Mattresses For Side Sleepers

If you're a side sleeper, we recommend choosing mattresses on the softer end of the scale, as they have more 'give'. This means your body will sink further into the mattress, giving you a cushioned effect. Soft to medium mattresses will allow your shoulder and hip to 'sink' into the mattress, allowing your spine to remain aligned and reducing the pressure on your joints.

Find out more about what firmness is best and more in our best mattresses for side sleepers guide.

Pocket spring mattresses are a great choice for side sleepers. They offer high levels of support due to their structure, which features hundreds of individually wrapped springs in their own pocket. This structure also allows the springs to move independently from each other, which means side sleepers can get plenty of high-quality sleep without being woken up by excess movement.

Memory foam is renowned for its ability to contour to your shape, using your body heat to mould to it. This means that memory foam mattresses are a great choice for side sleepers, as they will offer you high levels of support that are unique to you! There are also plenty of hybrid mattresses with a layer of memory foam if you're looking for something more supportive.