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6 best memory foam mattresses online - 2019 and 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 and the Leesa Mattress (#3) are very similar on paper.
They cost about the same, get very similar reviews and have won some of the same awards. Amazon reviewers give it a glowing score (4.3/5 on compared to 3.7/5 for the Leesa mattress) whilst TrustPilot reviewers scored Casper at 4.5/5 and Leesa at 4.4/5. They offer the same 100 night trial and both come with the same 10 year guarantee. The Casper mattress is 24cm deep, compared to the 25cm Leesa. The Casper uses a combination of different types of foam to overcome the common problem of memory foam making you feel too hot. But which is the best buy for your money? Well, one notable difference is the firmness - the Leesa 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 Firmness - £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 and Leesa. 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. Leesa Mattress (medium/firm - £650)
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The Leesa Mattress has won more awards and rave reviews than the second series of Fleabag, although it’s not quite as exciting.
Independent experts gave it rave reviews and it currently scores 3.7/5 on Amazon from 170+ reviews and 4.4/5 on TrustPilot for the Leesa brand. The Good Housekeeping Institute and Men's Health also gave it an award. It’s 25cm deep and comes with a 100 night trial, so you can send it back if you don’t like it. Much like the Casper, Simba, Eve and others it comes in a box and then magically expands on arrival. 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. There's also less chance of getting too hot, which is one possible problem with using memory foam as a top layer. |
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It’s one of the firmer mattresses on this guide to the best memory foam mattresses, so more suited for a slightly heavier person (larger people get good support from a firmer mattress, as they’ll sink in too much on soft mattress). Read more.
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 (4.1 out of 5) 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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