Which Mattress Is Best For You?
Discover our expert guidance on how to choose a mattress that offers luxurious comfort and unrivalled support. Learn about the best mattress types for different sleep positions and which type of mattress is best suited to your body’s needs.
Selecting a mattress is a significant decision that has a profound impact on your daily life and your long-term health and wellbeing. With such a wide variety available, you may feel a little overwhelmed when trying to understand the best mattress types and how to choose a mattress that’s right for you. Allow our experts to guide your decision, removing the guess work so you can create a sleep environment that perfectly suits your preferences.
Join us as we explain the various factors that should influence your search for the ideal mattress, from your desired level of firmness to your favoured sleeping position. Confident in this in-depth knowledge, you’ll be able to effortlessly select the best mattress type for your unique requirements, finding the perfect balance of comfort and support for a truly restful and rejuvenating night’s sleep.
The key factors to consider when choosing a mattress
As you begin your journey to discover which type of mattress is best for you, it’s essential to recognise the factors that contribute to a serene and comfortable sleep experience. Carefully consider the size and style of your bed frame, the dimensions of your bedroom and the proportions of your home to ensure that the mattress you select will fit effortlessly into your desired space.
Your body type and any existing health conditions, such as persistent back pain, are also important to bear in mind. These considerations will dictate the level of firmness you require and help you choose the best mattress type to properly support your body as you sleep. The ideal firmness should alleviate pressure points, cushion sensitive areas and keep your spine in perfect alignment, ensuring a night of uninterrupted comfort.
The best mattress types depending on your sleeping position
When it comes to deciding which type of mattress is best, your favoured sleeping position holds the secret to enjoying exquisite comfort and the most peaceful night’s rest. Whether you prefer to snuggle down on your side, relax on your back or settle into slumber on your stomach, it’s incredibly important to understand the best mattress types to suit different sleeping positions.
The perfect mattress offers both unwavering support and gentle pressure relief in the sleep position you favour most, ensuring that your hips remain perfectly aligned with your shoulders and lower back. Selecting the wrong type of mattress for your needs can result in aches and pains developing over time. Let’s explore how to choose a mattress tailored to your unique sleep preferences, so you’re cradled in comfort night after night.
The best mattress for back sleepers
If you predominantly sleep on your back, you are especially prone to experiencing lower back pain without the gentle support of a well-crafted mattress. A mattress that is too soft will cause the middle of your back to bow down, placing excess pressure on the hips and legs. At the other end of the scale, a mattress that is too firm can curve your spine upwards and place too much weight on the shoulders, hips, lower back and knees.
For back sleepers, we recommend a mattress in the medium-firm range. Our Elsham Mattress is the perfect choice, featuring individually encased pocket springs that adapt to your body’s unique contours as your muscles relax into a state of deep sleep. A luxurious layer of breathable, natural wool offers exquisite comfort while keeping your body cool overnight. A medium-firm tension is also the best mattress to alleviate back ache or lower back pain.
The best mattress for side sleepers
When sleeping on your side, your body weight is concentrated on a smaller surface, so the pressure points at the hips and shoulders are more vulnerable to aching and soreness. A firm mattress will heighten the stress placed on these areas, while a mattress that’s extra soft can result in the body sagging too deeply into the bed, causing bad posture over time. For this reason, the best mattress for side sleepers is in the soft to medium range.
Our opulent Owen mattress, made exclusively for Feather & Black by Harrison Spinks, offers wonderful comfort without compromising on support. Its sumptuously soft and generous layers of 100% natural fibres are underpinned by deeply responsive pocket springs. Lighter-weight side sleepers will enjoy the gentle embrace of the soft tension version, while heavier-set people may prefer the comforting stability of the medium tension mattress.
The best mattress for front sleepers
Falling asleep on your front can cause your midsection to sink into the bed, placing excess pressure on your lower back and neck, particularly if your mattress is too soft. To avoid waking with backache and to prevent long-term damage, the best mattress for stomach sleepers is one that offers essential support around the hips and torso. A firm mattress will keep your body in neutral alignment and prevent your spine from overarching during sleep.
Our Conrad Mattress, handmade exclusively by Harrison Spinks, features five dynamic layers of hand-inserted pocket springs. Advanced micro springs offer maximum adaptability to your movement and enhanced lumbar support for front sleepers. Lavish layers of 100% British natural fibres, including certified Yorkshire wool and naturally cooling, antibacterial flax and hemp, ensure a wonderfully cosy and comfortable sleep experience.
The best mattress for temperature regulation
As you snuggle down in your warm bed, it’s only natural that your body temperature will rise, but feeling too hot under the covers can cause disrupted nights. If you prefer a sleep sanctuary that stays cool and comfortable, you’ll need to know which type of mattress is best for temperature regulation. A cooling mattress that’s designed to maximise airflow using advanced materials and technologies will help prevent overheating as you sleep.
Our Bamboo Staycool 2400 Mattress is made exclusively for Feather & Black by Sleepeezee, featuring technically advanced Staycool™ Gel. This is designed to offer instant cooling relief and cushioned support, with thermal control qualities that help regulate your temperature throughout the night. An ultra-soft bamboo cover wicks away moisture, while pocket springs cushion your body, and a sumptuous pillow top offers blissful comfort.
The best mattresses for restless sleepers
Having determined the best mattress types for the various sleep positions, you may be wondering how to choose a mattress if you tend to toss and turn during the night. For restless sleepers, a medium mattress is ideal, as it offers the right balance of support, allowing you to move around and settle comfortably in different positions. If you share a bed, a split tension or Zip & Link mattress can prevent you from disturbing your partner.
Our Owen Mattress comes in soft and medium tensions, with Zip & Link and split tension options available, allowing you to customise each side of the bed to suit differing requirements. Its embedded pocket springs are highly reactive, adapting to the body’s contours to relieve pressure while you sleep and responding to individual movement to ensure couples don’t disrupt one another’s sleep during the night.
Our mattress comfort chart
With these recommendations in mind, our experts have compiled a comprehensive at-a-glance guide to the best mattress for the side sleepers, back sleepers and stomach sleepers, as well as those that switch positions frequently during the night. This will enable you to determine which type of mattress is best for your individual needs:
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Sleeping position |
Best type of mattress |
Product examples |
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Side sleepers |
Lighter builds – soft Heavier builds – medium |
Owen Mattress |
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Front sleepers |
Lighter builds – medium Heavier builds – firm |
Conrad Mattress |
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Back Sleepers |
Lighter builds - medium Heavier builds - firm |
Elsham Mattress |
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Warm sleepers |
Cooling mattress |
Bamboo Staycool 2400 Mattress |
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Restless sleepers |
All body types – Medium |
Owen Mattress |
An overview of our mattress types
Our expertly crafted mattresses
We take great pride in offering an array of expertly crafted mattresses designed to suit many different sleep needs and preferences. Each exquisite mattress in our collection is constructed with precision and care using the finest materials and the latest innovations, ensuring that every sleeper experiences unparalleled comfort and support. Whether you’re looking for a mattress to cradle you in custom-made luxury or a dependable option for everyday use, you can find the best mattress types with Feather & Black.
Feather & Black mattresses
Our collection of Feather & Black mattresses have been lovingly selected and expertly handcrafted to envelop you in comfort, offering the utmost support and enduring quality. The collection features pocket sprung mattresses with sumptuous, high-quality fillings in a variety of sizes, tensions and finishes for a personalised sleep experience.
You may be investing in an introductory mattress for your first home, a cosy addition to a children’s bedroom, a welcoming staple in a guest room or the centrepiece of your master suite. Our everyday mattresses ensure that premium quality, exquisite craftsmanship and a good night’s sleep are accessible to everyone.
Harrison Spinks mattresses
Our Harrison Spinks mattress collection has been designed exclusively for Feather & Black by the award-winning, artisan British bedmaker. The company boasts five generations of expertise in creating deluxe, handmade mattresses, each one offering an exceptional level of comfort and support. Crafted with layers of beautifully luxurious, 100% natural and traceable fillings, they come in a choice of soft, medium and firm tensions.
Each Harrison Spinks mattress is made to order in their Yorkshire factory, sewn by hand using traditional craftsmanship combined with groundbreaking technology. The innovative and sustainable Cortec™ spring system is free from chemical treatments, foam and glue, making the mattresses 100% recyclable at the end of their life. A Harrison Spinks mattress represents the ultimate in luxury and promises a truly blissful night’s sleep.
Sleepeezee mattresses
A revered name in the British bedmaking industry, Sleepeezee showcases the finest traditional techniques, innovative designs and extraordinary quality. The company’s Royal Warrant is a testament to its excellence, which seamlessly extends into the exquisite collection of Sleepeezee mattresses exclusively designed and handcrafted for Feather & Black.
Sleepeezee offers a range of different kinds of mattresses, allowing you to effortlessly select the most comfortable mattress to suit your unique needs. With high-quality natural fillings such as British wool, silk and cashmere, and advanced technologies including Staycool™ Gel, crafting a sumptuous bedroom sanctuary is beautifully simple.
Zip & Link mattresses
If you and your partner have disparate body weights, varying health needs or simply prefer to sleep in different positions, the best mattress type may be a Zip & Link design. This consists of two separate mattresses connected by a concealed zip, usually forming a super king-size bed. A Zip & Link mattress allows you to customise the firmness on each side of the bed to suit your individual requirements.
If one person prefers to sink into softness, while the other requires the best mattress for back ache, for example, a custom-made Zip & Link mattress is the perfect solution. This is also the best mattress type for smaller homes, as it can be separated and manoeuvred more easily through narrow hallways and stairs. We offer an extensive collection of beautifully handcrafted Zip & Link mattress designs to choose from.
Luxury mattresses from Feather & Black
With our expert guidance on how to choose a mattress in mind, you can now decide which type of mattress is best suited to your personal needs and preferences. Gaining a deeper understanding of the factors that influence the comfort of your sleep sanctuary will enable you to embrace the many benefits of feeling truly rested. Explore our exquisite collection of beds and mattresses to enjoy blissful comfort, superior support and long-lasting luxury night after night.