
Ruth Jones
Ruth is a staff writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things mattress and sleep. She has a deep interest in the link between sleep and health, and has tried enough mattresses to know the right bed really can make a difference to your wellbeing. At Tom’s Guide she writes to help people sleep better, from how-tos to the latest deals to mattress reviews, and has interviewed an array of specialists who share her passion. Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, Ruth worked as a sleep and mattress writer for our sister website, TechRadar.
Latest articles by Ruth Jones

5 queen mattresses under $500 to shop this weekend — I found a bed for every sleep style
By Ruth Jones published
Get a queen mattress for under $500 with these deals, chosen and recommended by experts for every kind of sleep style.

Naturepedic launches better than Black Friday sale — save up to $791 on the Concerto Mattress
By Ruth Jones published
Save 22% in Naturepedic's sitewide sale, with big savings on luxury organic mattresses, like the Concerto Pillow Top mattress, perfect for side sleepers.

What is cortisol addiction — and is it ruining your sleep?
By Ruth Jones published
We asked the experts if a cortisol addiction is why you can't sleep and what you can do about it.

I never buy anything Gwyneth Paltrow recommends — but this luxury mattress is the exception
By Ruth Jones published
The Westin Heavenly Bed comes Goop-recommended — as well as tested and approved by our sleep experts.

This eco-luxury mattress is worth the splurge — save up to $350 on the Saatva Latex Hybrid
By Ruth Jones published
Invest in eco-friendly sleep with the Saatva Latex Hybrid Mattress, only $2,159 for a queen in the Friday night flash sale.

We went hands-on with the Helix Dawn Mattress — here's why our stomach-sleeping tester already loves it
By Ruth Jones published
Take a look at our expert testers' initial impressions of the updated Helix Dawn Mattress for back and stomach sleepers.

The best queen mattress 2025: 6 top picks from our expert bed testers
By Claire Davies last updated
After years of mattress testing expertise, our panel of diverse sleepers choose the best queen mattresses of the year, suitable for every kind of sleeper

Memorial Day mattress sales 2025: My expert predictions
By Claire Davies last updated
I'm a mattress expert and these are the deals I recommend buying ahead of Memorial Day in May, plus advice from four years of sales reporting.

Which Nectar mattress should you buy?
By Nicola Appleton, Ruth Jones last updated
Which Nectar mattress is the bed in a box for you? Here's our guide to the Nectar mattress line-up, tested and chosen by experts.

The best medium-firm mattress 2025: 7 beds tested and approved by sleep experts
By Alison Barretta last updated
The best medium-firm mattresses combine firm support with plenty of cushioning for all sleep positions. We've tested plenty of these Goldilocks beds, and here's our top 7

The best mattress for side sleepers 2025: 10 beds our testers loved
By Alison Barretta last updated
If you sleep on your side, you need to choose a mattress with plenty of cushioning support. Luckily, our testing panel is full of side sleepers, and we've selected our top 10 mattresses

Shopping for a new mattress in the weekend's sales? These are the deals I recommend — from just $168
By Ruth Jones published
I've done the hard work for you and found the biggest mattress deals from Walmart, Amazon and Best Buy to shop this weekend

Get a luxury sleep for less from the world's best hotels — save up to $965 right now
By Ruth Jones published
Save with these mattress and bedding deals from the world's best hotels, including Westin, Marriott and the Four Seasons.

The renowned Saatva Classic mattress is 15% off — and you can save an extra $50 right now
By Ruth Jones published
Enjoy the handcrafted luxury of the Saatva Classic mattress for less with Saatva's flash sale — buy a queen for $1,735.

The DreamCloud mattress drops to its cheapest ever price of $319 in huge flash sale — get $599 of free bedding too
By Ruth Jones published
The DreamCloud mattress matches its lowest price at $599 for a queen and you get a free bedding bundle as well.

Emma mattress deals April 2025: Up to 60% off budget-friendly mattresses
By Ruth Jones last updated
April's Emma mattress sales sees big savings on affordable hybrid mattresses.

WinkBeds mattress deals for April 2025 Spring into savings with $300 off all beds
By Ruth Jones last updated
Save $300 on WinkBeds' memory foam and hybrid mattresses now

Up to 75% off in the Casper mattress clearance sale — here’s what you should buy
By Ruth Jones published
The Casper clearance sale is your last chance to buy these mattresses and we've found the deals to shop today.

Last chance! Save up to 40% on mattresses in the Amazon Spring Sale
By Ruth Jones published
Don't miss deals from some of our sleep favorite brands, including up to $600 off a cooling Nectar mattress.

Forget Amazon, my favorite cheap mattress deal this weekend is at Walmart — $120 for a king
By Ruth Jones published
The Zinus Memory Foam Mattress is designed to relieve pressure at the joints and a king size is just $120 today at Walmart.

I've found the top 3 queen mattress deals to shop in Amazon's Spring Sale — deals from Nectar, Sealy and more from $199
By Ruth Jones published
Queen mattresses are good for solo sleepers, couples and families — I've found the biggest savings to shop this weekend.

My favorite mattress is 15% off right now — and you can save an extra $50 in tonight's flash sale
By Ruth Jones published
With 15% off and an extra $50 saving, this adds up to one of the best deals we've seen on the luxury Saatva Classic Mattress.

Saatva vs Helix: Which weekend mattress sale should you shop if you have back pain?
By Ruth Jones published
The Saatva RX and Helix Midnight Luxe are two of our favorite mattresses for back pain and they're both on sale this weekend — which should you buy?
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