Our verdict
Unless you’ve got a rare unicorn child, most parents will know that when it comes to kids’ sleep, no night is like the last. From bad dreams and illness to waking because they need a drink/wee/cuddle or all of the above, getting them to have a good night’s sleep (and getting one yourself) can feel like an impossible task.
But one thing that can certainly help is a good mattress.
Our tester Josephine wanted a mattress for her five-year-old son’s new bedroom that would keep him comfortable and, crucially, in his own bed at night.
After testing the Hypnos Wool Ortho Mattress for three weeks, she found that, more often than not, her son stayed put and actually needed waking up.
“We've had no complaints and have a little boy who regularly needs waking up on a morning rather than waking us up!” she said. “He’s definitely enjoying his sleep. The price is great and the mattress feels very good quality.”
The natural materials of this mattress were something that really impressed Josephine.
“It [was] a pleasant surprise to find out it is made in Britain rather than abroad and imported in,” she said. “The wool being from Britain can be traceable and adds to the sense of being a high quality mattress.”
According to Hypnos: ‘layers of plush wool and innovative eOlus™ fibres create a temperature regulating unit, with wool insulating you in the colder months, and breathable eOlus™ encouraging air circulation for a fresher sleeping environment.’
Although Josephine has yet to test the mattress in colder temperatures, she was impressed with how it fared in warmer weather, especially in her son’s room which gets very warm.
“There is consistent support, [and] he has stayed cool at night which is important in his hot bedroom,” she commented.