Best Mattress UK, February 2019 – Reviews & Buying Guide

The top layer is 4 cm of memory foam. It provides significant pressure relief, bounce, and cooling comfort. The fabric wicks away sweat hence it allows the mattress to remain fresh and clean for daily use. The memory foam is CertiPUR certified to meet British and European standards. As such, you have the assurance of a high-quality bed.

This is the support and pressure relief, as well as the cool sleeping layer. It is 3 cm of polyurethane foam, designed to provide optimum support for the sleeper. The open cell structure is a remedy for cooler sleep. This layer is also more breathable to ensure you wake up without sneezes.

The polyurethane foam is very responsive such that it sinks according to the pressure you apply to it. It moves with you relieving any pain and pressure from your body.

Next is a 3 cm layer constructed using 30 times more breathable foam than standard foam. It dissipates heat faster eliminating any chances of hot nights. Unlike the Hypnia mattress, you can sleep on this bed even in tropical areas. The increased airflow allows the mattress to remain fresh.

18 cm of this mattress is dedicated to a firm high-density foam layer. It is the foundation of the bed and provides durable support. It can withstand long-term use thanks to the resilient foam. It is also tested for strength to support all sleeping positions. It maintains the shape of the mattress so that it stays in excellent condition.

This bed is also not intended for flipping. The base surface has an anti-slip surface which prevents the mattress from shifting if you place it on a slippery surface. It is inherently fire retardant meaning you can count on it not to catch fire in the case of a fire accident at home.

The medium-firm level of the Eve foam falls at around 6.5-7. This is on a scale of 1-10 where 1 is the softest and 10 is the firmest. This bed feels a little firm since it does not sink to a great extent. The base layer provides extensive pushback which counters the soft feeling of the memory foam top.

It can equally support all positions since the memory foam contours to accommodate all pressure levels. It doesn’t matter the weight you apply to it. This bed can provide all-around comfort for your sleeping style.

• It has a high degree of bounce

The degree of bounce experienced in the Eve foam mattress leaves little to be desired. This is because it drives the motion from one side of the bed to the other edge. It is only interesting is if you are buying the mattress for your love nest. Nevertheless, it has great edge support such that even with the bounce, you’ll never feel like the mattress will eject you when you turn.

Why Leesa is so popular?

Construction of the Leesa Premium Foam Mattress

The Leesa mattress boasts a construction from all premium materials. It has an excellent combination of contouring pressure relief, cooling bounce, and supportive core.

Starting with the cover, you are looking at beautiful grey and white aesthetics. The cover is a polyester blend which is soft and smooth. It gives a snug sleeping area since it stretches only to the extent of the sleeper. The thickness of this cover is better than what you can find on regular memory foam mattresses. This means it will not wear out before the memory foam starts to sag.

The top layer is 5 cm of comfort Avena foam. It provides constant airflow between the layers hence providing cool sleep night after night. It helps to regulate the temperature. It provides the mattress with a responsive bounce so that you’ll feel comfortable in whichever sleeping style you prefer.

Casper is known to be a master in perfecting the art of mattresses. This particular model is as a result of careful engineering meant to give the most satisfying sleep. The four layers come together ingeniously to ensure every layer plays the role it is supposed to play in providing overall comfort.

Built form 100% polyester, this cover is the surface which provides direct contact with your body. It is not only soft, but it also snaps back after pulling and stretching in your sleep. It will neither ruffle up after some time nor will it lose its shape.

This cover is however not machine-washable. This is because it may shrink. Instead, it is advisable to spot clean it with a mild detergent. We like that it is breathable and hypoallergenic, so you’ll always breathe fresh air every night.

This is the comfort layer which has 3.7 cm of memory foam. It has open cells whose primary role is heat dissipation. It works to regulate the temperature thus preventing how sweaty nights. Since it is highly responsive, you’ll receive contouring comfort which hugs the curves of your body.

4 lbs. of memory foam constructs the second layer. It is slow to respond to the body’s heat meaning it prevents your body from sinking too deep into the mattress. It offers pressure point relief as well as proper spine alignment. Since it is beneath the open cell top, this layer drives out heat to the outer top surface.

This section acts as the transition layer. It bridges the soft and hard sides by having a firm feeling. You don’t want to feel the pushback of a hard that’s why we have this layer to help balance the top and base layers.

The foundation of this bed is 12.5 cm of high-density poly foam. It is firm and resilient to pressure, weight, pulling and stretching of the mattress. It helps to preserve the life of the mattress so that it will serve you in great condition.

The Casper Mattress does an excellent job of preventing motion transfer. The thick, bottom layers provide the bed with a method of dissipating disturbance so that you won’t feel every time your partner moves or gets in and out of bed.

This is an all-around bed which has medium-firmness for all types of sleepers. It works to distribute even the heaviest weight across the surface now providing even support. Since it contours to your body, it does not form any pressure points. It fills the space between your back and the bed to offer perfect spinal alignment.

We are pleased that Casper lives up to our expectations, most memory foam mattresses are not reinforced on the edges hence you may feel like falling off the edge. This mattress can spread the pressure evenly so that it remains stable over its full length. It maintains its shape whether you are lying on your back, side, or stomach.

We feel that this is a feature that not many mattress producers care to hinder. But Casper is keen to build a mattress that is clean and fresh for the whole family. It does not emit any odour, and it is hypoallergenic. It is thus suitable for everyone including kids and the elderly.

You don’t need to go looking for a plush mattress in a custom size when you could have the Casper for everyone in the family. It comes in various sizes enabling you to pick the one for your need. If you want size for the family bed, you can have the Super King size or if you want one for a small kid they can indulge in the Single sized bed. It is also available in Euro Single, Double, European Double, and UK King sizes.

Even for a great mattress like Casper, you still get 200 nights to determine if you like it or not. And if you do, it has ten years warranty. The mattress has outstanding customer support since it ships for free around the UK.

You might think that since this bed comes in a box, it eliminates the troubles of lifting heavy packages. No, the Casper mattress is one of the heaviest even when rolled to a compressed size. As such, you’ll need to ask for help when transporting it to your bedroom.

Simba uses 100% polyester to construct the cover. Foam is not integrated into it making it so that it remains breathable. It makes for an exceptional choice if your bedroom happens to be on the topmost floor of your house. The cover stretches to the extent of the pressure applied. This is an advantage since it bounces back to its original shape. You’ll have it for a decent period.

This is the layer that provides all the breathable comfort you receive. It is 5 cm of latex foam which is known to offer some beautiful cooling properties. It is on the top layer that you also expect to have direct comfort, cooling, and bounce.

We find this type of layering genius since these coils are sandwiched between the top latex foam layer and the third layer of memory foam. The microcoils in the second layer are each independently encased in 2 cm of foam. It helps the bed contour to the shape of the sleeper to assist in ridding of pressure points. We also like that it adds to the bounce which makes it a popular choice for anyone who suffers a constant backache.

We love to have a supportive layer where you are sure the bed will not sink further than it should. With the memory foam support layer, it acts as a transitional layer between the soft top parts and the firm foundation. It also contributes to the pressure relief seeing that it conforms to the body’s curves.

As the foundation of the bed, we are pleased that Simba dedicates 15 cm of the high-density foam to make the base. Simba also ensures there are seven different zones to bear everyone’s weight.  It is durable, slip resistant and provides firm support. It is the reason your mattress won’t wear out immaturely.

Since the microcoils compress according to the pressure, they provide excellent transitioning to the bottom layers. It enjoys excellent support especially for heavy sleepers as it can sink evenly following the weight applied to it.

This is another area where we feel this mattress scores well. It has edge support meaning any movement is localized only to the area you are sleeping. The coils respond to the motion in that they try to contain it as they are wrapped individually. The layering ensures the edges do not collapse when you are getting in and out of bed.

The feel of this Simba mattress is one which favours cool sleepers. Seeing that memory foam is all the way in the third layer, it finds it hard to trap heat. Most of the warmth dissipates from the thin cover to the latex foam and microcoils even before it works its way to the memory foam. It is no wonder people prefer this mattress for hot summers.

It’s good to know that all Simba mattresses are Certi-PUR certified to British standards. It passes the tests against harmful chemicals used in foam construction. What’s more, Simba does not use fire retardants, ozone depleters, and heavy metals. It is one of the cleanest mattresses that you’ll ever adorn your bedroom.

Among the mattresses that we are happy to report about customer support, Simba and Hypnia top the list. You have 10 years warranty on the Simba hybrid mattress plus 100 nights free trial period. The bed is delivered free of charge, and there’s a free pickup in case you feel it is not the right match for your needs.

For someone who would like to sleep in this bed right out of the box, you’ll have to wait up to 5 hours so that it takes up its full shape. Otherwise, you may not feel the benefits of the many layers integrated into this bed.

This is a 100% cotton cover made with hand-stitched borders. It provides edge support by keeping the mattress intact in its dimensions. You have a bed that has wool and silk lining the edges such that it gives a luxuriously soft feeling because of the thickness. These organic fillings lead us to believe that the mattress will wear out evenly just as the spring coils start to lose their tension.

Being an orthopaedic mattress, the bed has a construction of 2000 spring coils. The springs are each individually wrapped to localize the motion since each of them moves independently. The pocket springs can contour to the body as they have a fabric wrapping. This does not mean it will mould to your shape, but it is useful in providing overall comfort because of the high number of spring coils.

This bed enjoys some very useful air channels. This feature alongside the spring coils ensures the mattress rarely traps heat in the system. Heat dissipates to the outside so you can sleep cool. Some people have complained that the bed can trap heat in hot environments, but this is only in areas where the temperature is a problem.

Happy Beds enjoys a medium firm feeling in the 5.5-6 range. It just feels like the Silent Night since it provides a luxuriously soft feeling. Most side sleepers find it great because it sinks deep, but back and stomach sleepers will not find it firm enough. What we like is the edge support as it does not allow any sagging from the sides.

The Happy Beds Company creates a 10-inch mattress in many sizes. You can get it in a Small Single, Single, Small Double, Double, King Size, and a Super King Size. Now you have a reason to pick the size that suits your style.

We love that this brand conforms to British standards. This is because it uses the finest materials to construct the layers of the mattress. Being handmade we find it keeps up the high-quality in every dimension.

• Handmade and conforms to the U.K British standards
• Hand stitched side borders add support and strength
• 2000 orthopaedic pocket springs contours to sleeper’s body shape
• Suitable for all types of bed bases
• Fire retardant
• Air vents on the side improve breathability
• Natural fillings include organic cotton, lamb’s wool, and luxury silk
• Medium-firm support feeling

• It requires flipping for it to wear evenly

Considered the true sleep experts, SilentNight has been around for over 70 years. It is a company that issues some of the best-upholstered beds and mattresses which meet the top quality and certification standards.

The top layer has a memory foam construction. It is the adaptive surface which takes away the pains of pressure points. The bed jumps back to its initial size such that you don’t have to flip the mattress. Better still, this bed has numerous air inlets to let out hot air thus dissipating the heat.

The outer layer is complete through stitching together of the fillings. It creates a comfort quilt layer which offers a smooth sleeping surface. It achieves a luxurious touch for pressure relief and optimum comfort.

The core enjoys polyester fillings. These are synonymous with wicking away sweat. You can expect to sleep fresh as the white fibre filling are layered to allow hot air through to the outer surfaces. It also boasts hypoallergenic properties since it is resistant to the gathering of dust, dust mites, and bugs. The polyester fillings offer excellent mattress durability by being resistant to wear from stretching.

Handmade in the UK, this mattress uses 1000 body moulding pocket springs. Each spring is 12.5 cm in size and is encapsulated in a fabric. This prevents the springs from rolling together when you sleep. It allows you to find your specific comfort as each spring provides zoned support. It spreads your weight over the bed and holds you up due to the high-tension springs.

The bed is mostly preferred by side sleepers since it is medium-firm and may sink further than what back and stomach sleepers prefer. However, the base also has a gentle push back to sustain the sinking to a comfortable level.

If you suffer from lower back pain, zoned support is essential to provide great pain relief. Since this mattress favours side sleepers, the mattress promotes healthy spinal alignment by removing the pressure from hard sleeping areas like the shoulders and hips. It goes without saying that you’ll have better posture as your mornings will reveal a fully rested person.

The base of the spring is SilentNight’s exclusive Mirapocket springs. They provide an edge to edge support. This means that every movement is localized hence reducing partner disturbance. If you also like a bit of a bounce, this is the bed for you. With the pocket springs moving individually, it means that you can feel the buoyancy it provides when you turn. The spring system is silent hence it is one of the best for your most intimate moments.

It’s pleasing to find that every piece of wood on this bed is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certified. This mattress is accredited onsite to ensure it meets all Britain’s production standards. SillentNight is a member of the Furniture Industry Sustainability program. Therefore, you are dealing with a company that cares about the environment.

The SleepNight Company creates mattresses to suit a wide variety of users. For this particular pocket sprung model, it is available as a Single, Small Double, Double, and Super King size. You have the chance to fulfil every sleeping need whether for a small kid’s bedroom or your super sized king bed.

With the pocket springs having a polyester filling, the bed sinks to a great extent. This is not the liking of many back and stomach sleepers who would love a firm mattress for support.

Another leading mattress brand is Rest Assured. They have 100 years in their hands-on experience to give products that give optimal comfort towards a good night’s sleep. This is the bed you pick when looking to get affordable luxury on where you lay your head. Expect to be awed by the expertise and craftsmanship that goes into the making of Rest Assured mattresses.

The Silent Brodsworth mattress boasts a clean and fresh polyester cover. It has that velvety touch which gives you comfort when lying directly on it. Polyester gives it the cooling and temperature regulation properties since it is known to regulate the heat that you give off.

This is a memory foam surface which softens according to your body’s heat. It conforms to your curves to support every sleeping style. It has orthopedic support allowing it to relieve pain from everyday hassles. For those who spend their days up and down, you’ll be pleased to find that this bed is a remedy for achy muscles. Although it doesn’t take away the pain completely, it helps you rest by ensuring your muscles are not achy when morning comes.

Another impressive feature of this bed is that it has specific air vents meant to cool the bed. This contributes to fresh sleeping which means you’ll not be contending with hot nights. By allowing air to flow between the layers, it also provides wicking away of sweat.

The base layer is support from 2500 individual pocket springs. Each spring sits in its cloth sleeve and is held at the maximum tension. Whenever you apply pressure, the coils move independently thus localizing movement. These springs give the bed proper bounce to ensure you do not sink and get stuck in the middle of the bed.

Another aspect of this mattress is how well it contains motion. Silent Brodsworth excels in this area. The individually wrapped pocket springs ensure you will not transfer turns and tosses to your partner.  It has great pushback which comes in handy for heavy people.

Silent Brodsworth is a mattress that supports all kinds of sleepers and sleeping positions. The fact that it contours to your curves means that the bed sinks according to the person lying on it. With a firmness level of 6.5, it is the right fit for back, stomach, and even side sleepers. You are in luck if you sleep in multiple positions since you’ll feel supported at all times.

Rest Assured offers 5 years guarantee on their beds. Considering that it is a one-sided mattress where there’s no need to turn, it wears evenly to cover beyond the warranty. It speaks of quality, durability, and reliability in the long run. The tufted support from individual pocket springs ensures even wear so you’ll have it for a long time.

Many people have found that the bed can sink too much when getting in and out of bed. This is because it lacks advanced side panels which may provide extra edge support.

This is a plush and stretchy cover built from 100% polyster. It enjoys a luxurious feel of soothing comfort owing to the soft top surface. It achieves a tight fit over every dimension of the mattress such that it prevents sagging when the mattress beats the years. We love that it retains its stretch properties as it bounces back to its original shape when you are not sleeping in it.

This cover has a modern look for those who are keen on detail. It is in grey and white which are the traditional colors of a contemporary mattress. Because of the thin polyester fabric, this cover is known to wick away sweat as well as regulate the bed’s temperature.

Another important feature is that it can be removed for washing.

After the cover, you have a layer of open cell latex foam. It is adequately aerated to ensure the bed has constant air flow. It provides cooling of the cover by dissipating heating to the outside and bottom layers. It is also responsible for giving bounce so that your weight spreads evenly across the bed.

This is an area where we see the cooling gel memory foam. It is less responsive than the top to keep the mattress from sinking deep. You’ll love that it helps to keep the bed fresh as it is cool to the touch. Being in the middle, it provides transitional bracing between the soft upper lay and firm foundation.

This is 18 cm of high-density foam. It resists stretching and sagging from daily use of the mattress. It is the layer which helps in making the bed last in good condition for a long time. You’ll be at a loss to pass on years of plush sleeping experience.

This is another bed that exhibits medium firmness properties. It stands at 6.5 which is firm but a bit on the firmer side hence favouring back and stomach sleepers. Anyone can enjoy the feel and support of a medium-firm bed. It moulds to the body seeing it is an all foam mattress. Each layer has its level of responsiveness with latex foam the fastest to react to your body’s heat.

The Ghostbed mattress has minimal motion transfer. This is because it conforms to your body and localizes movement in the process. It is a bed you’ll want to pick as a couple as it has the right bounce but contains it only on the surface you are sleeping on.

Seeing that it is on the firmer side, some people have reported it feels like sleeping on a hard surface. These are mostly side sleepers since it may not eliminate all the pressure points.

Nature’s Sleep does not cease to produce some of the most dependable mattresses. This model showcases a bed designed for stomach sleepers. It has different foam layers which all combine to provide optimal spine alignment.

The first thing you notice about this mattress is the sharp aesthetics. It is in two tones where the top is a clear white colour for the top layers, and the bottom is in blue. This quilted cover is serene and supple to provide a comfortable resting surface. The texture feels more like a sued feeling which speaks of great quality.

It’s impressive that it has a zipper so that you can clean it to maintain its good condition. The cover is also hypoallergenic. It helps you sleep on a clean surface thanks to the breathable poly-spandex blend.

This is made with 3 cm of Visco memory foam. It is the responsive top surface which moulds to your body shape. It is fast to react so that as soon as you are in bed, you’ll fall into deep sleep faster.

The second layer is 5 cm of cooling gel memory foam. It utilizes advanced gel technology to pull heat away from the upper surface. Memory foam is notorious for heat retention since it relies on the increased temperature to maintain the body’s curves. With a gel memory foam layer, it regulates the heat thus providing cool sleep without losing the advantage of sleeping on Visco memory foam.

Nature’s Sleep has their exclusive memory foam; the Vitex. It is more responsive than regular memory foam to ensure you’ll not have any pressure hot spots before it moulds into your body. It provides excellent pressure relief and amazing support owing to its ability to stabilize under pressure.

With 20 cm of breathable but high-density foam, this bed remains in perfect condition for regular use. It passes durability tests since the bottom foam gives it the reinforcements it needs for even wear.

Although memory foam mattresses largely depend on the room temperature for the firmness, this bed does not give in to the outside conditions. It maintains a 7.5 firmness level which favours stomach sleepers and some back sleepers. It evens out the pressure of heavy-weighted people ensuring that it will not sink.

The thickness of this bed is one of the reasons it remains a popular choice. It has little sinkage hence very high edge support. Whether you sit on the edge or jump on it during parties, it shows great resilience against such pulling and excessive pressure. It also excels in motion transfer seeing that it keeps your movement contained at one location. You’ll never feel the movement of your partner.

No mattress is 100% perfect. Nature’s Sleep model comes compressed in a small box. This leads to accumulation of an odour since there’s limited air circulation in the box. You should allow for at least 24 hours in a ventilated room to have the mattress lose the chemical odour.

The Hypnia 10-inch mattress is a double memory foam mattress that provides the most sought pressure relieving elements. It draws from the need to give the sleepers a therapeutic night sleep by alleviating all pain and pressure points. As such, you can expect to wake up refreshed and fully rested.

Viscoelastic foam is known to resist gathering of dust mites, bugs, and dust. It uses closed-cell memory foam which prevents external elements from penetrating the internal layers. This keeps it clean which makes it more attractive to anyone who suffers from morning allergies brought about by sleeping on a less than a clean mattress.

The Hypnia bed is known to provide excellent spine alignment. Since it adapts to the body’s sleeping position, every pressure point including the hips, back, and shoulder receives a soothing effect. Many people can speak to this fact, thanks to the pushback from the base layer of the mattress.

This Hypnia bed uses highly adaptive foam. It is responsive to the body’s heat such that it only sinks where you lie. This also means that it can dissipate the heat to the areas where you are not sleeping. It ensures that you sleep cool preventing the dreaded sleeping hot feeling.

This cover is quilted, removable and washable. It has a soft upper surface to provide a smooth area where your body is in direct contact with the bed. We like that it has firm edges to ensure that it keeps the mattress in good shape. You don’t need to flip the mattress after some years of use. Memory foam bounces back to its original form when it’s not in use. As such, the Hypnia bed can make do with rotating it for even wear.

This mattress arrives rolled and compressed in a box. You’ll not have any challenges bringing it up a flight of stairs. You’ll love how easy it unfolds from the package as it is compressed to a very subtle size. After placing the mattress on the platform, it only takes a few hours for it to expand to its full dimensions. Not to mention, it does not gather an odour due to the rolled size. You can use it right out of the box.

Everyone needs a mattress where they can rely on the producer to back their products. With Hypnia, we come across a mattress where you have 10 years warranty. This means you can call on them anytime whenever you feel the bed is not meeting its initial expectations. However, you have 100 days to decide whether this bed suits your sleeping style.

Because of the closed cell structure, this mattress is limited to how much heat it can dissipate. If you live in areas with mild temperatures, the bed will feel fine. But for those in areas where heat is the order of the day, we suggest looking at other beds like the Casper Memory Foam Mattress.