I'm a sleep expert and these are today's best Black Friday mattress deals
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Black Friday mattress deals are now well and truly underway and, as Ideal Home's Sleep Editor, I'm here to highlight the best deals I've seen today.
I've spent the last four years testing and researching the best mattresses and one thing is for sure, a good mattress doesn't come cheap. So as one of the biggest discounting events of the year, in my experience, Black Friday is the best time to shop this big-ticket item for less.
As such I've rounded up the best Black Friday deals from Simba, Emma, and many more so you can save big this November.
The best deal I've seen so far is on our top-rated Simba Hybrid Original mattress which was £799 for a double and is now £599.25. That's an (almost) £200 saving. This mattress is a crowdpleaser that offers a comfortable night's sleep for side and back sleepers and delivers cradling memory foam comfort without causing overheating.
However, the all-foam Emma Original mattress is one of today's biggest bargains. A double is usually £499 and it's now £342 at Argos.
Today's best Black Friday mattress sales
- Simba: up to 25% off selected mattresses
- Bensons for Beds: 20% off when you spend over £850
- Brook + Wilde: up to 50% off with code UPTO50
- Emma: up to 50% off selected mattresses
- Dreams: up to 50% off selected mattresses
- Nectar: up to 48% off selected mattresses
- Mattress Online: up to 40% off Harrison Spinks and Hypnos
Today's best Black Friday mattress deals
I'm Amy, and as Ideal Home's Sleep Editor I've spent the last four years testing products from all the leading mattress brands. I’ve slept on hybrid, memory foam, and sprung mattresses, researched mattress construction, and spoken to a wide range of sleep experts – from osteopaths and physiologists to sleep scientists and product developers – to determine the key factors needed for a good night’s sleep.
Top Tip #4: Mattress size
My fourth top tip is to make sure you've considered what the best mattress size for you is before you shop.
If you share your bed with your other half then you would be forgiven for thinking a double mattress is your best bet. However, when it comes to mattress size bigger is (usually) always best. As long as you have the floor space in your bedroom, that is.
Opting for a king-size rather than a double mattress will be more expensive (especially if it means you need to upgrade your bed at the same time – our guide to where to buy a bed can help with that), but more space usually means better sleep if you co-sleep as there's less chance of you disturbing each other during the night.
Luckily, Black Friday discounts are the perfect time to upgrade your sleeping area for less.
Top Tip #3: Mattress-in-a-box
Speaking of deliveries, I'd also recommend checking out how your mattress will be delivered.
If you opt for an all-foam or hybrid mattress there's a good chance it will be delivered as a mattress-in-a-box. This means that the mattress is folded, rolled, and vacuum-packed into a compact cardboard box for delivery. If you have awkward access or a twisting flight of stairs to navigate, a mattress-in-a-box can be a lot easier than a flat mattress to get into your bedroom on delivery day.
Alternatively, most pocket-sprung mattresses will be delivered flat. This can make delivery a little trickier, especially if you opt for a king or super king mattress. In this case, it can be worth looking for a zip-and-link mattress which comes in two sections that are then zipped together on the bed.
Top Tip #2: Delivery
Next up, I'd thoroughly recommend checking the delivery process for the mattress you're considering purchasing because not all mattress deliveries are created equal.
Some mattress retailers, like Emma, will only deliver your new mattress to your doorstep. Others, like Simba, will deliver to your room of choice as standard, and yet more, such as Brook +Wilde, will offer premium or white glove delivery as standard. This means that your mattress is carried into your room of choice, unpackaged, and lifted onto your bedframe for you. Often retailers will also provide this service for an additional cost.
Checking the delivery process before you shop can save you a lot of heavy lifting on delivery day, not to mention saving you the stress and expense of a delivery that doesn't fit.
Top Tip #1: Sleep Trials
My first tip is to investigate whether the brand or retailer offers a sleep trial before you shop.
A sleep trial allows you to sleep on a mattress in your own home for a specified amount of time before you commit to keeping it. You still need to pay for the mattress upfront, but this is a really useful benefit as so many factors – such as the type of bedframe you have, your weight, and your preferred sleeping position – can impact which mattress is most comfortable for you.
Sleep trials will differ in length, and many come with slightly different terms and conditions so just make sure to read the small print before you shop.
Hi, I'm Amy, Ideal Home's Sleep Editor and Certified Expert in all things sleep-related.
I have four years of experience in testing the best mattresses on the market, I'm here today to share my top tips for shopping for a mattress in the Black Friday sales.
As part of my job, I track the prices of multiple bestselling mattresses to monitor when the best deals land, and, in my experience, Black Friday reliably sees the biggest discounts of the year.
You can find today's best mattress deals here, and in this live blog I'll be posting my top tips for ensuring you don't make any expensive mattress-buying mistakes this Black Friday.