We all know how important a good night of sleep is worth. It makes a world of difference to our mental health, mood and overall daily routine.
A good night's sleep has many factors; how we sleep, whether that's on our front, side or back, if we prefer one or two pillows, a thick or thin duvet, and of course a soft, medium or firm mattress.
Our mattresses play an important part and one bed brand that is often synonymous with sleeping, and has even been labelled by shoppers as one of the “most trusted in the UK” is Silentnight.
Research conducted by Silentnight in honour of its recent 75th anniversary found that the average Brit gets just three ‘good’ night’s sleep a week and that 7 out of 10 of us are sleeping on the wrong mattress.
It only makes sense, then, to test out what it’s like to sleep on the ‘right’ mattress like the Studio by Silentnight Memory Hybrid Mattress. Deputy commercial content editor, Natalie Corner, spent a month sleeping on the double mattress to see how it worked out and she has shared her thoughts below.
www.silentnight.co.uk
Pros: Body-hugging memory foam, Great sink-in sleep, Delivered rolled up and easy to unpack Cons: Small length for tall person, Extra pillows for side sleeping Specifications Firmness Rating: Medium/Firm Support System: Pocket Sprung/Mirapocket Material: Memory foam Mattress Depth: 25cm Also available: Wayfair | Argos | Mattress Next Day
How did this product make your life easier?
For the most part, I can be anywhere and, in any bed, and still have a good night of sleep. But more recently I’ve found that things haven’t been quite right and swapping out my pillows have not been solving the problem of restless nights.
I’ve always preferred a very firm mattress, not quite rock solid but veering that way. So after looking into different variations, I considered the Silentnight Memory Hybrid could be a good fit for me – a little softer but still with the firmness I prefer.
After the mattress was left to settle for the recommended 24-48 hours so it’s fully fluffed up, I climbed into bed and those people I’ve heard that say memory foam is like sleeping in a cloud were very, very correct. Over the course of a month of me sleeping I’ve very rarely woken up to shift around, I sink in and once the lights are out that’s it until my alarm goes off.
What changes would you make to this product?
I measure an average height of 170cm, and when I snuggled deep down into my bed – which is a wooden four-poster frame with a fixed headboard and footboard – I noticed that there was a large gap between the mattress and footboard of the bed.
It wouldn’t concern me usually because my 10.5 tog winter duvet fits in the gap, but my feet are at risk of going over the edge of the bed if I’m not right on top of my pillows at the top of the bed. For anyone taller than me, I would say the length of the mattress is something to take into consideration as this measures approximately 187cm.
Verdict: Studio by Silentnight Memory Hybrid Mattress
I thought I only liked one flat pillow, I’ve slept for so long this way and was pretty happy. But as I’ve already mentioned, switching up the way I sleep has meant deeper more peaceful sleeping on the Studio by Silentnight Memory Hybrid Mattress.
I need an extra pillow because I find myself staying in a side-sleeping position more often than my usual stomach position and firm mattresses have previously allowed me to sleep on my stomach without the risk of my back dipping. However, with a softer mattress, I feel my spine is supported more sleeping on my side – perhaps because of the 1,000 zoned springs that claim to enhance spinal alignment – and so an extra pillow is needed to keep my head and neck aligned correctly.
I think overall, this mattress has changed how I sleep without resulting in any aches and pains, instead some very restful nights and many more ahead!