Review Artisan Bespoke

Hi James.

Thanks for the feedback. This comment has recently been updated as we have launched our own Natural Cot Mattress model after much research and development.

We have a number of articles, one on Cot Mattresses explained and also one on Cot Mattress safety which should help with the background to cot mattresses.
What you’re looking for in a cot mattress is a firm support for the baby, as it’s got limited mobility so a softer cot mattress could cause its head to sink too far causing discomfort.  The second issue is breathability. A breathable nature fibre cot mattress is far better than a synthetic foam mattress. Obviously your budget will dictate which is most suitable, but where possible natural fibres such as Coir, Lambs Wool and Latex are best.

Please have a look here at our 100% Natural Cot Mattress.

John and Ryan.

2012/12/28 at 20:02 Sorry about all the typos…my clumsy fingers aren’t great with ‘smart’ phones : ) After a couple of hours of research the following look like contenders : – Naturalmat – Mohair Mat The Little Green Sheep – Organic Cot Bed Mattress Abaca Organic – Abaca Cot Mattress These are all around the £160-£170 mark I also found this (much) cheaper alternative.
Got pocket springs instead of all the coconut stuff, as well as (I suspect a tiny amount of…) lambs wool.
Outlast Deluxe Wool Pocket Sprung Cot Bed Mattress – £60 A lot of foam in that one though.
Are pocket springs a complete waste of time with new borns to 3 year olds?
Is coir the way to go for cot mattresses?
Also, I see a lot of latex offerings, but am worried that it would cause junior to overheat.
Any advice would be very gratefully received!!
James Hi again James.

Hi again James.
I think our comments and responses have crossed.
In this case i do have a thought about the springs/” title=”pocket spring”>pocket spring and Coir dilemma.
I think Coir is the best option for you like our cot mattress here.
There is no weight on the baby to utilise any pocket spring system.
Coir is completely natural, most are sprayed with latex to inhibit the rustling sound.
Another point I would agree on is that I would not have any foam in a mattress for the baby.
Too many stories and anecdotes about off gassing – particularly associated with memory foam.
Abaca has a very good reputation and I would listen to their advice on your mattress choice.
I would be grateful if you could let us know what you end up with and how you get on with it, in order to benefit other readers in a similar position.
John and Ryan

Hi John & Ryan, Thanks for your reply.
After much deliberation we came to the same conclusion.
Ie that coil springs just aren’t of much use to a baby, or indeed young child, until they reach a sufficient weight.
So that left us with the foam/chemist made and the ‘natural’ options of coir/natural latex/wool/mohair/horse hair.
We went into mothercare and mammas & pappas, as well as looked at sites like kiddicare and very quickly dismissed the former, especially when compared to the latter offerings.
Tbh, the choice in the stores wasn’t great, but their respective websites have a wider selection.
Both Abaca and Naturalmat have shops in London to go check the mattresses out.
Yes, the natural mattresses are more expensive.
However not by much, especially if you take a bit of time and check prices on the internet.
So, after deciding ‘natural’ was the way to go, we needed to decide what combination of fibres to plum for.
Coir is the staple of all of the natural offerings, so its going to be that plus A another fibre.
Most commonly Coir + lambs wool, Coir + lambs wool + Natural Latex, and Coir + lambs wool + mohair/horsehair.
As you said, the coir is commonly sprayed with latex to stop it rustling, but the combo I mention above is an actual layer of the stuff in addition.
All the natural mattresses we saw had an organic cotton casing.
After looking at all of these combinations we chose the naturalmat mohair.
It was a close run thing between naturalmat and Abaca, both of whom make wonderful handmade mattresses.
Little Green Sheep seem a little expensive when compared to the mattresses and the comparable compositions of these other 2 companies imho.
I chose the naturalmat mohair as I felt you got a very slightly superior composition of components, for an almost identical price.
We bought direct from naturalmat and it cost £165 Inc shipping.
It’s a fab mattress, very soft and comfy and reassuringly weighty.
Very pleased with it, so but most importantly, so is junior!
Hope that might be of help to someone 🙂

Hi again James.
Really appreciate the time you took to write this and it most definitely will be of help to other readers.
I’ve not really had cause to look at cot mattresses before and after a quick scan at the mattresses you mention was quite taken aback at the available choices.
Thanks again James.
John and Ryan.