Open coil mattresses are made from a series of springs within the fabric walls of the mattress. The name 'open coil' comes from the fact that they are all attached onto the same frame with nothing between them. This is your most basic type of mattress, and Sleepmasters offer them from only £120 and upwards, for a standard double. They can range in comfort due to the thickness of the steel used in the springs, so have a good look at the selection if you want to buy this, which is our most simple type of mattress.

The next step up is to go for a pocket sprung mattress, this means that each spring is in its own fabric pocket and so can give individual and widespread support specifically where you put your
weight. Sleepmasters offer many quality pocket sprung mattresses: opt for hand stitched if you want a really long lasting one. This type of mattress starts at £300 for a double, but is worth it for the extra support and will last a long time. A latex version is also available, which is ideal for those with dust allergies or hay fever.

A memory foam mattress is made from the innovative Tempur-pedic foam. The range that Sleepmasters stock include mattresses that mix pocket spring technology with this latest bedding development, meaning that you have the best of both worlds. Ideal for those suffering from back pain, or who just want real support, as this type of mattress works on body heat and the foam sculpts itself to your shape using this. You can get a double for £300 upwards, but expect to pay more if you want a really great version of this type of mattress, it has been shown to make a real difference to many people's lives, so is definitely worth considering, even at a higher price tag.

Lastly, a vacuum packed mattress (http://www.sleepmasters.co.uk/mattresses.html) is also available for those wanting a little extra support. It is conveniently packaged so you can just roll it out and use, perfect for updating your bed from just £170.

Our website www.sleepmasters.co.uk gives you all the information you need when buying your mattress. Sleepmasters give a firmness and luxury rating to each mattress, to tell you exactly what the suppliers think about it, and what you can expect if you choose to purchase one mattress over another. There is also space for customer reviews; to make sure that you get information that other buyers will feel is useful to you, as a potential owner. The site often have big discounts on their variety of mattress types, so make sure it is your first stop when mattress shopping. Visit Sleepmasters.co.uk to find out more.

About the Author

Kay Hammond

Kay is the editor of home & decorating and lives in a very plain and ordinary 1970's house where typically the sun shines at its best in the kitchen all year round. Alas my dream of a designer home has long ago vanished with the arrival of my now very active toddler boy - so I am now content in the knowledge that a very ordinary home can look beautiful with the minimum of effort.