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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sarah Jones

If you switch sleep positions as much as I do, this pocket sprung mattress won’t let you down

The Grassington 5750 sits in the medium-firm range, which for me is ideal - (Sarah Jones/The Independent)

Sleep seems simple in theory, but anyone who actually tries to get a good night’s rest knows it can be a delicate art. Choosing the right mattress to fit your body, your partner, and your ever-changing sleep habits can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube in the dark.

I’m a true combination sleeper – sometimes on my back, sometimes sprawled on my side, and occasionally doing what I can only describe as a full-on starfish pose – so I’ve spent countless nights tossing and turning. Most mattresses either lean too soft, letting me sink like a marshmallow, or too firm, leaving my joints crying for mercy.

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