About Brook + Wilde#
Brook + Wilde is a British premium mattress brand that positions itself above the mass-market online brands (Emma, Simba, Casper) but below the bespoke luxury tier (Vi-Spring, Hypnos). The brand launched in 2016 and has built a reputation for quality construction, generous firmness choice and strong customer service. Brook + Wilde offers a 100-night trial and a 10-year guarantee.
Brook + Wilde Elite: construction#
The Elite is Brook + Wilde's mid-tier hybrid, a six-layer construction approximately 28 cm deep:
- Breathable knitted cover: A premium quilted cover with a softer, more luxurious feel than standard knit mattress covers.
- Cashmere and wool comfort layer: Natural fillings provide temperature regulation and a sumptuous surface feel.
- Adaptive foam layer: A pressure-relieving foam layer that provides body contouring beneath the natural fillings.
- Micro-spring transition layer: Mini pocket springs (similar in concept to the Simba micro-springs) that add responsiveness and improve airflow between the comfort and support layers.
- 2,000 pocket springs (king size): A high spring count for a premium feel and independent response across the sleep surface.
- Edge support surround: Reinforced foam perimeter for full-surface sleep area and easier getting in and out of bed.
Three firmness options#
Brook + Wilde offers the Elite in three genuine firmness options: soft, medium and firm. Each uses the same spring base but different density comfort layers above, creating genuinely distinct feels rather than the marginal differences some brands present as firmness variation. The ability to choose your firmness with confidence is a significant advantage over brands offering only a single "medium" option.
Firmness and feel#
All three options feel premium — the natural fillings and micro-spring layer give Brook + Wilde mattresses a traditional luxury feel that distinguishes them from foam-topped competitors. The medium option is the most versatile, but the soft option is genuinely soft (rare in the hybrid market) and the firm is genuinely supportive for stomach sleepers and heavier back sleepers.
Temperature performance#
Excellent. The combination of natural wool/cashmere fillings, a micro-spring transition layer and a pocket-spring base creates outstanding airflow. Brook + Wilde is one of the cooler-sleeping hybrid mattresses in the UK market, appropriate even for hot sleepers.
Who Brook + Wilde suits#
- Best for: Buyers who want genuine firmness choice; those who appreciate natural materials and a traditional luxury feel; hot sleepers who want natural temperature regulation; couples with different firmness preferences (order two different firmnesses and zip singles together)
- Less suitable for: Budget buyers; those who want the deepest memory foam contouring; buyers who don't value natural materials
Our verdict#
Brook + Wilde's Elite sits in a sweet spot between mass-market hybrids and bespoke luxury brands. The construction quality is genuinely premium, the firmness choice is meaningful, and the natural materials deliver on temperature regulation. For buyers who want to spend £700–£1,000 on a hybrid that will last, Brook + Wilde represents excellent value at this tier.