Best mattress for back pain

1. Emma Original Mattress: Best overall mattress

9/10

The Emma Original claims to be the all-singing, all-dancing mattress to solve all of your nocturnal nuisances. It’s jam-packed with oodles of innovative technology, all with the aim of helping you to get a better night’s sleep. For instance, their Emma HRX Supreme ™ Foam has been designed to reduce the pressure on your body by more evenly distributing weight across your bed. 

Branded as the ‘Goldilocks’ mattress, Emma says the Original is not too hard and not too soft, claiming to have found what they believe is the perfect balance in firmness. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single costing just £350.

2. Nectar Memory Foam : Best memory foam mattress

8/10

The Nectar Memory Foam mattress has received rave reviews. It’s been heralded in particular for its use of innovative technology which offers the best of both worlds, giving you the sinking feeling of memory foam, whilst also providing the desired level of support. 

With three layers of premium foam designed to relieve pressure points throughout the body, it’s perfectly suited to all different body types and sleeping styles. Prices start from £352.78 on Nectar’s website.

When you buy Nectar, not only will you be kind to your wallet, but also the environment. The longevity and durability of their mattresses mean that they will need replacing less often, thus using fewer materials and creating less waste. Nectar was also the first mattress company in the UK to offer carbon neutral mattresses, offsetting their emissions through various schemes and initiatives.

3. Simba Hybrid Pro: Best hybrid mattress

8/10

 In many people’s minds, Simba are leading the way when it comes to hybrid mattresses in the UK. The Hybrid Pro model is loaded with up to 5,000 springs, with its double layer innovation increasing both airflow and levels of comfort throughout the mattress. It has also been designed to limit motion transfer, meaning you can rest easy, even when sleeping alongside a fidgety partner. 

Simba’s open cell foam is said to offer thirty times the airflow of standard memory foam, to help keep you cool as well as comfy on those warm summer nights.

4. Silentnight 3 Zone Memory Foam : Best value for money mattress

7/10

Typically, when you’re buying a mattress with specific requirements (such as added spinal support), you can expect to weigh out a little more than you otherwise would. But this doesn’t mean that if you’re short for cash you have to compromise on comfort and support from your mattress. 

With prices starting from £189 for a single, Silentnight’s 3 Zone mattress can provide the comfort you require without having to break the bank. The specially designed 3 zone foam technology provides the desired level of support for your hips and lower back, relieving pressure and helping with spinal alignment.

5. Octasmart Hybrid Plus : Best mattress for side sleepers

8/10

For people who are more comfortable sleeping on their side, it can be difficult to find a mattress that offers support and reinforcement in all the right areas. But Dormeo thinks they have found the perfect balance between comfort and support with their innovative Octasmart Hybrid Plus. 

It uses innovative technology to provide all of the comfort and support you’d expect from a high-end mattress. Springs with different levels of firmness are concentrated in three different spots to create a more supportive sleeping surface, helping to naturally align the spine. Also, their patented Octaspring technology is used to create an air system that’s eight times more breathable, making your bed up to 3°C cooler.