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

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

What's the best pillow-top mattress in 2024? I'm a pro tester and these are my top picks

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 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: Our top recommendations

By Claire Davies last updated

Our sleep expert-approved guide to the best smart bed systems for personalized comfort, dual zone temperature regulation and cutting edge sleep tracking

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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 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

Explore the guide to find the right pillow for your body type, sleep position and budget, recommended by experts.

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We test the best cheap mattress, the Siena Memory Foam, to find out if its good value

Best cheap mattress 2024: we tested the top budget beds under $500 for a queen

By Claire Davies, Frances Daniels last updated

We've tried and tested this year's best cheap mattresses for every sleeper on a tight budget, with affordable queen beds under $500.

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The Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress placed on a white wooden bedframe in a blue bedroom at our testing facility

What is the best memory foam mattress of 2024? I'm a sleep expert — my top recommendations

By Claire Davies, Ruth Jones last updated

We’ve slept on and tested all the best memory foam mattresses for every sleep style and budget. Here are my recommendations to buy today.

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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

What's the best mattress in a box 2024? I'm a certified sleep coach and these are my nine top picks

By Claire Davies last updated

We’ve slept on and tested all the latest mattresses in a box. Here are my top nine recommendations for every sleep style.

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Sleep editor lies on her side on the Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress

Helix mattress deals and sales for December 2024: 20% off sitewide

By Claire Davies last updated

December's Helix Black Friday sale is here, offering big savings and free gifts for a limited time

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A couple sits on the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide Black Friday mattress deals graphic (right)

By Louis Ramirez, Claire Davies last updated

Black Friday has ended but there are some great mattress deals still live today.

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Image shows the Saatva Classic mattress on a blue-grey background with a Cyber Monday mattress sales badge overlaid in the top right corner

The best Cyber Monday mattress and bedding deals 2024: top sales from Nectar, DreamCloud, Helix — chosen by sleep experts

By Louis Ramirez, Claire Davies last updated

All the best Cyber Monday mattress deals in today's extended sales — chosen by our team of certified sleep experts and mattress reviewers

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Avocado green mattress on bed frame

Avocado mattress sales and deals for December 2024: Up to 20% off organic beds

By Claire Davies, Jack Ridsdale last updated

December's Avocado's mattress sale offers discounts across its entire range of organic foam, hybrid and latex luxury mattresses.

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DreamCloud deals

DreamCloud mattress sales for December 2024: Up to 50% off luxury beds

By Claire Davies last updated

This month's best DreamCloud mattress sale is up to 50% off these hotel-stye beds-in-a-box.

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The Casper Mattress

The best Casper mattress sales for December 2024: 20% off top-rated beds

By Alison Barretta last updated

You still save hundreds on Casper mattresses after the Cyber Monday sales.

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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 December 2024: Get 50% off plus 66% off bundles

By Claire Davies last updated

Nectar's best-selling memory foam and hybrid mattresses are heavily discounted right now. Here's what to shop...

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Image shows the Saatva Classic mattress on a white bed frame with a blue Cyber Monday deals badge overlaid on the bottom right

Saatva's Cyber Monday sale 2024 is live: Today's best deals for the cheapest prices

By Claire Davies published

Today's Saatva Cyber Monday sale sees a return to this year's cheapest Saatva Classic prices. Here are the deals I'd buy based on my knowledge of the brand's price history...

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Tempur-Pedic ProBreeze

Best Tempur-Pedic mattress deals and sales for December 2024: save on mattresses and toppers

By Claire Davies last updated

Browse this month's Tempur-Pedic deals to find sales on all Tempur-Pedic mattresses and toppers, plus deep discounts on closeout cooling mattresses.

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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 December 2024: how to get the cheapest prices today

By Claire Davies last updated

The Cyber Monday Saatva mattress sale saves you $400 on orders worth $1,000 — here's how to get a luxury bed for the cheapest price

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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

What's the best mattress in 2024? I'm a certified sleep coach and these are my top picks

By Claire Davies last updated

We've slept on and thoroughly tested every mattress in this guide - there's an option for everyone (and they've all dropped in price)

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A man touching a mattress in a store

When is the best time to buy a mattress? Here's why it's Black Friday

By Claire Davies last updated

Here's everything you need to know about all the major mattress sales of the year, and if Black Friday is the best time to buy

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The Cocoon by Sealy Chill mattress placed on a wooden bed frame against a dark wall d across it

Cocoon by Sealy Chill mattress review 2024

By Jennifer Nelson last updated

A cooling all-foam mattress, the Cocoon by Sealy Chill won't break the bank. But does it perform? We tested it out.

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The DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, between two night stands with lamps on top, two pillows balanced at the top end of the bed

DreamCloud Mattress review 2024

By Alison Barretta last updated

We tested the DreamCloud Mattress for three weeks to see if this well-priced hybrid is as luxurious as it is affordable.

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

What’s the best queen size mattress in 2024? I’m a mattress tester – these are my top picks

By Claire Davies last updated

We’ve tested these 6 best queen size mattresses in time for December sales – and they all offer superior comfort, support, and pressure relief.

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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 Black Friday sale 2024: $400 off luxury mattresses

By Claire Davies last updated

My hand-picked deals from Saatva's big holiday sale

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Two women sit on the Saatva Classic mattress in a bedroom. they're looking at the mattress trying to decide if this is the right one for their sleep needs

What’s the best hybrid mattress in 2024? I’m a sleep coach and these are my top picks

By Claire Davies last updated

We've tried, tested, and slept on over 20 hybrid mattresses — and I've narrowed them down to the best ones to buy for your sleep and budget

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The Saatva Classic mattress photographed in our sleep studio during the testing and review process, with the cream and gold mattress shown on a deep blue-green background and with a Tom's Guide Editor's Choice 5-star rated review badge overlaid on the bottom right hand corner

Saatva Classic Mattress review 2024: Fully re-tested for Black Friday

By Claire Davies last updated

We’ve retested every inch of the Saatva Classic and still rate it as the comfiest mattress in the world. Here’s our full review to explain why we recommend it this Black Friday and beyond…

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