The quick answer#

The Foam People make budget, made-to-order all-foam mattresses from around £109, with custom sizes. Eve Sleep is a recognisable bed-in-a-box offering foam and hybrid models with a balanced, all-rounder feel and a home trial. Choose The Foam People to spend the least or get a custom size; choose Eve for a polished, easy-to-recommend feel with a risk-free trial.

Price and value#

  • The Foam People: roughly £109–£198, the cheapest credible route to a supportive bed, and the only one here that makes non-standard sizes.
  • Eve: higher prices, though frequently discounted. You pay for the brand, the comfort engineering and a longer trial.

Feel and support#

The Foam People build 100% foam, close contouring, strong motion isolation, a medium feel that suits side sleepers and couples. Eve aims for a medium, broadly universal feel across its foam and hybrid models, with the hybrid adding spring support. For most people a medium feel is the safest target, a systematic review of 39 studies found medium-firm best supports comfort, sleep quality and spinal alignment.1

Sleeping cool and foam smell#

All-foam mattresses can sleep warmer and have a faint initial odour. Independent testing of memory-foam emissions found volatile organic compounds well below health-based guidance values, decaying within weeks, so a short airing is usually enough.2 If you sleep hot, look at The Foam People's CoolMax options or Eve's hybrid, and see our cooling guide.

Durability#

Quality foams retain much of their firmness through extended use, though all foam softens over time.3 Eve's hybrid springs add a different, often longer-lasting support profile. Rotate either regularly to even out wear.

Which should you choose?#

  • Choose The Foam People if: you want the lowest price, a custom size, or an all-foam contouring feel.
  • Choose Eve if: you want a balanced all-rounder, an optional hybrid, and a long home trial.

Read our Foam People review and Eve Sleep review, or take our quiz to match a bed to your sleep style.

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References#

  1. Caggiari G, Talesa GR, Toro G, Jannelli E, Monteleone G, Puddu L. What type of mattress should be chosen to avoid back pain and improve sleep quality? Review of the literature. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 2021;22:51. doi:10.1186/s10195-021-00616-5
  2. Beckett EM, Cackovic K, Charles S, et al. Quantification of volatile organic compound emissions from memory foam mattresses and predicted inhalation exposures. Chemosphere. 2022;303:134945. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134945
  3. Vlaović Z, Klarić N, Domljan D. Investigating the Impact of Long-Term Use on Mattress Firmness and Sleep Quality: Preliminary Results. Applied Sciences. 2024;14(21):10016. doi:10.3390/app142110016