You know it goes on. You know these ‘sales‘ happen every Bank Holiday and more often than not, any day you just happen to be looking for a mattress!  What you don’t know is - If the ‘Was‘ price has any bearing on the  ’Now‘  price. Trading Standards’ rules on ‘Sales’  are vigorously enforced. With that in mind, [...]

As you will by now have found out, mattress buying is confusing and complicated. Finding a 'Mattress Man' you can trust is like finding a garage mechanic you can trust - never forget who it is.

The bottom line is spend as much as you can afford. It's the same line that is trounced up and down every bed shop in the country making you think that to get better you have to spend more ... and more.

 Many mattress brands belong to the same company and trying to figure out who owns what has become a labour of love for me.  But why is this important to know?   Firstly, as mattress construction techniques develop, it becomes apparant that the internal components of many mattresses (belonging to the same holding company) are identicle but sold [...]

Silentnight have over170 different models - Sealy have over 100 different models - and so on. There is simply no posible way that they can all be different EXCEPT for the fact that they have a different fabric, name and finish. Why?

[Video Clip] Understanding how each component wadding works with each other is paramount. Even though the descriptions below seem detailed - they are only scratching the surface

Memory foam in itself is an excellent material as a comfort layer, coming second to latex and far exceeding polyester. It is comforting and cradling and more importantly, rather durable ..

Hand side stitching is a labour intensive process involving the perimeter rows of pocket springs to be directly attached (sewn) to the side panels ..

[Video Clip] Pocket springs are individual springs contained in a calico fabric pocket, totally independent of the springs that surround it. Therefore, eliminating roll together as your ..

Divan Bases are the most economical alternative to a bedframe. They are supplied in kit form to the majority of bed manufacturers from only a handful of ..

The most expensive bed you can buy is £52.000 from Harrods. This section is just a bit of fun to show you what you can buy if you have the cash!

To clarify, on a zip and link bed you have the option of for example, making one side firm and the other side soft. This method of construction can be done on nearly all sized mattresses but there will be a (up to 50%) cost involved.  On Ziplinks the cost  is reduced (about 20%) as there is minimal extra [...]

For people of size it will become apparant to you that there is relatively little – if any, choice or guidance on what mattresses will be suitable for your bodyweight. If you are 20 stone plus, you have to base you choice on the correct support and adequate comfort. In truth, there are not many [...]

This page is from my notes section. They are here as the foundation for another detailed post about spring types – the information below is not yet fully complete (hence being in my notes) but you can be assured it will be fairly accurate. The following tries to break down exactly what lies behind the brand name; All [...]

A while ago the National Bed Federation (NBF) noted that retailers were not informing customers that all new mattresses, in particular high end mattresses were subject to settlement. This means that initially, body impressions would be more visible as the mattress fillings directly beneath the user are compressed. Although settlement of fillings occurs in every mattress it [...]

Turning a mattress does not feature high on everyones list of household chores, for elderly and infirm people it can be quite a challenge. This is why I say that for these type of mattresses you should be paying less than a traditional double sided mattress - Not More!

The main objection to pillowtops come into what you are expected to pay for them and the lifespan you will get out of them. Just like a one sided mattress you will be unable to turn it so when the pillowtop layer becomes indented and worn..

Spring edging refers to the Divan base construction. It is a layer of springs [or other type of suspension] that gives the base a cushioned support for the mattress. Despite it’s name, spring edging covers the entire top of the base. The most usual method is a 3-4″ layer of bonnell springs fixed to the top of the base construction [...]

Firstly, nearly all mattresses are suitable for nearly all bed frames. They really are. Perhaps there may be a disclaimer with cheaper one sided mattresses where there is insufficient wadding on the non-use side but if the mattress is well made there should be a relatively firm pad on the underside to keep the spring [...]

All components used in mattresses cost the manufacturer relatively the same price. Just because 'Brand X' uses a container full of springs on a weekly basis does not necessarily mean that ..

In the past few years a multi million pound business has grown in relation to fabric coverings for the mattress industry. The latest innovation soon to hit the shops are Probiotic Fabrics such as ..

The finish and look of the mattress is a retailers best friend, knowing that it is this look that will sway you towards a particular model without giving too much thought as to what is actually on the inside! Be careful out there.

I keep touching on this method of mattress selection and as it is the biggest method that customers use it does require a detailed explanation of why it is so wrong . As always, these are my personal views and I open the page up for counterbalance. Firstly, in the mattress industry there has to be precise [...]

Buying a mattress for commercial use is subject to pieces of legislation that would not normally apply to domestic settings.

Each side of the bed is entirely independent of each other, thereby totally eliminating 'roll together' even when the springs are cage sprung.

A mattress containing 100% natural latex as a comfort layer will have to be at least 3- 5cm to be beneficial.

As you can imagine there are umpteen combinations that polyester can be used in your mattress and if used in isolation (without any other wadding types) then the price should ..

A mattress described as orthopaedic just means that the spring gauge used is 12.5g. This is the thickest and strongest spring used in a bonnell (cage) sprung mattress.

My price checks show that there are well over a hundred and seventy different models on offer with many retailers (such as Tesco / Argos etc ) having the same ..