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I am in urgent need of a new, ultra-soft mattress (I am a tiny 7 stone type with bad hips, so need something as soft as possible) and have fallen completely and utterly in love with a Vi Spring Shetland mattress in soft tension.

I consulted a mattress expert, who said that wool mattresses might possibly compact down and become less comfortable after a relatively short time - but has anyone else had one? It is obviously massively expensive, and I am desperate to get this right!

(And if anyone can suggest any ultra-soft alternatives, I'd be very grateful for those too. I find all the other Vi Spring 'soft' options too hard, even with two mattress toppers - I am failing to sleep on one now! - but there might be something else out there that would give me more than a couple of hours of sleep...)

Please?

have you looked at latex mattresses?

we have one and love it. ours is actually fairly firm but you can get a soft option also.

dunlopillo make latex mattresses and online shops like foamforcomfort.co.uk allow you to have a mattress made to your own specification.

Thanks, Ceres. I have indeed, and had one made specially by foamforcomfort, funnily enough. Sadly, it was too hard, though...

Don't be deceived by the name of this company www.factory-beds-direct.co.uk/ They give the most amazing advice, look at some of the questions or email them. Google your own bed with the name factory beds, something may come up.

I need to replace the zip link mattress on my side of our Vi Spring Tiara supreme originally cost £10K+ but DH is happy with his mattress, to replace mine with a VS will be £4k, but they have an equivalent for £1k.

The advice is freely given with no strings and is truly excellent

mindingalongtime - this the company who gave me the excellent advice about wool mattresses. John said he couldn't replicate anything soft enough - but he has been so fantastic that I only wish I could buy something from him (and, in fact, we are buying a zip and link combo from them for a rental property on the strength of his generous advice). I couldn't recommend them more highly!

We have a vi-spring bed (not the version you refer to though) and can honestly say it's wonderful - have had it for 8 years now & it's still like new, so comfortable - I would go with your gut instinct though & if that's the Vi Spring then go for it! Good luck