Vesgantti Classic Box Top Single
A practical mattress (hybrid, medium-firm feel, 26cm deep), best judged against your sleeping position, body weight and the current price.
What Mattress Firmness Do I Need? (UK Guide)
Firmness is the single most important comfort decision, and it is personal - it depends on your body weight and how you sleep, not on one universal scale. This guide helps you pick soft, medium or firm with confidence.
Match firmness to how you sleep
- Side sleepers - usually soft to medium, to cushion the shoulders and hips.
- Back sleepers - usually medium to medium-firm, for even support.
- Front (stomach) sleepers - usually firmer, to stop the hips sinking.
- Combination sleepers - medium is the safest all-rounder.
Factor in body weight
Heavier sleepers compress a mattress more, so a model that feels medium to a lighter person can feel soft to them - they often size up a level in firmness. Lighter sleepers experience a mattress as firmer than average, so may prefer softer than the label suggests.
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Frequently asked questions
Is medium-firm the safest choice?
For many people, yes - medium-firm suits the widest range of sleepers and positions, which is why it is the most popular feel. But side sleepers and very light or heavy bodies may prefer to go softer or firmer.
Can you make a mattress softer or firmer?
A little. A mattress topper can soften a too-firm mattress, and a firmer, supportive base can help a mattress feel less soft. Neither fully changes the mattress, so it is best to buy the right firmness from the start.
Bottom line
Our top pick is the Vesgantti Classic Box Top Single (our score 9.6/10) - A practical mattress (hybrid, medium-firm feel, 26cm deep), best judged against your sleeping position, body weight and the current price..