Mattress Guides and Articles
Check out these guides and educational articles that have lots of useful information about buying a new mattress and how to get a great night sleep every night.
How Sustainable is the UK Mattress Industry?
Only 24% of mattresses were sent for recycling in 2022, while the rest were sent to a landfill causing damage and harm to our environment. More can be done to increase the number of old mattresses being recycled. Read more.
Looking for the best mattress? Then check out these best product shortlists:
Best Gel Mattresses
- iGel Mattress Reviews – regulating temperature up to 7 times faster than standard gel or foam
- Best TheraPur ActiGel Mattresses – have advanced ActiGel foam inside with an open-cell structure for breathability.
Best Silentnight Mattresses
- Silentnight Sofia 1200 Mirapocket Mattress Review – awarded “Best Buy Mattress” in June 2020 by Which? and “Getting Greener Award” for sustainability by Good Housekeeping.
- Silentnight Abbeydale Pocket Sprung Mattress – “medium” comfort grade, with up to 2,211 springs.
- Silentnight Westland Miracoil Mattress – is a firm mattress with 672 traditional springs
- Silentnight Orford Miracoil Pillow Top Mattress is 25cm deep, available in “firm”. There are up to 952 Miracoil springs and ecoComfort fibres inside.
- Silentnight Heaton Pocket Sprung Mattress – is “very firm” with up to 968 pocket springs.
- Silentnight Ferndale 800 Pocket Eco Mattress – is rated “medium” and has up to 960 pocket springs and Eco-friendly materials.
- Silentnight Hadleigh 800 Pocket Memory Mattress – is rated “medium” and has up to 960 pocket springs and layer of memory foam.
- Silentnight Melrose 1200 Pocket Eco Mattress – is rated “medium” and has 1200 pocket springs and eco comfort fibres.
- Silentnight Newbury 1000 Pocket Eco Pillow Top Mattress – is rated “firm” and has up to 1,224 pocket springs and EcoComfort fibres. The Silentnight Portchester 1000 Pocket Eco Pillow Top Mattress has the same features, but is rated “medium”.
- Silentnight Ruddington Combination Mattress is rated as “firm” and has 1,800 springs and memory foam.
Best Sealy Mattresses
- Sealy Sanctuary Mattress – uses Posturepedic Technology and provides exceptional pressure relief
- Sealy PostureLux Mattress – comes in “medium” or “firm” with PostureLux Spring system
- Sealy Auckland Extra Firm Mattress – with PostureTech Core Support spring system
Best TEMPUR Mattresses
- TEMPUR CoolTouch Original Elite Mattress – is 25cm deep, Medium firm, and has a CoolTouch™ cover and premium memory foam.
- TEMPUR CoolTouch Sensation Mattress Review – have a “firm” feel and a sensation of “bounce”
- Tempur One Mattress Review – comes in soft, medium or firm and is 20cm deep
- Ergoflex vs Tempur Mattress – find out which is better?
- Best Tempur Mattress Alternatives – if you are looking for a high quality mattress that is 2-3 times cheaper than Tempur, check out these alternatives.
- Tempur vs. Simba – read a detailed review, to find out which is better?
Pocket Spring Mattresses – “Soft”, “Medium” or “Firm” Rating
- Tadley Combination Mattress Review (22cm deep, with memory foam and pocket springs).
- Campbell Mattress Review (21cm deep, up to 930 pocket springs).
- Annison Pocket Sprung Mattress (22cm deep, up to 930 pocket springs)
- Fogarty Mattress Reviews – handcrafted in the UK, starting from £119.
- Simply Bensons Mattress Reviews – made in the UK and affordable – starting from just £109.
- Coolmax Mattress Review – with cooling memory foam.
- Highgrove Beds and Mattress Reviews – best sleep products by Highgrove – handmade in the UK
- Sensaform Mattress Reviews – come with copper infused memory foam, which is anti-bacterial and provides pressure relief
- Molblly Mattress Reviews – one of the bestselling brands on Amazon.
Pocket Spring Mattresses – only “Firm” Rating
- Morris Traditional Spring Mattress – (20cm deep, up to 325 open coil springs)
- Turner Traditional Spring Mattress – (21cm deep, up to 325 open coil springs)
- Hudson Pocket Sprung Mattress Review – (22cm deep, up to 1,225 pocket springs)
- Maidstone Pocket Sprung Mattress – (22cm deep, hypoallergenic with up to 1225 pocket springs)
- Maitland Pocket Sprung Mattress – (23cm deep, up to 1,225 pocket springs)
- Dreams 1000 Pocket Sprung Rolled Mattress – (23.5cm deep, up to 1,000 pocket springs and memory foam).
- Swaffham Combination Mattress – (22cm deep with memory foam)
- Holman Pocket Sprung Mattress – (26cm deep, up to 1,961 pocket springs and layer of recycled cotton)
- Jacobs Pocket Sprung Mattress – (25cm deep, pocket springs, and recycled cotton)
- Revived Mattress Collection – (21 or 26cm deep, up to 6,816 pocket springs and eco-friendly recycled materials)
Orthopaedic Mattresses
- Sealy Broxton Firm Mattress – offers additional support and pressure relief to lower back
- Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress Review – our top pick for an extra firm mattress.
- Majestic 1000 Pocket Sprung Orthopaedic Mattress – a budget friendly option, with pocket springs and a layer of satin pads.
- Best Extra Firm Mattresses
Natural Mattresses
- Flaxby Mattress Review – handmade in North Yorkshire, with natural fillings such as Egyptian cotton, wool, and mohair.
- Staples and Co Artisan Mattress Collection – handmade in the UK, with organic wool, cotton, silk, flax and hemp.
- Cashmere 3000 Pocket Sprung Memory Foam Mattress Review – has cashmere, memory foam and pocket springs
- Vispring Mattress Review – has British Platinum Certified wool and cotton fillings and is handcrafted in the UK.
Slumberland Mattress Reviews
- Slumberland Clima Airstream Mattress Review – are hypoallergenic, regulate body temperature and have up to 2,250 pocket springs.
- Slumberland Amari Ortho Comfort Mattress – has 1000 pocket springs and offers orthopaedic support
- Slumberland Eco Solutions Mattress Review – with 1000, 1400 or 2200 pocket springs and eco-friendly materials.
- Slumberland Natural Solutions Mattress Review – made from environmentally sustainable sources and vegan friendly materials.
- Slumberland Response Latex Luxe Mattress has a deep layer of latex, for advanced pressure relief.
Mattress Topper Reviews
- Fogarty Mattress Topper – is 5cm deep and has anti-allergy memory foam inside.
- Dorma Mattress Toppers – are soft and comfortable, with price ranging from £55-£240
- Eve Mattress Topper – is 5cm deep with breathable memory foam, priced £179-£319.
Guide to UK Mattress Sizes
See the most popular UK mattress sizes and their dimensions, and learn how to pick the right mattress size. Read more
5 Charities That Accept Mattress Donation
If you have an old mattress in good condition that you need to dispose of consider donating it to a charity. See a list of 5 UK charities that accept mattresses and furniture as donations. Read More.
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