Alison Barretta

Alison Barretta

Expert mattress tester

Based in Philadelphia, writer and editor Alison Barretta has been sharing buying advice and retail news for over 15 years. Since 2020 she's been helping Tom's Guide expand its robust library of sleep content by researching the latest trends, speaking with renowned experts, and going behind the scenes at Saatva, Casper, Sleep Number, Tempur-Pedic, and 3Z Brands. Alison has reviewed everything from budget mattresses to immersive luxury smart beds that automatically adjust to your every move. When she isn't reviewing mattresses or searching for great deals to save you money, Alison can be found practicing yoga and martial arts, experimenting with recipes, getting too invested in the Philadelphia Flyers, and snoozing with her cat / assistant mattress tester Alex.

Latest articles by Alison Barretta

King size Westin Heavenly Bed on location at Westin New York at Times Square

What mattress does the Westin use?

By Ruth Jones last updated

We've been hands-on with the Westin Heavenly Bed and here's everything you need to know about the much-loved hotel mattress.

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The Saatva Classic mattress in a blue bedroom and placed on a white wooden bedframe with a Black Friday sales badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

Saatva Black Friday sale 2025: When does it start — and what can you expect?

By Alison Barretta, Claire Davies last updated

When will the Saatva Black Friday sale start in 2025? We share that info and more in our expert guide.

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A woman jumps onto a Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress on a bed frame in our sleep studio. To the bottom right, a Tom's Guide Black Friday mattress deals graphic

By Louis Ramirez, Claire Davies last updated

The Black Friday mattress sales 2025 are on the horizon and we're expecting early deals and luxury discounts — here's everything we know.

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A Tempur-Pedic mattress topper with a Tom's Guide Black Friday deals label

Tempur-Pedic Black Friday mattress sale 2024: save up to 30% off and get $300 worth of free accessories

By Alison Barretta last updated

Tempur-Pedic's Black Friday deals are warming up – grab 30% off and free accessories now

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Nolah Original Mattress

Want Tempur-Pedic comfort for less? The Nolah Original Mattress is 30% off right now

By Alexis De Leaver published

The Nolah Original Mattress delivers Tempur-Pedic-quality comfort for less. Even better, it's on sale for 30% off.

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A bird's eye view of a man and woman lying on a GhostBed Massage Foam Mattress. In the bottom right, a Tom's Guide Price Drop deals graphic

GhostBed mattress sales for October 2025: Save an extra 25% on a new cooling bed

By Alison Barretta last updated

GhostBed's latest mattress sale is here — and it's big. Our expert guide to the best savings with an extra 25% off.

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The WinkBed mattress in a light and airy bedroom with a Tom's Guide 'price drop' badge on it to show the latest mattress sales

WinkBeds mattress deals for October 2025: Save $300 on a luxury bed

By Ruth Jones last updated

WinkBeds' $300 off mattress sale continues this month — our expert guide to the best savings on premium handcrafted mattresses.

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The Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam mattress on a bed frame with a blue Tom's Guide 'price drop' badge on the bottom left

Zinus mattress sales October 2025: Get an extra 10% off our favorite budget mattresses

By Ruth Jones, Alison Barretta last updated

Explore our expert guide to this month's Zinus mattress deals and grab additional savings on these affordable beds.

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The DreamCloud Classic Memory Foam Mattress on a bed in a bedroom

DreamCloud Classic Memory Foam Mattress review 2025: Hits the right notes for back and stomach sleepers

By Alison Barretta published

After sleeping on the DreamCloud Memory Foam mattress for three weeks, these are my honest thoughts

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A collage of mattresses available in the October Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. Top left the Beautyrest Prime Dream, top right the Zinus 8-inch Green tea Memory Foam, bottom right the Classic Homes Cool Gel Mattress, bottom left the Siena Signature Mattress. In the middle, a Tom's Guide Prime Day deals graphic

October Prime Day mattress deals 2025: Sleep better for less

By Claire Davies last updated

The October Prime Day mattress sales are over, but there's still savings to be had from DreamCloud, Nectar, Sealy, and more.

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A Puffy mattress in a modern bedroom with a Tom's Guide Price Drop badge

The best Puffy mattress sales for October 2025: up to $1,350 off these luxury beds

By Ruth Jones, Alison Barretta last updated

This month's Puffy mattress sale includes money off top-rated memory foam and luxury beds, plus free sleep accessories.

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A woman lies in her bed at night, sleeping well. On the floor next to her is the Eight Sleep smart mattress cover Pod. A Tom's Guide Eight Sleep price drop deals graphic (left) representing best eight sleep discounts

Eight Sleep pod and mattress deals for September 2025: Get up to $150 off the Pod 5

By Alison Barretta last updated

Eight Sleep has extended its end of summer savings — and it could be your last chance to save up to $200 the Pod 5 sleep system until the winter holidays.

Sleep Tech
A couple sit on the Casper The One mattress in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (left)

The best Casper mattress sales for October 2025: up to 25% off mattresses

By Alison Barretta last updated

In October's Casper mattress sale you can save 20% off foam mattresses and 25% off hybrids.

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Siena mattress

Siena mattress sale and deals for October 2025: Budget beds from just $149

By Frances Daniels last updated

Enjoy discounts of up to 60% off on budget-friendly Siena mattresses dropping the prices even lower this month.

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A Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress in a bedroom, with a Tom's Guide lower price deals graphic (left)

Leesa mattress store deals for October 2025: Save on beds for every sleep style

By Alison Barretta last updated

There's 20% off all beds in Leesa's October mattress sale and we're sharing our expert guide to the deals to browse today.

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The Tom's Guide Sleep Editor jumping on a Helix mattress

The best Helix mattress deals for October 2025: take 20% off luxury hybrids

By Claire Davies last updated

Dive into 20% off luxury hybrids this October, including our favorite side sleeper mattress — the Helix Midnight Luxe

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Navy and white Bear Elite Hybrid mattress in bedroom with wooden floor, black and beige rug, grey chair and black bedside tables

Bear mattress sales for October 2025: 30% off our favorite cooling hybrid and other great beds

By Ruth Jones last updated

Enjoy 30% off our top-rated cooling mattress and other great beds with our expert guide to this month's Bear mattress sales.

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Avocado Eco Organic Mattress on a bed with two plants to the right of it

Avocado mattress sales and deals for October 2025: Don't miss these savings on organic and eco-friendly beds

By Claire Davies last updated

Our expert guide to October's Avocado mattress sale, including how to save on our top-rated organic mattress and bedding bundles.

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Two mattress testers sit on the Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress on a bed frame in our testing studio. A Tom's Guide Price Drop deals badge in the bottom left corner

The best mattress sales in October 2025: Deals from Tempur-Pedic, DreamCloud, Saatva, Siena and more

By Louis Ramirez last updated

Our roundup of the best mattress sales and deals for October from Tempur-Pedic, DreamCloud, Saatva, Siena and much more.

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The image shows the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress on a grey bed frame with a Tom's Guide 'Price drop' badge on top

DreamCloud mattress sales for October 2025: A luxury hybrid with a bedding bundle from just $399

By Claire Davies last updated

DreamCloud's October mattress sale might be your last chance to pick up a free bedding bundle worth up to $599 — what you need to know.

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A close up of the end of a Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on a bed frame, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

The best Nectar mattress sales for October 2025: Popular memory foam and hybrid beds from just $379

By Claire Davies last updated

The October Nectar sales are here, with savings on hybrid and memory foam mattresses. Browse our expert guide to the best deals.

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The Saatva Classic Luxury Innerspring Hybrid mattress photographed in a blue bedroom, with a blue Tom's Guide Price Drop image overlaid on the bottom right hand corner of the image

Saatva mattress sale October 2025: Save up to $300 on handcrafted beds

By Claire Davies last updated

Our guide to the best deals in October's Saatva mattress sale, including how to save on our top-rated luxury bed.

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The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a happy couple sits on top of the bed, a Tom's Guide price drop deal's graphic (left)

Tempur-Pedic mattress deals for October 2025: Up to 30% off premium beds

By Claire Davies last updated

You can now get up to 30% off Tempur-Pedic's mattresses, bedding, and bed toppers this October — here's the latest deals worth shopping

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The Nolah Natural 11 mattress in warmly lit bedroom with deals badge in top left corner.

Nolah mattress deals and discount codes for October 2025: Organic mattresses for 30% less

By Louis Ramirez last updated

Mattress prices start from $699 with this month's Nolah 30% discount on hybrid, foam and organic latex beds and more.

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Queen mattress vs king image shows a queen mattress on the left dressed in white and green silk sheets and a king mattress on the right placed on a beige bedframe

Queen mattress vs king: Which bed size is best for your sleep?

By Jo Plumridge last updated

Queen and king mattresses both offer plenty of space for couples and solo sleepers, but which one best suits your bedroom, budget, and sleep needs? Here's how to tell...

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