Welcome to our latest review, this time featuring one of our “Top Picks”. On paper the Relyon Luxury Silk 2850 Pocket Pillow Top Mattress is a lot of mattress: 2850 pocket springs, a layer of mini springs, and silk, cashmere and cotton fillings under a damask cover, 32cm (about 12.6 inches) deep. It's a build I rate for durability, snugness, and overall value. One owner found it “more comfortable than our previous, firmer, pocket sprung, latex topped mattress”. I'd recommend this mattress for anyone after a more luxurious, restorative night's sleep.
Ease and Stability
The Relyon Luxury Silk 2850 Pocket Pillow Top Mattress delivers a medium-soft feeling, making it perfect for those who prefer gentle, padded support. The natural blend of cashmere and silk helps with breathability for a cooler, fresher rest, while the pillow top adds snugness with its mini pocket springs, giving decent spinal support. I'd expect the pillow top to give you that initial sink before the pocket springs underneath push back, and owners report much the same. One wrote “Soft and comfortable topper with a very good balance of springs”. When it comes to recommendations, a soft medium will typically be suited toward side sleepers, although back sleepers of a lighter bodyweight may also find it suitable. If you're a heavier back or stomach sleeper though, this could feel a touch too soft and you might not get the level of support you want through the hips.
Durability
Carefully hand-tufted with woollen tufts and featuring a reinforced mattress edge, this mattress is built for long-lasting use. Three rows of side stitching along the border hold the fillings, maintaining the mattress's shape and prolonging its life. Relyon puts firmer springs on the outer rows of the spring unit (it calls this the Calibar Edge), which should keep the sides from dipping much when you sit on them, though a soft pillow top will still compress more than a firmer, more 'boxed' edge. One owner who rated the mattress highly still wrote “The edges could be a little more supportive”. The Relyon brand uses quality components throughout the build, which should help it hold up well over time for the price.
Customer Feedback
Owners mostly rate it as comfortable, plush on top but still supportive underneath. “I found the bed very comfortable from day one,” one owner wrote, and another said it was “exactly what I needed as a side sleeper”. The height and the pillow top get a mention too, with the practical note that it's “heavy to rotate, but has handles which are a plus”.
Not everyone got the softness they wanted. “It isn't as soft as I had hoped for,” one owner wrote, and another could feel the “puckered tufts in the pillow top”. For one owner it didn't work at all, with “bad back and hip pain” still there after two months. One thing to keep in mind is that with the deeper pillow top and natural fibres, it can feel a bit warmer than some all-foam or lighter hybrid options.
Protected Investment
With a 10-year guarantee and handcrafted in the UK, the Relyon Luxury Silk 2850 Pocket Pillow Top Mattress provides good value for its cost. The materials and construction, along with its advantages, make it a sensible buy if you want that pillow top feel.
To Sum Up
The Relyon Luxury Silk 2850 Pocket Pillow Top Mattress is a top-rated choice in our Top Selections Guide, giving a great mix of durability, comfort, and value for money. With natural, breathable fibres, a plush pillow top, and proper UK craftsmanship, this mattress is a good shout for anyone looking for a softer, supportive, more indulgent feel. If that sounds like you, it's well worth a look.