Claire Davies

Claire Davies

Senior Sleep Editor, Certified Sleep Science Coach

Claire is a fully qualified journalist and Certified Sleep Science Coach with over 15 years’ product review experience. Claire is responsible for all mattress and sleep content published on Tom’s Guide, including our Best Mattress of 2024 buying guide. She is our expert on Saatva, DreamCloud, Nectar and Tempur-Pedic mattresses, and is also our in-house hybrid mattress specialist. Claire is certified to advise people on how to choose a mattress that best suits their sleep, body and budget, as well as helping them to create a nighttime routine and bedroom environment that promote good sleep. As Senior Sleep Editor, Claire takes the lead on developing and overseeing rigorous testing procedures for our mattress reviews, both at home and in our fully equipped Sleep Studio. Claire leads a team of experienced sleep and mattress specialists who report on and test a wide range of mattress and sleep products, and she also writes about all things related to sleep, and has interviewed a wealth of experts including mattress designers and buyers, neuroscientists, and doctors of sleep medicine. 

Latest articles by Claire Davies

The Saatva Classic mattress in a blue bedroom and placed on a white wooden bedframe with a Black Friday sales badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

I’m a sleep coach — the best mattress I’ve slept on is now $400 off in Black Friday sales

By Claire Davies published

I’ve slept on a mountain of boxed and traditional mattresses, but the Saatva Classic beats them all – and it’s $400 off this Black Friday

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The budget-friendly Allswell Hybrid Mattress in a well-lit bedroom

Best cheap mattress 2024: budget beds under $500 for a queen

By Claire Davies, Frances Daniels last updated

We've found the best cheap mattress for every sleeper on a tight budget, with affordable queen beds for under $500.

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Suitcase next to a hotel bed

What mattresses do hotels use? The Ritz, Hilton, Premier Inn and more

By Alison Barretta last updated

Find out why hotel mattresses and pillows are among the most comfortable you've ever slept on.

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Nolah Evolution 15 Mattress on a stylish bedframe in a room with two large windows overlooking a garden, and a Black Friday mattress deals badge overlaid in blue

By Louis Ramirez, Claire Davies last updated

Black Friday is the best time to buy a good mattress for less. Here are the best deals that are starting to emerge right now.

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Tom's Guide's sleep editor and mattress tester stand either side of a tall pile of mattresses that we have tested and recommend as the best choices for all sleepers, including the Nectar Classic mattress, the Helix Midnight Luxe and the Siena Mattress

The best mattress 2024: Expert-tested and compared

By Claire Davies last updated

Our in-depth guide to the 12 best mattresses we’ve slept on, tested and recommend buying this year out of the hundreds available online and in store.

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A Saatva Classic Mattress on a bed frame outdoors on a platform by the sea, with a blue price drop sale badge overlaid on the image

The best Saatva mattress sales for November 2024: Save $400 on luxury beds

By Claire Davies last updated

The new Saatva mattress sale saves you $400 on orders worth $1,000 or more this Black Friday, with deals on adjustable beds too.

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Saatva Classic Luxury Firm

Which is the best Saatva mattress in 2024? Everything you need to know

By Alison Barretta last updated

There’s more to the Saatva lineup than the Classic. We’ll guide you through all the brand's mattresses to help you find the right one

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best mattress topper: Casper Comfy Mattress Topper, featuring a woman resting on her back enjoying said topper on her bed

The best memory foam mattress topper in 2024: tested by sleep experts

By Frances Daniels last updated

We've tested and compared the best memory foam mattress toppers of 2024 to find the best choices for every sleep style, budget, and bed.

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The Saatva Classic mattress in a blue bedroom and placed on a white wooden bedframe with a Black Friday sales badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

Saatva's Black Friday sale 2024 is live: The best deals to shop today

By Claire Davies last updated

This year’s Saatva Black Friday sale has the best price I’ve seen in months on the Saatva Classic. Here are the deals I recommend based on my knowledge of Saatva's price history.

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Best pillow-top mattresses main image shows a blonde woman in a denim shirt reading a book while lying on top of the Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress

The best pillow-top mattresses 2024: Tried and tested by our experts

By Jo Plumridge last updated

We rate the best pillow-top mattresses for comfort, support and price, with full reviews from our certified sleep experts.

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The image shows a woman with brown hair resting her head on the Saatva Latex Pillow

The best pillow 2024: We've tested them all

By Becky George last updated

Sleep comfortably with the best pillow to suit every body type, sleep position, and budget, selected by sleep experts.

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Brooklyn Aurora Hybrid Luxe Cooling mattress

The best cooling mattress 2024: cool beds for hot sleepers

By Claire Davies last updated

Our expert guide to the best cooling mattresses to stop overheating and ensure you get a refreshing night's sleep.

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The Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress in a box placed on a white bedframe and bookended by large black dome bedside lamps

Best mattress in a box 2024: 11 expert-tested and rated options

By Claire Davies last updated

We've slept on and tested all the latest mattresses in a box, and have analysed thousands of user reviews too, to bring you this guide to the best options to buy ahead of Black Friday.

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Avocado mattress sales, deals and discounts image shows a man with dark hair and a woman with long brown hair talking while lying on an Avocado Green Mattress

Avocado mattress sales and deals for November 2024: Up to $1,520 off organic beds

By Claire Davies, Jack Ridsdale last updated

November's Avocado sales take up to $1,520 off its luxury mattresses, plus 10% off on bedding, pillows, and more ahead of Black Friday

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A close up of the end of a Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on a bed frame, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

Best Nectar mattress sales for November 2024: Get a queen Nectar Classic for $599 ahead of Black Friday

By Claire Davies last updated

Nectar's best-selling memory foam and hybrid mattresses are heavily discounted ahead of Black Friday. Here's what to shop...

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Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Breeze mattress with Act Fast deals flag overlaid

Best Tempur-Pedic mattress deals and sales for November 2024: Up to $2,999 off cooling mattresses before Black Friday

By Claire Davies last updated

Browse this month's Tempur-Pedic deals to find deep discounts on closeout cooling mattresses and bed toppers before Black Friday

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The best smart beds and smart mattresses: image shows the Sleep Number 360 i8 Smart Bed in a silver and black bedroom

The best smart beds and smart mattresses 2024

By Claire Davies last updated

Top-rated smart mattresses and beds offer customizable cooling, dual zone firmness and cutting edge sleep tracking — here’s our guide to the best to buy ahead of Black Friday.

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DreamCloud mattress sales and deals image shows the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid mattress placed on a wooden bed frame and with a labrador lying on top

DreamCloud mattress sales for November 2024: Save up to 50% before Black Friday

By Claire Davies last updated

This month's best DreamCloud mattress sale is up to 50% off these hotel-stye beds-in-a-box, ahead of Black Friday sales.

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Best Casper mattress sales: Casper Wave Hybrid Snow in blue bedroom

The best Casper mattress sales for November 2024: Save up to 40% ahead of Black Friday

By Alison Barretta last updated

Shop this month's best Casper mattress sales for hundreds of dollars worth of savings on popular mattresses and bedding.

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Best organic mattress: Photo of the Birch Natural mattress on a beige bedframe placed in a grey bedroom

The best organic mattress 2024: Natural beds for a non-toxic sleep

By Claire Davies last updated

The best organic mattresses and all-natural beds to buy online for a clean, hypoallergenic sleep, rated by our team of certified sleep experts.

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A woman wearing gray jogging bottoms and black jumper lays on her stomach on top of the Helix Midnight Luxe, which is 30% off in the 4th of July mattress sales

Helix mattress deals and sales for November 2024: Save big on our favorite side sleeper mattress

By Claire Davies last updated

The Helix Black Friday sale is here, and you can save 27% on all mattresses with our exclusive discount code.

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Image shows the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress placed on a white bedframe in a stylish bedroom decorated with black dome lamps and abstract wall prints

The best memory foam mattress 2024: We've tested and ranked them all

By Claire Davies, Ruth Jones last updated

Thinking of buying a memory foam mattress? We’ve slept on and tested all the latest models and these are the ones we recommend for different sleepers and budgets.

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The best queen mattress of 2024 image shows The DreamCloud hybrid on a wooden bed frame in a white bedroom

The best queen mattress 2024: Tested and ranked by experts

By Claire Davies last updated

We've tested all the latest queen size mattresses and these are the best options to buy online ahead of Black Friday.

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Purple Plus mattress review: Purple Plus mattress in a bedroom

Purple Plus mattress review 2024

By Jennifer Nelson last updated

The Purple Plus mattress is a plusher take on Purple’s GelFlex Grid. We slept on it to find out what this unusual memory foam mattress is like.

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Image shows the DreamCloud hybrid mattress placed on a wooden bed frame and dressed with a white comforter, grey bed throw and dark yellow cushions

The best hybrid mattress 2024: We've tested them all

By Claire Davies last updated

We've tried, tested, and slept on dozens of hybrid mattresses to bring you our expert guide to 2024's best options to buy online.

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