Replacing a John Lewis open coil temporary mattress
Dear John and Ryan,
Thanks for this brilliant site with open and honest advice! My husband and I have been using a temporary double bed with slatted base and a john Lewis value open spring mattress which was meant to be a stop gap until we had decorated our new house and we’re ready to take the time to invest in our bed and mattress. We put up with it for over a year and needless to say it was not particularly comfortable. As the bed will now be used as a guest bed we ordered a replacement cheap foam mattress online with a memory foam layer on top which although my husband finds quite comfortable, I think it is too hot for my liking and maybe a little too soft. For our bedroom, as I’m not really keen on the look of divan beds, we have gone for a kingsize bed with ‘central support and wooden slats’. We want to go for a mid-range price mattress but want to get the best we can for our money. I’m 5ft 3 and 10st and my husband is 6ft and 13st. I love the idea of getting a quality calico encased pocket sprung mattress but we can’t really afford that right now. I think we’d like to spend about £500 on the mattress and maybe get a good topper with a view to spending £1000+ in a couple of years time on our ideal mattress. Any advice would be much appreciated and if you could recommend a similar mattress we could go and test in a store that would be helpful!
Regards
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
Thanks for your question.
With your body weights I would recommend that you opt for a Medium spring tension to get the right support;
| Bodyweight | Spring tension |
|---|---|
| Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kg | Medium (1.4mm) |
| 16 Stone / 101kg Upwards | Firm (1.6mm) |
| Available in Bespoke Products (Please Call) | Soft (1.2mm) |
Having noted your budget, would suggest that you look at our Origins Pocket 1500. This mattress has synthetic upholstery layers, pocket springs contained within a spun-bond fabric and will provide a standard medium feel.
If placing this mattress on a slatted base with a central support, you should look to place a barrier between the slats and the mattress in the form of 3-5mm MDF sheeting or peg board.
This will provide the mattress with a uniform surface upon which to rest and will prevent any ridging occurring as a result of the slats.
Please be aware that this will make the mattress feel slightly firmer, but will protect the reverse side for when you turn and rotate.
I hope that this helps but if you have any further queries please don’t hesitate to contact our office on 0161 437 4419.
Kind Regards, Mike.
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