Should I buy an Ikea mattress or one from John Ryan?
Hi there,
I stumbled on your website by accident and need to tell you what an amazing wealth of information you have. I am looking to buy a mattress in our new home and currently considering between your Origins Pocket 1500 – Kingsize & an IKEA bed and mattress.
Can you please help me choose between the two? I am less than 10 stones & my husband is 12 stones. We were using dreams mattress before (which is medium-firm) and are looking for something better.
Kind Regards,
Meera.K
Hi Meera,
Firstly, you need to be aware that the Ikea mattress is what is described as European king size, which makes it slightly larger than a standard king size, so you need to be aware of the exact size of the base being used with the mattress.
| Mattress Size | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Small Single | 2’ 6” x 6’3” (80cm x 190cm) |
| Single | 3′ x 6’3″ (90cm x 190cm) |
| Small Double | 4″ x 6’3 (120cm x 190cm) |
| Double | 4’6″ x 6’3″ (135cm x 190cm) |
| Continental Double | 4’7” x 6’6” (140cm x 200cm) |
| King | 5′ x 6’6″ (150cm x 200cm) |
| Continental King | 5’3″ x 6’6″ (160cm x 200cm) |
| Extra King | 6’0 x 6’3 (182cm x 190cm) |
| Super King | 6′ x 6’6″ (180cm x 200cm) |
In addition, the description of the Ikea mattress is somewhat vague when it comes to the upholstery layers in terms of GSM (grams per square metre) making any form of comparison impossible.
As far as the Origins Pocket 1500 mattress is concerned, the full details of the levels of upholstery are provided on our site and this would provide you both with a medium feel, dependent upon what type of base is being used.
Please contact our office on 0161 437 4419 to provide details of the base and obtain more specific advice as to suitability of this product.
Kind Regards Gary.
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