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The Birch Elite Natural Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom. A member of our testing team lies on the left side of the mattress on her back, while another mattress tester sits on the right hand side of the mattress. They're testing the motion isolation, to determine if one person getting into a bed disturbs the other

Always tired? Experts share 5 signs that your mattress is to blame and how to fix it

By Frances Daniels published

The wrong mattress might be why you're exhausted every morning — experts share the most common signs you need a new bed.

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The Saatva Classic luxury innerspring hybrid is the best mattress we've tested, scoring 4.8 out of 5 in our seven robust data-led lab tests and value for money analysis. Here it's photographed on a white wooden bed frame in our blue coloured sleep product testing lab

Best mattress 2026: Sleep expert-tested picks for Presidents’ Day

By Claire Davies last updated

We’ve tested over 120 mattresses and have never slept better than we have on these 5 – meet the best mattresses we recommend in 2026, from the Saatva Classic to the DreamCloud Hybrid

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This image shows mattress tester Lauren Jeffries sitting on the edge of the Saatva Classic mattress on a bed frame in our testing studio. In the top right corner is an inset image showing a close up of a 10kg weight balancing easily on the edge of the Saatva Classic mattress.

I tested the Saatva Classic mattress and this feature is a game changer for seniors (I've already sent the link to my 69-year-old mom)

By Ruth Jones published

As soon as Saatva's Presidents' Day mattress sale dropped I sent the link to my mom, because this luxury bed has one feature seniors shouldn't overlook.

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The image shows a mattress tester lying on her side on a white mattress with a dark blue trim, set inside a blue bedroom. An inset image shows the close up of a manicured hand on the mattress' surface.

I've tested the Helix Midnight Luxe twice and was blown away by its support for side sleepers both times — but there’s a different reason I recommend this luxury hybrid

By Nicola Appleton published

After testing it twice, the Helix Midnight Luxe is the mattress I recommend to side sleepers with back pain (and there's 27% off right now when you use the code TOMS27)

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This image shows a senior man and woman sleeping in bed. The man lies closest to the camera, while the women is in the background. They're both facing the camera. In the foreground is a lamp and an alarm clock

How to choose the ideal mattress and optimize your entire bedroom for better sleep when you’re aged 65 and over

By Ruth Jones published

65+ and struggling to sleep? A chiropractor explains how to turn your room into a sleep sanctuary plus the best bed deals to shop today.

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The image shows a dark haired woman wearing a beige nightshirt sleeping peacefully in bed

Over 40? The 7:1 sleep rule is the single most important 'longevity hack' you aren't doing

By Nicola Appleton last updated

Doctors explain how sticking to two key sleep hygiene habits in middle age and beyond can add four years to your life and protect against cognitive decline

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Mattress testers Ruth Jones (left) and Eve Davies (right) sit on the Helix Dawn mattress on a bed frame in our Sleep Lab. In the bottom left is a close up of Ruth's hand pressing into the surface of the Helix Dawn mattress

I reviewed a mattress that stopped me waking up at 3 a.m. with back pain when stomach sleeping — and it's back to this year's lowest price for Presidents' Day

By Ruth Jones published

I love the supportive comfort of the Helix Dawn mattress

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The image shows two women sitting on top of the DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress on a wooden bed frame in a blue bedroom

DreamCloud’s ‘ultimate value for money’ mattress drops to $799 for a king at Amazon — six months on from retesting and it’s still the one we recommend to couples on a budget

By Alexis De Leaver published

The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid offers a lot of comfort for the money

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Sleep team testing the Saatva Classic mattress

We retested our Top 5 mattresses and the one we recommend to over 65s with back pain is getting a $400 price cut for Presidents' Day

By Alexis De Leaver published

The Saatva Classic offers excellent back support, and it's compatible with zero gravity beds for easing pressure on your joints

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A split screen showing an image of a happy couple sitting on a Brooklyn Bedding ThermoBalance Mattress and an image of a hand feeling the Signature Hybrid's pillow top.

Brooklyn Bedding has launched a new range of luxury cooling mattresses and they could be a game-changer for people dealing with night sweats — here's everything you need to know

By Frances Daniels published

ThermoBalance could be the brand's coolest mattress collection yet

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