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 interested in the relationship between sleep and health, interviewing an array of experts to create in-depth articles about topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing bed topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and leads content relating to fiberglass-free beds for a non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home and Marie Claire.
Latest articles by Frances Daniels

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Here's why I'd choose the Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress over the cheaper Zinus Green Tea in the Black Friday sales

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The Black Friday mattress deals have landed — but before you shop, follow our guide to the 5 things you should know

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Nolah is offering free in-home setup and removal for mattresses over $1,450 this Black Friday — here are the beds that include the premium service

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There’s a 20% Black Friday discount on the Naturepedic Adagio Mattress Topper, but I'd check out this cheaper latex deal first

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We think mattress toppers should offer luxury for less, and the TempurAdapt + Cooling doesn’t just replicate the premium feel of Tempur-Pedic’s beds — it sleeps cooler, too

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We've tested and re-tested the Siena Signature Mattress, and this budget memory foam impressed in these three benefits...

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There's 30% off the WinkBed this Black Friday, but is this hybrid mattress worth buying? Here's our take on its price, design and comfort

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There’s no Black Friday deal on the popular Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper, so save up to $70 with this cheaper option from the brand instead

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This Black Friday, make your mattress firmer for up to $169 less with this epic deal on the ViscoSoft Active Cooling Copper Mattress Topper

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This is my third time covering the Black Friday mattress sales — some are worth buying on the big day, but some great deals are already here

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The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 700FM sunrise alarm has brightened my mornings. but there's one budget alternative already on sale ahead of Black Friday.

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Gel-foam mattresses are different to pure memory foam mattresses — here’s what you should know and whether you should buy one.

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The Stearns & Foster Estate is a luxe hotel-style mattress, and there's $300 off ahead of the Black Friday sales.

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Pressure relief is a key factor when choosing a mattress for you. But what exactly is it? Find out more here..

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Good motion isolation is found in a lot of memory foam and hybrid mattresses, but what is it and why do couples need it?

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Good edge support is found in beds with high-quality designs, but what is it and why is it important when buying a mattress?

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Nights are getting colder and mornings are getting darker, but these five products are helping me sleep fast and rise early

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I followed the advice of a psychologist after only getting three hours of sleep — and I felt much better.

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Dr Amy Divaraniya shares how you can reduce your perimenopausal symptoms for better sleep tonight

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Amazon has a huge discount on this king-size Tempur-Pedic mattress topper for October Prime Day — but it ends today!

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The ViscoSoft Active Cooling Copper Topper is often sold out, but it's now back in stock and up to $169 off ahead of the Prime Big Deal Days

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A cleaning expert reveals why you should be dabbing vinegar on your mattress — it's a must this spider season.

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20% of adults are tobacco users, but it makes it harder to fall asleep and can cause sleep apnea
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