Pillow top mattresses may seem like a luxury or a nice-to-have type of item.
The reality is that there are loads of benefits to using a pillow top mattress that go beyond comfort.
They relieve aches and pains, help support your spine alignment and usually last much longer than non pillow top mattresses.
As a bonus, they are also extremely comfortable. They are worth every penny considering the deep rest and pain relief they provide.
In this article, I will go over some of the top rated pillow top mattresses that I have found. Read the reviews to see which one is going to best suit your needs!
I separated these pillow top mattresses by category so you can more easily find the one that is going to solve your specific problem. They are all good, but some will be better than others based on your needs.
Top 5 Best Pillow Top Mattress UK
- Top Choice – Rest Assured Knowlton 2000 Pocket Latex Mattress
- Cheap Choice – SleepSoul Bliss Pocket Memory 800 Pillow Top Mattress
- Best Firm Pillow Top Mattress – Sleepeezee Backcare Superior 1000 Pocket Mattress
- Best for Bad Back – Sealy Posturepedic Nostromo Latex 1400 Pocket Pillow Top Mattress
- Best Memory Foam Mattress with Pillow Top – Sleepeezee Beautyrest Boutique Lexington 1800 Pocket Gel Mattress
1. Top Choice – Rest Assured Knowlton 2000 Pocket Latex Mattress
- Top layer of natural latex
- Hypoallergenic
- 33 centimeters deep
- 2,000 cotton wrapped pocket springs
- 5-year guarantee
Firmness: Medium
Sizes Available: Single, Double, King Size, Super King Size
The Rest Assured Knowlton is our top choice for best all around, but I would like to single this out for back sleepers. The responsive natural latex is an excellent material for a pillow top over others. It provides lumbar support for the lower back to prevent back pain for those that sleep on their back.
The firmness level might seem soft for some since it is medium, but the natural latex is very responsive. It is cushioning, but bounces right back into place when you get up.
Under the top layer are 2,000 steel coils that are individually wrapped in cotton. The number of coils helps to distribute your weight evenly across your body while providing support on your pressure points.
Since they all work independently of each other, the coils don’t roll over. There is very low motion transfer so your partner can sleep undisturbed. A combination of the latex and pocket springs creates a mattress that is not prone to sagging. You’ll never have to turn the mattress over due to indentations in the middle of the mattress that you and your partner roll over into. And the support extends across the entire mattress with edge support for when you are getting out of bed.
Even though I singled out back sleepers, this is an ideal mattress for all sleeping positions. Side sleepers enjoy the fact that the top layer is natural latex which allows shoulders and hips to sink just enough while the rest of the body is propped up by the steel coils comfortably wrapped in cotton.
Overall, there is a lot to like with this hybrid mattress unless you are looking for a firm mattress.
2. Cheap Choice – SleepSoul Bliss Pocket Memory 800 Pillow Top Mattress
- Top layer of 2cm of memory foam
- Quiltedcomfort layertopper
- 800 pocketed coils
- 5-year guarantee
- Free UK Delivery
Firmness: Medium
Sizes Available: Single, Double, King Size, Super King Size
Another hybrid mattress makes our top five list. This time it is the budget friendly SleepSoul Bliss with a 2cm layer of memory foam over 800 pocketed coils.
A soft pillow top quilted for added comfort features memory foam under a plush layer to help evenly distribute your weight. The foam layer is contouring meaning it allows your body to sink in to eliminate pressure points for ideal spinal alignment.
Underneath are 800 pocketed coils to provide even more stability. There is not as low motion transfer as with other mattress brands as there are fewer steel coils, but there won’t be any sagging anyway.
You would have to spend more money to have more spring coils. For the money, the 800 on this one provide plenty of comfort and support.
I recommend this innerspring hybrid to side sleepers since the firmness is around medium. Stomach sleepers will probably find this mattress is too soft to provide the right amount of spine alignment.
This mattress can be used on any type of bed frame as it has a non slip material. If you use a platform bed frame, it will stay in place. And it has superb breathability so you don’t need to use a slatted frame. Air vents on the sides allow air to escape with every movement. And air circulates freely between the coils.
3. Best Firm Pillow Top Mattress – Sleepeezee Backcare Superior 1000 Pocket Mattress
- Top layer of iFibre for comfort
- 1,000 pocketed coil springs
- Hypoallergenic
- 5 year guarantee
Firmness: Medium Firm
Sizes Available: Double, King Size, Super King Size
There are mattresses that help prevent back pain, but what about when you are already suffering and need relief? That is where the Sleepeezee Backcare Superior 1000 Pocket innerspring mattress comes in.
When you already have back pain, you need some firmness beyond a medium mattress. Achy backs feel immediate relief when you lie down on the plush pillow top with supporting pocketed spring coils underneath.
The tension of the steel coils is just right where they flex to allow pressure points to sink in, but a firmness to push back enough to keep your spinal alignment in proper position.
The plush pillow top is filled with a proprietary polyester white fiberfill called iFibre. It doesn’t get compacted like natural materials so it helps keep your pain from returning. That bounce back is important when you have back problems.
Any sleeping position works with this mattress. Stomach sleepers and back sleepers both see improvements in back pain after sleeping on it for a while.
The nested coils keep motion isolation so you don’t transfer movements when turning or getting out of bed. Your partner will continue to get a good night’s sleep even if you are sitting on the side of the mattress since it has edge support.
Sleepeezee offers a generous 60-night sleep trial to see how it works for you. You’ll need at least 30 night’s sleep to see a reduction in your back pain as the mattress needs time to break in.
When it does, I am confident that this is the best mattress to help your back feel new again.
4. Best For Bad Back – Sealy Nostromo Posturepedic Pocket 1400 Latex Mattress
- Tufted topper filled with natural latex
- Tencel cooling cover
- Hypoallergenic
- 30 cm deep
- 5 year guarantee
Firmness: Medium
Sizes Available: Single, Double, King, Super King
This medium firmness mattress is great for those that like softer beds, but worry about support. It features Innergetic Latex by Sealy which is highly responsive. When you move, it bounces right back to normal without making you struggle to get up. It has the right density to provide support while also feeling soft for comfort.
Having pocket springs, 1,400 of them to be precise, means getting instant support. Once your pressure points have settled into the latex layer, they settle right into where they need to be from the strength of the coils.
In addition to its support and comfort, latex is naturally hypoallergenic. Dust mites can’t live there so it won’t interfere with your allergies.
5. Best Memory Foam Mattress with Pillow Top – Tuft & Springs Chantilly 3000 Pocket Natural Pillow Top Mattress
- Natural filling of wool and cotton
- 35 cm deep
- 3,000 pocket coils
- 5 year guarantee
Firmness: Medium
Sizes Available: Single, Small Double, Double, King Size, Super King
This Tuft and Spring mattress has its own signature pillow top style that many people swear by. It is almost like a small mattress over a mattress. The entire mattress is filled with natural material like pure new wool and cotton for a luxurious feel.
A tufted pillow topper has you sink into the mattress and feel the warmth from the filling. It doesn’t overheat you, however as the wool is able to regulate your temperature. Cotton does keep you warm in the winter months.
Underneath it all are 3,000 individually wrapped steel coils to give you the support you need and where you most need it.
That many coils is ideal for displacing your body weight evenly throughout so you get pressure relief on all of your joints and not just your shoulders.
F.A.Q
Is a pillow top mattress good for side sleepers?
A pillow top mattress can certainly be good for side sleepers but it has to meet certain criteria. It needs to be medium to medium firm. If it is a soft top that allows you to sink in too much then it won’t align your spine and back pain and poor circulation will be the result.
If it is too firm, then you won’t get enough pressure relief on your joints and you’ll find yourself achy and stiff after sleeping.
If you are over 230 pounds, however, then you’ll need a firm mattress.
Can any filling be under a pillow top?
The mattress topper can be any material from memory foam to wool as long as it doesn’t get compacted and is able to bounce back when you move around. It boils down to personal preference mainly.
How you tend to sleep will also impact your decision on the type of material you will want in a pillow top mattress.
Side sleepers need something that will allow their shoulders and hips to sink into the material before being propped up by a denser foam layer or pocket spring coils while the rest of the body stays up. Back sleepers need their body to sink into the pillow top but be supportive enough to push back on the lumbar area to keep the lower back from misaligning.
How long is a pillow top mattress good for?
Expect to get 7 to 10 years from a pillow top mattress. A mattress with a pillow topper will last longer than a traditional mattress since it doesn’t need to be turned over. Look for quality materials that will stand the test of time. Fillers like polyfibre made of polyester don’t end up getting compacted and last a long time.
It does highly depend on the material used in the construction as to how long it will last.
Can you flip over a pillow top mattress?
No, pillow top mattresses are not meant to be turned over. They don’t have a double side in which you can sleep on the other when it is turned over.
What you can do if you feel that indentations are beginning to happen in areas where you tend to sleep is to rotate it from head to toe.
This will give you some freshness and more cushioning in the areas where you need it.
What is the benefit of a pillow top mattress?
The primary benefit is the extra support you get from having an extra layer. Extra cushioning gives some space for your shoulders and hips to sink into the filling before the coils or denser foam layer push back for support.
Another benefit is the longevity of a pillow top mattress. They generally tend to last longer than traditional mattresses so provide extra value for the money.
Lastly, they are profoundly comfortable. Many people report that it feels like sleeping on a cloud when they settle in on a pillow top mattress.
Using high-quality materials for the sleep surface over a filling of foam or polyfibre makes it feel even more decadent.
Can you fluff a pillow top mattress?
Most pillow top mattresses can be fluffed. If your topper is tufted, then you can roll around on top of it to move the filling around. Or use a broom handle to beat it until the filling is moved to where it’s needed.
If your mattress topper is quilted, then you probably can’t fluff it. Though the quilting prevents the filling from moving so fluffing shouldn’t be necessary anyway.
Other Pillow Top Mattresses
Though no less quality than the other five mattresses reviewed above, these other five deserve some love. If you’re looking for a new mattress and none of the ones above suit your need, then maybe one of these will be your best mattress.
Relyon Natural Luxury Supreme 2150 Pillow Top Mattress
- Silk top layer
- Pure new wool filling in tufted pillow top
- 37 cm deep
- 2150 pocketed coil springs
- 8 year guarantee
Firmness: Medium
Sizes Available: Single, Small Double, King Size, Super King Size
A mattress that is just about as deep as it comes, the Luxury Supreme 2150 is luxurious and offers up one of the best night’s sleep you can get from a pillow top mattress. The pillow top alone would suffice as a mattress for some people, but then you have another layer of pocket coils underneath to seal the deal.
If you are a side sleeper then your joints will love how they slip into the gentle embrace of the pure wool filling inside. It is tufted to keep it in place and prevent it from bunching up.
The natural mattress is hypoallergenic and is very breathable to allow you to remain cool during the night.
Sleepeezee Beautyrest Boutique Lexington 1800 Mattress
- 6 layers including white fibre fill and memory foam
- 1800 pocket coil springs
- Stay Cool gel memory foam
- Knitted fabric topper
- 60-night sleep trial
Firmness: Medium Firm
Sizes Available: Single, Small Double, Double, King Size, Super King Size
This is the best mattress for those looking for a hybrid memory foam and innerspring. There are three layers of memory foam, plus two different layers of coils and a soft knitted cover over the foam layer pillow top.
The polyurethane foam is incredibly breathable since it uses a proprietary gel infused foam to help wick away body heat and moisture. You’ll stay cool and the mattress remains fresh so you aren’t overheating in your bed.
Under the various layers is a layer of short Soft Tech pocketed springs as a buffer before another layer of longer pocket spring coils come into play.
It’s no wonder this is a Which? Best Buy. Comfortable and high tech for support and cool sleeping, it is a great purchase if you’re in the market for a new mattress.
Hyder Black Sirius Comfort Gel 3000 Mattress
- Gel memory foam layer for coolness
- Quilted pillow top cover
- Smart fibre filling
- 3,000 pocket coils
- 5-year warranty
Firmness: Medium Firm
Sizes Available: Single, Small Double, Double, King, Super King
The ultimate in cool sleeping is the Hyder Black Sirius Comfort Gel 3000. Its pillow top is filled with smart fibre and gel memory foam to wick away body heat and moisture to keep you cool. If you sweat in a snowstorm then you’re the type that could definitely use this highly breathable mattress.
Thicker than most mattress toppers, the pillow top gives you plenty of support on its own. Added to the 3,000 pocket sprung coils, the support is fantastic. The firmness makes it ideal for any sleep positions from back to side to stomach. No matter how you sleep you’ll find the right position with the proper support throughout from edge to edge.
William Night Crescent Mattress
- Luxurious sleep surface
- Top layer of memory foam
- 2,000 soft material wrapped steel coils
- 5 year warranty
Firmness: Firm
Sizes Available: Single. Double, King, Super King
This firm pillow top mattress uses a high-density polyurethane memory foam for proper spine alignment for back sleepers and stomach sleepers. High-quality materials like individually nested pocket coils are used to create the utmost in luxury. It isn’t just about how comfortable it is, you also get lots of support and pressure relief in a firmer mattress for heavier sleepers. If you are over 230 pounds, then a firm mattress is the only way to get the right comfort level with pain relief at the same time.
There is a 70mm layer of high-density memory foam. Under the smooth as silk sleeping surface, the polyurethane allows your shoulders and hips to sink in slightly while the rest of your body weight is evenly distributed for pressure relief. Heavier bodies will sink too deeply into mattresses that are medium firm or softer to a degree that their spines are out of alignment.
A firm mattress made with comfort in mind with a foam filled mattress topper is ideal to get that good night’s sleep without too much tossing and turning.
If you do tend to move around a lot at night, your partner will sleep undisturbed due to the high motion isolation from the individually wrapped coils.
Don’t worry about overheating as the polyurethane layer has lots of breathability to allow your body heat to dissipate throughout the mattress.
Sleepeezee Cool Sensations 2000 Pocket Mattress
- Hand tufted mattress topper
- 7cm of memory foam layer
- 2,000 pocketed spring coils
- 60-sleep trial
- 5 year guarantee
Firmness: Medium Firm
Sizes Available: Single, Double, King Size, Super King Size
Hybrid mattresses are becoming as popular as bed-in-a-box mattresses made from memory foam and much more popular than traditional innerspring.
The reason for this is evident in Sleepeezee Cool Sensations 2,000. Here we have polyurethane memory foam which people are afraid will overheat them, but instead is one of the coolest mattresses with high breathability.
As your body rests on top of the foam layer, it is gently hugged and heat is wicked away. As it passes through the layers of foam, it is then dissipated into the body of the mattress where there are 2,000 individually wrapped pocket springs. Air vents allow moisture and heat to escape the mattress and keep the mattress fresh.
Besides its cooling ability, the foam combined with the coils offer up support that is hard to come by with a traditional mattress. The mattress topper is able to conform to the contours of the body. Pressure relief comes from it’s softness in areas where the shoulders and hips need to sink in. it is very comfortable to have this layer on the pillow top rather than a material that can end up being compacted and over time end up proving uncomfortable.
Under the foam layer, the coils have enough push back to gently lift in spots where the body would ordinarily start sagging. This keeps the body in the right posture no matter what sleeping position you prefer. If you are a combination sleeper then this is the ideal mattress.
Conclusion
Finding the best mattress with pillow tops is much easier when you have a guide like the reviews above.
There are varieties in every category and for every budget. Surely, one of the ones on the list will be perfectly suited to your needs.
If you have any questions, leave a note in the comment box below. I will be glad to help you out!
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