Which mattress? (merged threads)

TiTheRev

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

No, not as bad as Silentnight. They don't have the reliability problems that Silentnight have. However many of the large companies have been finding ways to cut costs, so the quality may not be what it used to be.

Phew! :dance:

Was happy with the one he showed us and know he'd not stich me up with a poor quality one after I explained all the dealings with Silentnight! The owner of the store had just bought one after the same model he had from 12years ago was showing signs of wear, im hoping for a similar life span :rolleyes:

Wistful_2

Another day, another bed shop. More salesman's advice:

If you buy a good mattess you don't need a sprung base. So now I'm thinking why would I want a sprung base?

Sleepeezee aren't the best. At least I know that is true.

Kozeesleep mattresses are well made, though they do use Sleepeezee springs.

But Kozeesleep divan bases aren't all that good.

The Millbrook Pearl 1700 mattress is good, can be made medium one half, soft the other. But it is non-turnable which he said is not a problem with a good quality mattress. But non-turnable and non-rotatable (due to different firmnesses) doesn't seem like a good idea to me. That one was £700 King size (and a quick look online they are about £550).

The Millbrook Vision 2500 was also £750 but can't be soft one half, medium the other. Can't remember if that one was turnable.

Dreamworks is an independent company and make good mattresses.

Tim_Deegan

Who told you all that rubbish?

Wistful wrote: »

Another day, another bed shop. More salesman's advice:

If you buy a good mattess you don't need a sprung base. So now I'm thinking why would I want a sprung base?

The reason to buy a sprung base is for comfort reasons. Years ago the quality of mattresses was so poor that you could really notice the difference between a sprung base and a platform top. Due to improvements in mattresses you don't need a sprung base to be comfortable, but it will alter the firmness, and give a more luxurious feeling.

Wistful wrote: »

Sleepeezee aren't the best. At least I know that is true.

Kozeesleep mattresses are well made, though they do use Sleepeezee springs.

This is complete rubbish. Kozeesleep actually make their own springs in their factory in Dewsbury

Wistful wrote: »

But Kozeesleep divan bases aren't all that good.

Actually they are amongst the best I've found

Wistful wrote: »

The Millbrook Pearl 1700 mattress is good, can be made medium one half, soft the other. But it is non-turnable which he said is not a problem with a good quality mattress. But non-turnable and non-rotatable (due to different firmnesses) doesn't seem like a good idea to me. That one was £700 King size (and a quick look online they are about £550).

The Millbrook Vision 2500 was also £750 but can't be soft one half, medium the other. Can't remember if that one was turnable.

I can't find either of those models anywhere. Where did you find them?

You are right about the non turn/non roatateable thing though.

Wistful wrote: »

Dreamworks is an independent company and make good mattresses.

I haven't had much experience with them, but from the little I have had they seem very middle of the range.


So all in all it appears that the sales rep earns most comission from Millbrook beds, and quite a lot from Dreamworks.

TiTheRev

...and from a friends experience, the split firmness in mattresses is divisive in more than 1way! It eventually split and created a ridge between the two sides. Can't remember what brand that was, but put me off the idea.

Tim_Deegan

TiTheRev wrote: »

...and from a friends experience, the split firmness in mattresses is divisive in more than 1way! It eventually split and created a ridge between the two sides. Can't remember what brand that was, but put me off the idea.

Thanks for that........I was going to mention that also, but forgot

TiTheRev

The mighty Deegs undone by a mattress newbie :rotfl:

Wistful_2

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

Who told you all that rubbish?

A salesman, who else!

The reason to buy a sprung base is for comfort reasons. Years ago the quality of mattresses was so poor that you could really notice the difference between a sprung base and a platform top. Due to improvements in mattresses you don't need a sprung base to be comfortable, but it will alter the firmness, and give a more luxurious feeling.

I want luxury, so looks like a sprung base after all.

This is complete rubbish. Kozeesleep actually make their own springs in their factory in Dewsbury

He did sell Kozeesleep but didn't have any on display. He said it twice and I think he believed it, but he was obviously wrong. And it was Kozeesleep in Dewsbury who gave me this shop's name as one of their retailers.

Actually they (Kozeesleep bases) are amongst the best I've found

Guess he was trying to steer me towards what he had in stock.

I can't find either of those models anywhere. Where did you find them?

Google couldn't find the Pearl 1700 or Vision 2500 either, though I see Millbrook do offer 1700 and 2500 models with other names.

So all in all it appears that the sales rep earns most comission from Millbrook beds, and quite a lot from Dreamworks.

Guess so. And I only went there in the hope of trying out a Kozeesleep Duchess!

Thank you once again for your advice, Tim.

Wistful_2

TiTheRev wrote: »

...and from a friends experience, the split firmness in mattresses is divisive in more than 1way! It eventually split and created a ridge between the two sides. Can't remember what brand that was, but put me off the idea.

TiTheRev, thankyou. Now that is interesting, and confirmed by Tim. We were leaning towards a medium half - soft half mattress as one of us is heavy, the other light but now perhaps not. Is that likely to be a problem even with a good make?

Tim_Deegan

Wistful wrote: »

TiTheRev, thankyou. Now that is interesting, and confirmed by Tim. We were leaning towards a medium half - soft half mattress as one of us is heavy, the other light but now perhaps not. Is that likely to be a problem even with a good make?

Yes it could be a problem.

What you need to remember is that most of the big well known brands are owned by big multi nationals, and all they are interested in is profit. So what they do is invent gimmicks to make their beds stand out from others. The trouble is that these gimmicks are exactly that, and very few actually improve the mattress.

ms0001

Tim, I'll be interested in your views on the Kozeesleep Regency Mattress priced at 240. In terms of quality and value for money. thanks.