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Mattress warranties ensure you’re covered if your new bed has defects that are the fault of the manufacturer.

What is the typical mattress warranty?

A mattress we tested is dressed with neutral colour bed linens and pillows

Amattress warrantyoffers financial reassurance.

However, there are some things to be aware of to verify you don’t void your warranty.

Plus your mattress will need time to fully expand before you sleep on it.

Two girls unboxing the Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex mattress in sleep studio with rattan bedframe, shelf and plants

Even thebest mattresses in a boxwe’ve tested this year can’t be slept on straight after unboxing.

Ignoring this recommendation could risk voiding your warranty.

A firm, solid surface is generally recommended.

A bed with dusty pink bedding on the floor of a bedroom with the sun shining through the window

Removing your mattress tag

These tags are often labeled with “do not remove under penalty of law”.

But, unsurprisingly, removing a mattress tag doesn’t make you a criminal.

It just throws a spanner in the works when it comes to claiming a refund or replacement.

Two people sit on top of the Plank Firm flippable double-sided mattress in a bedroom

Without this evidence, your warranty may be void.

All mattresses benefit from rotation (which means you’ll switch around head and foot of the bed).

A smartadjustable bed baseis also an option if you want to give your sleep space a tech upgrade.

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The Saatva Classic mattress on an Adjustable Bed Base in a zero gravity position

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Bed bugs

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A woman with brown hair lies on her stomach on a grey colour Japanese floor mattress

A person wearing rubber gloves uses a spray bottle and a clean cloth to clean the surface of the Emma Elite mattress.

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A woman with an afro sleeping on her side covered in grey duvet while she sweats in her sleep, thinking of a cooling mattress.

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