23 Best Mattress Picks To Buy For Black Friday 2023

For mattresses between £500 and £1,000, you'll get something that lasts longer, which regulates temperature, reduces bounce when your partner moves during the night and helps with back and ache spinal alignment through multiple layers or a larger number of pocket springs.

Which mattress is best for back pain?

There is no single mattress that will suit everyone with back pain, but generally speaking, considering the firmness of your mattress is important when choosing which mattress you buy. A firmer mattress will provide more back support. Also, the coils or pocket springs are what provide the support in mattresses; so you should look for something with more coils and springs for more support.

What is the difference between a mattress and a pillow top?

Mattresses and pillow tops don't actually have to be separate things. You can buy mattresses with a pillow top as part of the makeup and, naturally, ones without, too. Ultimately, a pillow top is an extra layer of padding atop your sprung or foam mattress and they tend to act much like a mattress topper. For instance, the Silentnight Thornbury mattress has a luxury quilted Pillow top sleep surface and reviewers remarked that it was a top choice for heavier buyers and, aside from that, had helped with aches and pains, and the quality of their sleep overall, too. In summary? Pillow top mattresses are a good choice if you're after that extra ounce of support and you prefer a sprung to a foam mattress - pillow tops are more common on sprung-style mattresses.

How did we test and review the best ottoman beds?

By using product reviews from customers combined with data on what you've been searching for, as well as checking thoroughly to see which products feature high-quality versus less durable materials, we curated what we feel is a selection of the best mattress on the market for side sleepers, back sleepers, front sleepers and every size of bed frame. We've rifled through the good and bad comments, so you don't have to, not to mention we - as a team of fashion, interiors and beauty experts - happen to know a thing or two about which brands have earned their respective places as the best in the business. Plus, with a team of 30+ here at GLAMOUR HQ, of course some of us have trialled a mattress or two (& we've let you know which ones!), so we have some dos and don't know how, too. Our aim is to find you pieces which will last and, should anything about a product signal that that's not the case, you'll be the first to know - happy shopping!

How does the GLAMOUR star rating system work?

1/5 - Not one you're likely to see in our guides, as we aim to curate a list of only the best products. That said, a 1/5 rating would mean the product fails on value for money, quality, performance and how consumers reviewed it.
2/5 - Again, not likely to be included in our buying guides, a 2/5 would mean the product is a let down across most factors, perhaps excelling in one field e.g. value for money.
3/5 - A 3/5 would mean the product is passable, perhaps a good choice if you're on a more modest budget, but leaves room for improvement. For instance, this could be a mattress that is suitable for back sleepers perhaps, but not side sleepers so not a top pick for couples with different sleep preferences.
4/5 - A 4/5 would mean the mattress is near perfect, with faults only small and easy to overlook. For instance, a mattress that ticks all the boxes, but costs a fair whack.
5/5 - A 5/5 rating means the product, website and company are all perfect. We will never give a product a five-star rating if it has a single fault that we're aware of, so look out for these, they're rather rare!

After more sleep content? We've got weighted blankets and mattress toppers, best duvets and the best pillows, plus anti-allergy pillows, cooling pillows, silk bedding, best sofa beds, silk pillowcases and linen bedding. Elsewhere, find body pillows to invest in, pregnancy pillows if you're expecting, sleep masks to keep the morning light at bay and pillow spray to help you nod off.

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