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

A dog sitting on top of a DreamCloud mattress

DreamCloud mattress sales for November 2024: $100 mattress orders for 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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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 50% off plus an extra $100 off mattresses

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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A man sits up in bed at night because restless leg syndrome is keeping him awake and is affecting his sleep

9 signs that it’s time to buy a new mattress

By Jo Plumridge last updated

Is it time to replace your mattress? Here are nine telltale signs you need a new one — and three that you just need a new bed topper

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The Nectar Duvet on a mattress on a bed frame in a yellow bedroom

The best duvets in 2024: Panda, Simba, Silentnight and more

By Claire Davies last updated

Get cozy with our expert chosen best duvets for every budget and sleep style, including hypoallergenic and dual duvets.

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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

How to choose a mattress — tips from a Certified Sleep Coach

By Claire Davies last updated

Choosing a mattress doesn’t have to be rocket science – here’s how to do it easily and within your budget.

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The best bed frames and bases include the Emma Divan Bed, pictured here in a sunny bedroom

The best bed frames and bases in 2024

By Claire Davies last updated

Our expert guide to this year’s best bed frames and bases, from platform to adjustable, for all mattress types and budgets.

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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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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 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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Simba Green mattress with deals flag overlaid

Simba mattress sales and deals for November: get free pillows, duvets, and more

By Becks Shepherd last updated

Read about the latest Simba mattress deals, and find out how to get Simba bedding for free, without a Simba mattress discount code.

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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 man with short and curly brown hair sleeps peacefully on his side in bed

I’m a sleep coach — my 3 best tips for better sleep this World Mental Health Day

By Claire Davies published

Good quality sleep boosts your mental health. For World Mental Health Day 2024, I’m sharing the three best tips I’ve learned for better sleep.

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The Relyon Bridgwater Dunlopillo Latex Mattress, our top-recommendation for most people, photographed on a wooden bed frame in a natural looking bedroom with pampas grass in the corner

The best mattress 2024: 11 top-rated beds reviewed by our experts

By Claire Davies last updated

We slept on and tested a huge range of boxed and traditional mattresses, and these are the top recommendations from our expert reviewers and certified sleep science coaches.

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A pile of white hybrid and memory foam mattresses on sale this Labor Day placed on a green background with a blue price drop badge overlaid on the image

Best Labor Day mattress sales 2024

By Claire Davies, Louis Ramirez last updated

This year's Labor Day mattress sales are live today and there's something for every sleeper and budget. Here's what our experts recommend buying for better sleep...

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A young couple unbox and move a new memory foam mattress they bought from Amazon during the prime day deals event

How to spot a good Prime Day cheap mattress deal

By Frances Daniels published

Plus, the three best budget mattress sales to shop now, with prices from $137.

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Tom's Guide's Sleep Editor drops a 10lb weight onto a Helix Midnight Luxe mattress to test its motion isolation

How we test mattresses: A guide to our review process

By Claire Davies, Julia Sagar last updated

How we select and test mattresses for our reviews and buying guides, and why you can trust our recommendations.

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A mattress sales person wearing a blue shirt explains some mattress jargon to a woman with red hair and wearing a white and blue checked shirt as she shops for a new mattress

Mattress jargon buster — key terms you'll come across when buying a bed

By Claire Davies last updated

From edge support to motion isolation, we explain what all of that mattress jargon really means.

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Sleep Awareness Week 2024 images shows a woman with wavy dark hair sleeping on side in a white bed

Sleep Awareness Week 2024 — how to become your 'best slept self' this year

By Claire Davies last updated

All the best tips, mattresses and tech to help you sleep better

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Woman sits on her bed to practise the 4 7 8 Sleep Method breathing technique

How to use the 4 7 8 sleep method to fall asleep fast and ease nighttime anxiety

By Claire Davies published

The 4 7 8 sleep method involves a simple breathing technique that's surprisingly effective against anxiety, stress and bedtime worries.

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Woman having a daytime nap on a white bed

I’m a sleep coach — 5 ways your naps are stopping you sleeping through the night

By Claire Davies published

I've been taking a daily nap for over 18 months and still enjoy quality sleep at night. Here's what to do and what to avoid when napping in the day...

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A woman in a brown top sleeps on a thin mat on the floor

Do you really need a mattress or is sleeping on the floor better for you?

By Claire Davies published

Tempted to sleep on the floor and ditch your mattress and pillows? Read this before making a decision.

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A man in a blue shirt lies in a canoe on a still lake while using the military sleep method technique to fall asleep in 2 minutes

How to use the Military Sleep Method to fall asleep fast at night

By Claire Davies published

How to use the two-minute Military Sleep Method to fall asleep fast and quieten a racing mind before bed.

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A woman with blonde hair makes the big nighttime routine mistake of working on her laptop in a dark bedroom close to bedtime

I’m a sleep coach — 3 nighttime routine mistakes that stop you from falling asleep fast

By Claire Davies published

I’m a Certified Sleep Science Coach and these nighttime routine mistakes will stop you from falling asleep fast and sleeping through the night.

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The DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress photographed on a wooden bedframe placed in a dark blue bedroom and with a couple laughing and sitting on the mattress

Hybrid mattresses don’t need a box spring — here’s why and what to use instead

By Claire Davies published

Do hybrid mattresses need a box spring and why? We explain everything you need to know using this popular bed base with a foam and coil mattress.

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Two people removing a Purple mattress from its packaging

I'm a mattress expert — the No 1 mistake people make after buying a bed in a box

By Claire Davies published

Avoid leaving your mattress in its shipping box for months on end, otherwise you’ll have to replace it pretty quick. Here’s why…

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