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Things you need to know...
The mattresses offered below are what I think the best available from a number of large and small independent manufacturers. They start at £175 going up to £465. This price range is my market and therefore I have no need to add dearer models. However, if you like what you see and wish for me to source you something a little more exclusive then please contact me and let me know what you are looking for. Personally, I think this is an exceptional range at and I'm sure you will find the right mattress here.
Also, ensure a one piece Superkingsize mattress (6'0 x 6'6) can actually go up your stairs! Otherwise consider a Superking Zip and Link. Superking bases are manufactured North to South and again at 6'6 in length this might prove to be undeliverable if you have low headroom and sharp narrow turns.
See also Superking Zip and Links
Superking mattresses between £150 - £200 |
For less than £200 you can ONLY get a cage sprung mattress. The waddings and felts will be pretty standard and the fabric used will be of a fair quality damask - there is no reason to accept stitchbond. Don't expect to find memory foam or pocket sprung mattresses in this price range because they do not exist.
THE LYON |
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| Medium with a 13.5g spring system. Pale blue and white damask fabric covering. 10" Deep Mattress. Deep Quilted. Make no mistake. This is a budget mattress but for the price you cannot expect to get any better. | |||
Moving slightly up in price to between £200 - £300 |
This is the price range which bridges the gap between starter range and mid range mattresses. The Rennes 1000 is an absolute best buy for less than £300.
THE CRYSTAL |
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| Medium with a full ortho 12.5g spring system. Peach / Cream soft chenille fabric covering. 10" Deep Mattress. Deep Quilted. This model has the same internal components as the one below but, it is the quilting that makes the sleep surface slightly softer than the tufted version below. | |||
THE MONTROSE - RECOMMENDED |
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SUPERKING 6'0 x 6'6 MATTRESS | ||
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| Medium firm with a full ortho 12.5g spring system. Peach / Cream soft chenille fabric covering. 10" Deep Mattress. Hand Tufted. This is real value for money particularly if your budget is around £200 for a superking matt. | |||
THE CONSTANCE |
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| Medium-Firm with an orthopaedic 12.5g spring system. cream and pale silver damask fabric covering. 10" Deep Mattress. Deep Quilted. This is recommended purely for the reason of the correct mix of quality components for such a low selling price. I have been selling this model for over 5 years. It is also durable enough for B+B use. | |||
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RENNES 1000 - RECOMMENDED |
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Medium. 1000 Pocket Spring system. 10" Deep Mattress. Hand tufted. Recommended for value for money. This is a good spec, particularly the 1000 springs (actual 1200 in the superking),
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Going up in price to between £300 - £400 |
This is the price range when there is no reason not to have a decent pocket sprung mattress. The choices below offers a model (Affinity) with a massive 2000 pocket springs
NICE 1000 POCKET MEMORY |
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Medium. 7cm of Memory Foam on a 1000 Pocket Spring system. 10" Deep Mattress. Micro Quilted stress free fabric. Non Turn. This is a really comfortable mattress and pricewise - considering the depth of memory foam - you are unlikely to find a better spec mattress for the price.
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PASHMINA 1000 POCKET SILK - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |
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Soft - Medium.. Contains rebound polyester as the comfort layer and an embossed high silk content fabric for the top and bottom sleep surfaces.
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L'AMOUR 1000 POCKET REFLEX - RECOMMENDED |
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SUPER KING MATTRESS | ||
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This mattress is very similar to the Pashmina above. However, this one has a deep layer of soft reflex foam as the comfort layer rather than the rebound polyester wadding above. Again the 1000 springs bely the outstanding comfort levels on either of these mattresses. |
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FARNDALE 1000 - |
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| Medium . A well constructed traditional 1000 pocket sprung mattress with two rows of genuine hand stitching. Includes wool wadding as the comfort layer in addition to softer polyester waddings. Please read the further details for more on this highly recommended mattress. | |||
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AFFINITY 2000 POCKET - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |
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| Lambswool and silk as the comfort layer. An amazing 2000 pocket springs - considering the price..Hand tufted. Sim side stitch. For just over £400 this is a high spec mattress. |
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LIMOGES 1500 |
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| Perfect. 1500 pocket springs with lambswool and cotton as the comfort layers. Finished with 2 rows of genuine hand stitching on the side panels. I like this because it is exceptionally well made, and extremely comfortable. The 1500 pocket springs (1800 in the superking) is the main star in this mattress. This is recommended for the price range. You will not find better. |
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Going up to between £400 - £500 |
If you have more than £400 to spend on a mattress then that is a considerable sum. For me, over £400 represents a mid to top of range - Many outlets see £400 as lower mid range.
Also, for this budget you should not be choosing anything other than pocket springs as the spring / support system. The higher the spring count the better. The comfort layers, finish and fabrics should also be of a relative high quality.
NICOLE 2000 POCKET -- RECOMMENDED |
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| 2000 pocket springs, Lambswool and Cotton blend pad with thick layer of polyester - Double sided. Two rows genuine hand side stitching. This mattress puts many branded mattresses for the same price to pure and absolute shame! | |||
ELEGANCE 1500 POCKET MEMORY - |
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Medium. Excellent quality mattress consisting of a 1500 pocket spring system topped with a 1" reflex foam layer (support) plus a 2" memory foam layer as the comfort layer. The 4 way stretch micro quilt fabric is also top of range with a high cashmere content. Sim side stitch. Rather than 2" of latex (as on The Eternity 1500) you will be getting 2+1 Visco memory and Reflex. An excellent combination particularly if you suffer from niggly back pain. |
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ETERNITY 1500 POCKET LATEX |
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| Medium tension. 2" Latex on 1500 Pocket Springs. 10" Deep Mattress. Kapok Silk fabric. Micro Quilted. Sim side stitch. | |||
The Eternity has the best of both worlds. The main benefit is the 2" deep layer of latex (many are just 1" deep) Plus the 1500 pocket springs (1800 in the superking) and then the quality of the soft silk fabric. How to choose? On this model (compared to The Affinity 2000) you are sacrificing 500 (pocket springs but gaining a 2" layer of Latex for an extra £60. Because of the 2" deep latex as a comfort layer I personally think this is well worth an extra £60.
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EVOLUTION SUSPENSION POCKET - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |
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The price point on this mattress just does not do the mattress any justice whatsoever. But, that is what I do. I find little gems like this and offer them at the right price. This mattress really is a top of range. Suspension pocket spring system with a massive multi layer wadding count including a layer of wool and cotton. Note this is available from last week in February |
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What is hand side stitching?
Hand side stitching is the mark of an expensive mattress. That is why some manufacturers try to replicate traditional hand side stitching, by machine.
The images below show a mattress with SIMULATED side stitching and a mattress with HAND side stitching. They look very similar but simulated side stitching is done by machine and is only a decorative detail. Hand side stitching (or Hand stitched) is a time served craft and labour intensive process where the side panel is painstakingly stitched to the pocket springs inside before the mattress is sewn up. This process stops the side panel from 'bellying' and to provide ultimate edge to edge support. 'Bellying' is where a side panel 'bulges' out if you lie on the edge because there is nothing to connect the side panel to the springs.
Hand side stitching comes in either two, three or four rows .- Two rows of hand stitching is quite acceptable.
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Simulated Side Stitched - 4 rows |
Hand side stitched - 3 Rows |