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

By Ruth Jones Last updated
Thinking of buying a mattress this Memorial Day? You may only need to buy a bed topper instead if you spot these signs.

By Frances Daniels Published
Buying a cheap good-quality mattress is important for both your sleep and budget. But buying a budget bed with these warning signs won't benefit either...

By Frances Daniels Published
You don't need to pay premium prices for a cooler sleep — just follow my top tips for buying a cheap cooling mattress

By Frances Daniels Published
Medium firm mattresses are touted as a sleep solution for everyone, but they aren't right for me — and they may not be right for you either...

By Frances Daniels Published
Prefer an evening workout? This is the best time to exercise if you want to avoid insomnia, says new sleep study.

By Frances Daniels Published
This budget buy will soften your hard mattress in no time — and Amazon is full of ‘em.

By Frances Daniels Published
There are plenty of mattresses designed specifically for side sleepers, but why is every one I test too firm for me? Here's my theory...

By Frances Daniels Published
The actress gave some great tips for a good night’s sleep, but you don’t need a fancy product to get it

By Frances Daniels Published
Shopping for a hybrid bed? I'm a mattress tester, here's my expert advice for unboxing one before you buy

By Frances Daniels Last updated
If you're waking up with back pain, here are the common signs that your mattress topper is the cause

By Frances Daniels Published
TikTok is full of dubious sleep trends, but a sleep expert explains how April Theory may be onto something...

By Frances Daniels Published
Can making these simple switches help you sleep with hay fever? Yes, an expert explains

By Frances Daniels Published
Looking for a mattress that'll offer pain relief? You'll need to know what pressure points are first...

By Frances Daniels Last updated
Learn how to spot fiberglass in your mattress, plus the three best deals for fiberglass-free mattresses available right now.

By Frances Daniels Published
We compare these popular sleep techniques designed to help you fall asleep in two minutes

By Frances Daniels Published
Bamboo mattress toppers promise a cooler night's sleep, but are they right for you? We take a look at their pros and cons

By Frances Daniels Last updated
From saving space to providing firm support on a budget, a Japanese floor mattress has lots of benefits, but it won't suit everyone – here's why.

By Jo Plumridge Last updated
A split king mattress allows a couple to pick different mattresses to better suit their own sleeping styles. But is it a magical fix or are there any drawbacks? We look closer.

By Frances Daniels Published
Mattress pads on Amazon are being billed as bed toppers — here's why that's a problem and how you can tell the difference

By Eve Davies Last updated
From reducing sleep apnea and snoring to easing back pain and promoting muscle recovery, here's how zero gravity beds can help you get better sleep.

By Frances Daniels Published
Presented by Helix Sleep
I've been a sleep writer for a while now — for Sleep Awareness Week, I'm sharing the best tips for sleeping enough that I've picked up along the way.

By Frances Daniels Last updated
Presented by Helix Sleep
Mouth taping may be a popular bedtime hack, but experts say these tips are better for treating sleep apnea and snoring

By Frances Daniels Published
Presented by Helix Sleep
We ask a sleep expert why insomnia and night awakenings are so common in autistic people — and what can be done to help
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