Pillow Top Mattresses

What is the purpose of a mattress with a pillow top?

The sole purpose of the additional cushion layer on a pillow top mattress is to add extra padding, making the mattress softer to lie on. This pillow top gives a luxurious surface for sleeping. If you love the feel of a hotel bed, a pillow top mattress will give that hotel-feel.

What are the benefits of a pillow top mattress?

The main benefit of a pillow mattress is comfort. The pillow top will mould to the shape of your body and adjust to different pressure points. This allows you to be supported with the optimum comfort.

If you suffer from aches and pains when you wake, this extra cushion layer can help. The additional support can help to relieve pressure points and stop you from waking up in pain. If you often suffer with back pain, our guide on avoiding back pain when sleeping can help.

The extra support that the pillow top layer gives can prevent pressure points keeping you awake as you try to sleep. If you’re not supported properly, these pressure points can reduce blood flow and cause discomfort, which can prevent you from sleeping properly. Pillow top mattresses offer some of the best support for sleep.

An additional benefit of a pillow mattress is that they are durable. These mattresses are able to return to their original shape after you get up. Because of this they don’t need turning as regularly and can last longer.

Are pillow top mattresses soft?

Although the pillow top adds a soft layer for you to lie on, pillow top mattresses are available in a range of firmness grades and with various fillings.

Pillow top mattresses can be any firmness from soft to firm and are even available as split tension, perfect for couples who need a different firmness for their comfort.

The pillow top is literally an additional layer on top of the main mattress, you also have a range of mattress fillings to choose from. These fillings will affect what firmness grade your mattress is. For example, the traditional spring mattresses with a pillow top are available in soft and medium. If you need a firm mattress with a cushion layer, the pocket spring mattresses can cater to your needs.

If you’re unsure which firmness grade you need your mattress to be, check out our guide on the best mattress for your sleeping position.