Why Buy a Mattress Topper?
Why buy a mattress topper?
Maybe the question should be ‘why would you buy a new mattress?’. We have studied and researched the benefits of mattress toppers vs. a new mattress and it is clear that mattress toppers have huge benefits to your sleep, your pocket and the planet.
Let’s take those one by one.
Benefits to your sleep – we have scientifically proven in UK laboratories that mattress toppers can have better comfort and lower pressure than mattresses 5 or even 10 times the cost. It makes sense if you think about it. An average mattress in the UK is 20cm to 30cm high, but the comfort comes from the top few centimetres. The rest is for height and stability. Your old, uncomfortable mattress still has the height and stability, it has simply worn out the top comfort layers. A mattress topper, however, is all about comfort. Every inch of the product and every penny of the cost is dedicated to your comfort and transforming uncomfortable surfaces into 5-star luxury havens. A mattress topper will improve any mattress, not just old ones - if your mattress is just not cutting the 'comfort mustard' then a topper could be just what you need.
Benefits to your pocket – that’s an easy one, mattress toppers are a fraction of the price of a similar quality new mattress. You aren’t paying for 25cm of height you don't need to replace, every penny you spend is to deliver maximum comfort. We tested a £100 mattress topper on an old mattress vs a brand new £4000 bed and the topper won easily with better pressure relief and lower heat and humidity. A mattress topper is simply the best value product you can buy to boost your comfort and your sleep.
Benefits to the planet – not as straightforward perhaps, until you think about it. A new mattress has a carbon footprint of up to ten times that of a mattress topper. Not just due to the size and often the metal springs but also the impact of delivering. All our mattress toppers are rolled, and most are also vacuum packed to minimise the CO2 emissions directly related to delivery, however, most mattresses are delivered flat taking up huge amounts of space, making each vehicle less effective, and even mattresses that are rolled are significantly larger and heavier which again increases the carbon footprint. Plus, over 8 million mattresses go to landfill every year in the UK alone – a new mattress topper stops the old mattress from being thrown away. Most mattresses contain carbon-based materials. When placed in a landfill, these carbon-based materials anaerobically break down and create methane gas. This methane gas escapes from landfills and contributes to global warming 23 times more than carbon.
So, the question isn’t ‘why buy a mattress topper’, it’s ‘why wouldn't you buy a mattress topper?’
Our mattress toppers have been carefully selected to ensure we have covered different comfort levels, different materials and different sleeping problems. All can be easily searched for using our intelligent filters but if you still aren’t sure which one is right for you, we have dedicated experts to help you find the perfect mattress topper, just drop us a message and we will get back to you asap (I told you we were passionate..!)