Latex and Memory Foam Mattresses & Mattress Toppers
Welcome to John Ryan Contemporary, one of the few experts on Memory Foam, Hybrid Foam and Latex Mattresses – We know our stuff!
If you know what you’re looking for head straight for the shop or if you want more detail find all you need to know
Got a question? Email us or give us a call – We’d love to hear from you!

The Basics
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Mattress Care and Maintenance
Some relatively easy care and maintenance can ensure your bed stays in prime condition. -
The Science Behind Mattresses
Go deeper into the science behind your mattress, this is a geek pilgrimage for mattress science! -
The Basics Of Mattress Toppers
Mattress toppers are essential to getting the right mattress and making it last, here's a guide to all you need to know. -
Sale Tactics for Selling Mattresses
Avoid the tactics, confusion, blurb, jargon and hot heaving shops. This guide will show you how! -
The Basics Of Hybrid Foams
Hybrid foams differ from Memory foam and are a brilliant innovative alternative, find out all the details here. -
The Basics Of Mattress Construction
Mattress construction techniques, details and explanations. Know your stuff before you buy! -
The Basics Of Latex Mattresses
Latex is the premium foam mattress material. It's also a very complicated area, so let us help you cut through the fog! -
The Basics Of Memory Foam
Memory foam is one of the most popular, and misunderstood mattress materials. Separate the wheat from the chaff here! -
Buying a Mattress Online
You really don't need to try out a mattress in a shop. Disagree? Hear our argument here!
Everything you need to know about
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Density, Hardness and Firmness of Foams
Density and hardness are two of the elusive figures in foams, learn what they really mean here. -
Foam Encapsulated Pocket Springs (FEPS)
FEPS (Foam Encapsulated Pocket Springs) can make or break a mattress. Find out more here. -
Foam Data Sheets
You've found the most detailed breakdown of our foams, the scientists lab of densities and hardness ratings! -
Mattress Sizes & Weights
Our handy guide to the UK sizes and EU / Ikea sized mattresses available & weights of John Ryan Mattresses -
Mattress Maintenance
Mattress maintenance means your mattress will in turn look after you and last longer. -
What are Mattress Comfort Zones: The Good, The Bad and The Confusing!
Welcome to the confusing world of comfort zones. -
The Science Behind Mattresses
Go deeper into the science behind your mattress, this is a geek pilgrimage for mattress science! -
What are the Benefits of a Mattress Topper?
Mattress toppers do more than just add comfort, dig a little deeper here -
What is Coolblue?
Coolblue has all the benefits of Memory Foam but without the heat, read more here! -
What is Laygel?
Laygel is a Synthetic Latex equivalent and Hybrid foam that has a number of benefits, read on here. -
What is a Hybrid Foam?
Hybrid foams are the next generation of quality foams. Learn more here. -
What is Latex?
Latex is natures wonder material for mattress, find out more here
Tricks of the Trade
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Making a Bad Bed Good?
Understand why you really can't make a bad bed good. -
3 Things You Need To Find The Right Mattress
The three key things to remember when mattress shopping. -
Bed Sale of the century?
When is a sale not a sale? Most of the time it turns out! -
Types of Latex Mattress – Graphite, Synthetic and Natural
Find out how Latex blends and types differ. Prepare to be enlightened! -
Mattress Fabric Covers: to Infra-red and beyond!
Lets go on a journey into space age materials and try to find the truth! -
The No Turn Mattress Scam
The no turn mattress isn't a benefit, but a necessity of the foam mattress manufacture method!
Looking for something special
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Who is who in the foam mattress world
The guide to who is who and who owns who. -
Weight Guidance and Bigger Sleepers
Don't let weight weigh on your mind, find out how weight matters and what you should look for. -
Beds for Hotels and Guesthouses
Buying a mattress for commercial use requires considerable thought.








