Tempur Pro Plus SmartCool Medium Firm Mattress

Assessed from the specification published by Furniture Village, captured September 2026, and from regular price comparison across our UK retail partners.

TEMPUR® Advanced Material is a slow-response foam, which means it distributes your weight gradually and eases pressure at the shoulders and hips rather than pushing back against them. The medium firm feel suits most back and combination sleepers, although lightweight side sleepers may find it a touch firm. The washable cover is a genuine everyday benefit: unzip it fully, wash at 60°C, and you can keep the sleep surface fresher for longer than a typical fixed cover allows. Yes, the price is high, but the depth, the SmartCool™ cover and the unusually wide size range, including EU King and Emperor, go some way to justifying it. If you buy through Furniture Village, they list a 60-night trial and a 20-year structural guarantee.

Back sleepers
The medium firm feel suits most back sleepers, while the slow-response foam spreads your weight gradually so your shoulders and hips are not pushed back against.

Combination sleepers
Medium firm support works for most people who change position overnight, and the slow-response foam contours closely to you whichever way you end up lying.

Couples
Very little motion transfers across the bed because the foam cradles rather than bounces, so one person moving is less likely to disturb the other.

Warm sleepers
The QuickRefresh cover with SmartCool technology unzips all the way round and washes at 60°C, which means sweat can be washed out rather than just aired.

Allergy sufferers
Because the cover unzips fully and washes at 60°C, allergens can be dealt with properly rather than left sitting in a fixed cover.

If you love the springy, easy-to-move-on feel of a pocket sprung mattress, this slow-response foam will feel quite different and may take getting used to. Budget shoppers should look elsewhere too: even the smallest size has a premium starting price. And if you strongly prefer a soft mattress, you may find medium firm a little unforgiving.

Is the Tempur Pro Plus SmartCool firm or soft?

It's rated Medium Firm. In practice the TEMPUR® Advanced Material softens slightly with body heat, so it feels supportive with close contouring rather than hard. It suits most back sleepers well, although lighter side sleepers might prefer something softer.

Can you wash the cover on the Tempur Pro Plus SmartCool?

Yes. The QuickRefresh™ cover unzips all the way round and can be machine washed at 60°C, which is hot enough to help with dust mites and general freshness. It's one of the more practical features on this mattress.

How deep is the Tempur Pro Plus SmartCool mattress?

It's 25cm deep. That's a substantial all-foam build, so check your fitted sheets will stretch to it before delivery day.

Does the Tempur Pro Plus SmartCool come with a trial and guarantee?

Terms depend on the retailer. Furniture Village lists a free 60-night sleep trial and a 20-year structural guarantee with this mattress. These are Furniture Village's own offers, so if you buy elsewhere, check that retailer's terms before you order.

What sizes does the Tempur Pro Plus SmartCool come in?

Eleven sizes: UK Small Single, Single, Long Single, Small Double, Long Small Double, Double, Long Double, King, Super King, Emperor and EU King. The long variants are handy for taller sleepers.