Therapur mattresses are handcrafted in the UK exclusively for Dreams. These aren't your average mattresses either. With modern technology and patented fillings you now get such treats as the ActiGel range, a unique support layer which is softer than a standard memory foam and pocket sprung mattress, while offering a very durable feel. This all comes together to create a mattress with longevity and comfort to give the end user an incredible sleep experience.
Therapur have a choice of numerous different comfort levels and sizes to suit the different shapes and sizes of people. Their best sellers feature ActiGel technology which is a layer of specially developed material offering enhanced pressure relief.
Who makes Therapur Mattresses?
Therapur is part of Dreams Beds ever growing personal arsenal of mattress brand offerings that targets the upper segment of the market with higher quality mattresses than average. These mattresses are manufactured in the UK so you are getting the quality workmanship that the British are renowned for in a modern mattress.
What is inside a Therapur Mattress?
Many of the Therapur mattresses tested are made up of numerous different materials and technologies. However, the most common materials were made up from pocket springs, often far more than similar mattresses from other brands which is a very good thing. Other materials include the patented ActiGel and ActiBreeze technology that is exclusive to Dreams and their Therapur range and includes a soft and durable layer that moulds to your body shape without making you hot and sweaty, a common problem of it’s memory foam counterpart. Expect most in the Therapur mattress range to also be hypoallergenic due to the quality of the materials used. This means that you won't experience many of the problems sleeping that allergy sufferers will often complain about.
Are Therapur Mattresses Any Good?
With strong owner ratings across more than a thousand reviews, it’s easy to find evidence that these mattresses are indeed very well suited to the task of providing a good night's sleep. The materials and technology all stack up against industry accepted high standards like the extensive use of pocket springs that can provide the user with a supportive yet soft mattress as a result. The costs may be a concern for some but remember, you spend a third of your life asleep and these mattresses will typically last 7 years without issue. The price per night of great sleep has never been so low.
How much does a Therapur mattress cost?
Our research has shown that a Therapur mattress typically costs more than many other brands on the market, however, that is purely down to the higher quality materials used in the products. Mattresses from Therapur typically have a starting point of around £600 but have reassuringly high reviews to back up the claim that they are in fact some of the best quality mattresses that you can buy in the UK.
Therapur From a Reviewer's Perspective
We've had Therapur models through our reviews for several years now, and it's one of the Dreams exclusives we take seriously. ActiGel is the technology doing the heavy lifting. It's more responsive than traditional memory foam - springs back faster when you move, sleeps cooler through the night. That consistency across multiple models is what sets it apart from brands where the cooling is more marketing than substance.
If you're cross-shopping iGel through Bensons against Therapur through Dreams - which a lot of people do - the difference is worth understanding. iGel uses gel-infused memory foam on a pocket spring base. Therapur uses a thicker gel layer that behaves more like its own material than a foam add-on. In practice, Therapur feels a touch softer at the surface. iGel is slightly more responsive when you push into it. Comes down to personal preference, really. If you've got a Bensons and a Dreams near each other, try both on the same afternoon. That's the best way to decide.
The Therapur Range - What's Actually Worth Buying
The core ActiGel line is the entry point. Gel comfort layer over pocket springs. It handles the basics well at this tier. The Polar range adds extra cooling layers for people who run properly warm - that's the tier I'd look at first if temperature is your main issue. Glacier steps up again with higher spring counts and premium covers. Tranquillity sits at the top with the thickest comfort layers and hand-finished details. Across the ActiGel combination range you will also see Tundra, Arctic and Alaska tiers sitting alongside Polar and Glacier, with the model numbers rising as the spring count and spec step up.
For most people, ActiGel or Polar is the right call. Glacier and Tranquillity push into premium territory where the improvement over Polar is real but the price jump is steeper. If you can stretch to Glacier, it's the tier that balances spec and value best. If not, standard ActiGel still delivers most of what makes the brand worth buying.
Therapur ActiGel Sagging: What Owners Report
This needs addressing head on because it comes up in reader feedback and in the Dreams review pages. Some Therapur owners report a visible dip developing after a couple of years. It's not universal - plenty of owners have no issues at all - but it's frequent enough that pretending it doesn't exist would be dishonest.
From what we've seen, the pattern mostly affects the lower spring count models. The gel layer itself isn't failing - it's the spring unit underneath settling over time. Higher spring count tiers seem to hold up better. My advice: if you're buying Therapur, don't go for the entry model. Step up to something with a higher count and rotate it on the schedule Dreams recommends. That combination makes a real difference to how the mattress ages.
Other Practical Notes
Dreams exclusivity means you can try it in store but you can't shop the price across retailers. Worth waiting for a Dreams sale rather than paying the sticker price. They run promotions fairly regularly.
UK manufactured, which matters to some buyers. The build quality on the models we've handled backs that up. And the Dreams returns process works if you need it - not every retailer handles that side of things well, but Dreams generally does.
Who Therapur Actually Suits
Hot sleepers who want gel cooling from a brand they can try in a physical store. Couples who are cross-shopping iGel and want to compare side by side. Anyone who likes the idea of gel technology but doesn't want to order blind online. The Polar or Glacier tiers are where the brand performs best. The entry ActiGel works for tighter budgets. And if you're torn between Therapur and iGel - honestly, try both. They're different enough that one will feel right and the other won't.
