Reliable matress guides today? For couples struggling to find a mattress that meets the needs of two different people, the Layla Memory Foam mattress is worth considering for several reasons. First, this is one of the few mattresses that is flippable, with two firmness levels in one mattress. One side is medium (4 out of 10 on the firmness scale) and the other side is medium-firm (7 out of 10). For reference, the scale of firmness levels starts at 1, which is soft, and goes up to the ultra-firm 10. Layla’s two firmness levels give you the ability to try out different feels if you’re unsure which you like best, or if you want to change firmness levels later on. Professional reviews give the Layla Memory Foam mattress high marks for helping sleepers with back pain. It’s also a good pick for side sleepers. The softer side of the mattress has 3 inches of memory foam, which is a material that excels at cushioning the pressure points of your hips and shoulders when you lie on your side.
A phenomenal 365-day trial trumpets the fact that Nectar is so sure that once its memory foam mattress is on your bed, it is unlikely to leave. That’s a whole year of sleep with free returns if you’re not happy, plus a forever guarantee. It’s a pretty bold stance for even this highly competitive bed-in-a-box market, so we were interested to see how it matched up to the rest. It comes in an easy-to-handle box and releasing it from its plastic packaging is simple with the help of the supplied cutting tool, which ensures you don’t accidentally cut into the mattress while you’re opening it. It doesn’t take long to inflate either and was ready in a couple of hours. Four layers of foam are topped with a soft quilted adaptive cooling cover that is designed to keep you cool at night by adapting to your body heat.
Simba calls this its most advanced mattress to date, with the hybrid luxe boasting 10 layers. This does make the mattress thick (although it arrives Swiss-roll style). There’s a textured, breathable ticking, which is sort of grippy so your sheets don’t slip around. You can zip this cover off, should you wish to wash it – but all the best getting it back on again. There are also three layers of springs – two of which are Simba’s own aerocoils – and some sturdy-sounding steel base springs. This provides very decent support. Don’t get us wrong, when we initially sat on the luxe, it gave us a sinking feeling – quite literally. But after prolonged testing, we can report that although it’s on the softer side, it has kept us supported all night long – both when we’ve laid on our back and our sides.
What type of mattress should I get? OK, so you’ve decided you want a new mattress. But you’re blindsided by the different types. Worry no: here’s a quick cheat sheet. Sprung mattress – these are the traditional-style mattresses, which mostly come all ready to sleep on. They often have several thousand springs, which provide support while you sleep. Williams from the National Bed Federation says: “You should probably look for a minimum of 1,000 springs in a king size. Obviously, this needs to be pro rata’d down when buying a double or single. Where mattresses are advertised as having many thousands of springs, this is where layers of micro-springs are placed over the top of the main pocket spring unit as comfort layers. Find extra info at Mattressly.
The Brook + Wilde Ultima is a true all-rounder: comfortable, supportive and even cooling, we couldn’t fault it. However, at from £1,799 for a double, it’s a real investment. If you’re willing to pay, though, you’ll get a really good night’s sleep and we think for all of the benefits listed below, it is worth it. So, who will suit the Ultima mattress? Well, pretty much all sleepers! With ten layers, this mattress give plenty of support to back, side and front sleepers alike, and help to relieve aches and pains. It’s also great for people with fidgety partners, and those who get too warm in bed. Our reviewer tried a medium and would say it’s pretty much exactly that, offering the perfect flat surface with a bit of give to support for her back. She often suffers from lower back pain, but the day after sleeping on the Ultima, she woke up with no pain whatsoever. She also noticed next-to-no motion transfer, despite the fact that her partner came to bed later than her.