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Mattresses advice guides

18 articles

Thinking of buying a new mattress? Our buyer's guides explain everything you need to know to purchase the perfect mattress for you.

Choosing the best mattress type

Find the best mattress for your body and budget. We look at the pros and cons of different types - from memory foam mattresses to pocket sprung and latex.

14 January 2021

Top 10 mattresses for 2021

We reveal our pick of the best mattresses available to buy, based on the results of our impartial rigorous lab tests.

14 January 2021

Best mattress brand

Discover which mattress brands came out on top in our exclusive customer survey – and which brands you might want to avoid.

Which mattress brand to buy in 2021 Bensons for Beds mattresses Casper mattresses Dreams mattresses Dunlopillo mattresses Eve mattresses Hypnos mattresses Ikea mattresses John Lewis mattresses Silentnight mattresses Simba mattresses Vispring mattresses

14 January 2021

Memory foam mattresses

The thought of having a mattress that mould to your body while you sleep sounds great. But do memory foam mattresses live up to the hype? We reveal all.

26 November 2020

How to buy the best mattress

We explain how to find the best mattress without paying thousands of pounds.

1 October 2020

Choosing a bed

What bed is best for your bedroom? We give the pros and cons of divan beds, storage beds and bedsteads, so you can make the perfect choice.

Types of bed frame Top 10 bed shopping tips

1 October 2020

Top five cheap mattresses for 2021

Great cheap mattresses are few and far between, but choose carefully and you can get a good night’s sleep for the equivalent cost of five pence per night.

23 December 2020

Emma, Eve or Casper? The top five boxed mattresses for 2021

Online bed-in-a-box mattress brands such as Emma, Eve and Casper make bold claims about their mattresses. But which is actually the best to buy from in 2021?

23 December 2020

Top five memory foam mattresses for 2021

We reveal our pick of the best – and worst – memory foam mattresses, helping you to wake up feeling refreshed for many years to come.

23 December 2020

Top five pocket sprung mattresses for 2021

Our top five pocket sprung mattresses will help you wake up with a spring in your step for years to come. See which mattress you should buy.

23 December 2020

How to dispose of a mattress

Knowing when to get rid of a mattress can be as difficult as knowing how. Our guide to disposing mattresses explains all you need to know.

19 January 2021

How to clean a mattress

Don’t let your bed become a haven for dust and bacteria. Find out how to keep your mattress looking and smelling clean with our expert guide.

22 January 2021

How to return a mattress

Don’t get lumbered with a mattress you don't like. Whether it’s unsupportive, uncomfortable or unfit for purpose, find out how to return your mattress.

1 October 2020

How to take care of your mattress

If you want your mattress to last, then it's essential that you look after it properly. Our expert advice will reveal how.

1 October 2020

What you need to know about mattresses

From firmness to spring density, we highlight the mattress features you need to know about if you want to find the mattress that’s right for you.

1 October 2020

Best mattress shops

Where is the best place to buy a mattress to ensure good advice and hassle-free delivery? Find out in our guide to the best mattress shops.

29 October 2020

What bed size do you need?

With 10 adult mattress sizes to choose from, finding the right mattress for your bed frame and bedroom size – and your height – isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Find out more, plus what bedding sizes you'll need.

1 December 2020

How we test mattresses

What makes our mattress tests different? See how our reviews can reveal the mattresses that help you get a great night's sleep.

1 October 2020