Mattress for slatted base - any recommendations?

bpk101

We're in the market for a new pocket sprung mattress, we were considering memory foam for a while but fast went off the idea.

Our new bed though has a wooden slatted base, not built yet but in the photo they look quite far apart :mad:

http://www.westelm.co.uk/mid-century-bedframe-acorn-h001

We're both light to medium in terms of weight i guess although i prefer a slightly firmer mattress (but have been recommended i stay with a medium in all shops we visited).

We have a £1.5 – £2k budget... yes its a lot but we'd rather splash out on a good one.

Any thoughts on brands or models for slatted bases? We tried a few Vi–Spring's out at the weekend, they seemed okay... very hard to tell though after an hour of trying!!

I quickly get to the point where i can no longer tell the difference

Babbawah

It's not possible to overspend on a mattress and I don't think a slotted base will make a difference to a good one.

Our Hypnos king size cost me a lot more than I paid for my first new car !

P.S. We had a log cabin holiday before Xmas and my missus fell in love with the memory foam topper to the point of scheming to steal it.

EssexExile

Mattresses are so personal you've just got to try them & see what you like. I was glad to get rid of a memory foam topper.

Ruski

Cover your slatted base with a piece of 12 or 18mm ply/mdf (cut to size) if you feel you need a 'solid' base on which to put your mattress.


HTH


Russ

bpk101

Ruski wrote: »

Cover your slatted base with a piece of 12 or 18mm ply/mdf (cut to size) if you feel you need a 'solid' base on which to put your mattress

Does this not impede ventilation and lead to a mouldy mattress?

sniggings

Ruski wrote: »

Cover your slatted base with a piece of 12 or 18mm ply/mdf (cut to size) if you feel you need a 'solid' base on which to put your mattress.


HTH


Russ

sounds a good idea, I would think you would lose the bounce the slats would give tho.

OP, a £2000 mattress I doubt you would feel the slats, unless you are of Royal descent.

Ruski

bpk101 wrote: »

Does this not impede ventilation and lead to a mouldy mattress?

What is a divan base top made of ??


Russ

psychic_teabag

We were recommended to use a piece of pegboard over the slats. I guess the holes provide sufficient ventilation.

bpk101

Ruski wrote: »

What is a divan base top made of ??

Fabric. I think it's the wood that's particularly susceptible to mould?

sniggings

bpk101 wrote: »

Fabric. I think it's the wood that's particularly susceptible to mould?

if you are this worried, spending nearly £3k on a bed, just by a different base.

If I had that kind of money for a bed, I sure wouldn't buy one I would have concerns about.

A part of the experience you gain from spending big money, is the feel good factor, you are loosing out on that.

Babbawah

I'm surprised that there are so many folk here who wouldn't know a good bed from an inflatable mattress laid on a concrete floor.

I thought MSE was buy good once, not cheap twice and adapt yourself to live with it.