Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is hugely interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health, interviewing a wide array of mattress and sleep experts to create well-informed articles about important topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders (from sleep apnea to night terrors), lucid dreaming, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing mattress topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and takes the lead on all content related to fiberglass-free mattresses for a clean, non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, and Marie Claire.
Latest articles by Frances Daniels

I’ve tested a ton of bed toppers, but this deal is the best for my memory foam mattress — now from $272
By Frances Daniels published
Transform you memory foam bed for 27% less with this exclusive Birch Plush Organic Mattress Topper deal.

Intermittent fasting transformed my sleep — here's why it works, according to experts
By Frances Daniels published
I asked an expert why eating dinner before 5pm for a month improved my sleep — here’s what she said

Studies warn that 50% of adults are disrupting their sleep if they take this common supplement in the evening
By Frances Daniels published
Half of US adults take this health-boosting supplement, but taking it in the evening may not be the best decision for your sleep.

Avoid this mattress type if you want to get rid of bed bugs — and what to choose instead
By Frances Daniels published
While no mattress is immune to a bed bug infestation, this type is the most suspectable. Here's how to protect it.

Saatva Classic vs Bear Elite: Which hybrid mattress is right for you?
By Frances Daniels last updated
The Saatva Classic and Bear Elite Hybrid are both premium mattresses with adjustable firmness levels, but which should you buy?

I ditched my luxury hybrid mattress for a cheap memory foam bed and I’ve never slept better — here’s why
By Frances Daniels published
Here are three reasons why the budget EGOHOME Black 12" Memory Foam impressed me more than the luxury Leesa Legend Hybrid mattress did...

Nolah Natural 11 Mattress review: An eco-friendly bed with a bounce
By Frances Daniels last updated
Our expert team put the Nolah Natural 11 mattress to the test and assessed its support, comfort, quality and more

Brooklyn Bedding mattress sale for September 2025: Quality foam and hybrid beds from just $205.50
By Frances Daniels last updated
Brooklyn Bedding is taking 25% off all mattresses in its extended Labor Day sale — our expert guide to the deals to browse today.

Want to put a mattress topper on a memory foam mattress? Avoid the 3 mistakes I made
By Frances Daniels published
Don't like the way your memory foam mattress feels? Here's my advice for choosing a mattress topper for your all-foam bed.

Nectar launches its first ever memory foam mattress toppers — and they're both under $200 for a queen
By Frances Daniels published
It's taken eight years, but popular sleep brand Nectar is now finally offering mattress toppers — and there's two firmness levels to choose from

The best mattress for side sleepers 2025: 10 beds our testers loved
By Alison Barretta last updated
If you sleep on your side, you need to choose a mattress with plenty of cushioning support. Luckily, our testing panel is full of side sleepers, and we've selected our top 10 mattresses

Helix Premium Memory Foam Mattress Topper with GlacioTex review 2025: Cooling support for side sleepers
By Frances Daniels published
Helix Premium Memory Foam Mattress Topper with GlacioTex promises plush luxury. I tested it for three weeks to see if it delivers...

The 3 best toppers I'd put on a memory foam mattress — and it's your last chance to save in Labor Day sales
By Frances Daniels published
Latex mattress toppers can limit the drawbacks of memory foam, and these three Labor Day topper deals are still live

Last chance! 5 queen mattresses under $400 I'd buy right now before the final Labor Day sales finish
By Frances Daniels published
These budget queen mattresses are still under $400 in the extended Labor Day deals, but I expect these discounts to disappear any minute now.

Siena mattress sale and deals for September 2025: Budget beds from just $149
By Frances Daniels last updated
You can now snag deals up to 60% off on budget-friendly Siena mattresses reducing the prices even better this month.

There are 16 luxury hotel mattresses in Marriott's Labor Day sale — but this is the one I'd buy
By Frances Daniels published
Loved your Sheraton Hotel bed during summer vacation? Recreate it for up to $487 less with this Labor Day mattress deal.

I bought a "mattress topper" on Amazon and regretted it — here’s why and how to avoid the same mistake this Labor Day
By Frances Daniels published
You'll find tons of mattress toppers on Amazon this Labor Day, but not all are as they seem

We’ve tested over 80 hybrid mattresses but there's just two we recommend to most sleepers this Labor Day
By Frances Daniels last updated
Our editors have waded through all the hybrid mattress deals this Labor Day to bring you the two that everyone should consider

This famous five-star hotel is finally selling its iconic mattress for up to $896 Off in Labor Day sales — but it ends soon
By Frances Daniels published
Still thinking of that dreamy mattress you slept on during summer vacation? Recreate it with this Labor Day deal on the Ritz-Carlton hotel bed

You can put a memory foam mattress topper on a memory foam bed, but I don’t recommend it — here’s why
By Frances Daniels published
It turns out that not all bed toppers play nicely with memory foam mattresses

Why I'd buy the Saatva Classic mattress in the Labor Day sales and not wait until Black Friday
By Frances Daniels published
This Labor Day sale could be your last shot to get a queen size Saatva Classic for under $1,740

5 Signs You Need a Bed Topper, Not a New Mattress — Plus 3 To Shop This Labor Day
By Frances Daniels last updated
The 2025 Labor Day mattress sales have landed, but before you invest in a new bed, consider a topper instead

We tested 15 mattress toppers for every budget — these 3 will make the biggest difference to your bed, and they're all on sale this Labor Day
By Frances Daniels published
We've tested, reviewed, and approved these three mattress toppers — and they're all on sale this Labor Day

Our five-time best mattress winner is $400 off this Labor Day — why I'd buy now instead of Black Friday
By Frances Daniels published
Our team of expert testers have voted the Saatva Classic the best mattress of the year — don't wait for Black Friday to get a good deal

I tried Saatva's luxury mattress and loved it — but this is what I'd buy in the Labor Day sales to get the look and feel for less
By Frances Daniels published
The Saatva Classic is a luxury hotel-quality mattress, but here's what I'd buy to get a slice of the brand's signature comfort on a smaller budget.
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