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Sleepeezee mattresses - reviews, awards, discounts and buying guide
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Sleepeezee are a long established name in the UK mattress market, and they've got a lot going for them. They're a brand to consider if you want a traditionally made quality mattress which won't make your eyes water when you have to pay for it. Top models cost about £1400 for a double mattress, but there are plenty of good quality models around the £500 mark and there are even budget Sleepeezee mattresses for about £200.
What type of mattresses do sleepeezee make? |
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For the uninitiated, there are two main types of mattress - sprung mattresses and foam mattresses (there are others, but let's not make this too unbearably complicated). Sleepeezee make sprung mattresses which is what most of us are familiar with.
The vast majority of Sleepeezee mattresses use 'pocket springs', which is the superior option to 'open coil' springs. If you can afford it, I would pick one of their pocket spring options, as you get much better support (your grandma probably had an open coil mattress in her spare bedroom). Several Sleepeezee mattresses also have built in 'toppers' or 'pillow tops' made from materials such as memory foam, so they're actually a sort of hybrid which is partly springs and partly foam.
The advantage of these combination mattresses is that you get the traditional feel of a sprung mattress with an extra layer of comfort and support. The downside is that you can't usually turn the mattress over. Some guides reckon that mattresses don't sag as much if you keep turning them over, although you can rotate any mattress to help avoid getting an indentation.
You'll notice that there's a big variation in spring counts amongst the different Sleepeezee pocket spring mattresses. Most of them are between 1000 and 2000 springs, although some go as high as 4000 springs. Once you get beyond 2000 springs, the mattress is actually offering you more than one layer of springs as there is a limit to how many springs you can squeeze on to one layer.
According to most guides I've read, somewhere between 1000 and 2000 springs is perfectly adequate for most people. You'll feel the benefit of 2000 if you are on the heavier side, whereas a 7 stone jockey probably wouldn't gain much from a high spring count.
The vast majority of Sleepeezee mattresses use 'pocket springs', which is the superior option to 'open coil' springs. If you can afford it, I would pick one of their pocket spring options, as you get much better support (your grandma probably had an open coil mattress in her spare bedroom). Several Sleepeezee mattresses also have built in 'toppers' or 'pillow tops' made from materials such as memory foam, so they're actually a sort of hybrid which is partly springs and partly foam.
The advantage of these combination mattresses is that you get the traditional feel of a sprung mattress with an extra layer of comfort and support. The downside is that you can't usually turn the mattress over. Some guides reckon that mattresses don't sag as much if you keep turning them over, although you can rotate any mattress to help avoid getting an indentation.
You'll notice that there's a big variation in spring counts amongst the different Sleepeezee pocket spring mattresses. Most of them are between 1000 and 2000 springs, although some go as high as 4000 springs. Once you get beyond 2000 springs, the mattress is actually offering you more than one layer of springs as there is a limit to how many springs you can squeeze on to one layer.
According to most guides I've read, somewhere between 1000 and 2000 springs is perfectly adequate for most people. You'll feel the benefit of 2000 if you are on the heavier side, whereas a 7 stone jockey probably wouldn't gain much from a high spring count.
Which awards have Sleepeezee mattresses won?
Sleepeezee are one of the only mattress companies with a Royal Warrant, meaning that you can sleep in the same bed as royalty - or at least someone in the royal household (other brands with a Royal Warrant include Glencraft and Hypnos). Of course, this is no guarantee that they make good mattresses but it's certainly a good start and isn't handed out without some thought.
Several individual Sleepeezee mattresses have also won awards from expert testers in recent years including the Sleepeezee Hybrid 2000 Pocket Gel Mattress and Sleepeezee Beautyrest Boutique Lexington 1800 Mattress. Meanwhile, the Sleepeezee Mayfair was a runner up in the 'Bed of the Year' category at the 2019 Bed Industry Awards (a glittering evening hosted by Gyles Brandreth in case you were wondering).
Several individual Sleepeezee mattresses have also won awards from expert testers in recent years including the Sleepeezee Hybrid 2000 Pocket Gel Mattress and Sleepeezee Beautyrest Boutique Lexington 1800 Mattress. Meanwhile, the Sleepeezee Mayfair was a runner up in the 'Bed of the Year' category at the 2019 Bed Industry Awards (a glittering evening hosted by Gyles Brandreth in case you were wondering).
What reviews do customers give Sleepeezee mattresses?
For me, the most impressive thing about Sleepeezee is the customer reviews on TrustPilot. We did a comparison on our 'beginner's guide' page and found that Sleepeezee were scoring 4.6/5 overall from customers (at the time of writing). That put it in joint second place at the time of writing. The only mattress which scored higher was Otty which only has a small range of mattresses so is a bit of a different brand.
There are also Google reviews when you search for Sleepeezee, but these are a confusing mix of people commenting on parking at the factory along with people reviewing a specific bed. Dreams only sell a handful of Sleepeezee mattresses, but they were all scoring highly with customers when I checked. Generally, Dreams sell 'exclusive' versions of mattresses from major brands so you won't find the same models elsewhere.
There are also Google reviews when you search for Sleepeezee, but these are a confusing mix of people commenting on parking at the factory along with people reviewing a specific bed. Dreams only sell a handful of Sleepeezee mattresses, but they were all scoring highly with customers when I checked. Generally, Dreams sell 'exclusive' versions of mattresses from major brands so you won't find the same models elsewhere.
What guarantee does sleepeezee offer?
Most Sleepeezee mattresses I looked at had a five year guarantee. That's somewhere in the middle in the mattress market. Most cheaper brands only offer you a year or two, whilst some posh brands such as Vispring offer up to 30 years and Nectar Sleep offer a 'forever guarantee'.
Another factor which makes Sleepeezee stand out is that they offer a 60 night sleep trial. This sort of thing is generally offered by 'bed in a box' mattress companies which just make one or two models, but it's a much less common offer from big mattress brands which have a big range. It's worth noting that there are terms and conditions and that you can swap the mattress for a different Sleepeezee model rather than just returning it, but it's still an appealing option particularly if you are buying online.
Another factor which makes Sleepeezee stand out is that they offer a 60 night sleep trial. This sort of thing is generally offered by 'bed in a box' mattress companies which just make one or two models, but it's a much less common offer from big mattress brands which have a big range. It's worth noting that there are terms and conditions and that you can swap the mattress for a different Sleepeezee model rather than just returning it, but it's still an appealing option particularly if you are buying online.
Where can I buy Sleepeezee mattresses?
Sleepeezee mattresses are pretty widely available and you'll find them in lots of showrooms. There's a useful 'find a retailer' map on the Sleepeezee website. Online retailers with a big range include Mattressnextday (nearly 50 different Sleepeezee models when I checked), Mattress Online (more than 40 models) and Amazon (about a dozen).
It's worth trying out a mattress in person if you can, although the 60 night Sleepeezee sleep trial mentioned above will give you a much better chance to try it out than you'll get after lying down for 30 seconds in a showroom and saying 'hmm, that one seems OK'. The main advantage of trying out a mattress in a shop is that there's no industry wide agreement of what a company means when they say that a mattress is 'soft', 'medium' or 'firm'.
It's worth trying out a mattress in person if you can, although the 60 night Sleepeezee sleep trial mentioned above will give you a much better chance to try it out than you'll get after lying down for 30 seconds in a showroom and saying 'hmm, that one seems OK'. The main advantage of trying out a mattress in a shop is that there's no industry wide agreement of what a company means when they say that a mattress is 'soft', 'medium' or 'firm'.
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