Sleep Story mattresses by Furniture Village
Sleep Story is Furniture Village's in-house brand of mattresses and beds. These are beds you have probably felt in-store but without the eye-watering price tag that many premium mattress ranges leap to. The Sleep Story range is built exclusively by Highgrove for Furniture Village and covers the essential comfort styles most shoppers consider, supportive pocket spring constructions, pocket and foam hybrids, and more traditional and naturally upholstered styles.
Sleep Story is easy to navigate as a shopper once you know that you are looking for a comfort direction to match your sleep position and support preference. Instead of hundreds of mattresses across dozens of brands and confusing sub-brands, you can match the comfort style you want to your sleep position and support preference. You'll also find divan bases, headboards, and storage options to go with the mattress and build a complete bed setup.
How does Sleep Story feel?
The mattresses in the Sleep Story range tend towards a medium feel that is supportive but not overly firm. Pocket spring support is the common feature, which does tend to help with mattress responsiveness, keeping good posture and the disturbance of your sleep partner. The main differences in the collection come in the comfort layers above the springs and whether you go for a more traditional and breathable comfort style, or a bed that has a thick foam layer for more cushioning and pressure relief.
If you are a hot sleeper the naturally filled mattresses are the place to start as they are designed to be more breathable and airy feeling rather than the muggy and "blanket like" effect of thick foam toppers. If you are after a more cushioned feel with lots of contouring, then the memory foam hybrids will have more immediate pressure relief at the shoulder and hip.
Sleep Story's key ranges to know
Ergonomic 1000 and Ergo 1000: these are all about good posture with a healthy amount of pocket spring support mixed with a generous layer of reflex foam to provide a plusher feel and a breathable stretch cover. If you are after a mattress that feels stable and supportive but with just a little cushioning, these are a good place to start rather than a slow and deep sink.
Ergosense: this retains the pocket spring support but adds a body contouring foam layer for more adaptive comfort. It finds a nice middle ground of being supportive enough for back sleepers while not being as unyielding as an orthopaedic style mattress.
Memory Hybrid and Memory Pocket: the plusher mattresses in the range, memory foam is mixed with pocket spring support for pressure relief. These are the ones to check if you wake up with a tight shoulder or hip, or if you simply enjoy a more contouring feel as you sleep. They work especially well if you are a side sleeper who still wants spring support underneath the foam.
Pocket Luxury: the upmarket pocket sprung version, which is built around an AdvantEdge pocket spring system, with active side support that can help maximise the amount of sleep surface that you can comfortably use. It's the option for you if you share your bed, or if you find yourself often sliding to the edge at some point in the night.
Luxury 2000: a more indulgent mattress in the Sleep Story range that doubles down on the "hotel comfort" idea with pocket springs paired with natural fillings such as wool, cotton, silk, and cashmere. It is also positioned as a slightly higher spec comfort choice within the Sleep Story range, particularly if you want a supportive feel with a more naturally cushioned and breathable top layer.
Who is best suited to Sleep Story?
The Sleep Story range is a good bet if you are after a UK-made, retailer-exclusive range that you can often try in-store. It's also a smart shortlist if you would like the convenience of choosing a mattress, base, headboard, and even storage units all in one place, and without having to buy from multiple different brands and then mix and match divans and mattresses.
If you are on a tight decision timeline, look at how you sleep first. Side sleepers tend to find more forgiveness in the hybrid styles, back sleepers will often find steadier support in pocket sprung or ergonomic styles, and hot sleepers will often prefer the natural comfort direction.
