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OTTY Mattresses - Reviews, Awards, Discounts and Buying Guide
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OTTY are one of the newer names in the mattress market, but they're certainly worth considering if you want a mid-priced and highly regarded mattress.
They get very positive reviews, have won lots of awards and are a little cheaper than several of their competitors. Plus, they offer a free trial period and a long warranty. |
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What type of mattresses do OTTY make?
OTTY are one of those 'bed in a box' mattress brands which come squashed up in a box, which makes it easier to get them upstairs without destroying your banisters. Unlike a lot of 'bed in a box' brands OTTY will actually take away your old mattress for a fee.
Unlike 'traditional' brands, they have a very small range of mattresses. Personally, I find this quite appealing as mattress buying is pretty baffling when a company has dozens of seemingly identical white rectangles for you to choose from.
The range has changed a bit in recent months, so there are now four OTTY mattresses:
As you'll have noticed all of OTTY's mattresses are what are known as 'hybrid' mattresses, meaning that they use both springs and foam. The gist of it is that pocket springs are what most of us are used to sleeping on, but that foam mattresses offer consistent support and are better for people with allergies as they don't gather dust.
(A fascinating sidebar for mattress historians: previously OTTY sold two other mattresses called OTTY Essential and OTTY Flex. As far as I can tell, the OTTY Essential has been replaced with the OTTY Aura Hybrid Mattress whilst the OTTY Flex is not currently for sale on the OTTY website and doesn't seem to have been replaced with a like-for-like mattress)
So what's the difference between OTTY's four current mattresses?
Unlike 'traditional' brands, they have a very small range of mattresses. Personally, I find this quite appealing as mattress buying is pretty baffling when a company has dozens of seemingly identical white rectangles for you to choose from.
The range has changed a bit in recent months, so there are now four OTTY mattresses:
- The OTTY Aura Hybrid Mattress is the cheapest model (£499 for a double)
- The OTTY Hybrid Mattress and the OTTY Pure Hybrid Bamboo & Charcoal Mattress are the mid-priced models (£699). The OTTY Hybrid Mattress is sometimes called the OTTY Original and is the most famous of their mattresses.
- The OTTY Pure Plus Hybrid Bamboo & Charcoal Premium Mattress is the most expensive model (£899) and the one with the longest title...
As you'll have noticed all of OTTY's mattresses are what are known as 'hybrid' mattresses, meaning that they use both springs and foam. The gist of it is that pocket springs are what most of us are used to sleeping on, but that foam mattresses offer consistent support and are better for people with allergies as they don't gather dust.
(A fascinating sidebar for mattress historians: previously OTTY sold two other mattresses called OTTY Essential and OTTY Flex. As far as I can tell, the OTTY Essential has been replaced with the OTTY Aura Hybrid Mattress whilst the OTTY Flex is not currently for sale on the OTTY website and doesn't seem to have been replaced with a like-for-like mattress)
So what's the difference between OTTY's four current mattresses?
- The more expensive OTTY mattresses are deeper than the cheaper ones. However, even The OTTY Aura Hybrid Mattress (the cheapest one) is 23cm deep which is certainly not a thin mattress. Most decent mattresses are about 20-30cm deep.
- The more expensive OTTY mattresses have more springs. A higher spring count is seen as a more important thing if you are heavier or larger than average. The cheapest OTTY mattress has 1000 springs whilst the mid-priced mattresses have 2000 springs and the most expensive one has 4000 springs. Don't get too excited by the 4000 figure though - there's a limit to how many springs you can fit on one layer, so the poshest mattress actually uses a layer of normal sized springs alongside a layer of mini springs for a bit of extra comfort. The larger springs will do most of the heavy lifting (no offence).
- Two of the OTTY mattresses use bamboo and charcoal because of their 'natural antibacterial properties' whilst the other two use more conventional materials.
- Another slight difference between the four mattresses is how firm they are. According to OTTY, the two mattresses which use bamboo and charcoal are 6.5/10 with 10 being firm and 1 being soft. Their cheapest mattress is 6/10, so ever so slightly softer whilst the OTTY Hybrid mattress is 7/10 meaning it is slightly firmer.
What reviews do customers give OTTY mattresses?
You might get the impression online that every mattress brand has endless 5/5 reviews, so it's worth digging a little deeper.
We did a mini league table of TrustPilot reviews for some of the biggest mattress brands and found that OTTY was right near the top (according to the Trust Score, as of January 2021).
Here's the full list, in case you're interested:
It's worth bearing in mind that the OTTY score was for the whole brand, rather than for a specific mattress and that they've changed their range quite recently. See our beginners guide for more details and explanation of these scores. Several brands don't seem to be on TrustPilot, so this isn't an exhaustive list.
Elsewhere, OTTY's Hybrid mattress was scoring 4.1/5 on Amazon when I checked.
We did a mini league table of TrustPilot reviews for some of the biggest mattress brands and found that OTTY was right near the top (according to the Trust Score, as of January 2021).
Here's the full list, in case you're interested:
- Ergoflex - 4.7/5
- Brook + Wilde - 4.6/5
- Dormeo - 4.6/5
- Dunlopillo - 4.6/5
- Emma Mattress - 4.6/5
- REM Fit - 4.6/5
- OTTY - 4.5/5
- Eve Sleep - 4.5/5
- Simba Sleep - 4.5/5
- Nectar Sleep - 4.3/5
- Casper - 4.3/5
- Sleepeezee - 4.2/5
- DreamCloud - 4.2/5
- Silentnight 4.2/5
- Tempur - 3.7/5
- Mammoth - 3.2/5
- Sealy - 3.2/5
- Happy Beds - 3.2/5
- Harrison Spinks (manufacturers of the John Lewis & Partners Natural Collection, Somnus and Herdy Sleep) - 3/5
- Hypnos Beds - 2.9/5
It's worth bearing in mind that the OTTY score was for the whole brand, rather than for a specific mattress and that they've changed their range quite recently. See our beginners guide for more details and explanation of these scores. Several brands don't seem to be on TrustPilot, so this isn't an exhaustive list.
Elsewhere, OTTY's Hybrid mattress was scoring 4.1/5 on Amazon when I checked.
Which awards have OTTY mattresses won?
OTTY picked up a prestigious award in 2018 at the UK's Bed Industry Awards when it was named Small Online Bed Retailer of the Year. For those who don't follow such events as closely as me, that's the main industry awards and it was something of a big deal when they won.
There are also an impressive list of awards on OTTY's own website, including prizes from Expert Reviews, Real Homes, Which? and Good Housekeeping. It's worth noting that all four of them were testing the OTTY Hybrid, rather than the other three mattresses. That's not to say that the others aren't any good, just that there's more information available on the OTTY Hybrid. It's also included in a 'best mattress' list by the Evening Standard.
There are also an impressive list of awards on OTTY's own website, including prizes from Expert Reviews, Real Homes, Which? and Good Housekeeping. It's worth noting that all four of them were testing the OTTY Hybrid, rather than the other three mattresses. That's not to say that the others aren't any good, just that there's more information available on the OTTY Hybrid. It's also included in a 'best mattress' list by the Evening Standard.
What guarantee does OTTY offer?
OTTY offer a ten year warranty on all their mattresses - even the cheapest one. That's similar to several of their rival 'bed in a box' brands but longer than warranties offered by lots of other big name 'traditional' mattress manufacturers.
You'll find the cheapest mattresses come with a year or two's warranty, whilst most offer between 5 and 10 years. There are exceptions, such as posh brand Vispring which offers up to 30 years. Meanwhile, 'bed in a box' brand Nectar Sleep (£569) offer a 'forever guarantee'.
Needless to say, there are terms and conditions attached to warranties so please read the small print first.
OTTY also offer a very appealing 100 night trial on all their mattresses. You pay for the mattress and can get a refund if 'you are not 100% satisfied'. Again, it's important that you read the terms and conditions but it does mean that you can really see if a mattress is right for you. Similar offers and trials are offered by a number of OTTY's rivals (e.g. Simba, Emma) whilst Nectar Sleep offer a 365 night trial.
You'll find the cheapest mattresses come with a year or two's warranty, whilst most offer between 5 and 10 years. There are exceptions, such as posh brand Vispring which offers up to 30 years. Meanwhile, 'bed in a box' brand Nectar Sleep (£569) offer a 'forever guarantee'.
Needless to say, there are terms and conditions attached to warranties so please read the small print first.
OTTY also offer a very appealing 100 night trial on all their mattresses. You pay for the mattress and can get a refund if 'you are not 100% satisfied'. Again, it's important that you read the terms and conditions but it does mean that you can really see if a mattress is right for you. Similar offers and trials are offered by a number of OTTY's rivals (e.g. Simba, Emma) whilst Nectar Sleep offer a 365 night trial.
Where can I buy OTTY mattresses? Do they offer discount codes?
OTTY mostly sell direct but you can also buy OTTY via Amazon. It's worth checking both to see which is offering the best discount. When I checked, the best price was from OTTY direct. We'll add discounts and deals at the top of this page when we find them.
What are the best alternatives to OTTY mattresses?
Rivals include:
**Brook + Wilde Lux Discount Code: 40% off £599+ with code 40LUX until 03/05/21**
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Brook + Wilde's Lux mattress has four different firmness options
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**Simba Sale: 30% off £300+ until 26/04/21**
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Reviews of the Simba Sleep mattress are very good
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Nectar's big selling point is a 365 night trial and 'forever' warranty
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Ergoflex is another bed in a box with outstanding reviews
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