If you sleep on your side, you are better to find one which is a little softer than you might normally choose. This is to avoid too much pressure on your hips and shoulders. So, a heavier person might choose a medium/firm mattress rather than a firm mattress, for example.

So, what is the best mattress for back sleepers? The short answer is…it varies depending on your weight and build. I appreciate that’s as helpful as a sieve on a sinking ship. So, here’s the gist of it: Here’s a very rough way to summarise it: As mentioned earlier, this…

Origin has been selling mattresses since 2018 – so it’s one of the newer brands in the UK. But are they any good? And should you go for the Origin Hybrid or the Origin Hybrid Pro? In this enthralling-rollercoaster-ride we’re going to tell you what we think of the Origin…

Mattress shopping used to rely on you lying down in a showroom for 30 seconds and then standing up and saying ‘yes, that one feels about right’. After a couple of bumpy nights, you’d say to your spouse ‘are you sure they sent us the right mattress?’. Nowadays, there are loads…

There aren’t all that many split tension mattresses on the UK market and they tend to be quite expensive, but we’ve picked out five split tension and dual tension mattresses which are worth considering.  

A zip and link mattress (sometimes just called a zip-link mattress) is two separate mattresses which are zipped together. Zip and link mattresses generally cost a bit more than the equivalent sized king size or super king size mattress. There are some reasonably affordable options available.

There are two main Tempur models but there are lots of extra decisions you need to make, such as whether you want a softer or firmer version. There are also variations depending on whether you buy your Tempur mattress from Tempur.com, John Lewis or Dreams.

If you’re heavier than average then you need to take extra things into account when buying a new mattress. The general rules are that a large person needs a mattress which: We’ve picked six mattresses which tick those boxes. They’ve also won awards, received good reviews or are from the…

Dunlopillo is the brand to go for if you a) want a latex mattress in the UK and b) have deep pockets. The company is based in Denmark but it has been popular in the UK for a long time. In this guide we’ll look at the pros and cons…

Definitions vary a bit, but the best natural mattress is one that uses things like cotton, wool, latex and springs. Natural mattresses are usually more expensive than manmade mattresses as the materials are pricier.  Some natural mattresses also use fancy materials like cashmere. However, this can be a bit of…