The best mattress for hot sleepers summary:
- Mattress materials and construction can strongly influence whether you sleep hot or cold, even if you already have good sheets, blankets and pillows.
- Hot sleeping varies by person and situation (room temperature, sharing a bed), so the “best” setup differs between sleepers.
- Use bedding that helps with temperature control with natural and breathable fabrics like cotton, bamboo, or linen.
- Bed size also matters for heat, particularly with a partner. We advise choosing the largest bed your bedroom can fit to give each sleeper more space and reduce heat build-up.
- Look for breathable mattress top layers (cotton, wool, silk, cashmere) and SleepMaker’s specific temperature-regulating mattress technology, ComfortKool.
Are you tossing and turning because you’re too hot to sleep, while your lucky partner has long since drifted off? You may have invested in top quality duvets and pillows, but did you know that the breathability and heat retaining properties of your mattress have a huge bearing on your sleep temperature? If you’re a hot sleeper, we are here to help.
Your mattress makes a difference
In fact, your mattress may be the real key to how hot or cold you ultimately feel. There are a few simple things to look for in a new mattress and accessories if the temperature in bed is a problem for you:
How you sleep, the room temperature, and if you share a bed can all affect body temperature at night. Therefore, the best mattress for hot sleepers can really differ from sleeper to sleeper.
At SleepMaker, we use ComfortKool in a number of our mattress ranges. This is a coating that contains microcapsules that that absorb excess heat so you feel cooler in your bed. If you get too cool, the stored heat is released - so your temperature stays nicely balanced through the night.
Choose natural fibres
The fabric composition of the quilting or top panel of your mattress can also make a difference to hot sleepers: breathable fabrics help to wick moisture away from your body. The SleepMaker Climatex Quilt layer combines a super breathable, premium high loft fibre with Dreamfoam and is specifically designed to be both cooler and more comfortable.
You may find that having a couple of wool or cotton blankets suits you better than just one thick duvet. This is like layering your clothing during the day, and allows you to add or subtract a layer during the night to set your temperature at ‘just right’. Choose natural fibres if possible for your covers: 100% cotton, bamboo, or TENCEL are all good choices for hot sleepers and warm nights as they breathe and wick moisture more effectively than synthetics.
Mattress size matters for heat
The size of your mattress will also make a difference if you sleep with a partner – especially if they’re a hot sleeper. The more space you have in bed, the more air can circulate and the easier it is for heat to dissipate. If you're jammed up against each other, you're definitely going to feel hotter sooner.
It makes sense to choose the biggest bed you can for your bedroom. Simply allow a bit of space when sleeping, and you may find you’re no longer too hot in bed.
Consider the thickness and firmness of your mattress
The type and thickness of the comfort layers on your mattress can affect your sleeping temperature. Generally speaking, the softer your mattress, the cosier you’ll be: you’ll sink into a soft mattress more, so there’s less airflow around your body.
We make a range of foams designed to help manage temperature while you sleep - some of which are infused with cooling gel or conductive microdiamond particles - and in many SleepMaker ranges we now combine these foams with a layer of ComfortKool.
Find a retailer to feel ComfortKool for yourself. We’re confident that it is one of the best mattress technologies for hot sleepers.
Finding the best hot sleeper mattress
The right mattress can be a game-changer for hot sleepers, as it plays a major role in regulating body temperature throughout the night. The right mattress can help hot sleepers stay cool and comfortable by providing the right level of support and breathability. Cooling technologies help even more!
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