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6 best memory foam mattresses online - 2020
Memory foam mattresses are a good choice if you want consistent all-over support. Various guides I've read say that they generally keep their shape for longer than pocket sprung mattresses and they are much better for people with allergies to dust mites.
They're also good because you can use them on a divan or a bedframe/bedstead (as long as you aren't using a flimsy old thing which can't take the weight).
On the downside, some people don’t like the odd sinking feeling of memory foam. Others find they get a bit hot on a memory foam mattress, although companies have attempted to improve that by putting the memory foam as a middle layer, with a cooler material on top.
We’ve picked out 6 of the best memory foam mattresses on the UK market in 2019 and 2020, based on customer reviews, awards and value for money. Prices are for double mattresses and are correct at the time of writing.
They're also good because you can use them on a divan or a bedframe/bedstead (as long as you aren't using a flimsy old thing which can't take the weight).
On the downside, some people don’t like the odd sinking feeling of memory foam. Others find they get a bit hot on a memory foam mattress, although companies have attempted to improve that by putting the memory foam as a middle layer, with a cooler material on top.
We’ve picked out 6 of the best memory foam mattresses on the UK market in 2019 and 2020, based on customer reviews, awards and value for money. Prices are for double mattresses and are correct at the time of writing.
1. Casper Memory Foam Mattress (medium firmness - £600)
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The Casper Mattress has won several awards in recent years, including ones from expert testers and another from Good Housekeeping.
Perhaps more importantly, Amazon reviewers give it a glowing score (4.3/5) and the brand as a whole scores 4.5/5 on TrustPilot making it one of the higher scoring mattress brands. You get a 30 night trial so you can return it if it's not right for you and you also get a 10 year guarantee, which is superior to most pocket spring mattresses (although not as long as the 'forever trial' offered by Nectar Sleep). Like many of these 'bed in a box' mattresses, the memory foam section isn't on top, which means you don't get that odd sinking feeling you might expect. Instead, The Casper uses a combination of different types of foam which aim to overcome the common problem of memory foam making you feel too hot. Overall, it has a lot in common with the Nectar Sleep mattress (#2) with both having long warranties, trial periods and great reviews. But which is the best buy for your money? Well, one notable difference is the firmness - the Nectar Sleep Mattress is a little bit firmer than the Casper Mattress. Anyway, they’re both excellent memory foam mattresses. Read more. |
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2. NEctar Sleep Memory Foam Mattress (Medium/firm - £699)
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Nectar Sleep is one of the newer 'bed in a box' memory foam mattresses on the market but it offers a longer warranty and home trial than any other mattress we've found. In fact, the warranty lasts 'forever' and you can try it out at home for a whole year (check the FAQ for more details). Most similar mattresses offer a 10 year warranty and a 100 night trial.
Reviews averaged 4.2/5 on TrustPilot when we checked and it has been given a thumbs up by several of the expert websites, including Good Housekeeping, Which? and Ideal Homes. It's another mattress which cunningly puts a 'cooling layer' on top of the memory foam layer in an effort to stop you feeling hot. It's also manufactured in a carbon neutral way and they'll take away your old mattress for a fee (lots of 'bed in a box' companies don't offer this so you have to persuade the council to do it or stick it on your roof rack). It's 25cm deep, which is similar to Casper. You'll find that cheap mattresses are thin, so don't offer quite as much support particularly if you're on the heavy side. |
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3. Ergoflex 5G Memory Foam Mattress (medium/firm - £749)
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The Ergoflex memory foam mattress is another 'bed in a box' which comes with a 'risk-free' trial period, although it's a 30 day trial rather than the 100 days you get with Casper or the 365 days you get with Nectar Sleep.
We've included it because of its outstanding TrustPilot reviews which were averaging 4.8/5 when checked. That makes it the joint highest scoring mattress brand, alongside Brook + Wilde at the time of writing. The Ergoflex 5G has got a generous 9cm layer of memory foam on top, whilst some budget memory foam mattresses only have 2 or 3cm (see the Silentnight 3 Zone further down this list). Independent experts gave it rave reviews and it comes with a 10 year guarantee. Much like the Casper, Simba, Eve and others it comes in a box and then magically expands on arrival. It’s 23cm deep, so slightly thinner than the Casper and Nectar Sleep but I wouldn't say that's a major thing. |
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4. Studio by Silentnight - (softer, medium or firmer - £599)
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Studio by Silentnight is worth a look because it has the bonus of offering three different levels of firmness, whereas most trendy bed-in-a-box mattresses just have one option.
The medium firmness version has also been given a glowing report by independent expert testers and customer reviews were 4.1/5 on Amazon or 4.6/5 on Argos when I checked. It's worth noting that it comes with a 60 night 'comfort trial' during which time you can swap it for a different firmness, whereas some others on this list come with a 'risk free' 100 night trial, so you can send it back for a refund. The memory foam layer is towards the middle of the mattress, which aims to stop you feeling too hot (that's a common complaint about memory foam). Most sizes arrive squashed up so they can be carried upstairs, although the larger versions come flat. It's 26cm thick, which is a sign of good (most higher quality mattresses are 25cm or more). |
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5. Silentnight 3 Zone Memory Foam Mattress (medium firmness - £150)
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The Silentnight 3 Zone mattress is a decent budget memory foam mattress which gets good customer reviews on Amazon (4.1 out of 5) and on Mattress Online (8.4/10) and which is made by the biggest name in the UK mattress market.
It’s a little bit thinner than the more expensive memory foam mattresses on this list (18cm deep) but it should do the job as long as you haven’t been eating too many pies. The top layer of memory foam is only 3cm deep, which is where the main cost cutting has been made. The ‘3 Zone’ name means that it is firmer towards the middle where your bottom rests and softer for your head and your feet. That’s a good thing, apparently. There’s also a slightly more expensive 7 zone version which is 2cm thicker for an extra £50ish. I've seen them both in Black Friday sales at a bargain price. |
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6. Tempur Original/Cloud/Hybrid/Sensation Memory Foam Mattress (Soft/medium/firm - £2399)
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Tempur mattresses cost three times as much as most, but they’re the original and (according to some people) the best.
The company took NASA technology and developed it into the first memory foam mattress. Other companies have been trying to catch up since. Tempur sell four different mattresses which are available in different thicknesses, depending in your budget:
In each category you can pick a 'supreme' (cheapest) 'elite' (mid-priced) or 'luxe' (most expensive). The main difference is the thickness of the mattress - heavier people will benefit from the thicker options. We’ve picked this 'elite' 25cm deep one which gets strong customer reviews, but there is also a 21cm version which is cheaper and a 30cm version which is more expensive. Tempur also offer a 100 night trial, so you can send it back if you don’t think it’s worth the money (check the Ts & Cs). Tempur were scoring 3.2/5 on TrustPilot when we checked, whilst Tempur reviews on Dreams were mostly 4.5/5 or higher. Read our full Tempur guide. |
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