Mattress Guides
Choosing a Mattress When Your Back Hurts
Firm is not automatically better, and a mattress is not a medical device. What the evidence actually points at, what to test before you spend anyth...
made-to-measureAttic, Loft and Odd-Shaped Mattresses
Sloping ceilings, chimney breasts, dormers and door swings. How to work out the shape you actually need, and why depth matters more in a loft than ...
made-to-measureBoat and Yacht Mattresses Cut to Size
A forward berth is a wedge, a quarter berth is a tunnel, and neither is a rectangle. How to template an odd berth, and what to do about the damp.
made-to-measureCaravan, Motorhome and Campervan Mattresses
Almost no van or caravan bed is a standard size, and most are not rectangles. What to measure, what depth to choose, and why condensation matters m...
hubCustom Size Mattresses: How Made to Measure Actually Works
What we can and cannot cut, what the shapes cost, how long it takes, and the one thing that is different about buying a mattress made for one bed.
careWhen to Replace Your Mattress (And When Not To)
The eight-year rule is a sales line. Here are the actual tests, and the cases where a topper, a new base or a different pillow fixes it for a fract...
choosingChoosing a Mattress for Side Sleepers
Side sleeping puts everything through the shoulder and the hip. What the mattress has to do about that, what firmness to aim for, and how to tell w...
choosingMemory Foam vs Pocket Sprung vs Latex vs Natural Fillings
Four ways to build a mattress, what each is genuinely good at, and the trade-off each one makes. No marketing words.
choosingFirm vs Medium vs Soft: Choosing a Mattress Firmness
Firmness is not support, and firm is not better for your back. How the 1-10 scale works, what your sleeping position and weight actually change, an...
toppersMattress Topper vs Mattress Pad vs Protector
Three products, three different jobs, and only one of them changes how the bed feels. What each does, what none of them can fix, and which to buy.
made-to-measureMattresses for Antique, French and Victorian Beds
Old frames were built before standard sizes existed. What to measure on a Victorian half-tester, a French lit bateau or a cast-iron bedstead, and w...
sizesShort and Long Mattress Sizes: When 190 cm Is Not Enough
Standard UK length is 190 cm, which suits people up to about 180 cm tall. What to do if you are taller than the bed, or if the room is shorter than...