Art & Science Balmoral Mattress Review
The Art & Science Balmoral Mattress forms part of the Art & Science collection available at Sleeping Giant & James Lane.
The Art & Science Balmoral Mattress aims to cover the comfort needs of all people, and offers 4 different firmness options.
✏️ Product summary
- Innerspring mattress
- 4 firmness options
- 10 year warranty
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Purchase and delivery
You can order the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress online (through the Sleeping Giant Website or the James Lane website) and it will be delivered to your door.
Delivery availability and delivery charges will vary greatly depending on your location. This information can be determined on the product page and at checkout.
Our mattresses arrived with thick plastic covering which protected the products well during transport. Removing each Art & Science Balmoral Mattress from its packaging should take around 10-15 minutes and we recommend having two people available to unpack a mattress.
Keep in mind that there will be a substantial amount of packaging to dispose of. So, some planning may be required along with plenty of bin space.
The Art & Science Balmoral Mattress presents well with a modern, luxurious appearance. The mattress uses a white and beige colour theme as well a product label and embroidery at the base.
Each firmness option has a slightly different height, but as an example, the Firm Support option sits 26cm high. All firmness options are well within the normal height range for an innerspring mattress.
Along with the mattress, the package includes an information booklet.
Mattress construction
As we mentioned above, the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress is an innerspring mattress and contains a number of materials in its comfort layer.
1 .Top cover
The top cover material is made of a high grade Tencel fibre, Biobase fibre with ActiFresh knit fabric.
2. Quilt layer
Quilting foams sit underneath the ticking material and vary slightly depending on the firmness level.
- Extra Firm: quilting foam
- Firm: quilting foam
- Balanced Comfort: soft quilting foam
- Extra Comfort: soft quilting foam
3. Pillow top
Next comes a Euro Pillow top that contains different comfort materials.
The Balanced Comfort option includes a layer of natural latex (as per the graphic above) whilst the Extra Comfort option includes a layer of cooling gel memory foam.
4. Spring system
The main support structure of this mattress is a 3 zone pocket spring system.
5. Edge support
The mattress perimeter is strengthened with a high density foam box.
Comfort and support
The top cover on all firmness options feels soft, smooth, with a rather luxurious vibe.
The ‘Firm Support’ version of the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress feels firm and supportive. With that said, it doesn’t feel overly hard and has a decent level of pressure relief.
This Firm Support version would likely suit most back sleepers, but this suitability will vary between individuals.
In terms of a specific firmness rating, our reviewers settled on an 8 / 10 on the firmness scale (with 10 being the firmest), based on a majority vote.
Firm Support
Please note that our firmness ratings are just a guide and they do not necessarily relate to comfort.
Furthermore, our firmness ratings are assigned based on Bedbuyer’s testing process and these may differ from firmness ratings given by individual companies. Mattress firmness will also vary depending on the type of bed base used.
We tested the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress on the Soho Slimline Base which is a good quality bed base with solid slats.
The ‘Balanced Comfort’ version has a network of large foamy pockets. We detected a slight unevenness in some positions, but overall it still offers a comfortable sleeping surface.
This Balanced Comfort version will likely have wide appeal and should suit all sleeping positions (side sleepers, back sleepers, and stomach sleepers). Again though, this suitability will vary between individuals.
Our reviewers settled on a 6 / 10 on the firmness scale (with 10 being the firmest), based on a majority vote.
Balanced Comfort
As you would expect, the ‘Extra Comfort’ version offers an abundance of pressure relief, and would be best suited for side sleepers. We did detect a slight sinking sensation though, and as with many soft mattresses, this option may not provide adequate spinal support for some people.
Our reviewers settled on a 3.5 / 10 on the firmness scale (with 10 being the firmest), based on a majority vote. Again, please note that our firmness ratings are just a guide.
Extra Comfort
The ‘Extra Firm’ version feels very firm and would only suit a proportion of people who prefer an unmistakable firm mattress. It is best suited for back sleepers.
Our reviewers settled on a 9.5 / 10 on the firmness scale (with 10 being the firmest), based on a majority vote.
Extra Firm Version
Spinal support and spinal position will vary depending on what firmness option that you choose. The Balanced Comfort and Firm Support options will generally offer the best back support.
In any case, the spring system feels reliable across all firmness options and we would expect this mattress to accommodate people of all sizes.
All firmness options of the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress respond well to normal sleep movements. As such, we rated the level of responsiveness of this mattress in the optimal zone. In basic terms, this means that changing sleep positions (and intimate activities) shouldn’t be any trouble.
Responsiveness
Please note that our responsiveness scales are just a guide and preferred responsiveness levels will vary between individuals. It’s worth noting also that innerspring mattresses are generally more responsive than foam mattresses.
The finer details
The overall build quality of the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress is admirable. The quality of the foams and fabrics is of a high standard, as is the quality of the stitching and finishings.
The Balanced Comfort and Firm Support options will generally offer the best back support.
Even though the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress is an innerspring mattress, the mattress isolates motion quite well. So, a restless partner shouldn’t cause too much disruption.
With that said, motion transfer may vary. A larger mattress (e.g. king size) will usually involve lower amounts of motion transfer. Partner disturbance will also depend on the size of the occupants of the bed.
The Art & Science Balmoral Mattress comes with vertically positioned side handles. These handles are attached to the mattress strongly but there isn’t much space to fit a large hand.
Nevertheless, these side handles will make moving or transporting a mattress easier Credit to James Lane for including them in this collection.
Edge support is commendable on all firmness options of this mattress. So, the mattress perimeter should provide reasonable strength during sleep and sitting activities.
As we usually find, the firmer options have a stronger edge than the softer versions.
It’s worth noting here that the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress is officially Santized® with ActiFresh. This hygiene method provides effective solutions for natural odour management for textiles and surface and material protection.
What bed base should I use?
As with most mattresses, we recommend the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress to be used on a bed base with flat panel slats such as the Koala Paddington Bed Base.
A bed base with solid slats (with slats no longer than 8 cm apart) such as the Chiropedic Bed Base, would also be very suitable.
We would advise against using a bed base with flexible (posture) slats as this type of base may not provide adequate support. Ultimately, the use of an unsupportive mattress foundation will void the mattress warranty.
We don’t recommend the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress to be used with an adjustable (electric) bed base as this may cause damage to the mattress components. Here is our full list of mattresses that are compatible with an adjustable bed base.
It’s worth noting here that mattress firmness, performance, and durability will vary with different bed bases.
Warranty
This mattress also comes with a 10 year warranty to cover any faulty materials or workmanship. This warranty duration is typical in comparison to the warranties of similarly priced products.
Available sizes
This mattress is available in 5 sizes (king, queen, double, king single, and single) so it should accommodate most adult sleeping arrangements.
Here are Australia’s standard bed (mattress) sizes in 2024.
Final verdict
The Art & Science Balmoral Mattress is a well rounded package. It is competitively priced and offers a range of firmness options to suit most people.
Bedbuyer’s rating: 4.1 / 5
Here are our ratings for each category:
Comfort
Spinal Support
Build Quality
Partner Disturbance
Value for Money
Did you know? Bedbuyer recently announced Australia’s Top 10 Mattresses in 2024!
If you have any questions about the Art & Science Balmoral Mattress, please comment below.
Retail Prices
- King Mattress: from $1,599
- Queen Mattress: from $1,499
- Double Mattress: from $1,399
- King Single Mattress: from $1,199
- Single Mattress: from $1,099
Payment & Finance Options
VISA, Mastercard, PayPal, Afterpay, Latitude
Delivery information
Delivery availability and delivery costs can be determined on the product page and at checkout.
Availability and delivery charges vary depending on your location.
Product information – Art & Science Balmoral Mattress
Height:
- Extra Firm: 26cm
- Firm: 26cm
- Balanced Comfort: 30cm
- Extra Comfort: 31cm
Certifications
ActiFresh Santised ® ActiFresh
Materials
1 .Ticking
High grade Tencel fibre + Biobase fibre with ActiFresh knit fabric
2. Quilt layer
- Extra Firm: quilting foam
- Firm: quilting foam
- Balanced Comfort: soft quilting foam
- Extra Comfort: soft quilting foam
3. Pillow top
Euro Pillow top
4. Spring system
3 zone
5. Edge support
High density foam box
The following information is provided by James Lane and Sleeping Giant. It does not necessarily reflect our review above.
Art & Science Balmoral Mattress
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