The Ultimate Guide to Mattress Toppers

Here at The English Bed Linen Company, we know how hard it is to find the right mattress. Countless hours are spent debating over spring counts, firmness, and materials to ensure your mattress provides you with a comfortable, relaxing night’s sleep. But after you’ve found the perfect match, it’s important to make sure your mattress lasts as long as it should.

The best way to make your mattress last longer is with a mattress topper. But what are they, and why are they so important? Keep reading to discover more.

What Is A Mattress Topper?

A mattress topper is an additional layer of comfort designed to improve your sleep routine whilst providing protection for your mattress. Our luxurious mattress toppers provide cost-effective comfort using natural materials, designed to support your posture and improve the quality of your sleep.

Do I Need A Mattress Topper?

Mattress toppers provide a huge range of benefits to your sleep. They can improve the quality of your existing mattress, or boost the comfort levels of a brand new one. Here’s just a few reasons why you should use a mattress topper.

Keeping Your Sleep Space Hygienic

We spend over a third of our lives in bed, so it’s important that we make sure our sleep spaces are clean and refreshing. Dust, sweat, stains, and dead skin cells can all get onto your mattress. Bacteria can survive in your mattress for long periods of time, so being able to wash away any pesky germs is an absolute must.

Compared to mattresses, mattress toppers can be washed with ease. Our mattress toppers feature machine-washable covers for effortless cleaning, so you can keep all the nasties out of your bedding.

Versatility

Unwieldy mattresses are a hassle to manoeuvre. Whether you’re planning on moving house or setting up a sofa bed, moving your mattress around tight corners and up narrow staircases is a challenge. Mattress toppers are quick to install and can be moved easily between rooms should you need to cater for guests.

Better Temperature Regulation

The weather affects our sleep far more than people realise. The body’s internal temperature needs to drop slightly for us to drift off, so hot summer nights can make it difficult to fall asleep. It’s generally considered easier to sleep in a cooler room, although cold weather can also prove challenging for our bodies.

Achieving the ideal temperature for sleep can be a real challenge, even with a modern breathable mattress. A mattress topper provides an extra layer of temperature-regulating fabric, helping to keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. Our Sleep Well Mattress Toppers offer the perfect balance of comfort and climate control, giving you a luxurious night’s sleep every night.

Another component for achieving great sleep is your bedding! Our linen sheets are superb for keeping you cool at night – browse our sumptuous range of luxury bedding options here.

Extending Your Mattress Lifespan

Depending on the quality, mattress toppers can have a lifespan of several years, providing extra long-term comfort. Using a mattress topper also helps extend the lifespan of your existing mattress by years, so you won’t have to worry about replacing it any time soon. Mattress toppers are also far less expensive than mattresses, meaning you can easily replace them after a few years once they start to show signs of ageing.

If your mattress is of a custom size, it’s even more important that you can make the most out of your investment. Our made-to-measure mattress toppers are the best way to keep your mattress hygienic and protect it from wear and tear.

Choosing The Right Mattress Topper For You

A good mattress topper can improve the quality of your sleep no matter the condition of your current mattress, but they aren’t a perfect solution for a worn-out mattress. However, if you’re looking for extra comfort and versatility, a mattress topper is definitely the right choice for you.

We offer a range of single mattress toppers, double mattress toppers, and even made-to-measure options for custom-size beds. For the best night’s rest, we recommend our exquisite Hungarian Goose Feather and Down Mattress Topper – perfect for accompanying a brand-new mattress. If you want to know more about our mattress toppers, or about any of our other bedding products and services, please get in touch with one of our expert team today!

Here at the English Bed Linen Company, we’ve been manufacturing world-class ethical bedding, duvets, and mattress toppers from our Lancashire headquarters for over 40 years. We have an obsessive attention to detail, making sure our customers always receive the best product possible.