What is the Best Mattress for a Good Night’s Sleep?

‘With a good night’s sleep, anything is possible’

Yawning into your coffee? You’re not alone. Waking up feeling tired is something of a modern pandemic, with up to 16 million adults in the UK suffering from sleepless nights. The reasons vary, from work stress to too much blue light exposure, though the good news? There is one easy switch you can make in pursuit of better sleep. Finding the best mattress for a good night’s sleep takes time, though this easy guide is here to help. Let’s take a look at the key things to consider, from breathability to motion control. You will soon be well on your way to waking up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

The perfect balance of comfort and support

First up, let’s get you comfortable. When choosing a mattress, look for models that blend unique comfort with advanced orthopaedic-grade support. We all have different sleeping positions, so finding natural body contouring materials is important. This will keep you in perfect alignment while you sleep, preventing achy backs and necks and improving your posture. Non-memory foam mattresses often lack this contouring support, while traditional memory foam mattresses can be too firm or soft. Depending on the preference of the sleeper. A hybrid delivers the perfect balance of comfort and support. Panda’s hybrid bamboo mattress blends uniquely breathable BioCell™ Foam, orthopaedic grade OrthoAlign™ Foam, and seven zones of ultra-responsive pocket springs for pressure point perfect support—the ultimate combination to keep you sleeping soundly the whole night through.

Airflow and breathability

One of the biggest culprits of broken nights is overheating, especially in the hot summer months. Choosing a mattress that features breathable technology and airflow is essential for hot sleepers. While memory foam is known to retain heat naturally, there are solutions. Advanced mattresses use breathable technology and temperature-intuitive fabrics.

The Panda hybrid bamboo mattress features a unique BioCell™ Foam infused with fresh bamboo. This works with their open cell technology to regulate body temperature, keeping sleep fresh and comfortable. A thermo-regulating, removable bamboo cover ensures you breeze through the hottest summer nights and stay cosy in winter. Bamboo is the ideal solution for sharing a bed, adapting to your individual body temperatures. You will both enjoy an incredible night’s sleep, whatever the season.

Skin-friendly, hygienic fabrics

When choosing a mattress, pay attention to the fabrics and materials being used and whether they are skin-friendly. Many materials used in modern mattresses can contain toxins and fabrics that can harbour bacteria which is not healthy or gentle on skin.

Premium fabrics such as bamboo are naturally hypoallergenic, which is ideal for those suffering with allergies or sensitivities. The soft, gentle fabric is also anti-bacterial and moisture-wicking keeping your mattress as fresh as your sleep, night after night.

Look for mattress with motion control

Do you or your partner move around often throughout the night? From bathroom trips to tossing and turning, motion transfer is another big cause of interrupted sleep. The world’s leading bedding brands have engineered a genius solution. Motion control technology that effectively isolates movement with ultra-responsive, premium pocket springs. There are some great options designed to reduce motion transfer and give you deep, restorative nights without resorting to separate beds. Panda London’s Hybrid Bamboo mattress offers the most advanced, comfortable bedtimes comfort on the market. Combining their OrthoAlign™ Foam with up to 1500 premium pocket springs and an ultra-durable comfort base. The ultra-resilient Visco memory foam absorbs any excess movement and perfectly distributes body weight for the smoothest, deepest sleep.

The right size for you

Just like the perfect pair of shoes, you need to find the mattress that is the ideal size for you. Something that gives you just the right amount of wiggle room without compromising bedroom space. Mattresses range in size from small single to supersized emperors. What is right for you can depend on everything from body shape to whether you sleep with a partner. Another factor that can influence your choice of size is how much you move around in your sleep. If you need more clarification about mattress dimensions, you can read through this handy size guide to get a better idea of what will be the best fit.

Free trials and guarantees

The final tick on your bedtime checklist applies to trials and guarantees. With many of us opting to shop for a mattress online, we are faced with the challenge of having to buy before we try. The good news is many great brands offer sleep-transforming products that come with bedtime trials and reassuring guarantees. It can take a few weeks to adjust to a new mattress as you get used to the advanced support and comfort. To smooth the transition look for trials that offer up to 100- nights. This will help you really get to know each other. Keeping an eye on awards and reviews when choosing a brand is a good idea. Those who excel in offering exceptional customer service is a good sign you are in the right hands.

The takeaway

Finding the best mattress is a personal quest that can take a little time and effort. However, the right one can set you up for years of great night’s sleep. You may have to do your homework though rest assured… When you find the right mattress, you won’t want to sleep without it!

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