Jo Plumridge

Jo Plumridge

Mattress tester and sleep writer

Jo Plumridge is an experienced mattress reviewer with several years' experience covering all things mattresses and sleep, and who tests memory foam, hybrid and organic mattresses. What Jo doesn't know about a boxed mattress isn't worth knowing, so naturally we tasked her with producing a series of features for Tom's Guide looking at all aspects of mattresses, from how to pick between latex and memory foam (it's a tricky one), to the seven mistakes people make when buying a mattress for the first time. When testing the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid for Tom's Guide, Jo said: "I loved the back support and pressure relief it offered. Plus, it looks far more expensive than it is." When she isn’t writing about sleep, Jo also writes extensively on interior design, home products and photography.

Latest articles by Jo Plumridge

The new Nectar Classic Mattress shown on a white bedframe, dressed with orange, and black and white pillows

Nectar has revamped its most popular memory foam mattress — here’s what’s new

By Jo Plumridge published

The Nectar Memory Foam Mattress is now the Nectar Classic, but is there anything different under the covers?

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A couple lie asleep on the WinkBed mattress, with a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (left)

I'm a mattress tester with back pain — 3 queen mattresses I'd buy this weekend up to $600 off

By Jo Plumridge published

Saatva, WinkBed and DreamCloud — If you’re struggling with back pain, these are the mattresses I’d recommend investing in this weekend.

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The Saatva RX in a sunny bedroom

The Saatva RX is $400 off in today's sales — but is that actually good value for money?

By Jo Plumridge published

I’m a sleep writer with back pain and the Saatva Rx is the mattress I’d recommend to help. Right now, there’s up to $400 off a flash sale — but should you wait for a better discount?

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The Emma Hybrid Comfort Mattress shown on a black bedframe

What is an Emma mattress and are they worth buying? I'm a sleep writer, here's my take

By Jo Plumridge published

Emma mattresses offer great value for money and a comfortable night’s sleep. But which mattress is right for you?

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The Avocado Green mattress is seen on the left hand side of the image, while the Naturepedic Concerto Organic Pillow Top mattress is seen on the right hand side of the image

Avocado Green vs Naturepedic Concerto mattress: Which organic latex hybrid is best for your sleep?

By Jo Plumridge published

The Avocado Green and Naturepedic Concerto Organic Pillow Top are both leading organic mattresses, but which one is right for your sleeping style?

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A Naturepedic Concerto mattress on the left, a Satvaa Classic mattress on the right

Saatva Classic vs Naturepedic Concerto mattress: Which luxury hybrid is best for your sleep?

By Jo Plumridge published

The Naturepedic Concerto Organic Pillow Top and Saatva Classic mattresses have a lot to offer — here's how to choose

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Versus image shows the Beautyrest Harmony Lux mattress on the left and the Cloverlane Hybrid mattress on the right

Beautyrest Harmony Lux vs Cloverlane Hybrid: Which luxury mattress should you buy?

By Jo Plumridge published

How to pick between the Beautyrest Harmony Lux vs Cloverlane Hybrid, this year's best Saatva Classic mattress rivals.

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Linenspa 10" Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress on a wooden bedframe with a blue Prime Day sales badge in the bottom right hand corner

This year's best cheap mattress drops to just $137 in Prime Day deals

By Jo Plumridge published

The Linenspa 10” Memory Foam Hybrid is a steal in today's Prime Day deals, with a queen size on sale for $197.

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Sealy Posturepedic Spring Bloom mattress on a wooden bed frame in a neutral bedroom with a Tom's Guide Prime Day deal badge laid over the image

I'm a bed tester with back pain — this is the Sealy Posturepedic Prime Day mattress deal I'd buy at $419 for a queen

By Jo Plumridge published

Mattress Firm's flash sale takes the Sealy Posturepedic Spring Bloom mattress down to $419 for a queen — here's why I'd buy it this Prime Day.

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A close up of the corner of the Casper Sleep Element Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a nightstand to the right with a lamp on top. A Tom's Guide Amazon Prime Day deals graphic (right)

Not a typo! Casper's best-rated mattress drops to $416 for a queen in epic Prime Day deal

By Jo Plumridge published

Get a Casper mattress for less in this epic Prime Day deal exclusive to Amazon, with prices as low as $277.

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A couple lay on the Nectar memory foam mattress in a blue bedroom. A Prime Day badge is overlaid on top

Buy a king size Nectar Memory Foam Mattress for just $649 in epic Prime Day deal

By Jo Plumridge published

Both Amazon and Nectar have slashed prices on their king size best-selling memory foam mattress — so where should you buy it? Here's my take.

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Prime Day cooling mattress toppers guide image shows the Sealy 4 Inch Gel Cooling Mattress Topper placed on a white mattress in a white bedroom during summer

5 Prime Day cooling mattress topper deals I'd buy to survive summer heatwaves

By Jo Plumridge published

Struggling with overheating at night? These cooling mattress toppers will help you beat the summer heat, and they’re all on sale this Amazon Prime Day.

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DreamCloud mattress

I'm a mattress tester with back pain and a budget of $700 — this is the bed I'd buy on Prime Day

By Jo Plumridge published

I'm a mattress tester with back pain and a budget of $700 — here's why I'd buy the DreamCloud Hybrid this Prime Day.

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On the left, a DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress, on the right a DreamCloud Hybrid Premier mattress

DreamCloud vs DreamCloud Premier: Which hybrid mattress should you buy?

By Jo Plumridge published

Can't decide between the DreamCloud Hybrid and Premier Hybrid? We'll help you make the most of the weekend sales.

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The WinkBed mattress

I'm a mattress tester with back pain — 3 mattresses I'd buy in the extended 4th of July sales

By Jo Plumridge last updated

I'm a mattress tester with back pain — here's why I'd buy these three beds in the extended 4th of July mattress sales.

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Emma Memorial Day Sale: Emma Hybrid Comfort mattress on a bed in a bright bedroom

4th of July hybrid mattress sales — save up to $989 with today's 11 best deals

By Jo Plumridge last updated

Save up to 60% on top-rated hybrid foam mattresses with the best 4th of July deals that are live today.

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The image shows the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud mattress on a blue bed foundation in a blue bedroom

Is your Tempur-Pedic mattress too firm or soft? Here's how to change the feel

By Jo Plumridge published

You're not stuck with the feel of your mattress. If you need to make a change, follow these easy steps

Mattress Care
Image shows the Casper Snow Max Hybrid Mattress on a light wooden bedframe with a blue lowest price sales badge overlaid on the image in the bottom left corner

I'm a mattress tester — 3 Casper beds I'd buy for back pain in 4th of July sales

By Jo Plumridge published

There’s 30% off all Casper mattresses in 4th of July sales, but which Casper bed is best for your back pain? I'm a mattress tester and these are my recommendations...

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Mattress

I track mattress prices for a living — $700 worth of savings on this Stearns & Foster mattress is an epic deal

By Jo Plumridge published

There's $400 off the Stearns & Foster Lux Estate mattress, plus you'll get a free bedding bundle worth nearly $300.

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Woman in nightclothes sat on GhostBed Luxe mattress

These are the best cooling mattress materials for very hot sleepers

By Jo Plumridge published

Cooling mattresses rely on different materials to keep hot sleeps cool all night long — these are the best ones.

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The foot of the Casper Dream Hybrid, the best Casper mattress for most people

Are Casper mattresses worth it? I’m a mattress tester, here’s my take

By Jo Plumridge published

Here, I'll break down what makes a Casper mattress unique, how much you can expect to pay for one, plus whether I think they're worth the investment.

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A man with dark hair and a woman with red hair go mattress shopping together

I'm a sleep writer — 7 questions you should ask yourself before buying a new mattress

By Jo Plumridge published

I'm a sleep writer, and these are the 7 questions I always recommend asking yourself before buying a new mattress.

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Saatva Classic

Are Saatva beds worth it? I'm a mattress tester, here's what I think

By Jo Plumridge published

Tempted by a Saatva mattress, but not sure if they’re worth the money?

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Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Breeze mattress on a bed frame in a room with wooden walls

Tempur-Pedic launch 4th of July sale — save up to $1,000 on their best cooling mattress

By Jo Plumridge published

Tempur-Pedic’s best cooling mattress is up to $1,000 cheaper today in an epic early 4th of July sale, plus you'll get $300 of free accessories.

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The image shows the Tempur Pedic Tempur ProAdapt mattress on a brown bed foundation against a sage green wall

What is a Tempur-Pedic mattress and are they worth the money? I'm a mattress tester — here's what I think

By Jo Plumridge published

Tempur-Pedic is the luxury mattress brand steeped in prestige, offering premium pressure relief for all types of sleepers. But are they worth the money? Here's what we think

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