What Is Bed Topper?

A bed topper, more usually called a mattress topper, is a removable layer placed on top of a mattress to change how it feels, typically between 2cm and 10cm thick and secured with elasticated corner straps beneath the fitted sheet. This article defines it clearly, separates it from a mattress protector, and sets out what a topper genuinely achieves: softening a mattress that arrived too firm, easing pressure on hips and shoulders, and adding warmth or a cooling effect. It is equally clear about the limits, explaining why a topper cannot correct a sagging mattress or make a soft one meaningfully firmer. Each material is covered in turn, from memory foam and latex through to wool, microfibre and down, with guidance on choosing thickness, checking fitted sheet depth, fitting and rotating, washing by type, and deciding between a topper and a new mattress....