Best memory foam mattresses to buy right now for a great night’s sleep

Looking for more support whilst you sleep? It may be time to switch to a memory foam option and we’ve picked out our favourites below

If you’re thinking about ditching the springs and upgrading to foam, you’ve come to the right place.

While traditional pocket sprung mattresses can keep you up at night by putting pressure on particular areas, memory foam mattresses contour to your natural body’s shape, giving you constant support throughout the night.

With so many mattresses out there on the market, choosing the right one for you can become a time-consuming task. The trick is to look beyond the aesthetics and focus on fundamental details like firmness, airflow through the mattress.

To save you from hours of scrolling, we’ve compiled a list of the 7 best memory foam mattresses which you can find online right now. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the list below, be sure check out our guide on the 12 best mattresses for 2022.

We’ve also spotted some great deals on at the moment, including discounts on award-winning mattresses from Emma, Nectar, Tempur and more.

Emma Origional Memory Foam Mattress, from £249.50 (was £499)

The much-loved Emma Original mattress is made using three layers of high-quality foams and provides the perfect amount of support while you sleep.

The breathable layer of innovative Airgocell foam lets air flow through the mattress smoothly, which helps to keep you cool throughout the night, plus the Halo memory foam adapts to your body for great spinal support.

Nectar Memory Foam Mattress, from £312.95 (was £569)

Nectar’s premium 25cm thick medium-firm memory foam mattress hugs your body and keeps you cool throughout the night – so you can say goodbye to those hot sweats.

The three layers of premium foam have been designed to deliver optimum levels of comfort, providing excellent body support and spinal alignment.

Eve Lighter Foam Mattress, from £208 (was £348)

If you’re on a tighter budget, we’d definitely recommend this Eve Lighter mattress. This smart mattress is the stripped down version of the Eve Original, but still provides an impressive level of support and comfort, despite its low price tag.

It features a 3cm layer of proprietary ‘Evecomfort foam’ and beneath lies a 16cm core layer of high-density base foam. There’s also a soft-touch cover that can be removed and washed.

Best current mattress deals:

• Simba – 35% off mattresses
• Emma – Up to 50% off flash sale
• Nectar – 40% off any mattress with free mattress protector
• Eve – Up to 40% off any mattress

Types of mattresses to consider:

Best memory foam mattresses for 2022

1. Emma Origional Memory Foam Mattress, from £249.50 (was £499)

Best overall memory foam mattress

• Sizes: 8, Single to Super King
• Depth: 25cm
• Turn: No
• Comfort: Medium to Medium-firm
• Trial period: 100 nights
• Guarantee: 10 years

The much-loved Emma Original mattress is made using three layers of high-quality foams and provides the perfect amount of support while you sleep.

The breathable layer of innovative Airgocell foam lets air flow through the mattress smoothly, which helps to keep you cool throughout the night, plus the Halo memory foam adapts to your body for great spinal support.

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2. Nectar Memory Foam Mattress, from £312.95 (was £569)

Best medium-firm memory foam mattress

• Sizes: 4, single to king
• Depth: 28cm (11 inches)
• Turn: No
• Comfort: Medium-firm to firm
• Trial period: 365 days
• Guarantee: Lifetime

Nectar’s premium 25cm thick medium-firm memory foam mattress hugs your body and keeps you cool throughout the night – so you can say goodbye to those hot sweats.

The three layers of premium foam have been designed to deliver optimum levels of comfort, providing excellent body support and spinal alignment.

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3. Eve Lighter Foam Mattress, from £208 (was £348)

Best budget memory foam mattress

• Sizes: UK Single, Double, King, Super King
• Depth: 20cm
• Comfort: Medium-firm
• Trial: 100 nights
• Guarantee: 10 years

If you’re on a tighter budget, we’d definitely recommend this Eve Lighter mattress. This smart mattress is the stripped down version of the Eve Original, but still provides an impressive level of support and comfort, despite its low price tag.

It features a 3cm layer of proprietary ‘Evecomfort foam’ and beneath lies a 16cm core layer of high-density base foam. There’s also a soft-touch cover that can be removed and washed.

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4. The Simba Hybrid Mattress, from £441.35 (was £679)

Best memory foam and spring mattress

• Sizes: Super king, king, EU queen, double, EU double, small double, single, EU single, kids

• Type: Spring

• Firmness: Medium

• Trial period: 200 nights

• Guarantee: 10 years

The game-changing Simba Hybrid mattress is a five-layered sleeping beauty that offers gravity-defying comfort and innovative solutions to overheating.

Each coil offers individual support for you on your side of the bed, thanks to the unique titanium Aerocoil comfort layer and many other unique Simba features.

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5. Silentnight Studio Origional, from £399

Best memory foam mattress with bounce

If you prefer your memory foam with a bit of bounce, try the Silentnight Studio Original. This mattress includes a 3cm layer of exclusive ‘Geltex’ technology, which, as well as adding buoyancy, which helps prevent overheating.

There’s also 4cm of premium memory foam, a core of dense Studio Flex foam for stability, and it all comes wrapped in a removable and washable soft cover made from an anti-allergenic Purotex fabric, approved by Allergy UK.

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6. Tempur Original Mattress, from £1,649 (was £1,699)

Best luxury memory foam mattress

• Best for: Softness
• Sizes: Small Single, Single, Single Long, Double, King Size, King Size Wide, Super King
• Depth: 21-30cm
• Turn: No
• Filling: Layers of memory foam
• Comfort: Soft
• Trial period: 100 nights
• Guarantee: 10 years

For those who don’t mind forking out for a good night’s sleep, this long-lasting mattress offers a great balance of comfort and support with medium firmness.

Available in a range of sizes, it has a removable and washable zip cover and doesn’t need to be turned. There’s also a 100-night free trial.

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7. Coolmax Superior Luxury Quilted Memory Foam Mattress, from £249.99 (was £299.99)

Despite coming in at around half the price of many of our other options, this Coolmax mattress has one of the thickest memory foam layers of them all, coming in at 7cm.

As the name suggests, another pro to this mattress is its temperature regulation. The quilted fabric cover provides a cooling effect when the body gets hot, which helps keep the mattress comfortable year-round.

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How to choose between memory foam and spring mattresses

Memory foam and spring mattresses will provide totally different sleep experiences. To figure out which one is best for you, think about your main concerns.

Choose a memory foam mattress if you:

• want a mattress that conforms to your body
• sleep on your side, as the softness may relieve pressure on your hip and shoulder
• want motion isolation

Choose a spring mattress if you:

• are looking for better back and spinal support
• sleep hot, since air can move between the coils, allowing the mattress to “breathe”
• want the mattress to move with you