Mattresses - I need knowledge

Raggs · 10 Jan 2018 at 00:55

get a decent pocket sprung mattress your back will thank you in the end, those cheap nasty open spring ones are no good for posture.

there is a big thread here.

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/mattresses-i-need-knowledge.18569001/page-23

Andrew_McP · 10 Jan 2018 at 01:32

I made a cheap bed comfortable for me by adding two cheap memory foam toppers. One wasn't enough. However when my back was at its worst, sleeping on my side with a firm pillow between my legs helped more than I expected. It alters the pelvis angle and can straighten things up nicely. I knew I'd had a good night's sleep if the pillow was still there in the morning.

koolpc · 10 Jan 2018 at 08:28

So many to choose from. I don't fancy the ones that can get very warm. Is that the memory foam type?

Sandycheeks · 10 Jan 2018 at 22:15

Currently looking for a med/firm single mattress and possibly a new divan base for my son.
He's about 6'4" and 20 stone.

I dont want to spend more than £250 for the mattress and he likes a cool bed.

Any recommendations?

Can some kind person also explain this to me...
Is a 1000 pocket spring single the same as a 2000 spring double?
Sounds obvious but keep seeing 2000 spring singles but hardly ever see a 4000 spring double.

uchuff · 10 Jan 2018 at 22:41

Sandycheeks said:
Can some kind person also explain this to me...
Is a 1000 pocket spring single the same as a 2000 spring double?
Sounds obvious but keep seeing 2000 spring singles but hardly ever see a 4000 spring double.

It’s generally based on the number of springs the mattress would have it were king size, so a 2000 single would have a lot less than 2000 springs, and a 2000 double would be nearer to having 2000 springs but not quite.

Atari · 11 Jan 2018 at 01:26

koolpc said:
Anyone here that can recommend a decent mattress for someone who suffers from lower back pain / problems?

I am using a cheap mattress at the moment. I am sure it isn't helping with my lower back problem. It cost approx £90 a year ago. Always had cheap ones! Lol

It needs to be single mattress. Cost? Not really sure but don't want to spend hundreds and hundreds on one.

Thanks guys.

As a 'bigger' guy, I get a lot of lower back pain and found I'd wake up with back aches prior to replacing my mattress - I'm a side sleeper but I don't know if that makes a difference.

I got the Dormeo Memory Plus and it's been a god send - no pains anymore and I wake up feeling a lot better now.

koolpc · 11 Jan 2018 at 08:28

Atari said:
As a 'bigger' guy, I get a lot of lower back pain and found I'd wake up with back aches prior to replacing my mattress - I'm a side sleeper but I don't know if that makes a difference.

I got the Dormeo Memory Plus and it's been a god send - no pains anymore and I wake up feeling a lot better now.

Thanks. Will check it out.

theone8181 · 15 Jan 2018 at 07:23

So as our mattress is 8.5 years old weve decided we need a new one. Im looking for king size and firm but other than that ive no idea what to look for with regard to matresses. I know theres amount of springs but not sure if 1 companies numbers can be compared to anothers. Any advice appreciated.

Cheers

MassiveJim · 15 Jan 2018 at 08:25

There is a huge mattress thread if you search.

John Ryan are highly recommended on here, however I found there mattresses too firm and exacerbated my (and my partners) back ache.
We went to Benson for Beds who can put you on a bed that measures your pressure points and is supposed to work out which firmness is best for you.

I would take it with a pinch of salt though, as we both get back ache using the recommended soft mattress that we chose.

theone8181 · 15 Jan 2018 at 12:55

Cheers, i thought i'd seen one but it didnt come up ion the search function. Ill post there instead.

theone8181 · 15 Jan 2018 at 13:00

So as our mattress is 8.5 years old weve decided we need a new one. Im looking for king size and firm but other than that ive no idea what to look for with regard to matresses. I know theres amount of springs but not sure if 1 companies numbers can be compared to anothers. Any advice appreciated. What do i need to look for in a mattress, this one we just bought as its our first house and we needed a bed, got it from yorkshire bed so no idea what type it is (i will try and remember to have a look tonight and see if its marked with a model tonight).

Cheers

rs1800 · 15 Jan 2018 at 14:02

After another forum post on here, I bought a www.ergoflex.co.uk

Wouldn't buy another make again, its great.

theone8181 · 15 Jan 2018 at 18:25

rs1800 said:
After another forum post on here, I bought a www.ergoflex.co.uk

Wouldn't buy another make again, its great.

Do any shops sell them as a mattress is something I like to try before I buy.

theone8181 · 16 Jan 2018 at 13:14

So whats the going rate for a kingsize mattress, what should i be looking at spending?

rs1800 · 16 Jan 2018 at 13:41

theone8181 said:
Do any shops sell them as a mattress is something I like to try before I buy.

No online only but thats why they are so much cheaper than Tempur.

Try a Tempur I would say they are similar.

theone8181 · 16 Jan 2018 at 18:44

What's a simba hybrid like?

LOAM · 16 Jan 2018 at 22:27

theone8181 said:
What's a simba hybrid like?

John Lewis sell them if there's one near, you can go lay down on one.

We hate memory foam but it felt quite nice, think we might take a gamble on an Emperor one as they have 100 day return.

ganesh · 16 Jan 2018 at 22:33

We have just ordered a John Ryan Artisan Naturals, does anyone here have one? Can you comment on how soft and comfortable it is?

jpaul · 17 Jan 2018 at 11:45

MassiveJim said:
John Ryan are highly recommended on here, however I found there mattresses too firm and exacerbated my (and my partners) back ache.

which mattress was that ? - they have all types pocket/memory/latex...

rs1800 said:
No online only but thats why they are so much cheaper than Tempur

the marketting budget are enormous nonetheless - simba (was it?) £250 per mattress - see earlier link.

There are so many of these market disruptive mattress-in-a-box companies, some have got to go to the wall ? getting a mattress from a company who may not be there in 5years does not seem a good idea;
although Simba/others? are selling in shops/Amazon (lol their 99% 5* reviews) to get into traditional selling.

Trying out in a shop you can decide in 10minutes whether it won't work and avoid hassle of home trials.

MassiveJim · 17 Jan 2018 at 11:55

jpaul said:
which mattress was that ? - they have all types pocket/memory/latex...

not 100% sure. it had either 1500 or 2000 springs, a latex or mem foam top and cost about £700/800

I've just had quick look on their site to see if I could remember which one it was, but I honestly can't.
I think we tried 2 from them as well, and they both ended up going back.