Sweet dreams first began creating mattresses, bed frames and headboards in the early 90’s, 30 years ago. Their aim through this period has always been quite simple, provide top quality products at the most adorable prices and with brilliant service and aftercare support.
Who Makes Sweet Dreams Mattresses?
Sweet Dreams are a manufacturer that is independent, they don't produce their products for one specific retailer.
Where are Sweet Dreams Mattresses Produced?
Sweet Dreams Mattresses are produced in Lancashire, UK but that’s not all they do. Their renowned divan bases,. Headboards and bed frames are all created at these factories also, making them one of the few remaining truly british manufacturers.
What Is Inside a Sweet Dreams Mattress?
Here’s where things get a little difficult to talk about generally, see, Sweet Dreams really do cater for everyone with their range and so there really is something for everyone. What makes Sweet Dreams stand out though is the extremes of quality that are found in their products. Take their new Pure range for example, you’re getting 4000 top quality pocket springs housed in luxury fillings and chemical free coverings. A standard open coil mattress won’t touch this onm comfort. Even your everyday pocket spring mattress with an average 1000 springs won’t touch it. Sweet Dreams mattresses are up there on the quality scale similar to some of the best from Hypnos and they should get far more credit than they do for that crowning achievement.
Are Sweet Dreams Mattresses Any Good?
Don’t just take my word for it, take a look at some of the reviews below. People LOVE their Sweet Dreams mattresses with many complimenting their all around support being the core factor in giving them the best night's sleep they have ever had. The only caveat is that some of these mattresses can run firm, if you don’t want a firm mattress then some of their range may be unsuitable, make use of our purpose-built mattress-wizard for further help and advise on whether the product may be suitable.
How Much do Sweet Dreams Mattresses Cost?
Sweet Dreams mattresses are surprisingly affordable with many coming in at a more-than reasonable below £300 price point. Sure you can get a mattress for half this price if you shop around, but at this quality? No chance. Definitely consider some of the Sweet Dreams range of mattresses for your next purchase.
Sweet Dreams From Our Side
We've been reviewing Sweet Dreams for years and the brand deserves more attention than it gets. Lancashire factory, proper pocket spring construction, natural fillings where it counts, and pricing that sits below what most buyers would expect for British-made mattresses at this spec. The Pure range in particular, with its 4000 pocket springs, competes on specification against brands charging considerably more.
Build quality across the range has been consistent. The pocket springs are properly made, the natural fillings feel right, and the covers are honest rather than trying to look premium and falling short. It's built to sleep on every night for years, and that's what matters.
The Range in Focus
Sweet Dreams covers a broad spread from budget open coil through to the Pure range at 4000 pocket springs. The budget end does what it needs to for the money. The mid-range pocket spring models are where the brand starts to get interesting for buyers who want proper construction. And the Pure range, with its higher spring count and chemical-free covers, is where Sweet Dreams punches well above what the pricing would suggest.
For most buyers looking at Sweet Dreams for their main bedroom, I'd suggest starting in the pocket spring mid-range and working up rather than starting at the budget end. The quality gap between the open coil entry models and the proper pocket spring tiers is bigger than the price gap between them.
What Catches Our Attention
The brand doesn't spend on TV advertising or marketing campaigns, which is probably why most UK buyers haven't heard of it despite the 30-year manufacturing history. The independents who stock Sweet Dreams tend to know their mattresses, and the word-of-mouth from owners who find the brand through those shops is consistently positive.
Firmness labelling is something Sweet Dreams gets right. When they say firm, they mean it - some of the range runs properly firm rather than the "medium-firm that's actually medium" approach a lot of D2C brands take. If you're a side sleeper shopping for something soft, check the tension rating carefully because the firmer models don't hold back on that description.
Distribution through independents keeps the pricing competitive. You won't find Sweet Dreams in Dreams or Bensons, but the shops that carry it tend to know the catalogue inside out and can help you find the right model for your budget and sleep position.
