Mattress Guides
What Is an Orthopaedic Mattress? An Honest Answer
There is no standard behind the word, no medical body defines it, and no orthopaedic surgeon signs it off. What it means in practice, and what to l...
explainerWhat Is a Zip and Link Mattress?
Two singles that zip into one large bed. The real answer for couples who disagree about firmness, for guest rooms that change use, and for stairs a...
explainerWhat Is a Gel Mattress? What Gel Foam Does and Does Not Do
Gel-infused foam is real and it does something measurable. It also does less, and for less time, than the marketing implies. Here is the honest ver...
explainerWhat Is a Hybrid Mattress? (And Why the Word Means Little)
Springs plus a foam comfort layer. That describes most mattresses sold in Britain, which is why the word on its own tells you almost nothing. The t...
careBases, Slats and Divans: What Goes Under the Mattress
The base changes how a mattress feels and how long it lasts, and it is the leading cause of refused guarantee claims. Slat gaps, centre rails, soli...
explainerMattress Guarantees and Trials: Reading the Small Print
A ten-year guarantee is not ten years of cover. What sag depth thresholds mean, the three exclusions that catch almost everyone, and how a trial di...
explainerUK Mattress Fire Safety: What the Label Actually Means
BS 7177, Schedule 7 labels and the four hazard levels. How to check a mattress is legal to sell in Britain, and why a missing label matters more th...
made-to-measureSofa Bed and Day Bed Replacement Mattresses
Sofa bed mattresses are thin, non-standard and have to fold. What to measure on a folding mechanism, what depth the frame will actually close on, a...
sizesCot Bed and Children's Mattress Sizes
The standard cot and cot bed sizes, the gap rule that matters more than any of them, and why firmness advice for children is the opposite of the ad...
made-to-measureBunk Bed and Cabin Bed Mattresses: The Safety Rail Rule
One number governs a bunk mattress and it is not the size. Why depth is a safety question, what the rail clearance has to be, and what fits a cabin...
careHow to Stop a Mattress Sliding
Five fixes in order of cost, starting with free. Plus the one cause people never check, which is the base rather than the mattress.
choosingChoosing a Mattress for a Heavier Build
Standard mattresses are specified for an average load and fail at the edge and under the hip first. What changes above roughly 100 kg, and what to ...