Silentnight Newbury 1000 Pocket Eco Pillow Top Aloe Vera Mattress

The Silentnight Newbury Mirapocket Mattress is a pocket spring mattress new to the range that gets a lot right at a keen price point that is sure to delight. Unique to Dreams, the Newbury is mostly described by owners as firm, comfortable and good value for money, and one wrote that "a firm spring provides good support". A few are far less happy, with dips showing in the first days or weeks.

Let's start with that support layer, in the Newbury you are getting pocket springs, or, in Silentnight's world, Mirapocket springs. They're ultimately the same and what's great about them is they are typically the best type of support system available, frequently besting open coil traditional springs and reflex foam when it comes to contouring and support.¹ When I tried it in-store, I could feel the springs responding individually as I shifted about, rather than the whole surface moving as one.

Onto the fillings, and this mattress comes with the Eco comfort fibres as standard. This isn't too much of a surprise given most mattresses in the Silentnight range have pivoted to this filling over the years, in part due to its recyclable nature, but also due to its surge in demand due to the soft and comfortable layer that it provides. With my hand pressed into the top, it had a slightly springy, padded feel rather than that slow-melting foam sensation.

what makes the Newbury stand out amongst some of its rivals in this range is the quilted pillow-top that is stitched into the top of the mattress, giving even more comfort and offering even more value for money. Lying on it for a few minutes, the pillow-top took the edge off the springs nicely and made it feel more inviting straight away. The flip side is that pillow-top can make it feel a touch softer on top than some will want, so if you like a really firm, flat sleeping surface it might not be your thing.

You might need to invest in deeper sheets to accommodate this mattress due to the pillow-top, but doing so won't break the bank yet will ensure years of comfort to come.

The Silentnight Newbury Mirapocket Mattress is a great option at a fair price, though the lack of side handles does make rotating it a bit more of a faff than it needs to be.