On paper, the Harrison Spinks Alwoodley 8250 (now sold as the Alwoodley 9750) ticks a lot of boxes for a proper pocket spring mattress. With thousands of individually pocketed springs under the hand-tufted top, I'd expect the surface to give in a really controlled way, the springs reacting in smaller sections rather than the whole mattress dipping. It was sold with 8250 individual pocket springs (the listing now shows 9750), and each spring moulds to provide body-contouring support. A spring unit like that should keep you nicely level through the hips and lower back when you're on your back, and the owners who like it really like it, one wrote 'Never slept better'. That said, that many springs is a big number but it doesn't automatically mean it'll suit everyone, if you're lighter and mostly sleep on your side you might find the medium feel a touch too firm around the shoulder. It also isn't the sort of mattress I'd pick if you want that slow, sink-in memory foam hug, there's no foam in it at all, so the build is buoyant and spring-led. One owner who came to it from a Tempur said they would 'probably revert back' for the 'extra softness'.
The Alwoodley Pocket Mattress is designed and created by Harrison Spinks, a company that combines an impressive history of over 100 years with the latest technology and innovation. The mattresses are made in England and contain hand-tufted, individually wrapped pocket springs that provide even weight distribution and enhanced durability. Hand tufting holds the wool, hemp, mohair and cotton fillings firmly in place, so I'd expect that traditional, slightly firmer surface feel rather than a super-plush pillow top, and owners bear that out: a side sleeper who returned it said it 'felt more like firm mattress rather than medium', and another wrote that 'The stitching can be felt through the mattress cover we had'. The border is hand side-stitched in three rows, which should make for decent edge support, but it's not a rigid 'sit-on-the-edge-all-day' type of border, so expect a bit of compression when you sit on the side to put your shoes on. For those who like to sleep on their stomach , back or side, this mattress will provide superb support thanks to its medium firmness rating. Personally, I think it suits back and front sleepers best, and if you're a dedicated side sleeper with bony shoulders or hips I'd be tempted to try it in-store first because it could feel a bit too 'on top' rather than letting you nestle in.
How we reviewed the Harrison Spinks Alwoodley 9750 Pocket Mattress
20 owner reviews analysed10+ years in the mattress industryBenchmarked against 346 pocket-sprung mattresses40-point spec check481 price checks since Aug 2021
Drawing on over 10 years in the mattress industry, our team assessed the construction, materials and firmness of the Harrison Spinks Alwoodley 9750 Pocket Mattress from its 40-point specification in Mattress Online's listing, and benchmarked it against 346 other pocket-sprung mattresses we track. We analysed all 20 owner reviews. We have checked its price 481 times since August 2021. How we review
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- 11 October 2026
- This mattress is now sold as the Alwoodley 9750. The listing now shows 9750 pocket springs, where we had 8250.