Origin Hybrid Mattress
The Origin Hybrid is our top choice for stomach sleepers who need firmer support.
The Origin Hybrid mattress combines six unique layers for firmer-feeling support.
These layers include:
- HexaGrid layer
- Graphite-infused (cooling) foam
- Low-density foam
- Antigravity pocket springs
- Polyurethane
- 100% quilted bamboo Tencel fabric top cover
The Origin mattress stands out from other hybrid mattresses with its HexaGrid orthopaedic layer.
The HexaGrid layer has hexagon-shaped grooves that cradle your pressure points and offer relief to your joints.
The mattress also has a graphite-infused cooling foam layer that regulates body temperature and antigravity pocket springs that give individual support to each area of the body.
The bamboo Tencel cover is high quality and feels soft and gentle on sensitive skin.
Although the mattress is rated as having "soft and firm support," it is on the firmer end of the scale.
This firm feel makes it ideal for stomach sleepers who require a firm mattress that promotes a straight spine.
It also offers excellent edge support for those that like to sit on the edge of the mattress.
The Origin Hybrid mattress also includes a generous 15-year guarantee and a 200-night sleep trial.
| Origin Hybrid | |
| Composition: | Hexagrid foam, graphite-infused foam, pocket springs, polyurethane |
| Firmness level: | Very firm |
| Height: | 25 cm (10 inches) |
| Trial period: | 200 nights |
| Guarantee: | 15 years |
| What makes this mattress special? | The Origin Hybrid mattress is one of the firmest mattresses we've ever tested. |
Emma Luxe Cooling Mattress
Conveniently, the Emma Luxe Cooling mattress is available in a range of both UK and EU mattress sizes to meet all your requirements.
Emma's Luxe Cooling mattress is the latest - and most advanced - mattress by the award-winning Emma Sleep. 🏆
This medium-firm mattress features a total of six mattress layers, which include:
- A temperature-regulating top cover that's removable and washable
- A top layer of ThermoSync® foam, infused with graphite particles that capture excess heat to promote temperature regulation
- A layer of Halo memory foam for body-hugging comfort
- A transitional layer of supportive foam to reduce pressure points
- A layer of 12 cm (4.8 inches) Aeroflex pocket springs for breathability, surrounded by foam for superior edge support
- A base layer of High Resiliency Extra foam for additional support and durability
This mattress has the perfect medium-firm feel. 🧸🧱
It allows for some sinkage to promote optimal spinal alignment and gives you very targeted support but the mattress still provides enough push-back so you won't feel like you're sinking into the foams.
Conveniently, the mattress also has excellent edge support, which isn't always the case with bed-in-a-box mattresses.
It features enhanced temperature regulation technologies so you won't feel as hot and clammy on this mattress as you may feel on other Emma memory foam mattresses.
The Luxe Cooling mattress also comes with a removable cover that can be machine-washed at 60℃, which is great for people struggling with allergies or those with hygiene concerns. 💦
The Emma Luxe Cooling mattress is delivered rolled up in a compact box, making it relatively easy to manoeuvre, but be aware that this mattress is on the heavy side.
Delivery and returns are free, and the mattress also comes with a 200-night trial and a 10-year guarantee.
As an aside: The Luxe Cooling mattress we tested was damaged on delivery, but we had a positive experience with the Emma customer support team, who responded to our request within 48 hours.
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| Emma Luxe Cooling Mattress | |
| Composition: | Multiple layers of foam, memory foam, and pocket springs |
| Firmness level: | Medium-firm |
| Height: | 25 cm (10 inches) |
| Trial period: | 200 nights |
| Guarantee: | 10 years |
| What makes this mattress special? | Exceptional edge support with a comfortable medium-firm feel. |
DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid
This is a high-quality mattress designed for enhanced breathability, comfort, and support.
The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid is a premium mattress from the same company that's brought you the Nectar memory foam mattress.
It combines high-quality memory foam with full-size pocket springs (called ActiveEdge coils), each measuring 15 cm (5.9 inches).
This is an orthopaedically designed mattress with medium-firm support to help eliminate back, neck, and shoulder pains.
The mattress offers enhanced breathability to help keep you cool and refreshed all night long. ❄️
It also has low motion transfer and great edge support, making it a great choice for couples.
The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid mattress is 28 cm (11 inches) thick and stands out as a key feature in any bedroom. 🏆
The mattress comes with free delivery & returns, a remarkable 365-night risk-free trial period, and a lifetime guarantee.
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| DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid | |
| Composition: | Memory foam, pocket springs |
| Firmness level: | Medium-firm |
| Height: | 28 cm (11 inches) |
| Trial period: | 365 days |
| Guarantee: | Lifetime warranty |
| What makes this mattress special? | Fantastic premium-choice option suitable for most; revolutionary trial period and a lifetime guarantee. |
Hypnos Wool Origins 6 Mattress
The Hypnos Wool Origins 6 mattress is made from breathable materials, including wool and cotton.
The Hypnos Wool Origins 6 mattress is a bestselling mattress by the Hypnos brand.
We recommend the Hypnos Wool Origins 6 mattress to:
- Side (medium option) and stomach sleepers (firm option)
- Couples & restless sleepers
- Eco-conscious people
- Hot and cold sleepers
- Luxury shoppers
The Hypnos Wool Origins 6 mattress is made with ReActivePro 6-Turn pocket springs.
These springs are designed specifically to respond to your body's unique pressure points, like the hips and knees, ensuring a supportive night's sleep.
One of its standout features is the use of natural fibres of wool and cotton.
These materials, certified by the Red Tractor Assurance, not only contribute to sustainability but also help regulate sleep temperature for a cooler, more breathable experience.
Wool naturally regulates temperature, wicking away moisture in warm seasons and insulating heat during colder months.
The Hypnos Wool Origins 6 mattress has two firmness levels, medium and firm.
The medium firmness provides a perfect balance of support and pressure relief for side sleepers.
The firm version would be particularly suitable for stomach sleepers and heavier-weight back sleepers.
We also recommend this Hypnos mattress to couples as the individual pocket springs ensure disturbances from a partner's movements are minimised. 👩❤️👨
This award-winning product includes a 10-year guarantee from Hypnos.
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| Hypnos Wool Origins 6 Mattress | |
| Composition: | ReActivePro 6-turn pocket springs, viscose, cotton, wool |
| Firmness level: | Medium or firm |
| Height: | 29 cm (11.4 inches) |
| Trial period: | / |
| Guarantee: | 10 years |
| What makes this mattress special? | Sustainable materials, made in the UK, targeted orthopaedic support, and minimised partner disturbances. |
Eve Premium Hybrid
This high-end mattress promises to support people of all weights and body sizes - and it's perfect for couples!
The Eve Premium Hybrid is the most luxurious hybrid mattress by Eve Sleep.
It combines multiple layers of foams and springs, including:
- Graphite-infused cooling foam
- Evecomfort foam that's 30x more breathable than traditional memory foam
- Open-cell support foam
- Up to 1666 full-size pocket springs
- High-resilience base foam
This unique combination guarantees a high degree of comfort in all sleeping positions.
The mattress adapts to the body of the sleeper, allowing for optimal spinal alignment. 📏
The Eve Premium Hybrid is particularly great for people suffering from back pain.
It also has exceptional motion isolation, making it a great choice for couples. 👩❤️👨
The Eve Premium Hybrid mattress comes with free delivery & returns, a 200-night risk-free trial period, and a 10-year guarantee.
| Eve Premium Hybrid | |
| Composition: | Graphite-infused foam, memory foam, full-size pocket springs |
| Firmness level: | Medium-firm |
| Height: | 28 cm (11 inches) |
| Trial period: | 1 year |
| Guarantee: | 10 years |
| What makes this mattress special? | 5 layers of premium comfort & support |
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Why is sleeping on your stomach so bad for you?
Sleeping on your stomach is not the ideal position for your body. This is the position where you'll develop the most back problems, largely caused by a hollowing of the back, which strains your spine. In the long germ, this results in lower back pain. This problem is exacerbated if your mattress is too soft or your pillow too thick and fluffy.
You may also develop breathing problems as your rib cage as less space to open.
If you want to continue sleeping in this position, then we can help you choose the ideal mattress.
But if you want to break the habit of sleeping on your stomach, here are some tips that can help you:
- Try to fall asleep on your back or your side. If you wake up on your stomach, turn to your back and side again before going back to sleep.
- If you try to fall asleep on your side, hug a pillow. This will make it more difficult for you to roll over onto your stomach.
- If you sleep with a partner, ask him/her to move you back on to your side or back during the night (if your partner happens to wake up during the night).
The importance of stability
Sleeping on your stomach increases the pressure on your upper body. This can not only lead to restless sleep but also to severe back pain if the mattress cannot properly reduce and relieve pressure points. This is why stomach sleepers need to choose a mattress with high stability and good support.
Another difficulty with stomach sleepers is that they necessarily have to turn their head to the side while sleeping. The neck area is thus heavily overloaded and no longer forms a uniform line with the spine.
To rectify this, it is very important that people who sleep on their stomachs also choose the right pillow (see below). It also suggests that a mattress must offer particularly good stability in the neck area.
Some mattresses offer contour zones, which will be able to offer that necessary stability. Contour zones support your body as you’ll sink in more in some areas than in others. This keeps your spine straight and stable.
New generation foam mattresses are recommended for stomach sleepers. The combination of memory foam with other foam layers ensures optimal body adaptation and good pressure relief in all the necessary areas.
Mattresses that consist of latex in the top layer are also very suitable, as this provides good pressure relief and cushioning, resulting in a very stable body position.
Choosing the right pillow
Many stomach sleepers choose the wrong pillow. They may spend a lot of time trying to choose the right mattress but completely forget that the right pillow is equally important, especially for stomach sleepers.
Since stomach sleepers sleep with their head to the side, which adds strain to the neck area, the right pillow is of the utmost importance.
You need a pillow that is quite flat and not heavily filled. As your body lies flat on the mattress, you need a pillow that supports the neck, while still allowing you to lie as flat as possible.
If the pillow is too high, then you will strain your cervical spine and promote further pressure points. This will increase neck pain.
Of course, other factors such as adaptability to your head shape, cooling, and comfort are also important when choosing your pillow. But if you sleep on your stomach and want to prevent tension and pain, then making sure the pillow is low enough to keep your body as flat as possible is the most important thing to consider.
You may also consider sleeping without a pillow, which will help rebalance your spinal position.
The right degree of firmness
The right degree of firmness plays an important role in every mattress purchase. If you choose a mattress that is too soft or too firm, you’ll feel this in the first few weeks through back and neck pain.
A mattress that’s too soft will allow your body to sink in more profoundly in the abdominal region, creating a hollow back and causing your spine to sag. This results in back pain. To prevent this, it is advisable to choose a firmer mattress. But if you choose a mattress that’s too firm, then your spine won't be optimally aligned either, again leading to back pain.
If you sleep on your stomach, then the ideal degree of firmness would lie between 5 and 7 on our Sleep Hero firmness scale. Your body characteristics (body weight, height) are also important factors to consider. Light-weight sleepers can choose a slightly softer model (5 - 6.5), while heavier-weight sleepers can choose a slightly firmer model (6-7).
It is important that the right mattress offers the right degree of firmness as well as the required stability. It should also be made of high-quality materials.
Conclusion
We would recommend a mattress that is both stable and that adapts well to your body.
The combination of firmer and softer foams is also ideal. Make sure your mattress has a stable, springy top layer and a soft and comfortable foam layer second layer. Adaptable foams such as memory or gel foam and stable base foams such as cold foam or PUR foam are recommendable.
With this combination, you’ll be able to enjoy your sleep and prevent back and neck pains.
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