The Imperial Hybrid Pocket Gel Mattress offers a perfect balance of adaptive support and temperature-regulating comfort. It's designed for sleepers who run warm at night but still want the precise, body-shaped support of a pocket sprung core, making it a popular step-up choice for anyone finding an all-foam mattress too warm. At its core, 800 individually encased pocket springs respond independently to movement, minimising motion transfer – a strong choice for couples and restless sleepers. Above the spring unit sits a cooling gel layer that dissipates excess heat and keeps the sleep surface comfortably cool, while also contouring to the body to relieve pressure points. The quilted panel cover adds a plush feel, and breathable polyester layers insulate without trapping heat. The gel and pocket springs together set this apart from a standard hybrid: heat that would otherwise build up in the comfort layer is drawn away by the gel and vented through the spring unit, keeping the sleeping surface noticeably cooler. The soft-to-medium feel means it offers a gentler initial sink than a true medium mattress, while the springs underneath still prevent excessive sagging through the hips and shoulders, keeping the spine supported even on a softer setting. This makes it particularly well suited to side sleepers who need extra give at the pressure points, as well as anyone who has previously found memory foam mattresses too hot to sleep on comfortably.

Part of the Essentials range, this mattress offers a soft to medium comfort level via its hybrid – cooling gel layer over 800 individually encased pocket springs construction, suits back, side and combination sleepers, and supports a maximum weight of 120kg per sleeper. It is delivered vacuum rolled and boxed and is compliant with UK BS7177 Medium Hazard. The mattress arrives rolled and boxed for easy delivery and setup, moving easily through narrow hallways and staircases thanks to its compact packaging, and it supports a maximum user weight of 120kg. As with any rolled mattress, allow 24–48 hours after unboxing for it to fully expand before assessing the final feel, and rotate it every three months to encourage even wear across the spring and gel layers.