Rachael Penn

Rachael Penn

Contributor

Rachael has been a freelance journalist for 15 years for various publications including Tom’s Guide, Creative Bloq, Independent, The Spectator, Daily Express and more. She has written extensively on home and technology news as well as reviewed hundreds of products across home and technology. She has a keen interest in AI and also written articles on this topic for Tom’s Guide. She also enjoys reviewing home, travel and tech gadgets, especially anything that has been designed to make life easier like smart home gadgets. She’s covered most tech including laptops, cameras, projectors, smartphones, headphones and more. When she isn’t writing Rachael can be found working out on her peloton, taking her two dogs — Murray a Sealyham terrier and Maggie a West Highland terrier on walks and getting sucked into a rabbit hole of watching true crime documentaries. 

Latest articles by Rachael Penn

The Siena Memory Foam Mattress with a Black Friday mattress deals badge

Quick! Siena drops to its lowest ever price in huge Amazon Black Friday deal — buy a queen for $340

By Rachael Penn published

Amazon has slashed the budget-friendly Siena Memory Foam Mattress down to as low as $169 in new Black Friday mattress deal

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The Saatva Rx mattress on a grey bed frame in a luxury bedroom with a Black Friday mattress sales tag overlaid in black

Saatva RX vs Contour5: Which mattress offers better support for back pain? 

By Rachael Penn published

We put the Saatva RX and the Saatva Contour5 head to head to see which offers the better back support and which you should buy in today's Black Friday sales.

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A woman lying on her front on the Big Fig mattress smiling

Quick! 5 mattress deals perfect for heavy people in today's Black Friday sales

By Rachael Penn published

These 5 mattress deals will offer extra support for heavier sleepers — and they're discounted big in today's Black Friday sale.

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The Saatva Contour5 Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide Black Friday mattress deals graphic (right)

Is the Saatva Contour5 Mattress worth buying in the Black Friday sales? We tested it — here's our advice

By Rachael Penn published

The Saatva Contour5 is a luxurious all-foam mattress. With $400 off in the Black Friday sales we put it to the test — here's what our experts found.

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Two matress testers for Tom's Guide sat on the Nectar Luxe to review it

Nectar Luxe mattress review 2024

By Rachael Penn, Lauren Jeffries published

The Nectar Luxe is a premium memory foam mattress designed to suit all sleep styles. We review the bed and test its performance against support, comfort, pressure relief and more.

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The image shows the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress with a Tom's Guide Black Friday mattress deal badge placed on top

Want the Helix Midnight Luxe but don't have the budget? 5 Black Friday mattress deals to shop instead

By Rachael Penn published

Want the Helix Midnight Luxe but don’t have the budget? 5 cheaper mattresses to buy instead in the Black Friday sales.

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Two mattress testers sat on the Saatva Classic mattress in a well-lit bedroom

Looking for lifetime cover? 5 mattress deals with forever warranties this Black Friday

By Rachael Penn published

Want a mattress that will last? Shop these 5 mattresses with forever warranties in the Black Friday sales

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The Saatva Classic Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide Black Friday mattress deals graphic (right)

Where to buy a Saatva mattress this Black Friday: Ordering online vs in store

By Rachael Penn last updated

You can buy a Saatva mattress online and order in 'in-store' at one of their Viewing Rooms, so which approach is best and which will save you more money this Black Friday?

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The Nectar classic mattress on a bed frame next to the casper one mattress

Nectar Classic vs Casper The One mattress: Which foam mattress should you buy in Black Friday sales

By Rachael Penn published

In this Nectar Classic vs Casper the One mattress comparison, we look at the difference in price, design and performance to help you choose the right memory foam mattress for you

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A Saatva mattress in one a grey bedframe in a large bedroom

By Rachael Penn published

The Saatva Classic is a highly recommended mattress, but if you don’t have this budget these are the top 3 mattresses to shop this Black Friday

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The image shows the Saatva Zenhaven on the left hand and the Nolah Natural 11" on the right in a side by side mattress comparison

Saatva Zenhaven vs Nolah Natural 11: Which latex mattress should you buy this Black Friday?

By Rachael Penn published

We compare the Saatva Zenhaven and Nolah Natural across all key areas including design, comfort, temperature and price.

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A couple drinking coffee, sitting on a bed with a DreamCloud mattress

I searched the Black Friday sales — 7 top-rated queen mattress deals under $1,000

By Rachael Penn published

Shopping on a budget? 7 best Black Friday deals that will get you a queen mattress for under $1,000.

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The Nectar Ultra Hybrid Mattress on a bed frame in a luxurious looking bedroom

What is the Nectar Ultra Hybrid mattress and should you buy it?

By Rachael Penn published

The Nectar Ultra is Nectar's new premium mattress model that promises ultimate support and comfort, but should you invest in it?

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A split screen of the Nectar Classic mattress vs the DreamCloud Memory Foam Mattress

Nectar vs DreamCloud: Which memory foam mattress should you buy in the Black Friday sales?

By Rachael Penn published

We compare the Nectar Classic vs the DreamCloud Memory Foam mattress to help you decide which to buy in the Black Friday sales

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Unpacking the Saatva Classic mattress during testing

What is Saatva's free White Glove Delivery service? A guide to what is and isn't included

By Rachael Penn published

Saatva offers free white glove delivery with all of its mattresses, we deep dive in to what white glove delivery is and also what is and isn’t included in this premium service

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A Helix Midnight Luxe mattress atop a wooden bedframe with a Tom's Guide Black Friday label

Fancy a freebie? Top 5 Black Friday mattress deals that come with free bedding

By Rachael Penn published

I've found the top 5 mattress deals that include free bedding bundles worth over $300 so you can refresh your bedroom for winter

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A woman working from her laptop in bed

By Rachael Penn published

The Office for National Statistics has revealed that working from home can increase your sleep time by up to 24 minutes, we investigate why

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A person lies in a side sleeping position on top of. a Helix Midnight mattress on a bed frame, a Tom's Guide Black Friday mattress deals graphic (right)

Helix's Black Friday mattress sale is live — my top pick for side sleepers is 27% off

By Rachael Penn published

The best mattress for side sleepers has been slashed by 27% in this years black Friday sales and you can pick up two free pillows as well.

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The Simba Hybrid Ultra Mattress placed on a bedframe in a stylish industrial bedroom

Where can I try and buy a Simba mattress in store and online?

By Rachael Penn published

You can buy a Simba mattress online and order in-store, so which is the best option? We take a look so you get the best mattress at the best price

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Woman with black curly hair wearing a white vest top sleeping on her front in bed with white sheets.

Are memory foam mattresses good for stomach sleepers? I’m a sleep writer —here’s my take

By Rachael Penn published

Memory foam mattresses provide body-hugging pressure relief, but are they too soft for stomach sleepers? Here's what I think...

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Image shows the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on a white wooden bedframe with a blue lowest price sales badge overlaid on the bottom right hand image

I just shopped the new Nectar mattress sale — these are the 3 queen beds I'd buy

By Rachael Penn published

The Nectar Classic has dropped to its cheapest price of the year, but there are other Nectar mattresses worth buying too.

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Nectar Classic vs DreamCloud hybrid mattresses side by side

A queen Nectar Classic mattress is cheaper than The DreamCloud for the first time ever – so which should you buy?

By Rachael Penn published

The Nectar Classic has dropped to $599 for a queen size today, but is the DreamCloud still the better value mattress overall?

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The Nectar Luxe Hybrid vs Puffy Royal side by side images of the mattresses

Nectar Luxe Hybrid vs Puffy Royal: Which luxury mattress should you buy?

By Rachael Penn published

We explore the key differences between the Nectar Luxe vs Puffy Royal to find out which luxury hybrid mattress is best for your sleep.

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Nectar Memory Foam Mattress on a yellow background

How to clean a Nectar Memory Foam mattress

By Rachael Penn published

Here are our pro tips on how you can clean and care for your Nectar memory foam mattress

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Layla mattress topper

Don't wait for Black Friday! Here are 5 mattress topper deals we'd shop today

By Rachael Penn published

Many of our top-rated mattress toppers are up to 35% off right now — these are the 5 we'd shop today

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