‘Cloud’ mattress toppers are going viral as insomniacs say they help to send them to sleep in seconds
If your social feeds are suddenly full of beds that look more like marshmallows than mattresses, you’re not imagining it. ‘Cloud’ mattress toppers (aka super full and quilted) have become the newest ‘must-have’ bedroom upgrade, with people layering thick, cushioned toppers onto their beds and raving about how much better they sleep.
The appeal is fairly obvious: they promise a soft, sink-in feeling without the commitment or cost of buying a whole new mattress. For a lot of people, they’re also about comfort with benefits, helping to ease pressure on hips and shoulders, take the edge off a too-firm mattress and even improve sleep for anyone who wakes up stiff or achy.
Add in the fact that a good topper can cost a fraction of a new bed, and it’s easy to see why so many shoppers are calling it the quickest, cheapest way to get a solid eight hours of sleep.
The best news? They aren’t even expensive. Retailers like Debenhams, Amazon, Dunelm and, yes, even TikTok shop, are retailing them from as little as £24. So if you’re ready to sink into a cloud of comfiness as early as tomorrow night, here are the ones we’d order.
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Debenhams seems to always have a homeware sale on these days, which is great news if you’re on the lookout for new bedding. Its Gaveno Cavailia Mattress Topper is about as cloud-like as they come, with 10cm of airflow and temperature-regulating material. Previously priced at £40, you can nab it on sale for £22.
If you have a bit more to spend on a topper, there is a luxe brand called CloudTopper that sells premium and plush mattress layers. The Premium Mattress Topper, £84.99, is 10cm thick, hypoallergenic, machine washable and breathable – and it has rave reviews.
One Amazon buyer says: “I’ve been struggling to sleep in my bed because of my bad back. Every morning when I get up, I can barely move. So I decided to give the cloud mattress topper a go. Best decision ever, I actually get a proper sleep and getting up now isn’t a problem. It’s honestly the nicest thing I’ve used and it does what it says– it;s like laying on a fluffy cloud, super comfy and warm too.”
Over at Dunelm, you’ll find the Hotel Superfull 300 Thread Count 100% Cotton Mattress Topper. Again, it’s 10cm thick and enhances your mattress with a luxurious, cloud-like feel, relieving pressure points and promoting proper spinal alignment. Priced from £42 (instead of its usual £60), it’s a great mid-point choice.
Finally, for the lowest-priced cloud toppers, Amazon has plenty of options. A quick scan of buys from top-rated sellers shows the Mattress Topper Cloud-Like Comfort to be a very reliable, highly scored pick. For £24.64, it’s made from 40% natural bamboo fibre and fits mattresses 8-20 inches deep.
