How To Choose Your Mattress
Compare size, comfort, construction and care with a practical checklist for your next mattress.
Choosing a mattress is easier when you compare the details that affect your own comfort and the way you use your bed. Use this checklist to narrow your options.
Confirm The Size And Base
Check the mattress dimensions against your bed’s required mattress size. Also check the mattress depth, the base construction and any manufacturer requirements on slat spacing or support. A similar product name does not guarantee the same dimensions.
Compare Feel In Your Usual Sleeping Position
Soft, medium and firm describe a feel, but ratings can differ between manufacturers. Where possible, try your shortlisted mattresses in your usual sleeping position. If you share the bed, consider both people’s preferences. A firmness label alone cannot tell you how a mattress will feel to you.
Understand What Is Inside
Compare the support system and comfort layers described for each model. Pocket springs, foam layers and pillow tops can create different sensations. Look at the complete construction rather than choosing from spring count, thickness or a single feature alone.
Think About Everyday Use
Consider how easy the mattress will be to move or rotate, whether its depth suits your sheets, and how it feels when sharing the bed. Check the supplied care instructions: some mattresses should be rotated, while others also need turning. Follow the instructions for your exact model.
Read The Order Details
Confirm the selected size, final price, delivery service and any applicable return or trial terms before ordering. If buying a mattress with a bed, check that the chosen mattress is compatible with the base and that both items show correctly in the basket.
Ask About Your Shortlist
Send our team the names of two or three models and the size you need. We can help compare the listed construction, feel and dimensions so you can make an informed choice.