How much should you spend on a mattress?
Cheap is not good
The consensus is that a cheap mattress is a false economy – spending, say, less than £300 for your daily-use mattress is almost certainly not going to ensure a good night's sleep, unless you are very young, very light or frequently sleeping somewhere else.
Or you will need to replace the mattress more often, perhaps as frequently as every 2 years. Spend a bit extra, say, around £500, and you should not need to change the mattresses for around 5 to 7 years.
Invest in your health
Spend as much as you can afford. The minimum should be about £700 on the mattress and bed base combined. Think about it this way - how much would you spend on a sofa, which you’ll only sit on for an hour or two in the evening?
This is a product you’re sleeping on for 8 hours every single night so it’s important to look at this as an investment for your health.
£ vs £££
Still, not every mattress in your home needs to be a premium item. It depends on the stage of life you’re in and what you need the mattress for.
You may be just looking to upgrade your kid’s bed or refurbish a guest bedroom, so you don’t need to spend as much, versus if you’re shopping for your main bedroom when you should be looking for a good quality bed that’s right for you and going to last you several years.