Frances Daniels
Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is hugely interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health, interviewing a wide array of mattress and sleep experts to create well-informed articles about important topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders (from sleep apnea to night terrors), lucid dreaming, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing mattress topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and takes the lead on all content related to fiberglass-free mattresses for a clean, non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, and Marie Claire.
Latest articles by Frances Daniels

Black Friday mattress topper sales 2024: The best deals still active
By Frances Daniels last updated
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are over, there are still some great mattress topper deals to shop

Last day! These queen Saatva mattresses return to the year's lowest prices in Cyber Monday sale
By Frances Daniels published
Sleep luxuriously for $400 less thanks to an extended Cyber Monday deal on Saatva's most affordable queen mattresses

Pillow mists help me fall asleep fast — why I recommend them at 20% off in Amazon's Cyber Monday sale
By Frances Daniels published
Top-rated shower and pillow mists are down to just $8 in Amazon's Cyber Monday sales — here's why they can help you fall asleep faster

Should you buy a mattress topper from Amazon this Cyber Monday? I'm a sleep writer — here's my take
By Frances Daniels published
This Cyber Monday, you'll find plenty of Amazon deals on mattress toppers. Here's what I want you to know before buying...

Should you buy a Japanese floor mattress in Cyber Monday sales? I've tested one — here's my take
By Frances Daniels published
I'm exploring the pros and cons of buying a Japanese floor mattress in Cyber Monday sales. Plus, today's three best deals.

Ever wondered how Helix, Titan and Leesa mattresses are made? We visited a factory to see the process in action
By Ruth Jones, Frances Daniels published
We take a peek beneath the covers and see how your mattress is made at the 3Z factory

Last chance! Helix's cooling mattress topper is 27% off in extended Black Friday deal
By Frances Daniels published
Keep cool and supported for 27% less with this extended Black Friday deal on the Helix GlacioTex Premium Mattress Topper

My favorite cooling mattress topper is finally on sale for the cheapest price ever this Black Friday
By Frances Daniels published
Cool down for 35% less this Black Friday with Molecule's new deal on their ultra-cooling CopperWELL Mattress Topper

Create a luxury hotel bed with $200 off Saatva's mattress topper and bedding Black Friday bundle
By Frances Daniels published
Save $200 on all Saatva mattress toppers and bedding over $1,000 in new early Black Friday bundle deal — starting from $795

I'd never buy Amazon mattress toppers — but these queen Black Friday deals are the exception
By Frances Daniels published
Save up to 50% on these queen-size memory foam mattress toppers with three unmissable Black Friday deals from Amazon

I'm a mattress topper expert — my top 5 tips for getting a good deal this Black Friday
By Frances Daniels published
Looking for a mattress topper this Black Friday? Here's how to find a good deal in the sales

This hybrid mattress is just $256 for a queen — here's why I'd buy in Black Friday sales
By Frances Daniels published
Save 20% this on the affordable 10" Linenspa Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress in this year's Black Friday sales — prices start from $160

Relaxed vs Firm: How to choose a comfort level of the luxury Saatva Loom & Leaf mattress
By Frances Daniels published
The Saatva Loom & Leaf mattress comes in two firmness levels — here's how to choose between relaxed vs firm in the Black Friday sales

I track mattress prices — here's the one Saatva Black Friday deal you can't miss
By Frances Daniels published
Thanks to a $400 off Black Friday deal, the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress is the cheapest it's been in months.

I tested this latex mattress topper and it's 30% off in Black Friday sales — here's why I'd buy
By Frances Daniels published
Save up to $249 on the Brooklyn Bedding 3" Latex Topper in the Black Friday sales and add cooling, customized comfort to your mattress

Saatva Classic Plush vs Luxury Firm vs Firm: How to choose the right mattress feel for your body
By Frances Daniels published
Want the Saatva Classic mattress but unsure which firmness level to pick? Here's how to choose between Plush vs Luxury Firm vs Firm in the Black Friday sales.

Brooklyn Bedding's cheapest mattress is under $500 for a queen in early Black Friday sales
By Frances Daniels published
Brooklyn Bedding's Veterans Day sale saves you 30% on the Dreamfoam Essential Mattress in one of the best early Black Friday deals.

I tried the light-blocking Aura Smart Sleep Mask — here's what I thought
By Frances Daniels published
Aura Smart Sleep Mask promises soothing comfort, 100% blackout technology, and a gentle wake-up — I put these claims to the test

I'm a sleep writer — Birch's early Black Friday mattress topper deal is the best I've seen
By Frances Daniels published
Sleep clean and save up to $155 on the Birch Plush Organic Mattress Topper with new 25% off Black Friday sale

Yes Lucid mattresses are affordable, but are they any good?
By Frances Daniels published
Lucid memory foam, hybrid, and latex mattresses are one of the most popular line of cheap mattresses on Amazon, but are they any good or a waste of money?

Perimenopause expert shares 3 things you can do to sleep better tonight
By Frances Daniels published
Dr Amy Divaraniya shares the top three ways you can reduce your perimenopausal symptoms to get better sleep

Is Leesa's new Studio Chill cooling mattress worth buying? We tried it to find out
By Frances Daniels published
We tested the new Leesa Studio Chill Hybrid to see what level of comfort and support this mid-range cooling mattress provides.

This pillow-top mattress topper is always 25% off — here's why it's still the best deal
By Frances Daniels published
You can always save 25% on the ViscoSoft Hybrid Lux Mattress Topper — here's why it's a deal worth shopping for today
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