Bed and mattress buying guide

Whether you’re looking for style, storage or space-saving designs, we have a range of beds to suit every demand. And when it comes to buying a mattress, we offer everything you need. From memory foam mattresses to pocket sprung options and beyond, we cater to all sleep preferences.

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Why are you shopping today?

Knowing why you’re buying a new mattress or bed frame will help us recommend the right one for you. Throughout this guide we’ll give you tips, which can narrow down the plethora of options and make your buying journey much easier.
Moving

Moving, Replacing or Upgrading

It is recommended that a mattress should be replaced every 7-8 years. Bensons beds are built to last but, as our individual sleep needs change over time you may wish to consider replacing your bed frame at the same time.
  • Consider design, colour, size, and storage to suit your individual needs
  • Whatever your budget, we have something to suit your needs
  • 40 night comfort guarantee
Allergies

Problems Sleeping, Aches and Pains or Allergies

Whether it’s too hot, cold, pressure points are causing aches and pains at night, or allergies are making it hard to sleep we’ll find the right solution for you.
Restyling room

Restyling a Room

A stylish bed frame will be top priority, but extra storage can be a big benefit too. We have plenty of bed sets with an array of divan bases to choose from.
  • Contemporary or classic – we have a wide array of options to suit your personal style preferences.
  • Make a statement with a hotel height headboard
  • Ottoman beds will maximise your storage space
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Guests and Sleepover Solutions

Whether a planned or surprise visit, we have some great sleepover solutions. Explore our trundle beds and sofa beds for multi-purpose furniture solutions.
  • Guest beds - 3 in 1 single beds, day beds and folding beds.
  • Sofa beds are the perfect multifunctional solution - a stylish sofa, which quickly and easily converts to a guest bed
Kids

Children's' growing needs

It’s important to give growing bodies the support they need. Our specialist range of children’s beds and mattresses are specifically designed for a great night’s sleep.
Sleep

Visible or invisible signs of wear

Perhaps your current sleep surface is exhibiting its age with signs of visible or invisible wear. And these signs can range from sagging or a lumpy sleep surface to visible rips, tears or audible creaks. These are all indicators that the time has come to replace your sleep solution.
  • Consider the best options for your preferred sleep position
  • Think about your storage needs – we have bed frames and divan bases with a range of storage options to help when space is at a premium

Bed buying tips

By our experts "Size really is important – go for the largest size you can fit in your room, Consider your new mattress as an investment in your health and wellbeing. Allow sufficient time to select the bed - you will be sleeping on it for years to come."
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Nicola Mather Sales Consultant
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Sleep tips

by our sleep expert
Dr Sophie Bostock
Where do you start if you want to improve your sleep? Well, if you want to change anything, it’s really helpful to know where you’re starting from. So the first thing I recommend is a sleep diary to help track patterns. Click here to read about the benefits of keeping a sleep diary.

Any sleep or health issues?

Struggle with back pain, soreness or arthritis? Perhaps you have allergies? Investing in a quality mattress that suits your individual needs will not only improve your quality of sleep, but your overall health too. Here’s an overview:
back pain

Back Problems

Look for maximum support and a hybrid mix of memory foam, gel or latex and pocket springs in a mattress.
  • Correct support and comfort are essential in helping to alleviate back problems. Try our unique Sleep PRO in-store.
  • Pressure Relief can help alleviate back pain. Memory, Gel and Latex mattresses provide excellent pressure relief
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Too hot or too cold

If you’re too hot in summer, or too cold in winter, you might benefit from a temperature-regulating mattress
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I can’t get comfortable

If you can’t get comfortable you might have the wrong firmness, or a mattress with low support.
  • More Support - more springs provide greater support, incorporating finer wire, which can adapt better to the contours of the body.
  • More Comfort - Mini springs can enhance comfort too but most comfort comes from the filling layers within your mattress.
  • Check our how to choose a mattress guide for insight and some helpful information when choosing your new mattress. It also outlines the best firmness rating for different sleep styles.
Rolled

Partner moves a lot

If your partner moving disturbs your sleep, there are plenty of sleep solutions to help including upgrading your mattress or buying a bigger bed altogether.
  • Pocket sprung mattresses offer individual support for each sleeper, which helps to reduce that roll-together experience and motion disruption.
  • A larger bed can help too as it provides each sleeper with a greater sleeping space.
Kids

I have allergies

Look for natural features to protect against allergens. Latex is a popular mattress material option for allergy-sufferers. We’d recommend taking a look at any of the three ranges outlined below if you’re shopping for a new mattress with allergies in mind.
Sleep

Snoring

Did you know snoring is often caused by poor alignment of the air and vocal cords? While not a cure, a good mattress / pillow combination can often improve the situation.
  • Sleeping on your back is a common cause, while sleeping on your side can solve the problem. A comfortable mattress for side sleeping can help retrain your habits.
  • If you’re switching to side-sleeping to try and control your snoring habit, check out our tips for side sleepers guide here.

The type of bed you choose will be based on personal preferences, combining both style and practicality. Bensons has a large range of bed types to suit every individual. And though we are typically known for our divan beds, we also boast a diverse collection of bed frames and TV beds in our current catalogue too.

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Divan Beds

Divan beds are a complete bed including a mattress and base. Each divan bed base also comes with a choice of storage options. And to complete the look, simply add the headboard of your choice.
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TV Beds

TV beds are designed to house and disguise a television at the foot-end of the bed. Plus, all of our TV beds come complete with a TV included in the price. This type of bed frame is ideal for lovers of duvets days and breakfast in bed.
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Ottoman beds

Ottoman beds offer the perfect storage solution for any space. Simply lift the lid to access the enormous storage space offered by this type of bed frame.
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Bed frames

TV beds are designed to house and disguise a television at the foot-end of the bed. Plus, all of our TV beds come complete with a TV included in the price. This type of bed frame is ideal for lovers of duvets days and breakfast in bed.

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Sofa Beds

Bed frames come in a variety of styles too. Many bed frames also come complete with feature headboards, and there’s a wide variety of materials to choose from too
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Adjustable beds

An adjustable bed is a fantastic choice if you read, watch TV in bed, work on your laptop or have specific needs for an automatic bed – allowing you to raise your head and legs for that perfect comfort / sleeping position.

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Guest beds

Guest beds are popular in every household. Models include trundle beds, which can quickly transform into a double sleep space or two singles, and beds that can be stored away when only needed occasionally.

Buying a mattress is a personal experience. While some people can sleep on anything, others need the unique support of a top price mattress. Whatever your budget, Bensons has plenty of mattresses for you to consider.

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Best for a Budget

Even at the entry level Bensons offer only good quality British made mattresses.
  • Typically, open coil, or lower spring count models.
  • Simply by Bensons range has a good selection for even the strictest of budgets.
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Our Most Popular

This is where most people pick something to suit them. Most mattress types are available in this price range and will deliver the support you need.
  • High Pocket spring options and some hybrid types.
  • eve hybrid duo for a mix of pocket and memory foam.
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For Top Comfort

If sleep is precious to you, and you notice the difference, consider investing a little extra. It can make a huge difference in a mattress.
  • Hybrid pocket spring & Memory Foam and other advanced technologies.
  • iGel range for temperature control
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Fit for Royalty

A platinum mattress is like sleeping on a cloud. For those who want the best of the best.
  • Natural or high-tech materials.
  • Tempur One with Nasa technology.
  • Hypnos: a premium mattress brand that achieved the Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development in 2020.
  • Artisan fulfils all of your luxurious sleep-based desires.

Bed buying tips

By our experts "If you regularly find yourself too hot or cold at night, Our iGel exclusive mattresses could be the answer."
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Jaimie Triguer Sales Consultant
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Sleep tips

by our sleep expert
Dr Sophie Bostock
If you want to boost your energy levels, aim to get outside within the first hour of waking up and soak up some daylight for at least ten minutes. This will really help to kickstart the body clock. If you can’t get outside then stay by a window for as long as possible during daylight hours.

What’s your preferred sleeping position?

Your preferred sleeping position has a significant impact on your ideal mattress type as it determines the alignment of your spine. If you share your bed with a partner, always check their preferred position too.
back pain

Side Sleeper

With extra pressure on your hips and shoulders, a side sleeper will want a supportive mattress, not too firm.
  • Memory foam will mould to contours providing pressure relief
  • Latex mattresses feature a natural filling which gives instant pressure relief to reduce the aches and pains associated with side sleeping.
  • A medium or soft mattress helps to ensure that not too much pressure is placed on the shoulders and hips.
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On my Back

You will want to look for a firmer mattress as these provide neck support to ensure correct spinal alignment.
  • Pocket sprung mattresses are ideal as offer individual support
  • Choosing the correct pillow to ensure the spine is kept in optimum alignment is important for all sleepers but especially for back sleepers.
Headboards

On my Front

If you can’t get comfortable you might have the wrong firmness, or a mattress with low support.
  • Consider buying a bed and mattress the next size up if you have the room and budget - try a king size or super-king
  • Ensure you use a soft pillow that allows your head to be on the side
  • Try a new position! It may take a while to get used to a new sleeping position, but the benefits will be worth it.
Rolled

My Partner & I are very different

Partners often don’t have the same position, but no one wants to compromise their sleep
  • Consider moving up a size if you have the room - try a king size or super-king mattress instead.
  • Our Slumberland Airstream Memory mattress collection works to respond to each sleeper’s body contours and absorb movement to minimise sleep disruption.
Kids

It Varies

If you move around a lot it's difficult to find a mattress to suit. But luckily Bensons have some good options.
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Sleep Pro

If you’re still unsure about which mattress firmness scale is right for you, pop into our store. Our SleepPRO will analyse your body position to find the right one. And, before you try out the models it recommends! Find out about our store locations here.

Shop by comfort rating

Every mattress retailer and brand has slightly different firmness ratings. But, at Bensons we simplify that into our 4 mattress firmness scales, which we can match to your needs. The right firmness rating varies depending on a few factors including weight, shape and personal preference. After all, some people like the cosy cushioning of a soft mattress while others prefer a firm mattress while they sleep. To help you make the right decision, all our mattresses are labelled 1 to 4 based on their firmness scale (or rating).
  • soft
  • medium
  • firm
  • extra-firm
  • soft
  • medium
  • firm
  • extra-firm

Choose your size

Mattress and bed frame sizes are fairly standardised in the UK. A larger bed (and mattress) will improve your quality of sleep and help to reduce partner disturbance. Especially when you consider a double bed provides each sleeper with less space than a cot bed mattress! With this in mind, it’s clear to see how a larger bed and mattress can enhance your sleep. The king size is the most popular choice for a couple, while the super king size bed and mattress option is the most generous option

Bed buying tips

By our experts Choosing the right pillow is key. It can help with both comfort and spinal alignment. Select a pillow to suit the way you sleep – front, back or side.
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Pam Johnson Head of buying
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Sleep tips

by our sleep expert
Dr Sophie Bostock
Sticking to a regular routine is good for your sleep. Waking up at the same time, 7 days a week is my number one favourite sleep hack….the ideal wake up time is the time that you can stick to, 7 days a week. Set an alarm. Allow yourself an hour’s grace on weekends if you like -but the more days you can stick to it the better.

About Our Brands

Bensons partners with only the most respectable brands, and proudly makes several of its own from its factory in Cambridgeshire. When buying from us you can sleep easy, knowing we backup our products with an up to 10 year guarantee.
Slumberland Silentnight iGel Tempur Sealy JayBe

Slumberland

Bensons own brand, made with high spring count for great support.
  • Great Value for Money
  • Diverse range of collections for all types of sleepers
  • Fresh and breathable.

eve sleep

A rolled mattress brand designed with brighter mornings in mind.
  • Good Housekeeping Institute-approved 2023
  • Fast delivery
  • Award-winning hybrid mattress range

Jay-Be

A collection of supportive and comfortable rolled mattresses.
  • Specifically designed to meet the needs of growing children
  • Options made using hypoallergenic components
  • Dual-support options

Silentnight

Specialising in targeted support through pocket sprung mattresses.
  • Budget-friendly
  • Carbon-neutral brand
  • Wide range of collections offering something for everyone

iGel

Our exclusive iGel collection is designed for moisture and temperature regulation.
  • Ideal for hot sleepers
  • Great for pressure relief
  • 10-year guarantee

Tempur

Embracing Nasa technology, the Tempur mattress improves on traditional memory foam mattresses for a perfect balance of comfort and support.
  • Adaptive memory foam that is ideal for all sleep preferences
  • Ideal for motion absorption
  • Ideal for premium support

Sealy

Specialising in firm pocket sprung mattresses
  • Good Temperature regulation
  • Antiallergy components
  • Posturepedic collection for firm support

Hypnos

Hypnos mattresses promise assured quality which is reinforced by a 10-year guarantee.
  • eOlus™ sustainable comfort layer which delivers advanced breathability ReActivePro™
  • 6-turn pocket spring technology for reliable support
  • Endorsed by the Eden Project for its triumphs in sustainability in 2022

Simply by Bensons

Our best budget mattresses that deliver affordable luxury and use sustainable materials wherever possible.
  • 7 different mattresses to choose from ranging from medium up to extra-firm.
  • Made in the UK.
  • Doesn’t compromise where quality is concerned.

Bed buying tips

By our experts “Complete your divan bed set with a matching fabric headboard or go bold with a hotel height design.”
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Robert Elwell Sales Consultant
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Sleep tips

by our sleep expert
Dr Sophie Bostock
I suggest reading a book to reduce your stress levels and improve creativity, before you switch out the light. The printed page is less alerting for the brain than backlit screens. Scientists found that picking up a book for just 6 minutes can reduce muscle tension and slow the heart rate, readying the body for sleep.

Other Considerations

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Buying a bed frame

In order to avoid irreversible damage caused by climate change, we are working in line to limit global temperature warming by 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels, 10 years before the UK Government target. To do this, our specific targets within our Net Zero commitment are:

  • When it comes to buying a bed frame, all of our mattresses have the option to add a divan base. Or, if you prefer, you can buy a bed frame separately. And there are plenty of options to choose from.
  • We should also mention that all of our Bensons divan bases are available at a discounted rate when buying a mattress at the same time. This discount is applied automatically during the buying process.
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Bed Assembly

For a small charge of £20, our delivery team can assemble your divan bed and fit your headboard (when purchased and delivered at the same time). We'll also clear away all of the unwanted packaging and recycle it to ensure you're ready for a good night's sleep.

Currently, only divan beds are included in our assembly service. For further advice regarding our assembly services, please speak to our Web Admin team on 0808 144 6160 or email enquiries@bensonsforbeds.co.uk.

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Our Commitment to Environment

In order to avoid irreversible damage caused by climate change, we are working in line to limit global temperature warming by 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels, 10 years before the UK Government target. To do this, our specific targets within our Net Zero commitment are:

  • To be Net Zero across our emissions derived from our direct electricity consumption by 2030.
  • To be Net Zero across our emissions derived from our direct gas consumption and transport fuels by 2035.
  • To be Net Zero by 2040 across all of our emissions from indirect operations.
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Finance

Bensons offers 0% interest financing for up to 12 months on all purchases. We want to help you get the right bed without worrying about interest, so we’ve worked with our partners to give you the most flexible and affordable options.

You can also choose to pay in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna. T's and C's apply.

Other Considerations

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Buying a bed frame

In order to avoid irreversible damage caused by climate change, we are working in line to limit global temperature warming by 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels, 10 years before the UK Government target. To do this, our specific targets within our Net Zero commitment are:

  • When it comes to buying a bed frame, all of our mattresses have the option to add a divan base. Or, if you prefer, you can buy a bed frame separately. And there are plenty of options to choose from.
  • We should also mention that all of our Bensons divan bases are available at a discounted rate when buying a mattress at the same time. This discount is applied automatically during the buying process.
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Bed Assembly

For a small charge of £20, our delivery team can assemble your divan bed and fit your headboard (when purchased and delivered at the same time). We'll also clear away all of the unwanted packaging and recycle it to ensure you're ready for a good night's sleep.

Currently, only divan beds are included in our assembly service. For further advice regarding our assembly services, please speak to our Web Admin team on 0808 144 6160 or email enquiries@bensonsforbeds.co.uk.

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Our Commitment to Environment

In order to avoid irreversible damage caused by climate change, we are working in line to limit global temperature warming by 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels, 10 years before the UK Government target. To do this, our specific targets within our Net Zero commitment are:

  • To be Net Zero across our emissions derived from our direct electricity consumption by 2030.
  • To be Net Zero across our emissions derived from our direct gas consumption and transport fuels by 2035.
  • To be Net Zero by 2040 across all of our emissions from indirect operations.
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Finance

Bensons offers 0% interest financing for up to 12 months on all purchases. We want to help you get the right bed without worrying about interest, so we’ve worked with our partners to give you the most flexible and affordable options.

You can also choose to pay in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna. T's and C's apply.

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