Reliable matress guides today? One of the notable differences of the WinkBed is that it comes in a range of firmness levels, most of which don’t increase the price. That’s good news for sleepers shopping for something other than the standard medium-firm mattress. You can pick from medium (4.5) and two levels of medium-firm (6.5 and 7.5) without having to pay more. The WinkBed is also available as a firm (8) Plus model for people that weigh 250 pounds or more. It places in our ratings of the Best Mattresses for Heavy People. Designed to provide durable support without sagging, the WinkBed Plus features high-density foam and 2 1/2 inches of latex on top of its reinforced coils. Note that the Plus model costs $200 more than the base WinkBed mattress.
A more traditional composition of up to 2500 hand-nested pocket springs paired with all-natural hypoallergenic fillings such as cashmere, wool, cotton and silk the Herdwick from the Woolroom is a classic choice. It’s delivered by a two-man team, which is just as well as the king size our testers chose is both weighty and solid. No mind, the delivery team seemed well versed in getting large objects up difficult, windy stairs to unpack and place the mattress in the room of choice. They also took away all packaging, which was great. At first glance you can see the craftsmanship that has gone into this quality piece, with a soft-to-the-touch, chemical free merino wool ticking top secured with tufted ‘buttons’. It almost felt a shame to cover it up with sheets. We were testing on a slatted base and although the mattress felt quite bouncy at first, it was plenty firm enough for our back sleeper, while it was wonderfully easy on the hips and shoulders for our side snoozer. The natural materials make it breathable and help to wick away nighttime sweat, ensuring the hottest of our testers had a very comfortable, wriggle-free night. As with all traditional spring mattresses it does require both turning and rotating to keep it at its best and while it’s heavy, the sturdy side handles make it a 5 minute job when changing sheets.
This Dreams and Silentnight collaboration is much more like a traditional pocket-sprung mattress than any other hybrid we tried. It comes as a flat mattress instead of vacuum-packed in a box, for one. It also doesn’t have as much “sink” to it as other hybrids we tried, but we have to say we quite liked the subtlety of the memory foam. It also makes moving in bed, and getting out of bed, much easier. Underneath this memory foam are edge-to-edge zoned pocket springs. This means you get the maximum amount of support in all the right places. The springs and foam work together to ease aching joints and relieve pressure. We would say the support is on the firmer side of medium, so it’s well suited to heavier and average body types, while both back sleepers and side sleepers found this mattress comfortable. It is made from hypoallergenic and breathable materials, so there wasn’t a hint of overheating.
A good mattress can transform your entire life. We know that’s a bold statement, but true. Your mattress is one of the key factors that affects your sleep, and quality of sleep. We know there is a bewildering amount of choice out there: foam, hybrid, pocket sprung, no turn, rotate. Have no fear! We’ve spent months investigating mattresses and testing them in real-world scenarios to find you the very best. Sleep is vitally important. When we sleep we give our brains and body a chance to repair, recover and process our thoughts. Good-quality sleep will improve your mood and memory as well as help to maintain overall health, weight and energy levels. And one of the most important factors affecting your sleep is your sleep environment, including your mattress. Discover extra details at mattressly.com.
We tested this mattress through June and part of July, which featured heatwaves. Our reviewer was impressed at how cool the mattress kept her even in 20-degree heat – so impressive, in fact, that she slept all the way through the night. The Ultima features a removable and machine-washable thermic cover aims to reduce body temperature by two degrees. Combined with the mattress’s dynamic airflow design, it’s made to keep you cool as you sleep. The luxury element comes with the huge 10 layers in this hybrid mattress, consisting of premium memory foam and 6,000 nano and pocket springs – plus that aforementioned thermic cover. It’s important to note that this mattress is heavy – it took two pretty strong people to lug it up the stairs – but once in position, it’s easy to manoeuvre. If you want to invest in a mattress and don’t mind dropping a cool £1,000 plus, we’d really recommend this mattress. You’ll also get free premium delivery, a 100-night comfort trial and a 10-year guarantee, so you can rest assured you’re covered in case you change your mind.