Frances Daniels
Frances Daniels is a Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide and her role includes covering all mattress and sleep news, in addition to mattress reviews and buyer's guides, plus sleep accessories such as pillows and mattress toppers. Frances is a PPA-accredited journalist and is hugely interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health. When not writing about mattresses and sleep for Tom's Guide, Frances enjoys writing about women's issues, health and wellbeing, the environment, and her native Wales.
Latest articles by Frances Daniels
![Linenspa hybrid mattress pictured on a wooden bed frame is the best cheap Amazon mattress under $400](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oSQSbWkzeKgtHaJannQNE9-320-80.jpg)
The best cheap Amazon mattress under $400 in 2024
By Ruth Jones last updated
We cut through the noise to bring you the best-rated cheap mattresses on Amazon – all under $400 for a queen size.
![A split screen of Tempur-Adapt mattress topper vs Casper Comfy Mattress Topper](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rQDaxBdWuCzURhuTNnEuGE-320-80.jpg)
Tempur-Pedic vs Casper: which is the best soft mattress topper for side sleepers?
By Frances Daniels published
We explore the differences between the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt vs Casper Comfy mattress topper, including comfort and budget
![Image shows a man and a woman unrolling the world's best mattress topper, the Tempur-Adapt Mattress Topper, onto their bed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ry4TdWUHERu7aGa3BHoPGA-320-80.jpg)
The best mattress toppers 2024: We've slept on and tested them all
By Claire Davies last updated
Our guide to this year's best mattress toppers to make your existing bed feel cooler, softer or firmer, with full reviews written by our sleep experts.
![The Serta iSeries Mattress in a sunny, neutral bedroom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7gbUtWmCX247c56guW6m5-320-80.jpg)
What is the Serta iSeries Hybrid Mattress and should you buy one?
By Frances Daniels published
Should you buy the Serta iSeries hybrid mattresses in the sale? We explore the prices, designs, and support of this collection
![A couple smile while drinking coffee in split Cal king mattress](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5HHTXuHxg2P4j58B8cfep3-320-80.jpg)
5 signs you need a split California king mattress not a split king
By Frances Daniels published
Split king mattresses can provide great comfort for couples, but these are the signs that a split Cal king may be better for you instead
![The Brooklyn Bedding Microcoil Topper on a bed with price drop sale label](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xvrFHd4YfoJ7AEFXa6g4KF-320-80.jpg)
Last chance to save 30% on Brooklyn Bedding's hybrid mattress topper — 4th of July sale ends tomorrow
By Frances Daniels published
Add hybrid comfort for up to $238 less with Brooklyn Bedding's Microcoil Mattress Topper — 30% off sale ends soon
![The Nolah Luxe Alaskan King Mattress in a large bedroom, with four pillows showing just how bug the mattress is](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xbakWmyuPTnSMZyUh2ESZN-320-80.jpg)
What is the biggest mattress size and where can you buy it online?
By Frances Daniels published
Looking for an oversized mattress online? Here's what you need to know about the biggest sizes
![Best organic mattress: Photo of the Birch Natural mattress on a beige bedframe placed in a grey bedroom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WoERu9VbsfdMUPuhPWikxW-320-80.jpg)
The best organic mattress 2024: Natural beds for a non-toxic sleep
By Jo Plumridge last updated
The best organic mattresses and all natural beds to buy online, as rated by certified sleep experts.
![Best king size mattresses: image shows the Saatva Classic hybrid mattress placed on a stylish dark wood bedframe placed in front of a log fire in a cabin](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7qWusRFYMdnJUfMEaX7XqV-320-80.jpg)
The best king size mattress 2024: tested and reviewed by experts
By Alison Barretta last updated
This year’s best king size mattresses for all budgets and sleep styles, tested and reviewed by our in-house sleep experts.
![2024's best mattress for stomach sleepers is the Helix Dusk Luxe Mattress, shown here on a wooden bed in a dark bedroom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kEWd7K5ki6rCukMiARmnpL-320-80.jpg)
The best mattress for stomach sleepers 2024: Tested by experts
By Alison Barretta last updated
The best mattresses for stomach sleepers offer firm support to keep back pain away — here are our top-rated, expert-approved picks.
![Siena Sleep memory foam mattress, featuring a person lying upside on the bed, with legs up the wall, reading a book](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4gcokXrvKKTE3sjsy9Yaz5-320-80.jpg)
Best mattress for college students 2024: 5 top-rated cheap beds
By Alison Barretta last updated
How to choose from among the best mattresses for college students, with expert-rated picks from big sleep brands.
![The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt Topper + cooling with sale label](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iPAcVxcXJu9z8FK8QBzzkF-320-80.jpg)
Forget Prime Day — Amazon sale takes 50% off this queen-size Tempur-Pedic cooling mattress topper
By Frances Daniels published
Cool down for $247 less with Amazon's new deal on Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt + Cooling Mattress Topper
![A side-by-side comparison of full vs queen mattress sizes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XGZeJBqLyR8XTZmrzLhTVE-320-80.jpg)
Do you need a queen bed or can you sleep better and save money by choosing a full mattress in the sales instead?
By Frances Daniels published
We explore if you could save money and space by choosing a full mattress over a queen in the extended 4th of July sales.
![The Brooklyn Bedding Dreamfoam Essential mattress with a Tom's Guide price drop label for Memorial Day sales](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/krvZkzZB8YKEMMXTHtfPn4-320-80.jpg)
Last chance! 5 big 4th of July mattress sales still live today
By Frances Daniels published
Save up to $900 with these extended 4th of July mattress sales from Brooklyn Bedding, Saatva, Emma, and more
![Emma Hybrid Comfort mattress on a bed flanked by two windows](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VYNF9PbCfx6yHe49rsEa9J-320-80.jpg)
Emma's epic 4th of July sale takes 60% off its best-selling hybrid mattress — here's why I'd buy
By Frances Daniels published
Save up to $910 on the best-selling Emma Hybrid Comfort Mattress with our exclusive code TOM10 in new 4th of July sale
![The Saatva RX in a sunny bedroom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zGSRY6Vv8rVCvMN8u5Evb8-320-80.jpg)
5 orthopaedic mattress sales I’d shop now with up to $1,350 off for 4th of July —approved by sleep experts
By Frances Daniels last updated
Save up to $1,350 in the 4th of July sales with these five best orthopedic mattress deals for joint and back pain
![Sealy Posturepedic® Hybrid Lacey 13" Firm Mattress in a well-lit bedroom with a deal badge](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ydukoHpGRuv6mLqPjP5TQn-320-80.jpg)
Mattress Firm's 4th of July sale is giving away an adjustable base with every queen Sealy Posturepedic hybrid — now $850
By Frances Daniels published
Save $299 on a a queen Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Lacey 13" Firm bed with Mattress Firm's 4th of July sale — plus a free adjustable base
![Image shows a blue Linenspa Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper rolled out on top of a white mattress placed on a wooden bed frame, with a blue price drop badge overlaid on the image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jnqPiebcbwjP3yentWrBiE-320-80.jpg)
3 cooling mattress toppers I'd buy in the 4th of July sales for comfier summer sleep
By Frances Daniels published
Cool down for up to 25% less this 4th of July with the best cooling mattress topper deals from Casper, ViscoSoft, and Linenspa, all live today.
![Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress on a gray bed with a stone bedside table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ACSccvGqBTXsLLFxsf5FS8-320-80.jpg)
The 3 best side sleeper mattress sales this 4th of July — tested and approved by sleep editors
By Frances Daniels published
Get up to 37% off this 4th of July with the three best mattress sales for side sleepers
![DreamCloud mattress](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ER3CK6AogYeWXtYvbJkVxi-320-80.jpg)
The DreamCloud Mattress is always 50% off — here's why it's still the best bed to buy in the 4th of July sales
By Frances Daniels published
Save up to $1,088 on the DreamCloud Hybrid — the most affordable luxury mattress to buy in the 4th of July sales
![Best cheap mattress, featuring someone sitting on the edge of a Siena Memory Foam Mattress](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EXs3h2oyGyZWicytrhu36d-320-80.jpg)
Best cheap mattress 2024: quality budget beds under $500 for a queen
By Claire Davies last updated
We've found the best cheap mattress for every sleeper, with affordable queen size mattresses for under $500.
![The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt Topper on a mattress in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W2MK9RSt7GPgbQHJT6H4Ja-320-80.jpg)
I test mattress toppers — here are the 5 best deals to shop in the 4th of July sales
By Frances Daniels published
Looking to boost the comfort of your bed for less? These are the mattress toppers worth buying in the 4th of July sales
![Image shows a Saatva Classic Split King Mattress on a beige fabric bedframe in a neutral colour bedroom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sP4kHGPAcSGmV25i7ZSDii-320-80.jpg)
I'm a mattress writer — here's my 3-step guide to buying the best split king bed in the 4th of July sales
By Frances Daniels published
Three things all bed-sharing couples should look for when shopping for a split king mattress on the 4th of July sales, according to a sleep writer.