Orthopaedic Mattresses

Orthopaedic mattresses are designed to provide extra support to areas of your body that might need it, such as your back or joints. They are ranked on the firmer end of the scale, meaning they do not provide as much 'give' as a softer mattress. This forces your body into a healthy spinal alignment, reducing the pressure on your joints and the risk of aches and pains.

What does orthopaedic mean in mattresses?

Orthopaedic mattresses are specifically designed for sleepers with back pain. The term orthopaedic refers to the branch of medicine that deals with skeletal issues.

Those who suffer from back pain will benefit best from an orthopaedic mattress—particularly if they often wake up with pain, whether an older person or an athlete needs better sleep. This can indicate that their mattress isn't suitable for their sleeping needs, leading to poor sleep and pain.

Orthopaedic mattresses work to relieve pressure on joints and encourage correct spinal alignment, making them perfect for those with back or joint issues. Are you suffering from back pain while sleeping? Check out our best mattresses for back pain guide to find out why your mattress is more important than you think to a night of pain-free sleep.

Our orthopaedic mattresses come in the following sizes:

• Small single orthopaedic mattresses
• Single orthopaedic mattresses
• Small double orthopaedic mattresses
• Double orthopaedic mattresses
• King size orthopaedic mattresses
• Super king size orthopaedic mattresses

Are you unsure if you're buying the right mattress size for your needs? Our mattress size guide offers plenty of helpful information and tips.

The most popular types of orthopaedic mattresses include:

Orthopaedic pocket spring mattresses

Pocket spring mattresses are great for restless sleepers or couples. Each spring is individually nestled in a pocket of fabric, allowing them to move independently from each other. As such, they help reduce excess movement when sleeping while offering high support levels. An orthopaedic pocket-sprung mattress is perfect for helping relieve pain with a restful night of sleep!

Orthopaedic memory foam mattresses

If you're looking for high levels of support, you can't go wrong with an orthopaedic memory foam mattress. These mattresses use memory foam to mould to your body as you sleep, giving you customised support to encourage pain-free sleep every night.

Orthopaedic open coil mattresses

Enjoy comfortable and pain-free sleep with an orthopaedic open coil mattress, an affordable option that offers high levels of support every night. These mattresses, also called traditional mattresses or Bonnell spring, have a structure of combined springs that evenly distribute your weight as you sleep.

Orthopaedic hybrid mattresses

Combining the high-tech benefits of foam with the classic support of springs, hybrid mattresses offer the best of both worlds. An orthopaedic hybrid mattress has a structure of either individual pocket springs or open coil springs with a layer of foam, such as memory, latex or reflex foam.

Our helpful mattress buying guide provides more information that helps break down all the essential facts about the available mattresses, including our orthopaedic mattresses.

Whether an orthopaedic mattress needs to be flipped depends on the mattress. Some need to be flipped to help increase longevity, whereas others should only be rotated. Double-check the mattress listing to see whether it requires flipping or turning.