I would like some advice please

My wife and I will be moving soon and will buy a new bed, we are not small people my wife is 18 st and I am 14. We have a 7 month old baby who occasionally shares our bed for this reason we would like a SK size bed but have been advised that getting a SK mattress into a lot of bedrooms can prove difficult and as we might move a few times in the next few years thought a Zip and Lock Mattress would solve this problem.

We want a solid wood sleigh bed, which at a guess will be slatted, we think that we like firm to medium springs but like the top layer to be soft and welcoming – any ideas???

Hi Pauline. Final details of the correct choice of mattress is completed by phone. Initally we would suggest a soft tension spring for this bodyweight – this particular mattress is well filled and so the overall tension would be medium. We would need to know your sister’s preference and tailor the mattress to that. If you mail me your telephone number we will call you back. Alternatively, please give us a call and we can take it from there.

We do indeed deliver to London (No charge) via our couriers, and this will be to a room of choice. Access with a four foot mattress has not yet proved problematic. Hope this helps. John and Ryan.

Someday ” All Beds Will be made this way ”

Hi Charles. You will notice throughout this site that we are never disengenuous towards another manufacturer or retailer. What we try to do is steer you towards the questions you should be asking in order to come to an informed and educated decision by yourself.

For example, if we take The Sealy Pocket Latex 2000 as a mattress for your consideration you will need to know – What you are buying. The official description is as follows;
Featuring a layer of super responsive latex this bed is big on comfort. With special air vents and micro quilted mattress, it keeps you at the optimum sleep temperature too.

This bed doesn’t just keep you comfy, with its specially designed air vents and plush micro-fibre mattress cover, it keeps you at the right sleep temperature all night long.

Reading between the lines you will see that it is a one sided mattress consisting of two layers of springs and a layer of latex. That’s it. And that’s all you need to either keep it on your list for further consideration or disgard it.

How much latex is used in The Sealy Pocket Latex 2000?
This is where you will come a cropper because Sealy do not tell you this most crucial piece of information. When you come across stumbling blocks like this you really do have to phone Sealy Customer Services [016973 20342] and ask them for the relevant detail – What is the depth of latex used in the Sealy Pocket latex 2000? and just to satisfy my curiosity – What on earth are ‘Specially designed Air Vents? Hope this helps and please let us know how you get on. John and Ryan.

As I can get this for £665 online I just wondered how it compared with your offering and generally what you know of Sealy as a company and their quality.
Thanks.

Hi again Jon. As you have probably read throughout this site, unless you are looking at premium manufacturers such as Savoir Beds, Marshall and Stewart, Hastens, Vi-Spring etc, it is practically pointless even to consider buying a mattress based on brand alone. You should be comparing like for like on component quantity, quality, build and detailing. The industry has radically changed beyond recognition over the past ten years or so. Many manufacturers that were deemed ‘premium’ back then have now been sold on, and on again and the majority are under the ownership of investment companies who only look at the bottom line and (I believe) the passion that the original owners had has all but gone.

Please keep asking your questions. Even though my responses are simplistic, they do form the basis of how you should be shopping for your product. I do not want any of our readers to just take our word for anything at face value, you and others should be using what we say to question other retailers and manufacturers about ‘their’ products. We believe the products we have on our site are well built and well priced – use these as starter indications and see if you can find better. If not, then come back to us. John and Ryan.

Hi Chere. I’m afraid we do need a little more information in order to provide an adequate reply. John and Ryan.

Hi Ed. ‘Box Spring’ is an Americanism and I am not particularly sure what you are asking. Please offer some sort of clarification. John and Ryan.

Hi Layne. Good question. When Ryan and I were doing our own deliveries we used to come across these bedframes more often than you would think. We used to ooh and aaah at the construction methods and enviable quality compared to todays offerings, much to the bewilderment of our customer.

In answer to your question I don’t know. Regular popping into Ebay might throw up a little gem but I would be prepared to accept that the springs may well be past their usefulness. They will of course require a good oiling (they were horrendously, and at times, embarrassingly squeaky). There are some amazing headboards and footboards on these kind of frames and even if the springs are trashed they can be altered to provide a surround (Lit Bateau stylee ) or having solid slats added. Please let us know how you get on and good luck. John and Ryan.

I’ve seen some fairly negative reviews on Sealy mattresses but all from American customers, and none on this particular mattress. The marketing I see and hear on Sealy though is fantastic! I’ve tried it out in store several times and it feels lovely to lay on. Apparently a £2000 RRP, down to £800 instore and about £665 cheapest online.
How does it compare with your pocket sprung/latex combo mattresses?
Thanks.

Hi Jon. The Enchantment [I believe] is memory Foam and The Katerina is latex. So in answer to your question they are certainly not the same. Assuming you are looking at The Katerina, I would question how ‘thick’ the thick layer of Innergetic latex foam actually is.

Our Origins Latex models are fully detailed. If manufacturers are not telling you what’s inside their products then all you have to do is ask them. How you can consider making a substantial purchase based on ‘fantastic marketing’ without questioning the retailers to within an inch of their life really is beyond me. You are not expected to know what ‘weight Responsive Zoned Springs’ are. I dont know what they are. I would ask them for a full detailed description of the pros and cons in order to make an informed comparison to see whether they are substantially better than any other form of spring support. But because of the lack of adequate explanation, you are in a very poor bargaining position. Hope this helps. John and Ryan.

I’m considering an Artisan Natural mattress with soft springs for my daughter who weighs around 55kg.
My question is what is the matching divan base like? How is it constructed? The cost is only around half that of a sprung edge base from John Lewis and perhaps a third of that of a Vi Spring base, so I’m wondering exactly what’s provided for that money.
Thanks in advance

Hi Adrian. The bases we have made for our Artisan models are based on the Harrison’s True Edge base. Obviously they are not identicle because that would be copying… and we don’t do that However, they are sprung edged as standard with 1000 pocket springs (KS) they are completely upholstered sides and surface. Our prices, as you so rightly point out are low in comparison but does that mean Harrisons, Vi Spring et al could be overpriced? Hope this helps. John and Ryan.

Hi again Keith. Glad to be of help. As a further little sidenote, bear in mind that pocket springs have a general height of 6″. In order to get a 10″ mattress means that there will only be 2″ of upholstery either side. If you are looking at a one sided mattress then don’t assume that there will be four inches of upholstery on the sleeping side …. !
The two important questions you should know at the very least is the height of the springs (they could be bigger than 6″) and the depth of the upholstery assuming that this will not be on any specification. Let me know what yougo for and feel free to post any further questions. John and Ryan.

Well done what a fantastic site! I have dealt with the public for 23 years and yous are on the same views as me. Give genuine info.

My wife and i have just purchased a new suite and are now looking at a new bed and mattress. And guess what? yep Minefield. My wife is 9stone five six. i am 15 stone and for feet. lol no am five eight. The boss dosn wand a divan base and would like a leather bed frame,curently we have a kingsize frame with a built up mattress from IKEA. iT IS 8YEARS OLD AND HAS MORE NOISES THAN A HAUNTED HOUSE.
I have three de-hidrated discs in my back and we do a lot of cruises. The best sleeps we have had is on a carnival comfort bed. I wanted to buy the complete bed but wife say too much. We would consider 1- 1200 pounds. and for the record we arent at saga age yet with the cruises my wife is 44 and i am 49.
I look forward to your reply and indication of supply times.
Regards Terry.

Hi Terry. Thank you so much for your kind words. To make life a little easier just go and bite the bullet and get the Artisan Naturals. It falls within your budget and can be customised to take into account your wifes extremely low bodyweight and your musculkar frame. We would need to talk through your requirements to ensure we can do everything posible to accommodate your back troubles. FYI – The Artisan has an approx three week lead time from order to delivery. John and Ryan.

Hi again Lee. I’m sorry but we are really at a loss. The plastic sheaths should have two lugs that sit in appropriately sized holes on the side of your frame. If they are popping out it could be that there was a manufacturing fault with the ‘holes’ being too big for the lugs to sit tightly.

I’m not convinced of the second mattress theory. A bed frame should be capable of supporting a mattress. If it dosn’t – and it obviously isn’t – then it’s not doing the job it is supposed to. Let us know what the outcome is. I really would contact the retailer and explain the situation. John and Ryan.

Hi Keith. Why would you want to know about the manufacturer? There are more than over a hundred or so different manufacturers out there – some good, some not so good. I don’t think you have the time to investigate every single one in order to find out who is good at what they do. What you should be doing is seeing what mattress has the best fillings and components for the money you are willing to pay. It’s as easy as that.

The Leonardo for example is similar to our Origiins Reflex 1000. There are differences, insomuch as ours is a full double sided mattress, and as we detail all our fillings it is up to you to decide who is offering more mattress for your money. Hope this helps and feel free to call if you require any further info. John and Ryan.

Before I was sleeping on a cheap, open sprung £180 mattress for 3 years. I’ve always had a terrible back that needs massaging nightly and a microwave wheat bag placed on. I tested the firm and medium and by the advice the salesman gave me bought the firm. I woke up in the middle of the night with my lower back in agony! To sleep again I had to heat up the micro bag. I expected a great nights sleep after spending almost £2000! Is there anything I can do? I don’t have much money after all that on a mattress. Thank you for any help!

Hi Diana. I really do you think you should give your new mattress a bit more of a chance. It is generally understood that it does take a little time for your body to adjust to a new mattress [new shoes syndrome]. I have had a look at The Apsley spec and there is nothing there that I can point to as being the culprit for your discomfort. I am assuming your bodyweight is not overly above average, and the fact that the salesman recommended a firm would indicate he took this into consideration.
If you are finding this mattress to be on the firm side [you think a medium or soft would have been more comfortable] then consider the use of a feather and down topper to take the edge off the firmness level whilst the mattress breaks in slowly and naturally. A good initial test is to place your duvet under the bottom sheet and see if that helps. Please let us know how this progresses a sit will help many other people with the same problem. John and Ryan.

Hi Lee. I’m not particularly sure what’s happening here. Are these two separate questions? Are your slats fitted correctly. As for a second mattress underneath your mattress – I’ve never heard of that before. Sorry but a bit more info is required. John and Ryan.