Do I need a hypoallergenic mattress? Expert insights from sleep scientists

A hypoallergenic mattress, the Birch Luxe Natural, on a bed.

From one sensitive sleeper to another – a hypoallergenic mattress could change your life. If you tend to wake up scratching and sneezing, then a hypoallergenic mattress could soothe your skin and settle your sinuses. 

'Hypoallergenic' is something of a bedding buzzword. It's one of those terms that you'll see printed on care tags or beneath product listings, without any explanation as to what makes a mattress hypoallergenic or why that might be important.