
Brooklyn Bedding
Signature Hybrid
Durable, comfortable, adjustable firmness; excellent value.

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I got the artisan from John Ryan. My husband loves it but it’s not designed for people <9 stone. It’s so firm I slipped a disc badly sleeping on it. Simba luxe is great for me and everyone who visits big or small also prefers it.
Having real issues finding a good mattress me and my partner like. We want something that feels squishy and luxurious when you get in but also supports us properly (we're mid-30s and definitely notice the difference a supportive mattress makes now!) - I don't want to feel like I'm just lying on a flat board and we're both side sleepers and so need some cushioning! We like the feeling of foam but worry about longevity. We've slept on an original foam Emma mattress for a month (when dog-sitting for family) and liked it but have seen loads of reviews about dipping and lacking longevity - if we're going to spend £1000 on a mattress we'd like it to last at least a few years without dipping. We bought a Simba hybrid pro a while ago but it's terrible, I had a Simba pro in the past and loved it (squishy and cloud like but firm) but they must have changed their materials because the new one just feel cheap and hard - there's zero movement isolation and I'm bouncing around every time my partner rolls over so we're going to send it back. I will say we also tried a Simba Luxe (refurbished) and found it incredibly soft - to the point we weren't sure if our one was faulty, so we sent it back within the 30 day window. We also have a Dusk hybrid mattress in our spare room but again, it's just too hard to be comfortable for us and doesn't give us that sink-in feeling. We're gonna get ourselves to Dreams & Bensons to lie on a bunch but wanted to see what brands/mattresses the great British public love.
Potentially out of your price range however i just bought a fully refurbished simba luxe on Ebay. You could get just the hybrid but i paid 600... lower levels cheaper. I also have suffered sith bad back, neck pain etc. And has helped massively. I love my Simba. Hated the feel of the Emma...
We’ve had a Dormeo octa spring for 5 or 6 years now and been really happy with it. We returned a Simba in the free trial period because it just wasn’t great.
Oh man, I totally get the back pain and sleeping hot thing. My old mattress was a nightmare for that. I actually ended up trying a simba sleep hybrid a couple of years ago after hearing good things, and honestly, it made a huge difference for me. The combination of springs and foam really does help with support and keeping cool, and I barely notice my partner moving around anymore, which is a lifesaver.
Honestly, I was in the same boat with the back pain and side sleeping, and after trying a few things, I ended up getting a simba sleep mattress, and for me, it's actually been pretty solid for keeping cool and my back feels way better, lol, no sagging issues yet either.

Brooklyn Bedding
Signature Hybrid
Durable, comfortable, adjustable firmness; excellent value.

Sleep EZ
Organic Latex Mattress
Highly customizable layers, durable; but extremely heavy.

Helix
Midnight Luxe
Pain relief, side sleeper support; but some find too soft.

Purple
The Purple Mattress
Unique grid feel, cool; but heavy, expensive, polarizing.

Brooklyn Bedding
Aurora Luxe Cooling
Excellent cooling, zoned support for heavier sleepers.

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Novaform - Platinum 16.5" Luxury Hybrid Mattress

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Brooklyn Bedding - Titan Plus Luxe

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Purple - The Purple Mattress

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Sleep EZ - Organic Latex Mattress

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Helix - Midnight Luxe

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Sleep EZ - Organic Latex Mattress