Buying Guide: Find the Perfect Mattress for a Great Night's Sleep

A pocket-spring mattress contains hundreds of springs which are individually enclosed in separate fabric pockets. The springs work independently, giving your body tailored support, relieving pressure on backs and joints. Mattresses with more springs offer greater support, which can help to reduce sleep disturbance. Pocket-spring mattresses are ideal for those who sleep on their front or their back, and they can also help to reduce motion transfer, so if you share your bed, you won't be as disturbed by your partner's movements.

Some pocket-spring mattresses have more than one layer of springs. The mini springs shape to your body's contours, while the core pocket-sprung layer absorbs any changes in weight distribution for the ultimate in comfort and support. Need an extra layer of softness and comfort? Try our sumptuous Pillowtop mattresses, which are ideal for sleepers who like to feel they are ‘sinking in' to the mattress.

Our gel mattresses combine a gel foam layer with a pocket-sprung core. The gel layer is made from breathable latex infused with gel pods that react and contour to your body in a similar way to a memory foam mattress, but with the added benefit of being much more breathable and with greater bounce and lift. The gel also has temperature-regulating properties that can help disperse excess heat, making this type of mattress ideal if you sometimes get too hot at night.