Silentnight Memory 2000 Mirapocket Mattress

Typically, the more springs the better. The average mattress has around 1000 springs and so anything more than that is considered good. The firmness/tension of a mattress is also not dictated by the amount of springs and so you do not need to worry about the firmness being unsuitable when it comes to spring count. Simply the more springs, the better the mattress can contour to your body. 2000 springs is considered great.

The mattress comes with breathable side vents that allow the mattress to remain cool while you sleep. Another benefit to being breathable is that you naturally sweat during the night and the cool and breathable nature means that your mattress will remain hygienic for many years to come.

This mattress comes with a quilted cover. Many people overlook the cover as a need for consideration however, the right cover can add additional comfort and in the case of this one here, add quilted comfort that offers a soft but hard-wearing cover that is both breathable and stylish.

Rotating the mattress remains an important step in maintenance. The comfort and support layers of a mattress settle over time and it is necessary to rotate at certain periods to help reduce risk of dipping while you sleep in the same patterns and locations across the mattress.

Vegan-friendly is the brand's label for a mattress made without animal-derived materials such as wool or silk, and it leaves out what replaces them and whether anyone has certified it.

Marketed as spreading weight across the sleeping surface. The claimed benefit is reduced pressure at shoulders and hips, while the feel depends on your build and sleeping position.

Marketed as helping prevent sleepers rolling together. This concerns two sleepers moving towards the middle of the bed, not whether either person can feel the other's movements.

Medium marks the centre of the firmness scale. Use this brand's range when comparing options, since manufacturers set their own ratings and share no universal firmness standard.

Extra support around the mattress perimeter is meant to stop the sides compressing as much when you sit on the edge or lie close to it; try the edge in person if you can.

Measuring 27cm (about 10.6 inches) from underside to top, the mattress contributes to the bed's overall height and needs fitted sheets with sufficient pocket depth.

Within the core, Silentnight's Mirapocket system contains springs in individual fabric pockets, so each spring can respond separately to pressure from the sleeper.

UK handcrafting is the maker's own claim, while National Bed Federation approval is a membership scheme auditing fire safety, clean fillings and honest labelling.

This mattress offers zoned support. This support comes from the comfort layer and generally gives you better all-round support including the back and neck

National Bed Federation approval means the maker belongs to a scheme audited on fire safety, clean fillings and honest labelling, not comfort or firmness.

Marketed as hypoallergenic. That label specifies neither materials nor treatments, so check the full materials list for any substance you need to avoid.

Made in the UK gives the country it was built in and little about quality on its own, so judge the materials, construction and guarantee separately.

Silentnight's Mirapocket system uses separate fabric pockets, with each spring compressing independently to respond to weight in different areas.

Lower back support is a claimed benefit. The label identifies neither the materials or features behind that support nor how firm the mattress is.

Comfort layers are arranged for sleeping on the upper face only, so routine care involves rotating the mattress head to foot without flipping it.

Only one side is intended for sleeping. Do not flip it; rotate from head to foot as instructed by the maker to spread wear across the surface.

The materials are pitched as less likely to trigger allergic reactions, so their composition is worth comparing with any known sensitivities.

Sold as fire resistant, not fireproof, with no test standard or testing conditions specified, so keep it away from flames and heat sources.

Knitted fabric uses interlocking loops that allow some stretch, so the cover can flex with the cushioning beneath it as pressure changes.

UK handcrafting is the brand's own description, and the share done by hand differs between makers, so weigh the materials alongside it.

Approximately 27cm (about 10.6 inches) thick, this measurement helps establish the finished bed height when combined with the base.

The 2000 figure counts individually pocketed springs, usually for a king size, while wire gauge and fillings also influence feel.

Allow for 27cm of thickness, about 10.6 inches, when selecting fitted sheets and calculating sleeping height above the base.

Memory foam responds to warmth and pressure by taking your body's shape, then slowly returning to its original shape.

A five year guarantee comes with it. Check the retailer's terms for the fault criteria and for how to make a claim.

A 2.5cm memory foam layer adds cushioning and gradually moulds to your shape in response to warmth and weight.

Reinforced edges are said to help the sides retain their shape when sat on and make more of the width usable.

The retailer lists it as medium, placing it between soft and firm on a scale whose labels vary across brands.

Memory foam sits beneath soft white polyester fibre filling.

Five years of guarantee cover come with it.