Comparison

Compare Firm Mattresses UK 2026

Firm mattresses can use very different support systems. This table puts verified construction, price, depth, trial and warranty information side by side.

Our Quick Answer

This table compares four mattresses currently recorded as firm in the catalogue: Silentnight, Sealy, Sleepeezee and The Sleep Co. The comparison is specification-led and does not declare a winner.

All four are recorded as firm
The constructions include open-coil and pocket-sprung designs
Current verified prices are shown where available
No missing figure is estimated

Comparison

Verified Side-by-Side Table

This table uses current published products and verified information stored in our catalogue. Category comparisons update automatically as eligible products are added or removed. Missing information is intentionally left blank rather than estimated. Prices and retailer terms can change, so check the retailer before buying.

Sealy Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

Silentnight Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

Sleepeezee Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

The Sleep Co The Cavendish Natural Firm

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

From price

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

£308

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

£233

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

£298

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

£1,099

Single price

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

£308

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

£233

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

£298

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

£1,099

Double price

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

£418

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

£317

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

£394

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

£1,299

King price

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

£458

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

£373

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

£498

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

£1,349

Super King price

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

£574

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

£457

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

£564

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

£1,449

Mattress type

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

Open Coil

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

Open Coil

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

Pocket Sprung

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

Pocket Sprung

Firmness

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

Firm

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

Extra firm

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

Firm

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

Firm

Depth

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

28 cm

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

22 cm

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

28 cm

Sizes

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

Single, Small Double, Double, King, Super King

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

Single, Small Double, Double, King, Super King

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

Single, Small Double, Double, King, Super King

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

Single, Small Double, Double, King, Super King

Sleep trial

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

100 nights

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

100 nights

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

90 nights

Warranty

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

5 years

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

5 years

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

15 years
Product information

Key features

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

  • PostureTech Core Support springs
  • Soft white fibre comfort layer
  • Edge support
  • Double-sided construction
  • 28cm depth

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

  • Miracoil spring support system
  • Eco Comfort Fibre layer
  • Extra-firm feel
  • 22cm depth

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

  • 1,000 pocket springs
  • Soft white fibres
  • Firm feel

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

  • 6,405 individually pocketed springs
  • 50mm natural latex
  • Wool, cotton, silk, cashgora and horsehair fillings
  • Three rows of hand side stitching
  • Made in Britain

Product details

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

A firm traditional sprung mattress using Sealy's PostureTech Core Support system, soft white fibres and reinforced edge support.

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

An extra-firm orthopaedic-style sprung mattress using Silentnight's Miracoil support system and an Eco Comfort Fibre comfort layer.

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

Firm pocket-sprung mattress with soft white fibre comfort fillings.

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

British-made firm natural mattress with 6,405 individually pocketed springs, 50mm natural latex, hand-layered natural fibres and three rows of hand side stitching.

Current product page

Sealy

Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus Mattress

Silentnight

Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 Pocket Mattress

The Sleep Co

The Cavendish Natural Firm

The Essentials

What Really Matters

Construction

The table distinguishes open-coil and pocket-sprung designs rather than treating every firm mattress as equivalent.

Depth

Verified mattress depth is shown where available and left blank where it is not.

Price

Only current verified stored prices are displayed.

Buying Advice

How to Choose the Right Mattress

Firmness is not universal

A manufacturer or retailer firmness label is shown as supplied in the verified catalogue. Personal perception can still vary.

Our Tip

Missing information is deliberately left blank in the comparison table rather than estimated.

Checklist

Before You Buy

Check the current price for your exact mattress size
Read the full sleep-trial and warranty terms
Confirm delivery, collection and recycling arrangements
Use the manufacturer or retailer product page for any specification not shown in the table

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

No. These products use different spring systems, depths and materials even though they are all recorded as firm.

No. It is a factual specification comparison rather than a ranking.

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Evidence

Sources & Evidence

Current Silentnight Ortho Dream Star product information and pricing.

Mattress Online · checked 20 Sept 2026

Current Sealy Mellbreak Ortho Plus product information and pricing.

Mattress Online · checked 20 Sept 2026

Current Sleepeezee Deluxe 1000 product information and pricing.

Mattress Online · checked 20 Sept 2026

Current Cavendish Natural Firm product information and pricing.

The Sleep Co · checked 20 Sept 2026

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