About Dormeo#

Dormeo is a Slovenian brand founded in 2003 that operates across Europe. In the UK, Dormeo sells primarily through its own website and through TV shopping channels. The brand is known for its Octaspring technology — proprietary foam springs that it claims combine the benefits of memory foam and pocket springs. Dormeo backs most products with a 60-night trial and a 10-year guarantee.

Octaspring technology: what it actually is#

Dormeo's marketing centres on "Octaspring" — foam springs shaped in a hollow octagonal form. The octagonal shape creates channels through the foam that Dormeo claims allow significantly more airflow than solid foam, while the spring shape provides more responsiveness than block memory foam. The concept is sound in principle: open-cell, spring-shaped foam does allow better airflow than solid foam, and the shape does add some responsiveness.

In practice, Octaspring performs comparably to quality open-cell foam alternatives — better than standard memory foam for temperature and responsiveness, but not dramatically superior to well-designed competitors' foam layers.

Range overview#

  • Dormeo Octasmart: All-Octaspring construction. Good pressure relief and better airflow than standard memory foam. Budget-to-mid price range.
  • Dormeo Octaspring Hybrid: Octaspring comfort layers over a pocket-spring base. A more versatile option for the typical UK buyer.
  • Dormeo S Plus: An upgraded model with higher Octaspring density and a better cover.

Who Dormeo suits#

  • Best for: Value-conscious buyers who want a distinctive foam technology; side sleepers seeking pressure relief; those who find standard memory foam too hot
  • Less suitable for: Premium buyers; those who want the widest firmness choice; back or stomach sleepers needing maximum support

Our verdict#

Dormeo is a solid mid-market option with a genuine technological differentiator in Octaspring. It won't outperform premium hybrids, but at its typical UK price point it offers a comfortable, adequately breathable mattress with a 10-year guarantee. The 60-night trial is shorter than the market leaders, which is worth factoring in.