Innerspring mattresses are the most common type of mattress on the market, and are by far the most popular. The great thing about innerspring mattresses is the sheer number of models available -- you can choose firmness levels from very soft to rock hard, and there are numerous styles from utilitarian to classic. The mattress line that gets the best reviews from both owners and experts, and has plenty of options for any sleep style, is Sealy Posturepedic . Basic models in this line feature coils that are positioned to provide extra support in the center third of the mattress, where the heavier parts of the body rest. Higher-end models feature pocketed coils and hybrid construction that also includes gel-infused foam to prevent heat retention. Posturepedic models excel in professional testing, earning top scores for side sleeping, durability and stabilization. However, one professional test indicates that Posturepedic may be a better option of you prefer a softer mattress, as the measured firmness was softer than the claimed firmness.
, with around 875 owner comments analyzed. , owners indicate that the mattress relieves pain initially and that the Posturepedic's coil system provides better-than-average support. Over time, however, some users find that the mattress begins to sag, which can make it uncomfortable, especially for those who suffer from back pain. The Posturepedic Hybrid line receives the highest ratings in the Posturepedic line at that site. User reviews that we analyzed at retail sites report show a high level of satisfaction across a number of models of the Posturepedic mattress line. Even the less-expensive models of these mattresses tend to get rave reviews, with owners saying the mattress is extremely comfortable, that the claimed firmness was right on the money (in spite of what the professional testers found), and that the mattress seems very durable. Most say they feel they got a good value with the Sealy Posturepedic and we saw quite a few comments from owners who have bought several Posturepedic's for their home.
The Simmons Beautyrest line (Est. $400 and up) is a very close runner up to the Posturepedic line of innerspring mattresses. Beautyrest features individually pocketed coils, which help reduce motion transfer -- meaning that your partner's tossing and turning is less likely to affect your side of the bed. In addition, some models feature latex, memory, and/or gel foam (for greater cooling and comfort). Like Sealy Posturepedic, Simmons Beautyrest also features a new hybrid line that is a combination of memory foam and innerspring. These hybrid models are newer than the standard innerspring, so there is little feedback concerning long term durability, but it's thought that they may have better overall durability than a mattress that uses an innerspring alone. , compared with other innerspring mattresses, based on more than 700 user comments. Site editors note that users give the Beautyrest good ratings for support, especially the higher end models in the Beautyrest line, the Platinum, Hybrid and Black models (the Beautyrest Recharge is the company's basic model).
Professional testing also gives high marks to a couple of models of the more expensive Beautyrest mattresses. Comments we saw from owners indicate that Beautyrest mattresses are very comfortable across the board. Users also report good initial back pain relief, although this tends to diminish with time as the mattress ages and loses some of its initial support or firmness, not uncommon with innerspring mattresses. is the Saatva (Est. $600 and up). However, that's based upon far fewer reviews, just about 275, than the Sealy Posturepedic or the Simmons Beautyrest. In our years of doing this mattress report, we have found that the fewer reviews a mattress has, the higher its ratings tend to be. point out that part of the stronger-than-average ratings may be skewed by the Saatva's good customer service and price compared to other mattresses made from the same materials. , in professional testing the one Saatva mattress included in a roundup that we reviewed gave it just average scores for both side and back sleepers, below average scores for stabilization.
That means if you're a light sleeper and sleep with a partner his or her movements may interrupt your sleep. Still, we see some love for this mattress. , where Derek Hales and his wife, Samantha, personally test each mattress they review for at least a week, the Saatva is the sixth highest rated mattress on the site, out of 29. However, the Hales' tend to review lesser known brands, there are no Simmons, Sealy, Serta or other brands tested that are widely available at retail. In Hale's sleep test, he found the Saatva to be comfortable in all positions, side, back and stomach, with good support in spite of the soft pillow top. While he notes that the construction of the mattress helps to minimize motion transfer, he also notes that this mattress has enough bounce to make it a good choice for those to whom enjoyable sex is a priority in a mattress. The biggest downside to the Saatva is that it's only sold online, which means you can't try them before you buy them, and most experts recommend that you try a mattress before buying.
However, Saatva offers a 75 day home trial. If you find you don't like it after that time you can return it and pay only the original delivery fee. They will also exchange the mattress in that same time frame if you decide you want to change the size or comfort level of your mattress. notes, Saatva's customer service is reported as excellent. LANGRIA Comfort 8 inch Independently Encased Pocket Coil Innerspring M… Price $$ Product Description: Built With Comfort in MindThe varying types of spring mattresses and coil systems can be confusing…Sleep used to be for wimps - now, it’s become the ultimate status symbol. As evidence grows that a good night’s rest is essential for health, happiness and success, we’ve become a nation obsessed with the quantity and quality of our slumber. Sales of mattresses and beds rose by 4.5 per cent last year, according to the International Sleep Products Association. We’re investing more time - and money - than ever on luxurious bedding and calming bedroom furniture and lighting, in a bid for optimal comfort.
Soak & Sleep has reported a doubling in sales of its 1000-thread-count bed linen in the last year; The White Company has also just launched its first 1,000-thread-count collection. The tech industry has woken up to the sleep boom, too, with hundreds of apps and wearable monitors to monitor our sleep cycles now available. The latest incarnations are smart pillows, such as the Zeeq, launched on Kickstarter this summer, which tracks your movements during the night, vibrates to nudge you if you’re snoring, and has speakers inside so you can fall asleep to your favourite, relaxing music. Increasing numbers of companies are installing 'nap pods’ to allow employees to grab a snooze when their creativity is ebbing. The trend has no doubt been helped by leading business figures such as Arianna Huffington championing the need for more, better sleep - in her recent book, The Sleep Revolution, she described how transforming her habits to ensure she got eight hours a night made her “a better leader”.
In today’s wellness-obsessed culture, cavalier, macho attitudes to sleep seem out-of-date: Donald Trump’s erratic behaviour has been linked by some to the fact he reportedly gets by on four hours a night. One company capitalising on our renewed fascination with shut-eye is Eve Sleep, which launched 18 months ago promising to 'revolutionise’ the mattress industry. With an eye-catching yellow branding, it is so confident that its 'next generation' memory foam mattress will give a good night’s sleep that customers are invited to order it online, without seeing or testing it for comfort, with a no-strings 100 day trial period. The mattress can be customised to fit any bed and is delivered free, vacuum packed in a box; prices start at £349 for a single and £549 for a double. Over 34,000 people in the UK have already taken up the offer, and the business is growing by an impressive 25 per cent a month; Eve has also launched in Germany, France and the US. READ: The best food subscription boxes
“People recognise that sleep is a big part of being healthy,” says Kuba Wieczorek, co-founder and head of brand at Eve. “The proven benefits make customers want to invest in better products.” Wieczorek, who was formerly head of creative at Channel 4, says his mission was to simplify shopping for mattresses, historically a complex experience: “Being faced with hundreds of options and impenetrable jargon is bamboozling. Taking choice away from people isn’t necessarily a bad thing.” Eve Sleep also sells protectors, pillows and sheets, and later this month is launching a duvet with toggles to make changing the sheets simple and swift. Wieczorek is only too happy to zealously rattle through the supposed benefits of Eve Sleep’s wares (‘We religiously believe in our product because we spent four years developing it before launch’) and the high rates of customer satisfaction (‘less than 6% of people send products back and we recycle all the returns.’).
Rapturous reviews on the company’s site back up his assertions that the eve mattress helped his wife, who suffers from a chronic back problem, to sleep better. A sample review reads: “I have had the mattress for two weeks now and it’s not going anywhere! Best mattress I have ever had, not to mention the best night’s sleep since I was a child. A Telegraph tester who trialled the Eve memory foam pillow was similarly impressed. After initial reservations (‘It is very dense and had a chemical whiff which went after airing for a few hours’) they are now so enraptured it will be packed for a forthcoming holiday. Not everything is rosy in the Eve Sleep world, however. The mattress wars are set to intensify with the arrival of Casper, a bigger, brasher American company which has just landed in the UK, offering an almost identical product and level of service to Eve. Casper, which launched in the US in 2014, has become one of the fastest growing consumer brands of all time, racking up $100 million in sales in 12 months.
The company has had significant investment and boasts the star power of celebrity backers including Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. READ: The best mattress toppers , which also specialises in selling mattresses in a box. Is Wieczorek losing sleep over the increased competition? “I have always slept like a log,” he says jovially. “I think competition is good. We’ve got a head start and are the clear market leaders here.” That bullish self-belief, and the bold claims of superiority on both the Eve Sleep and Casper websites, have ruffled a few feathers among more traditional operators in the industry. Do spring mattresses really cause aches and pains and lose 16 per cent of their support in the first year? The idea that it’s possible to create one 'perfect’ mattress using memory foam has also raised eyebrows. “We sell thousands of sprung mattresses every year and we certainly don’t have problems with customers returning them,” says Caitlin Price, head of furniture buying at John Lewis.
“I can understand why they make such bold claims. When you only have one core product that’s sold online you need to make it stand head and shoulders above the rest. “The fact is, there’s nothing better than coming into a shop and talking to one of our very experienced partners who offer impartial advice advice across all the ranges. Every customer likes to shop slightly differently and no one likes to be dictated to.” Wieczorek acknowledges that Eve Sleep’s mattress is not right for ‘100% of people’ but insists it suits the majority of people who are buying in a risk and stress-free way. “We have removed choice to make life easier, but there are people who will always want to sleep on a sprung or horsehair mattress.” Ever the innovator, John Lewis isn’t just catering for the stuffed mattress brigade and has announced an exclusive deal with Simba, selling its mattresses (hailed as 'the most advanced mattress in the world’) through the John Lewis website.