The Mammoth Brand of Mattresses was founded by John Tuton. John was a medical executive by trade and a Rugby player as a hobbyist. The idea for the Mammoth brand came when John suffered a serious rugby injury to his back and ribs when he was young. This prompted him to find a solution in using his background in medical care to create mattresses that are extremely well positioned to help those that suffer from backcare. The first prototype proved hugely successful.
What’s in a Mammoth Mattress?
Mammoth mattresses typically come rolled and vacuum packed as standard. This makes the delivery process a lot easier for you getting the product to your room, but also easier from a logistics and delivery standpoint, allowing Mammoth to pass those cost savings to the consumer, one of the many reasons Mammoth mattresses may seem too good to be true for their price to comfort ratio.
Many Mammoth mattresses will come with washable covers, allowing the covers themselves to be removed and thoroughly cleaned. After all, bedsheets can only protect against so much and with the amazing 10 year warranty on offer with Mammoth mattresses, you won’t be getting rid of these mattresses in a hurry, as such, being able to remove and clean the cover is a huge plus point in our book.
One of the most impressive things about the Mammoth Mattress Range is the Medical Grade Mattress Foam, this differs from normal memory foam in that it is a unique product developed specifically by Mammoth. This foam offers some unique differences to that of normal memory foam. To start with, you won’t overheat with Medical Grade Mattress Foam like you would often do with memory foam, great for those that get hot, or overheat, in the night. The other point that differs is that the medical grade foam can relieve pressure 46% better than its memory foam counterpart, feeling more squidgy than bouncy in the way the spring-back of the foam occurs.
Are there any problems with Mammoth Mattresses?
One thing to be aware of is that since the mattresses are rolled and vacuum packed layers of foam, there is a slight chemical smell when unrolling your new bed, this isn't uncommon and occurs with pretty much all mattress-in-a-box retailers and will normally dissipate within 24 hours.
Another caveat to the Mammoth mattress range is that due to its unique foam system, the Mammoth mattresses feel unlike anything else on the market. Many will argue that this is for the better and report a far better sleep with the Mammoth Mattress range of products, however, comfort is entirely subjective and what is bliss for one person, may be hell for another. Do bear this in mind when purchasing a Mammoth mattress. Fortunately, all retailers must abide by the Consumer Contracts Regulations, allowing you to return products that are in re-sellable condition, the caveat being that the exact terms are dependent on each retailer, so please choose carefully when pulling the trigger with this particular brand.
Are Mammoth Mattresses any good?
Mammoth Mattresses have a relatively long lineage deeply ingrained in science and personal wellbeing, ideal for those that suffer long term back and neck pains. To that end, provided this product is suitable, you will generally be hard pressed to find anything else on the market quite like it, and with a 10 year guarantee on top, it is hard not to recommend this line of mattresses.
The Medical Grade difference
We've reviewed Mammoth across multiple models over the years, and the brand sits in a category of its own in the UK market. Most mattress brands compete on comfort claims or price. Mammoth leads with medical credentials - the Medical Grade Foam was developed for pressure care in hospitals before it reached the consumer range, and Mammoth is the only sleep and comfort brand with an official partnership with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, which has provided design and testing expertise. That's a professional relationship most competitors can't come close to matching.
The foam itself behaves differently from standard memory foam. It's denser, responds faster when you move, and doesn't soften as it warms up through the night. I've slept on foam mattresses that change feel completely between getting in and waking up - Mammoth doesn't do that. The support stays consistent, which is the whole point of the medical grade positioning.
Navigating the Mammoth range
The Performance Collection is the entry point - Medical Grade Foam as the core layer over a supportive base, aimed at buyers who want the pressure relief at the most accessible price. The Shine Collection adds pocket springs underneath, which brings bounce and edge support the all-foam Performance models can't match. This is the tier I'd recommend for most average weight sleepers because you're getting both the foam technology and a proper spring base working together.
The Rise Collection sits at the top with deeper foam layers, more substantial springs and premium cover materials. If you want Mammoth at its best and the budget allows, Rise is where the brand pushes hardest.
The Medical Grade Foam is the common thread across all three collections. They differ on what sits around it and underneath it, not on the core technology itself.
What we've observed
The CSP partnership carries real weight in a market where most brands rely on customer testimonials and marketing awards. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy doesn't sign partnerships like this casually, and Mammoth holding one while most rivals don't is worth factoring into any comparison you're making.
The foam feel takes adjustment if you're coming from standard memory foam. It's denser and faster to respond, so you don't get that slow sinking sensation. Some sleepers love the difference straight away. Others need a week or so to stop expecting the foam to behave the way their old mattress did.
Mammoth also supplies professional rugby teams including Leicester Tigers, plus partnerships with England Rugby. The relevance for the average buyer is limited, but sports physiotherapists choosing Mammoth for athletes recovering from injury isn't nothing as a quality signal.
On price - Mammoth isn't cheap, but for a mattress carrying proper clinical credentials and in-house developed foam technology, it's more accessible than you might expect. The 10 year guarantee backs the build quality, and the returns process works when buyers need to use it.
