2026 winners

Sleepy Sheep Mattress Awards 2026

Every award goes to the mattress that scores highest in its category on the same support, comfort and value scores published in our reviews. Nobody applies and nobody pays: if a mattress is re-scored or a better one arrives, the award moves with the scores.

How the scores work: how we score and review methodology.

The winners

Best Mattress Overall

Emma NextGen Premium Plus by Emma · 8.9/10

The highest overall score across support, comfort and value of every mattress we have reviewed.

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Best Value Mattress

Emma Original Lite by Emma · 8.3/10

The highest value score among mattresses that also score 8.0 or more overall, so a cheap mattress cannot win on price alone.

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Best Hybrid Mattress

Emma Original Elite by Emma · 8.8/10

The #1 hybrid in our catalogue by overall score. See the full ranking.

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Best Memory Foam Mattress

Emma NextGen Premium Plus by Emma · 8.9/10

The #1 all-foam mattress in our catalogue by overall score. See the full ranking.

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Best Pocket Sprung Mattress

Imperial 2000 Pocket Spring by Luxe Mattresses · 8.3/10

The #1 pocket sprung mattress in our catalogue by overall score. See the full ranking.

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Best Mattress for Back Pain

Emma Original Elite by Emma · 8.8/10

The top-ranked medium-firm or firm mattress, where support carries the most weight. See the full ranking.

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Best Mattress for Side Sleepers

Simba Hybrid Ultra by Simba · 8.5/10

The top-ranked soft or medium-soft mattress, where pressure relief matters most. See the full ranking.

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Best Firm Mattress

LuxeErgo 3400 Hybrid by Luxe Mattresses · 8.7/10

The #1 firm mattress in our catalogue by overall score. See the full ranking.

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Best Soft Mattress

Simba Hybrid Ultra by Simba · 8.5/10

The #1 soft or medium-soft mattress in our catalogue by overall score. See the full ranking.

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Best Mattress Under £500

Emma Original by Emma · 8.8/10

The highest-scoring mattress with a list price under £500. See the full ranking.

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Best Luxury Mattress

Emma NextGen Premium Plus by Emma · 8.9/10

The highest-scoring mattress with a list price of £650 or more. See the full ranking.

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Emma

Emma Luxe Cooling8.6/10 · get badge
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Emma NextGen Premium Plus8.9/10 · get badge
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Emma Original8.8/10 · get badge
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Emma Original Elite8.8/10 · get badge
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Emma Original Lite8.3/10 · get badge
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Emma Original Pro8.8/10 · get badge
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Luxe Mattresses

Imperial 2000 Pocket Spring8.3/10 · get badge
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Luxe Nova Hybrid8.5/10 · get badge
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Luxe OrthoSupport9 Foam8.3/10 · get badge
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Luxe Velour Hybrid8.4/10 · get badge
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Luxe-Latex Natural Pillow Top 50008.6/10 · get badge
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LuxeErgo 3400 Hybrid8.7/10 · get badge
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LuxeOrganic Hybrid Latex8.5/10 · get badge
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LuxeTherm Hybrid8.3/10 · get badge
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Majestic 11000 Extra Firm8.5/10 · get badge
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Majestic 9000 Extra Firm8.5/10 · get badge
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Pocket Reflex 10008.3/10 · get badge
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Reverso Memory8.1/10 · get badge
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Tempure Velure Pillow-Top8.2/10 · get badge
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Tencel 10008.2/10 · get badge
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Simba

Simba Hybrid8.5/10 · get badge
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Simba Hybrid Essential8.0/10 · get badge
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Simba Hybrid Luxe8.6/10 · get badge
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Simba Hybrid Pro8.7/10 · get badge
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Simba Hybrid Ultra8.5/10 · get badge
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The Foam People

Comfort CoolMax Intelligent8.5/10 · get badge
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Comfort Ortho Firm8.4/10 · get badge
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Core Bubble Memory8.4/10 · get badge
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Core CoolMax Memory Foam8.4/10 · get badge
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Superior Cashmere8.5/10 · get badge
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The Aerotac Superior Bubble8.4/10 · get badge
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The Saffron Comfort Deep8.5/10 · get badge
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Westwood Memory Foam8.4/10 · get badge
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