Sleep Story is the exclusive mattress brand at Furniture Village, made by Highgrove Beds in Liversedge, West Yorkshire. That changes how you should think about the range. Highgrove is a family-owned British manufacturer producing around 5,000 beds a week from its own factory, and the Sleep Story collection uses the same construction expertise you'd get buying Highgrove direct through an independent retailer. I've tested several of these in Furniture Village showrooms and the build quality sits above what the pricing would suggest for a retailer-exclusive line.
The range covers pocket sprung, memory foam hybrid and natural fibre builds across a price ladder from entry to mid-premium. Every model uses pocket spring support as the foundation, with different comfort layers on top shaping the feel. Furniture Village also sells Sleep Story divan bases, headboards and storage units alongside the mattresses, so the range covers a full bedroom setup if you want coordinated pieces from one source.
The Sleep Story lineup
The Ergo 1000 is the entry model. 1,000 pocket springs with a reflex foam comfort layer and a breathable stretch cover. Stable, supportive, and priced at the accessible end of the range. A practical starting point for buyers who want proper pocket spring construction without pushing into mid-tier pricing.
The Ergosense keeps the pocket spring base and adds a body-contouring foam layer for more adaptive comfort. Medium feel, best for average-weight side and back sleepers. Which? reviewed this model and it rates as a decent budget-to-mid option for sleepers who want a step above the Ergo 1000 without jumping to the memory foam builds.
The Memory Pocket and Memory Hybrid pair pocket springs with memory foam comfort layers for buyers who want deeper pressure relief at the shoulder and hip. The Memory Pocket uses Highgrove's AdvantEdge pocket spring system with 1,000 springs in king size and DynamicEdge active side support. These are the models to look at if you sleep on your side and find firmer builds too pushy at the pressure points.
The Pocket Luxury also uses the AdvantEdge system with DynamicEdge support, and it's the one I'd point edge-sitters and couples towards. The active side support maximises usable sleep surface across the full width of the mattress, the difference between using 85% of a king and using 95% of it. Noticeable when two people share the bed.
The Luxury 2000 is the premium build. 2,000 pocket springs with wool, cotton, silk and cashmere in the comfort layers. Natural fillings breathe better than foam and regulate temperature more effectively, making this the model for hot sleepers who want traditional construction at Furniture Village prices. Closest in spec to what you'd find under the standalone Highgrove brand through an independent retailer.
The Deluxe Firm leans orthopaedic. Extra firm pocket sprung construction for heavier back sleepers and stomach sleepers who want maximum support without the hip drop softer mattresses create. Which? has reviewed this model and it's one of the firmest in the Furniture Village mattress catalogue. The Ortho 2000 sits alongside it as the firm support option with a higher spring count for buyers who want orthopaedic firmness from a proper pocket sprung base.
The Highgrove connection
Sleep Story is made by the same Highgrove factory that produces mattresses sold under the Highgrove name through independent bed specialists across the UK. The construction quality, the spring systems (including AdvantEdge on selected models), and the comfort layer materials come from the same production line. What changes is the branding, the distribution channel, and sometimes the specific model configurations.
For buyers cross-shopping between Sleep Story at Furniture Village and Highgrove at an independent retailer, the construction heritage is identical. The main differences are showroom experience (Furniture Village stores vs independent bed shops), trial and return terms (check both before committing), and whether the specific model you want is available under both labels or only one.
How it compares
Against Dreams' Dream Team range, Sleep Story occupies similar territory. Both are retailer-exclusive collections made by proper British manufacturers (Highgrove for FV, Dreams' own Oldbury factory for Dream Team). Both prioritise showroom testing. The main difference is range breadth: Dream Team runs wider across spring counts and comfort types, while Sleep Story stays tighter with fewer models covering the core positions. For buyers choosing between Furniture Village and Dreams as a shopping destination, the question is usually which showroom is closer and which exclusive brand appeals more.
Against the D2C brands (Simba, Emma, Nectar), Sleep Story trades longer trials and foam-hybrid construction for showroom testing and traditional pocket spring feel. The D2C brands offer 100-365 night trials and softer surface contouring. Sleep Story offers proper British-made pocket springs that you can lie on before committing. Different propositions for different buyer types.
Who Sleep Story suits
Buyers who shop at Furniture Village and want a mattress they can try in person alongside bed frames, headboards and storage pieces from the same range. The coordinated ecosystem is one of Sleep Story's quieter advantages over buying a standalone mattress from a D2C brand and then sourcing the frame separately.
Hot sleepers looking at the Luxury 2000 specifically. The natural wool, cotton, silk and cashmere fillings handle temperature better than foam alternatives, and the 2,000 pocket spring count provides proper structural support underneath.
Heavier back and stomach sleepers looking at the Deluxe Firm or Ortho 2000. The firm pocket sprung construction holds the hips in line without the gradual compression softer foams create under higher body weights.
Who probably shouldn't
Buyers who want the longest possible home trial. Furniture Village trial terms are standard retail and shorter than the 100-365 night D2C alternatives. If trial flexibility matters more than the showroom experience, a D2C brand serves better.
Anyone who specifically wants deep foam contouring. The Memory Pocket and Memory Hybrid offer some foam cushioning, but the overall feel across the range is spring-dominant and traditional. Buyers who've loved the slow body-hug of a Tempur or a thick D2C foam hybrid won't find that here.
Verdict
Sleep Story is a well-built Furniture Village exclusive that benefits from Highgrove's manufacturing credentials without the Highgrove price tag. The Luxury 2000 is the pick for natural fibre buyers, the Deluxe Firm and Ortho 2000 are the picks for firm-support seekers, and the Ergosense is the safe mid-range entry for average-weight sleepers. Straightforward range, decent construction, and the showroom advantage that makes Furniture Village a practical place to buy a mattress.
