Frances Daniels

Frances Daniels

Senior Sleep Staff Writer

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

A member of Tom's Guide's testing panel sits on the edge of the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress

The best mattresses for college students in 2025: Expert-tested beds for the new term

By Frances Daniels, Ruth Jones, Alison Barretta last updated

Heading back to school? These expert-tested mattresses for college students can help you get much-needed rest as you start the new term.

Mattresses
A dark-haired young woman wearing glasses and sipping a mug of tea watches TV on a grey sofa in a dimly-lit living room.

Watch this type of TV to fall asleep fast — plus 4 other expert-approved swaps I'm going to make to my nighttime routine

By Frances Daniels published

From choosing chocolate to revisiting your favorite shows, these nighttime routine swaps will help you fall asleep quicker

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The Saatva High-Density Mattress Topper and Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt Mattress Topper side by side

Saatva vs Tempur-Pedic mattress toppers: Which one should you buy?

By Frances Daniels last updated

How to choose between Saatva and Tempur-Pedic's mattress toppers and find the right one for your budget, comfort, and support

Mattress Toppers
The image shows the Saatva Graphite on the left and the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt mattress topper on the right in a side by side comparison

Saatva vs Tempur-Pedic mattress toppers: Key differences compared

By Frances Daniels last updated

How to choose between the Saatva Graphite and Tempur-Adapt mattress toppers

Mattress Toppers
DreamCloud Classic Memory Foam Mattress on a beige platform bed frame in a sunny bedroom

What is the best DreamCloud mattress in 2025?

By Frances Daniels last updated

Our in-depth guide to DreamCloud mattresses will help you find the best luxury bed for your sleep and budget.

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A collage of photos depicting the various stages of our hybrid mattress testing and reviewing process in order to find the best options for people to buy in 2025

Best hybrid mattress 2025: Our top 10 picks after rigorous testing

By Claire Davies last updated

A good hybrid mattress delivers the best of both worlds: superb support and cozy comfort. We've tested over 50 hybrid mattresses and these are the 10 we recommend buying

Mattresses
Two members of our testing team sit on top of the Helix Dawn mattress, our favorite mattress for stomach sleepers, on a bed frame in a bedroom

Best mattresses for stomach sleepers, according to experts

By Alison Barretta last updated

One of the few that sleeps on your front? These nine mattresses deliver the support stomach sleepers need, tested and approved by experts.

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The Panda London Bamboo Mattress Topper placed on a brightly-lit carpeted floor.

I used a bed topper as a mattress — here’s 5 things I want you to know before doing the same

By Frances Daniels published

Can your mattress topper save you from sleeping on the couch? I left my air bed in the closet for two nights to find out...

Mattress Toppers
Two girls sitting on Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Pro Hybrid mattress on wooden bedframe with plants and shelving either side of bed

Brooklyn Bedding mattress sale for June 2025: Save 25% on cooler, comfier sleep this summer

By Frances Daniels last updated

No matter your sleep style or budget, Brooklyn Bedding's 25% off mattress sale has a deal for you — here's our top picks.

Mattresses
A woman sits on the Siena Memory Foam Mattress with a deals label

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

By Frances Daniels last updated

Save up to 60% on Siena's budget-friendly memory foam and hybrid mattresses thanks to this month's sales

Mattresses
A young woman sits at the edge of her bed in a dimly lit bedroom as she can't sleep due to worry.

Ease nighttime anxiety, reduce stress and fall asleep quickly with this simple sleep hack, says psychologist

By Frances Daniels last updated

We ask a psychologist all about the Constructive Worry sleep hack to fall asleep quickly

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A woman having trouble falling asleep in bed

Experts warn that 1 in 5 adults are at risk of developing sleep disorders due to this substance

By Frances Daniels published

20% of US adults are using this legal substance, but it makes it harder to fall asleep and can cause sleep apnea

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The EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress in a tester's bedroom.

I'm sleeping on Amazon's best-selling EGOHOME Memory Foam Mattress — here's what I think so far

By Frances Daniels published

I've been sleeping on the EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress for a week to see if it really does deliver body-cradling comfort...

Mattresses
A brunette women looks through a beige handbag that rests on the new Serta Five Star Mattress in a clean, well-lit bedroom.

Serta launches affordable hybrid mattress to prevent back pain — starting at just $199

By Frances Daniels published

The Serta Five Star Mattress is a budget hybrid that's designed to prevent lower back pain — and a queen is under $300

Mattresses
A stack of the best mattress toppers on top of a mattress

The best mattress toppers of 2025: Our 9 top picks tested by experts

By Frances Daniels last updated

The right mattress topper can transform any bed, adding comfort and support. That's why we've tested a wide variety of bed toppers, and here's what made the cut

Mattress Toppers
A "Price drop" deals badge sits in the corner of a picture of the Helix Premium Mattress Topper with GlacioTex strapped onto a bed.

Side sleepers, it's your last chance to save up to 27% with these 3 Memorial Day mattress topper deals

By Frances Daniels published

These Memorial Day mattress topper deals from Naturepedic, Helix and Sleepyhead won't last long

Mattress Toppers
The Naturepedic Adagio Organic Latex Mattress Topper on a mattress with a deals badge in the top left-hand corner.

"Like sleeping on a cloud" — save 20% on the mattress topper that testers keep using with Naturepedic's Memorial Day deal

By Frances Daniels published

Enjoy "Goldilocks" comfort for 20% less this Memorial Day with this deal on Naturepedic's Adagio Organic Latex Mattress Topper

Mattresses
The new Tempur-Adapt mattress in medium on display at the Tempur-Pedic retail store in Warrington, PA

Is the Tempur-Pedic early Memorial Day mattress sale any good? Here's how it compares to the brand's normal deals

By Frances Daniels published

Should you shop Tempur-Pedic's Memorial Day mattress sales right now, or is it worth waiting for better deals to arrive?

Mattresses
Brooklyn Bedding 3" Latex Mattress Topper

5 signs you need a bed topper and not a new mattress in the Memorial Day sales

By Ruth Jones last updated

Thinking of buying a mattress this Memorial Day? You may only need to buy a bed topper instead if you spot these signs.

Mattress Toppers
The Siena Memory Foam Mattress placed on a white bed frame in our blue testing bedroom

Siena Memory Foam Mattress review

By Alison Barretta last updated

We decided to test Siena Memory Foam Mattress again to see if it's still our favorite cheap bed in 2025

Mattresses
A woman relaxes on the Casper Comfy Mattress Topper

Don't wait for Memorial Day! I found 3 evergreen mattress topper deals to shop right now

By Frances Daniels published

If you need a mattress topper but can't wait for Memorial Day sales, you won't miss out if you shop these three evergreen deals right now

Mattress Toppers
Mattresses are displayed for sale in a mattress store

3 red flags to watch out for when buying a cheap mattress online or in store

By Frances Daniels published

Buying a cheap good-quality mattress is important for both your sleep and budget. But buying a budget bed with these warning signs won't benefit either...

Mattresses
Our tester lies on her side when reviewing the Saatva Classic Mattress

My 5 top tips for buying a cheap cooling mattress that actually works

By Frances Daniels published

You don't need to pay premium prices for a cooler sleep — just follow my top tips for buying a cheap cooling mattress

Mattresses
A tester sits on the edge of the mattress to test the sturdiness of the foot of the bed.

I’ve tested medium-firm mattresses — here’s why I don’t think they’re for everyone

By Frances Daniels published

Medium firm mattresses are touted as a sleep solution for everyone, but they aren't right for me — and they may not be right for you either...

Mattresses
We test the best cheap mattress, the Siena Memory Foam, to find out if its good value

Best cheap mattress 2025: 6 tried-and-tested budget beds under $500 for a queen

By Claire Davies, Frances Daniels last updated

We test a variety of beds but often find cheap mattresses can offer as much comfort and support as premium ones. Here's our budget picks...

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