I wanna king size divan!

Tim_Deegan

randm wrote: »

i can't even find their website!!!!!! thanks tim for looking

http://www.sprunglandbeds.com/

randm

DOH! Will see you in the which mattress thread from now. thanks tim

Sublime_2

Jim02 wrote: »

All,

I'm looking for a good deal on a good quality king size divan and mattress.

Argos have a Silentnight Mirapocket thing for £675, but I'm not convinced on Silentnight quality. I'd rather fork out an extra 20% or so for a bed and mattress that'll last 10 years, than have to replace it after 5.

I definitely want a pocket sprung mattress but without (or with a very thin) memory foam. I've read that mf mattresses are dangerous for infants (please also don't flame me on the perceived dangers of bed-sharing...!) and I can always get a topper in due course if I want one. I also find that firm mattresses tend to give me back-ache, compared to medium. Although that might just be my current knackered divan and cheapo Miracoil mattress...

One thing I am sure of is that Argos is NOT where I'm going to get the best deal, or even a particularly good quality bed!

So what's a good make, and how much should I expect to pay? Is it cheaper buying base and mattress separately?

Thanks for any advice!

J

I bought a Dorlux bed 8 years ago 1/2 price in a sale for approx £799, and its still great, as good as new. Its pocket sprung, and is really deeply quilted. Its medium firm, so its supportive but very soft and comfy with all the padding. Even the Divan base is sprung and feels really comfy without the mattress. I would definitely recommend.

Tim_Deegan

Sublime wrote: »

I bought a Dorlux bed 8 years ago 1/2 price in a sale for approx £799, and its still great, as good as new. Its pocket sprung, and is really deeply quilted. Its medium firm, so its supportive but very soft and comfy with all the padding. Even the Divan base is sprung and feels really comfy without the mattress. I would definitely recommend.

I don't know if it is a caseof 'they don't make them like they used to', but I was very recently told by someone who dismantled a Dorlux mattress that the quality was terrible, and they couldn't believe how they stayed together. Obviously this might only apply to one model.

Also they do still use the continuous spring system that most manufacturers (excluding the Silentnight group) have stopped using due to it's unreliability.

Sublime_2

Thats really strange, because mine is one of the comfiest beds I've tried. It is really good quality, and is in excellent shape. Perhaps it was that model. I can not see my particular bed for sale anywhere online still, so maybe its been discontinued.

Tim_Deegan

Sublime wrote: »

I can not see my particular bed for sale anywhere online still, so maybe its been discontinued.

That is the problem, many companies have lowered the spec of their products in recent years to cut production costs.

Dorlux have also been taken over. So what you got 10 years ago is unlikely to be what you get now..............for example, Silentnight used to be good quality.

randm

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

I can't find that one on their web site

tim,hope you're still reading this thread!I rang them today and it seems kashmir is a replacement for the monarch, they just haven't updated their website yet.The shop said it was turnable, the person at sprungland said she sells them and it isn't and the person in the factory who i was given to said that he wasn't able to tell me which of their pocket sprung beds were turnable as i was a member of the public and not trade, but then i got out of him that they are all turnable. it seems the discount bed shop i went to should sell all of the pocket sprung ones on the sprungland site, (are they an independent maker?), how would i know what is bottom of the range and what is top? thanks mandy

Tim_Deegan

randm wrote: »

tim,hope you're still reading this thread!I rang them today and it seems kashmir is a replacement for the monarch, they just haven't updated their website yet.The shop said it was turnable, the person at sprungland said she sells them and it isn't and the person in the factory who i was given to said that he wasn't able to tell me which of their pocket sprung beds were turnable as i was a member of the public and not trade, but then i got out of him that they are all turnable. it seems the discount bed shop i went to should sell all of the pocket sprung ones on the sprungland site, (are they an independent maker?), how would i know what is bottom of the range and what is top? thanks mandy

The Monarch was entry level with only 800 pocket springs in a king size mattress.

They do appear to be an independent company.

randm

Hi is there anyway of telling which of the mattresses is the better quality.I can't use a link yet to the sprungland site so apologies, i have copied and pasted the ones i am interested in.
Pocket Sprung Collection

1)The President Bed £389
Over 1500 pocket springs in a king size mattress
Multiple layers of quality fillings topped with supersoft cotton
Two rows of side stitching mattress border and fitted with six flag stitched handles and brass air vents

2)The emperor£499
A 2000 synthesised pocket spring in a king size mattress
The mattress is made from soft cotton felt and pure lambswool.
Three rows of side-stitching mattress border
Finished off with six flag stitched handles and twelve brass ventilators

3)The Knightsbridge Bed £300
Over 1000 pocket springs in a king size mattress
Distinctive Damask fabric
Several layers of fillings
Two rows of side stitching mattress border
Air vents and flag stitched handles
Hand tufted finish

4)The Monarch Bed £269(now kashmir)
Over 800 individual nested pocket springs in a king size mattress
Vertical stitch borders fitted with air vents and handles
Quality Chinese effect Damask cover
Two rows of side stitching mattress border
Air vents and flag stitched handles
Hand tufted finish

5)The Ambassador Bed £289
Over 1000 pocket springs in a king size mattress
Has avertical stitched border fitted with brass air vents and handles
Contemporary styled Damask cover
Two rows of side stitching mattress border
Air vents and flag stitched handles
Hand tufted finish
i think for the price it will be the knightsbridge or the ambassador!
tim you are one amazing help if you don't already know it:T:j

VIJAY_FROM_KENT

Jim02 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies, what's the general consensus on Bed Kingdom as a supplier? Are their prices competitive?

Thanks

I found Bed Kingdom cheaper than other companies and they offered free delivery and free disposal of previous items...