Which mattress? (merged threads)

Tim_Deegan

Jamster73 wrote: »

I saw some extra deep bedding in Dunhill at the weekend. Couldn't tell you the actual depth though.

I have found through experience that unless fitted sheets actually state the depth of mattress that they are suitable for, then they are usually designed for mattresses up to 8" deep.

Sleeping_Beauty

Advice sought please on the following
Q. How long should the chemical smell from a memory foam mattress and pillows , take to dissipate ? I have had the mattress a week now and also the pillows and even hung them ( the pillows ) out on the line in the fresh air for hours to aerate. But still a foisty smell lingers. It is not overwhemingly bad - but enough to spoil the otherwise freshly laundered cotton fresh linen smell that is usually in our bed room. What can I do to help the odour evaporate more readily ? How long should I be expected to put up with it ?

Q. I have a new bed frame. The spine for the curved slats is pine. The wooden slats came joined together in ladder formation with some sort of plastic tape stapled to each of them . Should this tape be removed before sliding the slats into the holding collars and gluing the plastic dowels into the frame ?

Many thanks in anticipation

Tim_Deegan

Sleeping_Beauty wrote: »

Advice sought please on the following
Q. How long should the chemical smell from a memory foam mattress and pillows , take to dissipate ? I have had the mattress a week now and also the pillows and even hung them ( the pillows ) out on the line in the fresh air for hours to aerate. But still a foisty smell lingers. It is not overwhemingly bad - but enough to spoil the otherwise freshly laundered cotton fresh linen smell that is usually in our bed room. What can I do to help the odour evaporate more readily ? How long should I be expected to put up with it ?

Q. I have a new bed frame. The spine for the curved slats is pine. The wooden slats came joined together in ladder formation with some sort of plastic tape stapled to each of them . Should this tape be removed before sliding the slats into the holding collars and gluing the plastic dowels into the frame ?

Many thanks in anticipation

If the smell is still quite strong after a week, then send them back. Due to the very high density of memory foam it can take a while for the fire retardent chemicals to dry fully. If the mattress comes rolled up and vacuum packed, then it will have no chance of drying whilst it is in storage, but a week after opening most of the smell should have gone.

The tape is usually to space the slats out correctly, and would normally be left in place. Is the tape stapled to the slats?

Nicola81

Hi

Question for Tim!

Are the two mattresses below ok for the price? I change my mattress every 3 years so I'm not looking for one to last a lifetime. Just a comfortable mattress for 2 adults weighing approx 11/13 stone.


Taken from Tesco Direct:

Silentnight Superior Tufted Condor Mattress-King £293

Sealy Posturepedic Silver Dream Deluxe Mattress £339.50

Thanks
Nicky

Tim_Deegan

Nicola81 wrote: »

Hi

Question for Tim!

Are the two mattresses below ok for the price? I change my mattress every 3 years so I'm not looking for one to last a lifetime. Just a comfortable mattress for 2 adults weighing approx 11/13 stone.


Taken from Tesco Direct:

Silentnight Superior Tufted Condor Mattress-King £293

Sealy Posturepedic Silver Dream Deluxe Mattress £339.50

Thanks
Nicky

Hi Nicky.

They are both actually made by the same company, and to be honest I would only take them if they were free, as you might have to start changing them twice (or even three times) as often.

A good quality mattress that is looked after should give at least a good 10 years of service.

omair

Airsprung Ortho Memory Mattress
argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6600899.htm

Airsprung Ferndown Memory Mattress
argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6607050.htm

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

I see what you mean.

The photo on the first one appears to be a photo of the Airsprung Enigma, but that one doesn't contain any memory foam. It doesn't say the depth or the density of the memory foam (which are both very important). Also it doesn't say the gauge of the springs, but at a rating of medium to firm I would suspect the are 12.5 gauge bonnell open coil sprung. It doesn't say non turn, but I suspect it probably is. It appears that this model may be made for Argos.

The second one is very similar to the first except that it has the trizone spring system. This is a bit of a gimmick, and just meand that it has different spring tensions across the mattress.

The so called reduced prices aren't what I would call low. In fact I would say they are about right from what you can tell from the spec.

If I were you I would give Airsprung a call:

Airsprung Furniture Group PLC
Canal Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire BA14 8RL
Tel: 01225 754411
Fax: 01225 777423

Airsprung PLC replied within an hour...

Hello Omair

The Ortho Memory has 20mm of support foam and 20mm visco elastic memory foam with a 12.5G framed spring unit.

The Ferndown Memory also has 20mm of support foam and 20mm visco elastic memory foam- but with a Trizone framed spring unit, this has medium springs at the head and foot end of the mattress with 12.5G firmer springs in the central section of the mattress to support the heaviest part of the body which is the lumber section.

There are more fillings in the Ferndown than the Ortho, which gives a softer feel than the firm feel of the Ortho.

I hope this is of help to you.

Regards

June

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Do you still think the (Pocket Sprung) Simmons Memory Posture Mattress
direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-5952.aspx
from Tesco Direct is preferable to either of the Airsprungs?

spark1002001

Hi Tim,
i know this is a budget bed but can you tell me if it any good for the price it is?
The bed i currently have is a crap Argos one and now it is so bad that the metal springs actually stick out under the fabric, you could play it like a guitar:D
Man i spoke to in my local bed shop told me about this foam mattress he has got and this sounds similar to it.

(Im not allowed to link as im new so could you please go on direct.tesco.com and search for item 205-9217. Its a Slumber 1 kingsize memory foam mattress for £144)

This is the description on the website:
Assembled Dimension Height18
Assembled Dimension Length200
Assembled Dimension Units cm
Assembled Dimension Width150
Bed Type Mattress
Brand Slumber 1
Divan Drawers Non storage
Features of Product: Designed with affordability in mind, but without compromising on quality. The Slumber 1 range allows with a lower budget to benefit from a better sleep environment. Poly Velour cover, 3cm 48D memory foam + 15cm 38D HD foam. Rolled, compress and packed into a drawstring bag.
Mattress Type Memory foam
Product Dimension Length 156cm
Product Height 39.6 cm
Product Width 39.6 cm

Tim_Deegan

omair wrote: »

Airsprung Ortho Memory Mattress
argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6600899.htm

Airsprung Ferndown Memory Mattress
argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6607050.htm




Airsprung PLC replied within an hour...

Hello Omair

The Ortho Memory has 20mm of support foam and 20mm visco elastic memory foam with a 12.5G framed spring unit.

The Ferndown Memory also has 20mm of support foam and 20mm visco elastic memory foam- but with a Trizone framed spring unit, this has medium springs at the head and foot end of the mattress with 12.5G firmer springs in the central section of the mattress to support the heaviest part of the body which is the lumber section.

There are more fillings in the Ferndown than the Ortho, which gives a softer feel than the firm feel of the Ortho.

I hope this is of help to you.

Regards

June

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Do you still think the (Pocket Sprung) Simmons Memory Posture Mattress
direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-5952.aspx
from Tesco Direct is preferable to either of the Airsprungs?

Hmm, that's less than 1" of memory foam. They might as well not have any.

Slonik_2

Fat_Debtor wrote: »

Oh, and I'd never heard of La Romantica beds before I read this thread, well some of it at any rate. Despite no reviews and very little feedback, they now appear to the bed of choice on MSE. Bravo. All I can say is they'd better be more comfortable and long lasting than they look, cos they look rubbish!

They look rubbish?... What's that opinion based on then? A webpage image or close inspection and first hand experience of the product? Does it matter what they look like? Having slept on one for some months now, I'm more interested in how my mattress feels... So far it's been excellent but if any issues arise in time I'll be posting the details here...

Tim_Deegan

spark1002001 wrote: »

Hi Tim,
i know this is a budget bed but can you tell me if it any good for the price it is?
The bed i currently have is a crap Argos one and now it is so bad that the metal springs actually stick out under the fabric, you could play it like a guitar:D
Man i spoke to in my local bed shop told me about this foam mattress he has got and this sounds similar to it.

(Im not allowed to link as im new so could you please go on direct.tesco.com and search for item 205-9217. Its a Slumber 1 kingsize memory foam mattress for £144)

This is the description on the website:
Assembled Dimension Height18
Assembled Dimension Length200
Assembled Dimension Units cm
Assembled Dimension Width150
Bed Type Mattress
Brand Slumber 1
Divan Drawers Non storage
Features of Product: Designed with affordability in mind, but without compromising on quality. The Slumber 1 range allows with a lower budget to benefit from a better sleep environment. Poly Velour cover, 3cm 48D memory foam + 15cm 38D HD foam. Rolled, compress and packed into a drawstring bag.
Mattress Type Memory foam
Product Dimension Length 156cm
Product Height 39.6 cm
Product Width 39.6 cm

Really 30mm of memory foam with a density of just 48kg isn't worth having. You may as well just buy a cheap reflex foam only mattress.