What types of beds are recommended for light sleepers with back pain?

Here is a list of recommended bed types for light sleepers with back pain, detailing mattress materials, firmness and support, as well as motion isolation and edge support.

Koala Mattress

Why Koala Mattress is a good choice

• Dual-sided Kloudcell® foam lets you customise firmness for optimal comfort.
• Targeted support zones relieve pressure on shoulders, hips, and legs.
• All-foam build absorbs movement, limiting partner disturbance.

The Koala Mattress is an all-foam option featuring a dual-layer design. Its top layer is a 7 cm double-sided Kloudcell® foam, which can be flipped to adjust between medium-firm and firm feels, supported by a high-density foam base layer.

Covered in breathable TENCEL™ Lyocell fibre, it helps regulate temperature and wick moisture.

The medium-firm side suits side sleepers, offering cushioning at pressure points, while the firmer side supports back and stomach sleepers.

The foam construction absorbs movement well, minimising partner disturbance, and provides reasonable edge support, though some sinkage may occur near the perimeter.

Sleeping Duck Mach II Mattress

Why Sleeping Duck Mach II Mattress is a good choice

• Customisable firmness panels cater to individual back support needs.
• Hybrid design blends responsive foam with zoned pocket springs for tailored alignment.
• Excellent motion isolation makes it suitable for restless or light sleepers.

The Sleeping Duck Mach II is a hybrid mattress featuring a combination of foam layers and a pocket spring core, it features high-density polyurethane foam engineered for both softness and support, helping to alleviate pressure points and maintain comfort.

The mattress offers customisable firmness with interchangeable foam panels, allowing users to select from Soft, Medium, Firm, or Extra Firm options, which can be adjusted for each side of the bed.

Individually wrapped pocket springs provide targeted support and effective motion isolation, while reinforced edge springs enhance stability and maximise the usable surface area, supporting sleepers near the perimeter.

Emma Luxe Mattress

Why Emma Luxe Mattress is a good choice

• Soft, pressure-relieving foams contour to your body for gentle comfort.
• Advanced cooling foam helps regulate temperature for undisturbed rest.
• Pocket springs and memory foam reduce partner movement transfer.

The Emma Luxe Mattress is a hybrid model featuring a combination of foam layers and a pocket spring system. Its construction includes a removable UltraDry™ cover for breathability, Airgocell® foam for temperature control, gel-infused memory foam for pressure relief and airflow, HRX foam for contouring, and a supportive base foam layer.

With a medium-firm rating of approximately 6 to 7 on a 10-point scale, it provides balanced support for most sleeping positions while maintaining spinal alignment.

Motion isolation is moderate due to the hybrid design, while reinforced edge support provides stability and maximizes the usable sleeping surface.

Ecosa Pure Mattress

Why Ecosa Pure Mattress is a good choice

• Adjustable firmness layers suit different sleeping styles and postures.
• Natural latex and micro coils offer responsive support and breathability.
• Seven-zone pocket springs minimise disturbance and promote spinal alignment.

The Ecosa Pure Mattress is a hybrid model made from natural latex, micro coils, and pocket springs, topped with a removable, machine-washable cover crafted from recycled plastics.

Its combination of gel-infused memory foam and latex aims to balance support, durability, and breathability, promoting a cooler sleeping environment. The mattress features a medium-firm feel that suits a range of sleeping positions and body types while promoting spinal alignment and pressure relief.

Micro coils and a 7-zone pocket spring system help reduce motion transfer and enhance edge support across the mattress.

Ergoflex® 5G Memory Foam Mattress

Why Ergoflex® 5G Memory Foam Mattress is a good choice

• High-density memory foam provides deep contouring and pressure relief.
• Medium-firm feel supports spinal alignment for back pain sufferers.
• All-foam design isolates movement, beneficial for light sleepers.

The Ergoflex® 5G is a high-density memory foam mattress featuring a three-layer construction: a 9cm visco-elastic memory foam comfort layer for pressure relief, a 5cm gel-infused memory foam layer for enhanced breathability, and a 9cm high-density support foam base for support and durability.

Its removable TENCEL® cover is moisture-wicking and hypoallergenic.

Rated medium-firm (7/10), it provides spinal alignment for back sleepers and pressure relief for side sleepers; lighter individuals may experience a slightly firmer feel.

The all-foam build provides strong motion isolation and offers edge support typical of foam mattresses.

Origin Hybrid Pro Mattress

Why Origin Hybrid Pro Mattress is a good choice

• Medium-firm hybrid supports multiple sleeping positions and eases back pain.
• Graphite-infused latex and micro-springs enhance airflow and cooling.
• Seven-zone titanium springs provide targeted support and reduce motion transfer.

The Origin Hybrid Pro Mattress is a hybrid design that utilises foam layers and innerspring coils. Its construction features a breathable PolarSilk Tencel™ cover, Graphite Crystal™ Latex Foam for heat dissipation, HexaGrid™ Plus for pressure relief, bamboo-derived Tencel and wool layers for temperature regulation.

The mattress is rated medium-firm (6.5–7.5 on a 1–10 scale), offering balanced support suitable for back, side, and stomach sleepers by maintaining spinal alignment and cushioning pressure points.

Individually wrapped micro-coils and foam layers help minimise motion transfer, while the high-density foam perimeter improves structural stability and maximises the usable surface.

Eva Premium Adapt Mattress

Why Eva Premium Adapt Mattress is a good choice

• Three adjustable firmness options adapt to your unique comfort needs.
• Five-zone spring system supports key areas for spinal health.
• Foam and springs combination ensures minimal partner disturbance at night.

The Eva Premium Adapt Mattress is an all-foam model that features multiple specialized layers for comprehensive support and comfort. Its cover is made from a blend of Tencel™ and Outlast® fabrics to support moisture-wicking and temperature regulation.

The comfort system consists of memory foam, transition foam, and high-density support foam for contouring support and pressure relief, while a high-density foam layer aids durability and structure.

This mattress offers a medium-firm feel that suits most sleeping positions and body types.

The layered foam construction minimizes motion transfer while providing consistent edge-to-edge support for undisturbed sleep.