
Alex Temblador
Alex Temblador is a freelance mattress reviewer and writer who has tested a range of traditional and smart mattresses for Tom's Guide. These include the Sleep Number i8 smart bed, the PlushBeds Botanical Bliss luxury organic mattress, and our favorite cooling bed the Bear Elite Hybrid. Alex also reviews bedding and other sleep products for Tom's Guide, including the Brooklinen All-Season Down Comforter and the BeautyRest Black Luxury Foam Pillow. Elsewhere, Alex's work has been published at Dwell, Real Homes, Architectural Digest, and Gardeningetc. When Alex isn’t reviewing sleep and home products, she’s building her career as the award-winning author of two novels, Secrets of the Casa Rosada and Half Outlaw, from her home base in Dallas, Texas.
Latest articles by Alex Temblador

Sleep Number NaturalFit Ultimate Pillow review 2025
By Alex Temblador last updated
A responsive latex and down fill with a curved design, adjustable loft, and breathability perfect for hot sleepers. Read our review to find out if it's worth the investment.

GhostBed Luxe mattress review
By Alex Temblador last updated
The GhostBed Luxe mattress is an all-foam bed with some seriously impressive cooling powers. Here's our review.

Bear Elite Hybrid mattress review
By Alex Temblador last updated
Here's how we rated the Bear Elite Hybrid for coolness, comfort and support after over three weeks of testing.

Puffy Lux Hybrid mattress review
By Alex Temblador last updated
The Puffy Lux Hybrid is ultra-soft, but does that equal a dreamy night's sleep? Here's our review.

Leesa Oasis Chill Hybrid mattress review
By Alex Temblador last updated
Thinking of buying the Leesa Oasis Chill Hybrid? We reviewed this cooling mattress for three weeks and while it excels in most key areas, cooling isn't its strong point.

'A dreamy feel and ample support': Helix Dusk Luxe Mattress review
By Alex Temblador last updated
The Helix Dusk Luxe mattress promises luxury support to stomach sleepers but can it deliver? Our sleep experts put it to the test...

Sleep Number i8 mattress review
By Alex Temblador published
95 firmness options, hourly automatic comfort adjustments and integrated sleep tracking — we put the Sleep Number i8 to the test

PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress review 2025: Cooling and customizable support for all sleepers
By Alex Temblador published
We tested this customizable organic latex mattress to see which sleepers it suits best

Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid mattress review: Pillow-top comfort without the premium price
By Alex Temblador last updated
We slept on the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid for three weeks to see how the mattress performed across comfort, support, temperature regulation and more.

Brooklinen All-Season Down Comforter Review 2025: Warm in the winter and cool in the summer?
By Alex Temblador published
Cooling in the summer and warm in the winter? We put the Brooklinen All-Season Down Comforter to the test to see if it really is a year-round bedding solution.

Bear Original mattress review
By Alex Temblador last updated
The Bear Original Mattress offers a versatile feel and excellent value, even if it struggles with heat retention. Here's what our expert testers learned sleeping on the Bear Original...

How to choose a memory foam mattress that suits your sleep style
By Alex Temblador published
Here's how to choose the right memory foam mattress for your sleep style

We tested the PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex mattress — and it's an eco-friendly dream
By Alex Temblador published
We tested PlushBeds' most popular organic latex mattress to see if it lived up to the hype. Here's how it performed.

Essentia Stratami Organic mattress review
By Alex Temblador last updated
The Essentia Stratami is a luxury organic mattress geared toward back and stomach sleepers, but is it worth the high cost? We slept on it for three weeks to find out...

4 reasons you should swap your old bed for an organic mattress in 2025
By Alex Temblador published
Organic mattresses are a sustainable, ethical and healthier alternative to traditional beds. Here's why you should swap your bed for one this year.

Beautyrest Black Luxury Foam Pillow review 2025
By Alex Temblador published
We slept on the Beautyrest Black Luxury Foam Pillow to see if the luxury pillow is a worthwhile investment for side sleepers.

Puffy Royal Hybrid mattress review
By Alex Temblador published
For our Puffy Royal Hybrid mattress review, we tested the bed in all key areas including support and pressure relief. Here's what we discovered...
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