Mattress buying guide

Open coil mattresses’ internal springs are connected by wire and covered by fabrics. While undeniably one of the most affordable options, offering great support, they aren’t good at isolating movement from multiple sleepers.

Pocket sprung mattresses’ individual springs isolate movement, making them ideal for shared beds. Designed for support and pressure relief, they also provide great airflow. A higher spring count usually translates to a higher quality mattress.

Designed to offer better support where you need it, memory foam mattresses relieve pressure on joints and align your spine. Many are hypoallergenic and absorb movement - but memory foam retains heat, so might not work for overheating sleepers.

As well as being more eco-friendly, many natural mattresses avoid harmful chemicals and are hypoallergenic, naturally antibacterial, or offer extra cooling properties. There are plenty of options to suit the budget of every eco-conscious consumer.

Kids’ growing bodies have different needs to adults, and their mattress is an important part of supporting their development. Luckily, there is a range of specialist kids’ mattresses on the market specifically designed for their sleep needs.

Cleverly rolled at the factory, boxed and rolled mattresses are easier to manoeuvre around awkward corners, up staircases and into lifts. They still offer plenty of filling choices, so no need to compromise on those benefits you wanted.

Often science-backed and high-tech, these mattresses are designed specifically to provide superior support to the joints - helping ease pressure and offer relief to those with back pain and other types of chronic joint pain.

Hybrid mattresses offer the best of both worlds, providing plenty of benefits. While they can be more expensive, they offer unrivalled comfort, with movement isolation, breathability, and support that’s hard to match from a single-filling mattress.

Open coil mattresses’ internal springs are connected by wire and covered by fabrics. While undeniably one of the most affordable options, offering great support, they aren’t good at isolating movement from multiple sleepers.

Pocket sprung mattresses’ individual springs isolate movement, making them ideal for shared beds. Designed for support and pressure relief, they also provide great airflow. A higher spring count usually translates to a higher quality mattress.

Designed to offer better support where you need it, memory foam mattresses relieve pressure on joints and align your spine. Many are hypoallergenic and absorb movement - but memory foam retains heat, so might not work for overheating sleepers.

We have teamed up with Anne Marie Boyhan, sleep expert at The Sleep Care Co. to give us some tips on how to improve the quality of your sleep.

While your significant other may wake up fresh and ready after just 6 hours of shut eye, you may need a full 9 hours to function properly for the rest of the day.

Have you ever woken up feeling like you’ve slept ‘funny’? Those stiff necks, sore backs, and pins-and-needles sensations in your arms might actually be caused by your preferred sleeping pose.

Face smushed into the pillow. Arms splayed to the sides. Knees kissing the mattress. A prone position feels perfect to you - but is it the best way to get a good night’s sleep?

Whether you suffer from chronic pain or have recently pulled a muscle, sleeping with back pain can often feel like a near impossible task.

We have teamed up with Anne Marie Boyhan, sleep expert at The Sleep Care Co. to give us some tips on how to improve the quality of your sleep.

While your significant other may wake up fresh and ready after just 6 hours of shut eye, you may need a full 9 hours to function properly for the rest of the day.

Have you ever woken up feeling like you’ve slept ‘funny’? Those stiff necks, sore backs, and pins-and-needles sensations in your arms might actually be caused by your preferred sleeping pose.