Jennifer Nelson is a freelance mattress reviewer for Tom's Guide, and writes about sleep and sleep hygiene for a number of brands such as Phillips Respironics and The National Sleep Foundation, as well as publications like AARP, WebMD, NextAvenue.org, Shondaland and others. For Tom's Guide, Jennifer has tested a number of leading memory foam and hybrid mattresses, including the Saatva Classic, the Helix Midnight Mattress, and the Purple Mattress.
Latest articles by Jennifer Nelson

Cocoon by Sealy Chill mattress review: The most affordable cooling mattress around
By Jennifer Nelson last updated
A cooling all-foam mattress, the Cocoon by Sealy Chill won't break the bank. But does it perform? We tested it out.

Purple Original mattress review
By Jennifer Nelson last updated
We reviewed the Purple Original mattress to see what the brand’s GelFlex grid, which flexes when you move, is really like to sleep on (and whether it provides the cooling relief it promises).

Purple Plus mattress review 2025
By Jennifer Nelson last updated
The Purple Plus mattress is a plusher take on Purple’s GelFlex Grid. We slept on it to find out what this unusual memory foam mattress is like.
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