Understanding mattress types
Whats your type?
With so many mattress types out there, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. This guide breaks down what’s actually inside each type of mattress: what it does, how it feels, and who it’s right for. Because the best mattress isn’t just the fanciest one – it’s the one that’s right for you.
Memory foam
Pressure-sensitive foam that moulds to the shape of your body, relieving tension in joints and muscles. Ideal for those who need extra pressure relief or who change position frequently during the night.
Orthopaedic
Mattresses engineered with firmer support to promote healthy spinal alignment and reduce pressure on joints. Ideal for anyone experiencing back or joint discomfort, or those who simply prefer a firmer feel.
Pocket springs
Individually wrapped springs that move independently to contour to your body, reduce partner disturbance, and improve airflow. The gold standard for support – and the foundation of every mattress we make.
Gel foam
Foam combined with a cooling gel layer that responds to your body’s shape whilst regulating temperature. Offers cushioned pressure relief and a refreshingly cool sleep surface throughout the night.
Natural Materials
Fillings like British wool, cashmere, silk, horsehair and alpaca that breathe, regulate temperature and add a luxurious depth of comfort. Sustainably sourced, beautifully soft – the natural sleep solution.
Pillow top
An additional layer of soft filling sewn onto the sleep surface, creating a plush, cloud-like feel on top of a supportive spring core. Indulgent comfort without sacrificing the support underneath.
Graphite memory foam
Memory foam infused with graphite particles that draw heat away from the body and disperse it through the mattress. All the pressure-relieving benefits of memory foam – as well as temperature control.
Rolled mattress
A mattress compressed and rolled for easy delivery, then unrolled and left to expand at home. Convenient and quick to set up — ideal if you can’t get a standard mattress up the stairs.