Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Sleep staff Writer

Ruth is a staff writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things mattress and sleep. She has a deep interest in the link between sleep and health, and has tried enough mattresses to know the right bed really can make a difference to your wellbeing. At Tom’s Guide she writes to help people sleep better, from how-tos to the latest deals to mattress reviews, and has interviewed an array of specialists who share her passion. Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, Ruth worked as a sleep and mattress writer for our sister website, TechRadar.

Latest articles by Ruth Jones

Saatva Memorial Day sales main shows the Saatva Classic mattress on a marble background with a blue price drop deals badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

Saatva Memorial Day mattress sale 2025: Our expert predictions

By Ruth Jones published

Everything you need to know about the Saatva Memorial Day sale and when the best deals are likely to arrive

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Image shows the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid Mattress which is one of our top Memorial Day sales on a light wooden bedframe in a blue bedroom with a blue Tom's Guide Price Drop deals badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

Memorial Day mattress sales 2025: Where to find the best deals and when

By Claire Davies last updated

I'm a mattress expert and these are the deals I recommend buying in the early Memorial Day sales, plus advice from four years of sales reporting.

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Rubber gloves hands holding a spray bottle and cleaning brush over white mattress surface

'The only thing that worked for us' — the pet-friendly pest killer that gets rid of bed bugs

By Ruth Jones published

CrossFire is the mattress-friendly solution Reddit users swear by for getting rid of bed bugs.

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A man sits on the edge of a Sealy Dreamlife Memory Foam Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

Better sleep for less — 5 queen mattress deals under $500 you can shop right now

By Ruth Jones published

I've scoured the sales at Amazon, Wayfair and more to find my favorite queen mattress deals, starting from $249.

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Image shows the Saatva Classic mattress on a white and rose gold marble background with a blue Presidents' Day mattress sales luggage tag badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

Sleeping on the Saatva Classic is like 'getting a full body massage' — and you can save an extra $50 tonight only

By Ruth Jones published

The Saatva Classic is a five star mattress and in the Friday night sale a queen is only $1,735.

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The Avocado Grand Luxe Mattress with pillow top on a wooden bed frame in a bedroom

Is this the most luxurious organic bed ever? Avocado launches the Grand Luxe mattress

By Ruth Jones published

With prices starting at $8,499, the Grand Luxe is Avocado's most expensive — and most indulgent — organic mattress.

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The Avocado Green Mattress on a simple wooden bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

It's Earth Day and our favorite organic mattresses are on sale — here are the deals we recommend

By Ruth Jones published

Support the environment and your sleep with deals on mattresses from Avocado, Naturepedic and more.

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Bed bugs

Bed bugs in your mattress? Experts say this $10 garden product gets rid of them fast

By Ruth Jones published

We explore if diatomaceous earth can kill bed bugs and how to use it.

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The Saatva Murphy Bed Mattress on a Murphy bed frame lying flat, in a bedroom

What is the Saatva Murphy Bed Mattress and should you buy it?

By Ruth Jones published

The Saatva Murphy Bed Mattress brings luxury sleep to small spaces — we explore its build, price and comfort.

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Two women sit on the Helix Dawn Mattress for stomach sleepers, photographed on a light wooden bed frame in a blue bedroom

I'm a stomach sleeper who switched to a firm mattress a year ago — here's why I'm never going back to soft beds

By Ruth Jones published

I though soft beds were necessary for a cozy sleep feel but firm mattresses have revamped my sleep comfort.

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

Amazon is selling my favorite cheap queen mattress for just $289 and it's ideal for stomach sleepers on a budget

By Ruth Jones published

A queen Siena Memory Foam Mattress is now only $289 in Amazon's new spring sale.

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The Tempur-Pedic Temur-Cloud Pillow at the head of.a bed, resting upright in front of two other pillows that are propped against the headboard.

Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud Pillow review

By Ruth Jones published

We spent four weeks sleeping on the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud Pillow for back and stomach sleepers. Here's our full review.

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

5 queen mattresses under $500 to shop this weekend — I found a bed for every sleep style

By Ruth Jones published

Get a queen mattress for under $500 with these deals, chosen and recommended by experts for every kind of sleep style.

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A Close up of the foot of the Naturepedic Concerto Plush Pillow Top Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

Naturepedic launches better than Black Friday sale — save up to $791 on the Concerto Mattress

By Ruth Jones published

Save 22% in Naturepedic's sitewide sale, with big savings on luxury organic mattresses, like the Concerto Pillow Top mattress, perfect for side sleepers.

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A woman sits up in bed unable to sleep

What is cortisol addiction — and is it ruining your sleep?

By Ruth Jones published

We asked the experts if a cortisol addiction is why you can't sleep and what you can do about it.

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The Westin Heavenly Bed hotel mattress and bedding in a Westin hotel room, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

I never buy anything Gwyneth Paltrow recommends — but this luxury mattress is the exception

By Ruth Jones published

The Westin Heavenly Bed comes Goop-recommended — as well as tested and approved by our sleep experts.

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Saatva Latex Hybrid mattress

This eco-luxury mattress is worth the splurge — save up to $350 on the Saatva Latex Hybrid

By Ruth Jones published

Invest in eco-friendly sleep with the Saatva Latex Hybrid Mattress, only $2,159 for a queen in the Friday night flash sale.

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Two women sit on the Helix Dawn Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, testing the comfort, support and motion isolation

We went hands-on with the Helix Dawn Mattress — here's why our stomach-sleeping tester already loves it

By Ruth Jones published

Take a look at our expert testers' initial impressions of the updated Helix Dawn Mattress for back and stomach sleepers.

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The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid mattress placed on a rattan bed frame in our Sleep Lab and photographed during our testing phase

The best queen mattress 2025: 6 top picks from our expert bed testers

By Claire Davies last updated

After years of mattress testing expertise, our panel of diverse sleepers choose the best queen mattresses of the year, suitable for every kind of sleeper

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A woman sits on the side of the Nectar Ultra Hybrid Mattress in a bedroom, testing the edge support

Which Nectar mattress should you buy?

By Nicola Appleton, Ruth Jones last updated

Which Nectar mattress is the bed in a box for you? Here's our guide to the Nectar mattress line-up, tested and chosen by experts.

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A collage of our medium-firm mattress testing process

The best medium-firm mattress 2025: 7 beds tested and approved by sleep experts

By Alison Barretta last updated

The best medium-firm mattresses combine firm support with plenty of cushioning for all sleep positions. We've tested plenty of these Goldilocks beds, and here's our top 7

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A collage of our testing process for the best mattress for side sleepers guide

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

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The Brooklyn Bedding Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

Shopping for a new mattress in the weekend's sales? These are the deals I recommend — from just $168

By Ruth Jones published

I've done the hard work for you and found the biggest mattress deals from Walmart, Amazon and Best Buy to shop this weekend

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The Westin Heavenly Bed hotel mattress and bedding in a Westin hotel room, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

Get a luxury sleep for less from the world's best hotels — save up to $965 right now

By Ruth Jones published

Save with these mattress and bedding deals from the world's best hotels, including Westin, Marriott and the Four Seasons.

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Image shows the Saatva Classic mattress on a white and rose gold marble background with a blue Presidents' Day mattress sales luggage tag badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

The renowned Saatva Classic mattress is 15% off — and you can save an extra $50 right now

By Ruth Jones published

Enjoy the handcrafted luxury of the Saatva Classic mattress for less with Saatva's flash sale — buy a queen for $1,735.

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