After using the same mattress for the last 25 years, I’ve decided that I need a new one.
The current mattress is still structurally sound but it’s original pattern has slowly been replaced by another one.

I’m looking for recommendations. A few of the memory foam type ones look good. Just wondering what’s the best I could get for about £500.
So far, the Dormeo Octosmart and Emma mattress has caught my eye but Nectar and Simba also seem to have good reviews.
TIA.

IKEA.

Ikea hovag, superb.

Yeah gotta agree, had an ikea mattress for the last two years and it’s really comfortable. Hovag I think it is but yeah definitely recommend it.

Otty

Ikea Hovag pocket sprung. Just replaced our old Hypnos with one and very happy (and 1/4 of the price). Tried it a few times in-store against their £500 pocket sprung and there was hardly any difference (apart from Hovag only £180 and much more convenient as comes rolled up for easy transport).

Our teenage kids have been using the single version for a few years and they seem to be lasting well.

Get a matress topper to go over it. Makes a world of difference to the comfort without reducing the support. Also cheaper to replace

We’ve just ordered one of the Otty hybrid ones. No idea what it will be like but I keep waking up aching & grumpy as ours is knackered – it’ll definitely be better than that.

Jeez 25 years!!!
Also got a Hovag. Even the medium to firm is quite firm so I’m using a cheap topper but considering getting on of these
https://www.dormeo.co.uk/sale/mattress-topper-sale-offers.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuOrKqMmc7gIVAZayCh2sEQiTEAAYAiAAEgKvyvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Anyone used these?

My God man.

Even if you have been single and just knocking one out every Friday as a treat it shouldn’t be structurally sound after 25 years.

I’m looking for recommendations. A few of the memory foam type ones look good. Just wondering what’s the best I could get for about £500.

I’d be wary of getting a memory foam mattress if you’ve not tried one before, they can be much hotter to sleep on than a pocket sprung as are much less breathable. Hybrids are a decent compromise but even then it depends on how thick the memory foam layer is.

Hypnos Orthocare, treat yourself 😎

Go to shop (when you’re allowed).

Lie on all the mattresses.

buy the one you like.

You spend fully a third of your life in bed. This isn’t something I’d want to scrimp on nor buy blind. Recommendations are all well and good but no-one else has your back.

Premier Inn by Hypnos. 525 delivered.

+1 25 years!

+ 2 IKEA

Will stretch you budget but iGel from bensons.
RM.

We have a Simba. It’s a hybrid I think. Most comfortable one and similar to the previous smaller mattress that didn’t cost a fortune when we tried them out at John Lewis. They often have offers too.
some of the online ones like simba have a money back offer too.

I thought the med/firm Hovag was really soft, as were all but one of the Ikea mattresses so definitely go test them yourself….. though I’d expect anything will feel firm against your current one.
John Ryan seems to get loads of good feedback but prices are steadily rising so not sure they are as good value as they might have been.

+1 on the simba. The edges are soft but have a look at alan’s review if you can get past the hair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3UgXPhJ5mI

A 40 minute video about mattresses 😳😳