Sizes: Single, double, king, super king

Depth: 28cm

Boasting support at the neck, shoulder, hip and leg, Brook + Wilde’s “wave” technology ensures exactly the right level of pressure distribution to keep our spines nice and straight as we slumber – whether that’s on our back, front or side. One of the exciting new breed of mattress-in-a-box products, this one’s on the more expensive side but well worth the investment. The elite model combines layers of pocket springs with memory foam, giving us the best of both worlds. A nifty design feature is the mattress’s removable and washable top cover – great for the occasional but inevitable coffee spill.

Sizes: Small single, single, small double, double, king, super king

Depth: 25cm

This hand-crafted pocket sprung mattress is a dream to sleep on – and it’s certainly one for those suffering with niggling aches and pains. We loved the personal touch; enter your weight (and your partner’s) on the site and Happy Beds will recommend a firmness rating for you. This is another mattress that uses luxurious natural materials including silk and cashmere, while its high pocket spring count ensures it feels comfy and, importantly, really supportive. As a double sided mattress, this one should be flipped and rotated every six weeks to maintain its quality and prolong its life.

Sizes: Single, EU single, small double, double, EU double, king, EU king, super king, emperor

Depth: 25cm

This is another new generation mattress that combines springs and foam to ensure the most comfortable sleep – and while it’s a great all-rounder, it’s one for back pain sufferers too, thanks to its multiple layers of support. The hybrid mattress comprises 64 per cent pocket springs to 36 per cent foam: the springs offer support while the foam layers are for comfort. If you don’t like your mattress to feel too hard, this one’s rated a respectable seven out of 10 for firmness. It also minimises motion transfer, which is music to the ears of bed-sharers of different weights and sizes. The Otty hybrid also has a handy removable and washable top layer.

Sizes: Single, double, king, super king

Depth: 21cm

Made from premium memory foam, Tempur’s supreme mattress proves great for pressure relief. Unlike some of the harder pocket spring products on offer, this one boasts gentle but firm support, cleverly conforming to our body shape as we shift around in bed. That said, the mattress claims to reduce tossing and turning at night thanks to its intelligent materials. It also comes with a removable and washable cool touch mattress cover, which regulates body temperature and can be kept fresh and hygienic. At £1,399 for a double, it is on the more expensive side, but we found it worth the price tag for night after night of blissful slumber – without the back niggles.

Sizes: Single, small double, double, king, super king

Depth: 25cm

With its super supportive deep layer of HRX foam, the Emma original mattress cleverly works to keep your spine aligned with necessary counter pressure. This also means you’ll be happily unaware of your partner shifting about at night – a bonus if you’re dealing with back pain insomnia yourself. Add to that a pressure-relieving visco-elastic layer of memory foam, as well as a temperature-regulating top layer called airgocell – which both absorbs moisture and keeps air flowing through the mattress. The cover is also breathable and, we found, pleasantly cool. This one’s a great all-rounder, not just for back pain sufferers, but for those investing in preventative back care, too.

Sizes: Single, small double, double, king

Depth: 22cm

At such an affordable price you’d be forgiven for thinking that Argos’s orthopaedic mattress can’t possibly offer the kind of support you’d need for back pain, but scepticism aside, this one really does what it claims. It features a sprung interior with its supercoil plus technology giving the body extra support in the areas that you need it. It’s reliably firm, but it offers a comfy padding, too, ideal if you don’t like a mattress that’s too hard. This one’s a no turn mattress but it can be kept at its best with regular rotation.

Sizes: Single, small double, double, king, super king

Depth: 24cm

If it’s firmness you’re craving, Silentnight’s back-friendly mattress really does the job. This one features the brand’s miracoil system, which claims to give sleepers superior spinal alignment. We found the single sided mattress offers edge-to-edge, even support, which is great for couples of different weights. It’s also surprisingly lightweight and offers a cool, hypoallergenic and breathable sleeping surface. The second best bit (next to saving your back) is that it’s made from 100 per cent recyclable materials, so you can sleep soundly on the sustainability front, too.

Sizes: Single, double, king, super king

Depth: 32cm

Starting at £1,200, Button & Sprung’s offering isn’t cheap. But once you delve into its intricate makeup, you soon realise why. The handmade southdown boasts a natural sleep surface and layers of luxurious fillings, namely Egyptian cotton, mohair and silk. Both the Egyptian cotton and the mohair provide breathability while the strength of the silk gives the mattress its important durability. The quality is palpable, but what about support? Here, thousands of pocket springs are spread over four layers of mini springs, plus there’s a layer of the brand’s own “IQ spring” in the centre to ensure a firm feel and a comfy sleep. This one comes in two tensions: regular and firmer – go firmer for extra back support. Delivery for this mattress takes five to seven weeks.