The age-old advice when choosing a mattress is that you should pick one that is firm. Whether you are a light or heavy person, up until recently it was thought that a firm mattress was good for the body. After many years of research experts have determined that this may not be the case. Experts …
The general advice is that softer mattresses are better for lighter people. This is because softer mattresses tend to be made from memory foam as opposed to pocket springs. Memory foam provides more all-round support. However it can also give you a sinking feeling if you are on the heavier side. A mattress should keep …
When it comes to buying a new mattress, most people choose pocket sprung over memory foam. Although memory foam mattresses are becoming increasingly popular, most of us stick to what we know and love. Even after deciding that you’d like a pocket sprung mattress, the choices don’t end there. There is a wide range of …
You may already have read my review on the OTTY Hybrid mattress, also better known simply as “the OTTY mattress”. OTTY now have another mattress out for 2020 – called the OTTY Pure. Or to give it the full name: OTTY PURE Hybrid Bamboo & Charcoal Mattress. It’s a bit of a mouthful, but is …
It’s possible that you might not have heard of Ergoflex until recently; that is despite them being the original purveyor of the mattress-in-a-box format. Way before Simba, Emma and the rest, there was Ergoflex, who are actually an Australian company but have been selling their mattresses in the UK and elsewhere for over 10 years …
They’re two of the biggest UK brands for hybrid mattresses but do have some key differences. So you’ve decided that you really do want a hybrid mattress and are aware of the pros and cons, but aren’t sure if OTTY or Simba Sleep give you the best bang for your buck. To be clear, I …
The way in which we shop for mattresses has changed over the last few years. Gone are the days when you had to lie on a mattress to make sure that it was comfortable for you. Gone are the days when you had to negotiate the price with the salesman. And gone are the days …
Hyde & Sleep (or H&S), by Dreams, are one of the original mattress-in-a-box companies in the UK. They actually sell a few different mattress models in the UK, which can get a bit confusing. I have explained each of them here separately below: click through to read more on each ‘variety’ and I will explain …