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The Nectar is the latest top-selling mattress in the UK.
It comes with a unique "forever warranty" and a revolutionary 365-day trial period.
This is excellent news for you 🥳
But is the actual mattress any good?
We took it for a test and share everything you need to know in our full Nectar mattress review below.
Let's get started 👇
The Nectar is a thick and luxurious all-foam mattress.
It comprises three high-density foam layers.
These are:
All foams are Certipur-certified to be free from harmful chemicals. Take a look at our FAQ section for more details on this.
The smart sleep memory foam is 30x more breathable than traditional memory foam 💨
This effectively wicks away moisture and regulates body temperature, resulting in an overall cooler and more comfortable sleep.
This high-quality memory foam layer provides body-hugging comfort.
It also reduces pressure points, allowing you to relax and drift off into your dreams 😴
The polyurethane cold foam base provides stability to the mattress.
It is divided into seven comfort zones, designed to give your body the proper supper exactly where it needs it most to keep your spine in a healthy alignment.
Healthy spinal alignment prevents back and shoulder pains 👌
The Nectar is one of the most comfortable mattresses we've ever slept on.
That's saying a lot - especially considering the more affordable price point of the Nectar memory foam mattress.
Nectar is owned by the same company that produces the more premium DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid mattress, so it's almost as if you're getting the premium product for a much better price!
The Nectar is an excellent mattress for average-weight sleepers in any sleeping position and heavier-weight side sleepers.
But, it may not be entirely suitable for heavier-weight stomach and back sleepers or for lighter-weight individuals and children 🧒
We elaborate on this a bit further down in the section on firmness.
The Nectar is also a great mattress for couples as it has very low motion transfer.
This means you won't feel your partner toss and turn at night.
Unfortunately, the Nectar doesn't have side handles, which makes moving the mattress quite challenging.
So, we wouldn't recommend it to the elderly or people with physical disabilities.
| The Nectar mattress is best suited to: | The Nectar mattress is less suited to: |
| Average-weight people with any sleeping preferences | Heavier-weight back and stomach sleepers |
| Heavier-weight side sleepers | Very light-weight sleepers or children |
| Couples | The elderly |
We expand upon each of these points in more detail further on 👇
The Nectar is often described as a medium-firm mattress that suits most body types and preferred sleeping positions.
But, we'd certainly rank it on the firmer end of the scale.
We've rated it at 7 out of 10 on the Sleep Hero firmness scale, where 1 is the softest and 10 the firmest.
This makes it a great choice for anyone who prefers to lie "on top" of the mattress instead of "in" the mattress, which is a common sensation with memory foam mattresses.
While we slept comfortably and felt supported, we wanted to make sure that we could rely on a bit of maths to help explain the firmness of the Nectar 🧮
So we measured how deeply we sank into the mattress.
By measuring sinkage, you can estimate how supportive the mattress will be for different sleepers.
It also gives a good indication of overall firmness.
We used two different test sleepers in our Nectar mattress review and measured their sinkage depths in various positions.
We always measure at the same place:
These were our results:
| Person A (1.75 m / 54 kg) | Person B (1.78 m / 70 kg) | |
| Sleeping on the back | 4 cm (1.5 inches) | 5 cm (1.9 inches) |
| Sleeping on the side | 5 cm (1.9 inches) | 5 cm (1.9 inches) |
| Sleeping on the stomach | 4 cm (1.5 inches) | 5 cm (1.9 inches) |
As you can see, sinkage depths for different sleeping positions and body weights are very similar.
These values are standard for firmer mattresses.
Neither of our test sleepers sank in very deeply, which means that the Nectar mattress is able to offer just the right amount of support to average-weight sleepers 🙌
But, sinkage for the side position was a little more pronounced, especially for Person A.
This suggests the mattress allows for a little more give, enabling hips and shoulders to sink in more deeply.
This is great to achieve optimal spinal alignment.
Despite the firm feel, the mattress is very comfortable and offers enough sinkage to feel great, no matter your sleeping position.
What is edge support?
In a nutshell, it refers to the support a mattress gives at the very edge.
Ideally, support will be equal across the entire mattress, but this is not always the case - especially with memory foam mattresses!
Edge support with the Nectar mattress is average.
You won't get the feeling that you're sliding off the edge of the mattress, but it won't offer as much edge support as a pocket sprung mattress ⛰
It fared better than the Emma Original, though, which is a much softer memory foam mattress.
Average edge support isn't a dealbreaker.
But, it can affect your purchasing decision if you're sharing your bed with a partner - or if you often need a moment to sit on the side of your bed before you get up to start the day!
If you're sharing your bed with a partner, we wouldn't recommend relying on the entire length and width of the mattress.
Instead, we'd suggest purchasing a larger mattress - like the king-size mattress 🤴
This will ensure that both you and your partner have enough space to move comfortably, without being hindered by edge support worries.
If good edge support is a non-negotiable, we'd recommend you try out the Simba Hybrid instead.
The Nectar mattress is one of the most comfortable mattresses we've tried 🏅
Not too firm, not too soft, but just right.
It's the Goldilocks of mattresses.
It's not only very comfortable but also supportive. We woke up feeling refreshed and without any aches or pains.
The Nectar mattress is particularly comfortable if you like to sleep on your side.
This may seem surprising for a firmer mattress, but the Nectar manages to do two things very well:
This makes the Nectar mattress a perfect choice for side sleepers.
The heavier parts of your body - like the hips and shoulders - can sink into the softer foams while the lighter parts of your body remain well supported.
This ensures optimal spinal alignment 📏
Spinal alignment is important in every sleeping position but even more so for side sleepers as a mattress that's too soft or too firm can result in severe lower back pain.
The Nectar mattress ensures that side sleepers get the optimal support (and comfort).
The Nectar mattress is made predominantly of memory foam and you'll find that it offers the typical memory effect.
This means that when pressure is applied to the foam, it will form an indent and stay in position for a short period before returning to its original shape.
This memory imprint gives a memory foam mattress its characteristic body-hugging comfort.
Take a look at the memory effect demonstrated in the images below 👇
This memory effect also makes memory foam mattresses a good choice for orthopaedic concerns.
Why?
Because the foam moulds so perfectly to your body, it provides good pressure relief and allows your muscles to relax.
This will help relieve aches and pains.
We recommend the Nectar mattress to people of average weight and size (under 90 kg / 198 lbs) who prefer a firmer feel.
The mattress is technically also suited to heavier-weight sleepers - the Nectar can support over 290 kg (639 lbs)!
It can certainly support heavier-weight side sleepers very well, who will sink in deeply enough for optimal spinal alignment.
But, heavier weight stomach and back sleepers may find that the mattress doesn't support them well enough.
Despite its firm foundation, this is still a memory foam mattress, after all.
The foams are designed to be soft and supportive.
In addition, memory foam tends to heat up during the night and become softer.
This means that it may support a heavier-weight sleeper very well when first going to bed, but support may decrease throughout the night as the foams become softer.
Pocket sprung mattresses or hybrid mattresses generally offer better support than all-foam mattresses.
The Eve Premium Hybrid is a suitable alternative 👌
This mattress combines foams with pocket springs, so it's able to offer more support than an all-foam mattress.
On the flip side, very light-weight sleepers may find the Nectar mattress a little too firm.
We also wouldn't recommend the Nectar for children 🧒
Lighter-weight sleepers may not be heavy enough to sink into the foams sufficiently.
This can result in that uncomfortable "sleeping on a table" sensation and result in back pains.
According to numerous customer reviews, though, a good mattress topper can easily fix this problem and offer a softer upper layer.
Memory foam tends to retain more heat than other types of foam 🥵
But the top layer of smart memory foam in the Nectar mattress regulates body temperature much better than traditional memory foam.
It is also 30x more breathable.
Combining this breathable memory foam with the adaptive cooling cover provides non-stop airflow and moves heat and moisture away from the body.
This provides for an overall cooler and more comfortable sleep.
We certainly didn't feel hot or sweaty during the night.
But:
We tested the mattress in winter, and we slept warmer than on a pocket sprung mattress.
If you feel hot more quickly or sweat a lot, then a pocket sprung mattress may be a better choice for you.
These are generally much cooler ❄️
A hybrid mattress, which combines foam with springs, is also a good choice.
Our favourite hybrid is the Simba mattress.
If you prefer all-foam mattresses, we'd suggest simply making use of Nectar's trial period to see if it's cool enough for you.
Luckily, Nectar gives you a full 365 days to try out the mattress!
The Nectar memory foam mattress has low motion transfer, making it an excellent choice for couples.
Low motion transfer means that movement isn't carried through the mattress.
You're unlikely to feel your partner toss and turn at night or wake up if he or she comes to bed later than you.
We certainly didn't feel our partner come to bed after us.
But:
We occasionally felt our partner move on the mattress during the night, which wasn't the case with the Emma Original mattress.
The movements weren't severe enough to be uncomfortable, but we would still recommend that couples choose a larger mattress size for optimal comfort, especially considering the lower edge support.
Double mattresses are the standard, but we'd suggest that the king-size bed or larger would be even better 👩❤️👨
The Nectar mattress features an elegantly designed cover in neutral colours.
We loved the quilted top cover - it's incredibly soft, thick, and luxurious ✨
Unfortunately, the Nectar mattress cover doesn't have any side handles 😔
This makes the mattress a little more challenging to move around.
We also struggled a bit while changing our sheets, as we couldn't sufficiently grab the mattress to lift it out of our bed frame.
A cover with side handles makes it easier to turn or carry the mattress, which is very convenient.
Most bed-in-a-box mattresses, like the Simba Hybrid or Eve Premium Hybrid, come with side handles.
While the mattress cover is removable, Nectar UK does not recommend machine-washing it 🧺
This is because it is made of Tencel fibres, which are exceptionally delicate and may be damaged while washing.
We took off the cover to look at the foams, but it was quite tricky to put it back on again.
So, we really wouldn't recommend removing the cover.
The mattress is hypoallergenic, though, and unlikely to cause an allergic reaction.
You can also spot-wash the cover if need be 🧼
Nectar Sleep recommends using a mattress protector to expand your mattress's lifespan and protect it from dirt, stains, and accidental spills.
The Nectar mattress protector fits perfectly. It's also reasonably priced 👇
The Nectar Mattress UK is available in all the standard UK sizes 🇬🇧
These include:
We'd recommend single and small double sizes for children or single adults.
Couples should opt for the Nectar mattress double size or larger.
The Nectar mattress has a height of 25 cm (10 inches), which compares favourably to most mattresses.
Thicker mattresses give you more of that luxurious feel.
They also look great on box springs 🙃
The Nectar mattress features high-density foams, which is a good indicator of the mattress's overall quality, durability, and lifespan.
It is one of the most durable beds on the market and can support over 290 kg (639 lbs) 🏋️♂️
This is also why Nectar can offer you a lifetime guarantee!
You can expect your mattress to last for a very long time.
The Nectar mattress UK is a very competitively priced product 👌
It is similar in price to the Emma Original and the Eve Original, both of which are comparable memory foam mattresses.
(Note: prices listed below are standard prices excluding any current coupons & discounts)
Nectar is a premium mattress that offers very competitive pricing.
But, the brand also offers regular discounts, promotions, and sales.
Discount codes can get you anything from 10% to 50% off 🎉
If you're not in a hurry to grab your new mattress, then we'd recommend planning your purchases and saving in the process.
Don't worry; you don't have to browse the internet to find the best Nectar mattress discount codes.
We collect all the best discounts for you on our discounts page.
Any current discounts will also be displayed throughout this article.
Nectar Sleep offers an NHS discount, which is available to a wide variety of UK essential workers, including:
Details of the discounts change regularly.
Please visit NHS Discounts for more information.
While you can purchase the Nectar as a stand-alone mattress, the company also offers amazing bundle deals that can save you over £500 💵
These deals bundle together the:
* Bed frames only included in the Premium, Luxury, and Ottoman Bundles.
Here is a full summary of the Nectar bundle deals 👇
While the Nectar memory foam mattress is the star of the Nectar Sleep brand, they also offer many other sleep and mattress accessories.
Within the Nectar brand, you'll find:
If you're investing in a new mattress, it may be worth considering other accessories as well 🛏
Don't forget that you can also get a combination of these through the bundle purchases (see above).
Below, you'll find an overview of some of our favourite Nectar sleep products and accessories 👇
The Nectar Premium Pillow is a high-quality memory foam pillow with a quilted outer shell for superior comfort.
It also features Tencel cooling fabric and a breathable mesh border for excellent ventilation.
The Nectar Premium Pillow comes with free shipping and a 2-year warranty.
Nectar's 'Whole Night’s Sleep' pillow is a fully adjustable pillow that can be customised to suit your sleeping preferences.
It combines an adjustable gel-infused memory foam core with a soft, breathable cover.
The Nectar duvet is a 10.5 tog all-season duvet that's perfectly temperature-controlled.
The duvet features Smartfil fibres, blended with 20% modal (derived from natural wood pulp), to wick away moisture.
It is exceptionally breathable.
The Nectar duvet is machine-washable at 60℃ 🛀
The Nectar Sumo Sleep Natural Weighted Blanket is a 10kg all-natural bamboo weighted blanket that helps ease stress and anxiety.
Featuring breathable layers and moisture-wicking materials, it gives you comfort, temperature neutrality, and weighted therapy.
It comes with free shipping, a 100-day risk-free trial period, and a 2-year warranty.
In addition to the mattress and sleep accessories, Nectar also offers a few bed frames.
The options include:
The Nectar bed frames go perfectly with your Nectar mattress.
Even better, opt for a bundle purchase, where you'll get a bed frame with your mattress.
Our favourite is the Nectar platform bed frame:
The Nectar mattress is delivered free of charge within two business days.
Currently, Nectar Sleep only delivers within mainland UK 🇬🇧
The company doesn't deliver to some areas of Scotland, Northern Ireland, or offshore islands, including the Isle of Wright.
Nectar ships with BJS Home Delivery 🚛
Like other bed-in-a-box mattresses, the Nectar is delivered rolled up and compressed in a compact box.
Nectar usually offers a two-person delivery service at an additional cost, where your mattress is delivered directly to your room of choice, but this service has been currently suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic 🦠
Couriers are now only able to deliver to the front door of your house or building.
The Nectar isn't overly heavy though, and one person can easily carry the box.
The weight of the Nectar mattress in its box:
If you struggle with heavier weights, have a physical disability, or are elderly, it may be worth asking a friend or family member for help when receiving your Nectar mattress.
Unpacking the Nectar mattress is easy:
You may notice a slight odour when you first unwrap the mattress.
This is called off-gassing, a side effect of the production process, and is neither toxic nor harmful.
The smell will dissipate quickly, but we'd still recommend unpacking your new mattress in a well-ventilated room 🏡
Once you've removed the plastic wrapping, your mattress will slowly expand to its correct size.
Our mattress took about half an hour to inflate, but it can take up to 4 - 6 hours to expand fully.
Nectar can also remove your old mattress for a small additional fee, saving you the trouble of having to dispose of it.
Mattress removal does not take place at the same time as new mattress delivery.
This is because Nectar relies on its removal partner, AnyJunk, to arrange for and collect your old mattress.
Worn mattresses are recycled, but mattresses in good enough condition are donated to the British Heart Foundation.
Most online mattress manufacturers offer a risk-free trial period, which gives you the chance to test the mattress in the comfort of your own home.
As an industry leader, Nectar Sleep provides a revolutionary 365-night home trial period 😲
That's one full year to try the mattress.
This 365-day trial period is considerably longer than the industry standard.
Many competitive brands, such as Eve or Simba, offer 100-day or 200-day trial periods.
If at any point you feel the mattress isn't entirely suitable for you, you can return it for a full refund 💰
We recommend you try your mattress for at least three weeks before deciding.
After all, it may take your body some time to get used to the feel of the new mattress.
Returning the Nectar mattress is hassle-free.
Returns are free, and Nectar arranges the entire process.
All you need to do is contact customer service via phone, e-mail, or online chat, and they'll walk you through the return process ☎️
We list all the Nectar mattress contact details at the end of this article.
If you're more familiar with a different mattress and would like to find out how the Nectar mattress compares, then you may find the following mattress comparisons helpful.
Both the Nectar mattress and the Emma Original mattress are high-quality memory foam mattresses.
In our experience, though, the Emma Original is quite a bit softer than the Nectar mattress.
This makes it more suitable for lighter-weight side sleepers and those who prefer a softer feel.
The Emma Original also has side carrying handles, which makes it more suitable for the elderly or those with a bad back who need assistance in turning the mattress.
The Nectar mattress and the Simba Hybrid are two very different mattresses.
While the Nectar is an all-foam mattress, the Simba mattress combines quality foam with pocket springs.
This enhances its support and breathability.
We would recommend the Simba Hybrid to heavier sweaters and restless sleepers.
The Nectar is one of the most comfortable mattresses we have ever slept on.
It's a high-quality, medium-firm mattress that offers exceptional comfort and support.
But if you're not sure, there's no need to worry.
Nectar Sleep offers an unparalleled 365-day risk-free trial period, giving you plenty of time to try the mattress for yourself 🗓
But with a very low return rate - 3% vs the industry standard at well above 10% - you’re likely to fall in love with your Nectar mattress and enjoy the best night's sleep of your life, night after night.
Customer service: To contact Nectar Sleep UK directly for complaints, support, or queries, please e-mail them at hello@nectarsleep.co.uk, call them on 0808 501 5373, or visit their live online chat. Nectar Support is available seven days a week from 9 am - 5:30 pm.
Registered office: Nectar Sleep, 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 1FH
As a global company, Nectar mattresses use components sourced from multiple different countries.
All mattresses sold in the UK are manufactured in the UK.
Even though the Nectar mattress is relatively new in the UK, it has already amassed a fair number of awards and accolades.
It's been recommended, among others, by:
The Nectar brand is much more established in the USA 🇺🇸
There, institutions and press such as USA Today, Sleep Foundation, Slumber Search, Tuck Award, and Mattress Advisor have voted it the best mattress, best memory foam mattress, best bed-in-a-box mattress, or best mattress value-for-money mattress multiple times.
The Nectar mattress also has a 4.4 rating and thousands of reviews on Trustpilot.
The Nectar mattress has been recommended as a Which? "very good mattress" with a total test score of 69%.
The mattress scored very well in terms of:
It lost points for the lack of side handles and the resultant difficulty in rotating the mattress.
Nectar Sleep puts sustainability first.
It's one of the most durable and environmentally-friendly mattresses on the market 🌱
Nectar is also the UK's first 100% climate-neutral bed-in-a-box mattress.
The foams used in the UK Nectar mattress are Certipur-certified.
This certifies that the foams do not contain harmful chemicals or gasses.
The mattresses are also free from ozone depleters, heavy metals, formaldehyde, phthalates, and volatile organic compounds.
Nectar mattresses are fire retardant and comply with the UK fire regulation BS 7177 code 🔥
Finally, Nectar also uses FSC-approved packaging.
They only use forest products from well-managed forests and/or verified and recycled sources.
All Nectar products are manufactured in climate-neutral facilities.
They work with a leading green solutions organisation, ClimatePartner, to calculate their manufacturing carbon footprint and continually reduce this and offset the rest 💦
To date, they've offset over 3.8 million kg of CO2 by supporting the Forest Protection Project in Santa Maria, Brazil.
To keep waste to a minimum, Nectar UK donates any old or returned mattresses to the British Heart Foundation.
If mattresses aren't in a good enough condition for donation, they're recycled instead.
Nectar relies on AnyJunk as its removal partner ♻️
AnyJunk ensures that 96% of items collected are recycled and don't end up in a landfill.
Nectar mattresses come with a "forever warranty", meaning that your product is guaranteed for as long as you own it.
The company believes that more attention should be paid to long-term quality, and they have specifically designed the Nectar mattress to outlast heavy long-term use.
Nectar's "forever warranty" is a unique feature 🥰
Most industry-standard warranty periods run from 5 to 10 years.
Emma or Simba, both comparable mattress companies, for example, offer a 10-year guarantee.
Any damages from everyday use or impressions of 4 cm (1.5 inches) or more are covered.
Note, though, that the following are excluded:
To return your mattress, contact Nectar directly via telephone, e-mail, or chatbot to get the process started, and they'll replace your old mattress.
You can place your Nectar mattress on any bed frame, including platform beds, divans, and adjustable frames.
Nectar recommends that you do not put your mattress on the floor.
We rarely recommend slatted bases for memory foam mattresses.
This is because slatted bases have gaps between the actual slats, and memory foam mattresses like the Nectar conform to this shape.
This leads to bumps and lumps in the long term.
But, you can use slatted bases if the slats aren't too far apart.
A maximum distance of 5 cm between slats is optimal.
We'd also recommend not choosing a frame that's too deep.
Since the Nectar mattress doesn't have side handles, it's difficult to grip.
If your frame is too deep, it'll be even more difficult to grab hold of the mattress.
That's the reason we had difficulty changing the sheets.
Nectar is a start-up company first established in the USA in 2016.
The company launched in the UK in 2018.
Nectar Sleep aims to showcase the most comfortable mattress - at the most affordable price.
By only selling online and cutting out all middlemen, Nectar can keep its prices competitive.
The company uses high-quality materials and puts comfort at the heart of its design and manufacturing.
Nectar also focuses on sustainability.
They manufacture their products in climate-neutral facilities and are certified to be free from harmful chemicals.
They also try to eliminate waste by donating any old or returned mattresses to charities.
Nectar Sleep also offers a wide range of bedding, bed frames, and bedroom furniture.
You can purchase your Nectar mattress through any of the following means:
To make use of financing means, simply select the relevant option upon checkout.
Nectar products are not currently available on Amazon in the UK.
We would recommend buying directly from Nectar.
It's easy, and you're guaranteed to get the best price - we always have the best discount codes on Sleep Hero.
Buying directly also means that you'll have access to Nectar's customer support if you need it.
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