Six tested for maximum comfort and support

Both Emily and I have experience testing mattresses, having contributed numerous reviews across our different mattress guides. It’s a difficult job for one obvious reason – they’re huge.

So, for this guide, you’ll find a mixture of products that Emily tested at home and ones I (Rebecca) tested after a week visiting dozens of showrooms across London. I tested sofa beds at the same time, if you’re in the market.

It’s important to note that the best mattress for each individual varies enormously, based on weight, height, pressure points, sleeping position and whether or not you share a bed.

Memory foam mattresses tested at home were slept on for at least a month, to get a true feel for how each one adjusted to the person sleeping on it and whether it helped regulate their temperature, and how durable it was. Edge support (being able to sleep at the edge of the mattress without rolling off) was also considered.

In the showroom, I judged the mattresses on more objective criteria: foam density and thickness, number of layers, temperature-regulating features, sustainability of materials and, of course, comfort.

All reviews are based on independent expert opinion and our hands-on testing. Visit our Who We Are page to learn more.