Summer or Winter or Both!? Why Some Mattresses Are Designed for Both

One mattress. Two sides. Comfort for every season.

Yes, some mattresses are specifically designed for both summer and winter. They use different materials or fabrics on each side to create a warmer sleeping surface in winter and a cooler, more breathable surface in summer.

Have you ever gone to bed feeling perfectly comfortable, only to wake up during the night because you're too hot?

Or perhaps winter is the opposite – the bedroom feels cold, the sheets feel chilly and you want your bed to feel warmer and cosier.

Most mattresses have one sleeping surface and are designed to provide the same experience throughout the year.

But some innovative mattresses take a different approach.

What if your mattress could be changed with the seasons?

At Now to Bed, we stock a selection of mattresses from leading manufacturers that have been designed specifically with year-round comfort in mind. Some feature completely different materials on each side, while others use clever natural or technical fibres designed to help regulate your sleeping temperature.

From wool-rich winter sides to cool cotton, ultra-cool and breathable summer surfaces, these mattresses offer a surprisingly simple solution to one of the most common problems with getting comfortable at night.

☀️ Summer on one side. ❄️ Winter on the other.

The concept is wonderfully simple.

A seasonal mattress is constructed with materials chosen to create different sleeping characteristics on each side.

❄️ The Winter Side

Turn the mattress to its winter side and you'll find materials selected to create a warmer, cosier sleeping environment.

Depending on the mattress, this can include materials such as:

Wool • Memory Foam • Tencel • Natural Fibres

Wool is particularly interesting because of its natural temperature-regulating properties, while memory foam can provide a deeper, more enveloping feel.

☀️ The Summer Side

When the weather warms up, turn the mattress over.

The summer side can feature materials such as:

Cotton • White Fibre • Ultra-Cool Fabrics • Breathable Fibres

The aim is to provide a fresher, cooler-feeling sleeping surface when temperatures rise.

And that's the clever part:

You aren't trying to make one side of the mattress work for every season.

You choose the side designed for the season you're sleeping in.

Harrison Spinks Seasonal Turn

Perhaps the most sophisticated example of the seasonal mattress concept comes from Harrison Spinks.

Its Seasonal Turn collection is built around two distinct sleeping surfaces.

Warm Side

The Winter Side places a wool blend close to the sleeping surface, creating a warmer and cosier feel for the colder months.

Cool Side

Turn the mattress over and the Summer Side places a cotton blend close to the sleeping surface, designed to provide a fresher, cooler sleeping environment during warmer months.

The collection combines these natural fillings with Harrison Spinks' advanced spring technology. Models available through Now to Bed include the Ruby 12,500, Jade 10,000, Emerald 16,500 and Sapphire 20,000.

So you're not simply turning over an ordinary mattress.

You're changing the materials directly beneath you.

Explore Harrison Spinks Seasonal Turn

Discover the collection at Now to Bed: https://nowtobed.co.uk/brands/harrison-spinks-brand/harrison-spinks-seasonal-turn

Durabeds Equinox Climate

Harrison Spinks isn't the only manufacturer embracing the idea.

The Durabeds Equinox Climate takes a different approach to creating a mattress for year-round sleeping.

It features 1,000 pocket springs and two different sleeping surfaces.

❄️ Winter Side – Memory Foam

The winter side incorporates pressure-relieving memory foam, creating a warmer, more cushioning sleeping surface.

☀️ Summer Side – White Fibre

Turn it over for the summer side, which uses white fibre to provide a cooler-feeling sleeping surface.

The mattress is finished with a soft bamboo fabric cover and is designed to be turned regularly.

It's a great example of how two very different comfort materials can be incorporated into a single mattress to create a more versatile year-round sleeping experience.

Motion-Sleep Eclipse

For adjustable bed owners, Motion-Sleep Eclipse offers another clever take on the seasonal mattress.

This is a two-sided mattress specifically designed to help with temperature control at different times of the year.

☀️ Summer Side

The Summer Side features an Ultra Cool fabric, designed to help you stay cooler.

❄️ Winter Side

The Winter Side uses a Tencel quilted top fabric, designed to provide temperature control and help create a warmer sleeping environment.

Underneath, the mattress combines foam edge support with an Optimum 1,500 pocket spring unit.

So whether you're looking for an adjustable bed or simply interested in a mattress with seasonal versatility, the Eclipse demonstrates how modern mattress technology can provide two different sleeping experiences from one mattress.

Duvalay Wooltec

The Duvalay Wooltec takes a slightly different approach.

Rather than creating completely different summer and winter sleeping surfaces, Wooltec uses vertically bonded lambswool and modern mattress technology to help provide temperature control throughout the year.

The result is a mattress designed to feel refreshingly cool in summer and cosy and warm in winter.

It's an excellent example of how natural materials can be used alongside modern mattress construction to create a comfortable sleeping environment across changing temperatures.

Now to Bed stocks the Duvalay Wooltec 1000, making it another option worth considering if temperature regulation is high on your list.

Which seasonal mattress is right for you?

While the basic idea is similar, these mattresses achieve their seasonal comfort in different ways.

Mattress	Winter approach	Summer approach
Harrison Spinks Seasonal Turn	Wool-rich sleeping surface	Cotton-rich sleeping surface
Durabeds Equinox Climate	Memory foam	White fibre
Motion-Sleep Eclipse	Tencel quilted fabric	Ultra-Cool fabric
Duvalay Wooltec	Natural lambswool temperature control	Natural lambswool temperature control

Why choose a seasonal mattress?

A seasonal mattress can be particularly appealing if you:

Find yourself getting too hot at night

Rather than relying entirely on bedroom temperature, bedding or fans, a mattress with a cooler summer surface can give you another way to improve your sleeping environment.

Feel the cold during winter

A warmer sleeping surface can make the bed feel more inviting when temperatures drop.

Like the idea of changing your mattress with the seasons

There's something wonderfully simple about turning your mattress twice a year and effectively giving yourself a different sleeping surface.

Prefer natural materials

Several of the mattresses in this category make extensive use of natural materials including wool, cotton and lambswool.

Want one mattress to work throughout the year

Perhaps the biggest advantage is simply versatility.

You don't need a summer mattress and a winter mattress.

You can have both characteristics incorporated into one mattress.

When should you turn your mattress?

For a true seasonal mattress, the simplest approach is to make the change part of your seasonal routine.

Spring → Summer Side ☀️

As temperatures begin to rise, turn the mattress to its cooler side.

Autumn → Winter Side ❄️

As the nights become colder, turn it back to the warmer side.

The exact care instructions vary between manufacturers and individual models, so always follow the instructions supplied with your mattress.

The cleverest thing about these mattresses?

It isn't necessarily the springs.

It isn't necessarily the fillings.

It's the choice.

Your bedroom doesn't have the same temperature every night of the year – so why should your mattress have to feel exactly the same?

A seasonal mattress gives you the flexibility to adapt your sleeping surface as the weather changes.

Warm and cosy in winter. Fresh and comfortable in summer.

And all from the same mattress.

Frequently Asked Questions About Summer & Winter Mattresses

Can you get a mattress with a summer and winter side?

Yes. Some mattresses are specifically designed with different materials or fabrics on each side, allowing you to use a warmer side in winter and a cooler-feeling side in summer.

How does a summer and winter mattress work?

A seasonal mattress uses different materials on each side to create different sleeping characteristics. The winter side uses warmer materials, while the summer side uses cooler or more breathable materials.

Which side of a mattress is for summer?

The summer side is the side designed with cooler or more breathable materials. Depending on the mattress, this can include cotton, white fibre or specialist ultra-cool fabrics.

Which side of a mattress is for winter?

The winter side is designed to provide a warmer, cosier sleeping environment. Depending on the mattress, materials can include wool, memory foam, Tencel and other natural fibres.

Do you turn a mattress over for summer and winter?

Some seasonal mattresses are designed to be turned between their summer and winter sides. However, not every temperature-regulating mattress needs to be turned, so always follow the manufacturer's instructions.

When should you turn a seasonal mattress?

A simple approach is to use the summer side as temperatures begin to rise in spring and turn the mattress back to the winter side as temperatures become colder in autumn. Always follow the manufacturer's care instructions for your particular mattress.

What materials are used in summer and winter mattress sides?

Depending on the mattress, winter sides can feature materials such as wool, memory foam, Tencel and natural fibres, while summer sides can feature cotton, white fibre, ultra-cool fabrics and other breathable fibres.

Which Harrison Spinks mattresses have seasonal sides?

The Harrison Spinks Seasonal Turn collection includes the Ruby 12,500, Jade 10,000, Emerald 16,500 and Sapphire 20,000. The collection uses a wool-rich Winter Side and a cotton-rich Summer Side.

Does the Durabeds Equinox Climate have a summer and winter side?

Yes. The Durabeds Equinox Climate is presented as a year-round mattress with two different sleeping surfaces and 1,000 pocket springs.

Does the Motion-Sleep Eclipse have a summer and winter side?

Yes. The Motion-Sleep Eclipse is a two-sided mattress designed to help with temperature control at different times of the year. Its Summer Side features Ultra Cool fabric, while its Winter Side uses a Tencel quilted top fabric.

Is the Motion-Sleep Eclipse suitable for adjustable beds?

Yes. The Motion-Sleep Eclipse is designed with adjustable bed use in mind and combines foam edge support with an Optimum 1,500 pocket spring unit.

Is Duvalay Wooltec suitable for summer and winter?

Yes. Duvalay Wooltec takes a slightly different approach, using vertically bonded lambswool and modern mattress technology to help provide temperature control throughout the year. It is designed to feel refreshingly cool in summer and cosy and warm in winter.

Do I need a separate summer and winter mattress?

Not necessarily. Seasonal mattresses can incorporate different characteristics into one mattress, allowing the sleeping surface to be changed or adapted according to the season.

Are all temperature-regulating mattresses seasonal mattresses?

No. Some mattresses have genuinely different materials on each side, while others use materials designed to regulate temperature throughout the year without requiring the mattress to be turned.

Which seasonal mattress is right for me?

That depends on the materials, comfort and temperature characteristics you prefer. At Now to Bed, our seasonal and temperature-regulating options include Harrison Spinks Seasonal Turn, Durabeds Equinox Climate, Motion-Sleep Eclipse and Duvalay Wooltec.

Discover Year-Round Comfort at Now to Bed

If you regularly find yourself saying:

"I'm too hot."

"I'm freezing."

your mattress could be part of the problem.

At Now to Bed, we stock a selection of mattresses designed to provide different approaches to year-round temperature comfort, from the natural Harrison Spinks Seasonal Turn collection to Durabeds Equinox Climate, Motion-Sleep Eclipse and Duvalay Wooltec.

Why settle for one sleeping surface all year?

Discover a mattress designed for every season.