Signature Beds · Made in Britain
Zero Gravity
Mattresses
The pressure-relieving comfort technology at the heart of our Signature range. A weightless, floating feel that eases hips and shoulders, stays cool all night, and never leaves you stuck in the mattress. Eight models, from £349, on the floor to try in Clydebank.
The technology
What is a Zero Gravity mattress?
Zero Gravity is a registered pressure-relieving foam system, engineered to distribute your body weight evenly across the whole sleep surface. On a conventional mattress your weight concentrates at the hips, shoulders and knees. Those pressure points get uncomfortable, so you shift position through the night without ever quite waking. That is the tossing and turning that leaves you tired in the morning.
A Zero Gravity comfort layer conforms to the contours of your body and spreads the load over a far wider area, so there is nowhere for pressure to build. The result people describe is a floating, weightless feel, like being supported by water, and a deeper, less interrupted sleep.
Unlike memory foam it does not absorb or retain heat, and it recovers the moment you move, so you get the pressure relief without the warmth or the sinking.
Pressure relief
Conforms to the shape of your body and disperses weight across the surface, so pressure points at hips, shoulders and lower back are substantially reduced. Fewer pressure points, less tossing and turning, deeper sleep.
No heat retention
Memory foam works by softening with your body heat, which is exactly why it ends up warm. Zero Gravity foam does not absorb or hold heat, so the sleep surface stays cool through the night. Several models add a cool gel layer for sleepers who run hot.
The water-effect feel
A unique floating sensation: fully supported, with no sinking and no slow, stuck-in feeling when you turn over. It combines the pressure relief of memory foam with the responsiveness of latex.
Zero Gravity vs memory foam
Why not just buy a memory foam mattress?
Memory foam made pressure relief famous, and it brought two well-known problems with it: heat and that sinking, slow-to-recover feel. Zero Gravity was developed to keep the benefit and lose the drawbacks.
| Feature | Zero Gravity | Traditional memory foam |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure relief | Conforms to the body and spreads weight evenly | Conforms to the body as it warms and softens |
| Temperature | Does not absorb or retain heat; cool gel options available | Absorbs body heat and can sleep warm |
| Feel | Floating, water-effect support with no sinking | Slow sink-in, can feel stuck when you turn |
| Response when you move | Recovers immediately, like latex | Slow to recover its shape |
| Support underneath | Individually pocketed or orthopaedic springs in every model | Often all-foam, with less airflow |
| Edge support | Foam-encapsulated spring units, usable right to the edge | Varies; edges often soft |
| Turning | No-turn, simply rotate | Usually no-turn |
| Where it is made | Hand-finished in Britain, made to order | Often imported, roll-packed |
The range
Eight Zero Gravity mattresses, one feel at a time
The same Zero Gravity comfort layer runs through every model. What changes is the spring unit beneath it and the layers on top, which is how the range runs from a brilliant-value medium to a hand side-stitched natural luxury mattress. Prices shown are for a single; click through for your size. Every mattress is also available as a complete divan set.
Heartland
Zero Gravity gel for spine, neck and back relief over an encapsulated Acticoil spring unit. Our entry point to Zero Gravity and a lot of mattress for the money.
Nevis 1000
A thousand pocket springs under a Zero Gravity layer and a deep 27cm micro-quilted top infused with cooling gel. The hybrid that runs cool.
Ted 1000
Zero Gravity in its most balanced form. A 100% recyclable hypo-allergenic fibre layer over the Zero Gravity layer, on encapsulated pocket springs. 5-year guarantee.
Ocean 1000
Zero Gravity foam infused with cool gel over a thousand pocket springs. Feel weightless, sleep cool: the one for the warmest sleepers.
Templeton
An orthopaedic open-coil unit with a Zero Gravity comfort layer and white fibre fillings, fully tufted with corner handles. The most affordable way into Zero Gravity.
Garscadden 3400
3,400 individually pocketed springs, fully encapsulated for edge-to-edge support, under a Zero Gravity comfort layer. Maximum support and comfort in the pocket-sprung range.
Clydebank Comfort 1400
The firm one. A 1,400-count firm pocket spring unit with the same Zero Gravity comfort layer and recyclable fibre top, so it is extra firm without ever feeling hard. Built for heavier sleepers.
Divan sets & headboards
Every Zero Gravity mattress comes as a complete divan set with plain, drawer or ottoman bases and 33 headboard designs in 69 fabric colours.
Monaco 6000
Six thousand pocket springs beneath natural mohair, pashmina and bamboo, double-sided, with two rows of genuine hand side-stitching and a hand-tufted top. Second-generation Zero Gravity combined with natural fibres: the best mattress we sell.
The Albert Bed Deal
Mattress, divan base and headboard in one package, with the option to step up to the Titan 1000 or Clyde 1000.
All mattresses
Pocket sprung, orthopaedic, memory foam and Zero Gravity side by side, including the Albert, Titan 1000 and Clyde 1000.
Built into every one
What every Zero Gravity mattress shares
Encapsulated springs
The spring unit is surrounded by a high-density foam wall for firm edge support, so you can use the whole width of the bed and sit on the edge without it giving way.
No-turn, rotate only
The comfort layers are durable enough that the mattress never needs flipping. Rotate it head to toe now and then and it will stay even.
Hand-finished in Britain
Micro-quilted or hand-tufted tops, made to order in a British factory and usually with you in around two weeks.
Every UK size
Small single to super king on every model, as a mattress only or a complete divan set with your choice of base and headboard.
Who it suits
Sleep advice by how you live
Pressure relief matters most to people whose bodies work hard or ache by the evening. We have written a short guide for each.
Try before you buy
Nobody buys a mattress well from a photo
The Zero Gravity range is on the floor in our 20,000 sq ft showroom in Clydebank. Lie on a medium next to a firm, feel the difference between the gel models and the fibre-topped ones, and the right one is usually obvious within a couple of minutes. Our team know every mattress on the floor and will not rush you.
Good to know
Zero Gravity mattress questions
What is a Zero Gravity mattress?
A mattress with a Zero Gravity comfort layer: a registered pressure-relieving foam system that distributes your body weight evenly across the sleep surface and eliminates pressure points, giving a weightless, floating feel. In our range it always sits over a pocket-sprung or orthopaedic spring unit for support.
Is Zero Gravity the same as memory foam?
No. Both relieve pressure by conforming to your body, but memory foam softens with body heat, which is why it sleeps warm and feels slow and sinking. Zero Gravity foam does not absorb or retain heat and recovers instantly when you move, so you get the pressure relief without the warmth or the stuck-in feeling.
Does a Zero Gravity mattress sleep hot?
No. Not retaining heat is one of the main reasons the technology exists. If you are a particularly warm sleeper, choose the Nevis 1000 or Ocean 1000, which add a cooling gel layer on top.
Which Zero Gravity mattress is best for a bad back?
Most people with back pain do best on a medium to firm mattress that keeps the spine aligned while relieving pressure at the hips and shoulders. The Garscadden 3400 and Clydebank Comfort 1400 are the firmer options; the Heartland has a Zero Gravity gel layer designed specifically for spine, neck and back relief. The honest answer is to lie on all three in the showroom.
Which is the firmest Zero Gravity mattress?
The Clydebank Comfort 1400. It uses a 1,400-count firm pocket spring unit under the same Zero Gravity comfort layer as the rest of the range, so it is ultra firm without feeling hard. It is the one we recommend for heavier sleepers.
Do I need to turn a Zero Gravity mattress?
No. Every model is no-turn. Rotate it head to toe every few months to keep the wear even.
Can I buy the mattress on its own?
Yes. Every Zero Gravity mattress is sold on its own and as a complete divan set with your choice of base and headboard. All sizes from small single to super king.
How long does delivery take?
Each mattress is made to order in Britain, typically around two weeks. Two-man delivery to the room of your choice is £80 across the UK mainland, with the packaging taken away.
Can I spread the cost?
Yes. 0% finance is available on Zero Gravity mattresses and divan sets, subject to status. Ask in the showroom or at checkout.
Zero Gravity mattresses in Clydebank and Glasgow
Paul James Home is a family-run furniture, bed and flooring showroom inside the Co-op Department Store in Clydebank, ten minutes from Glasgow city centre and easy to reach from Bearsden, Milngavie, Dumbarton, Renfrew, Paisley and the West End. Our Signature Beds are built in Britain to our own specification and sold only here, and the Zero Gravity models are the ones customers come back to talk about.
If you have been searching for a pressure-relieving mattress, a cooling mattress that does not sleep hot, or an alternative to memory foam for hip and shoulder pain, Zero Gravity is worth lying on before you decide. You can also browse our full mattress collection, read our sleep advice blog, or start with the Albert bed deal if a complete bed from £449 is what you need.
See them in person
The Zero Gravity range is on the floor in Clydebank
Paul James Home, inside the Co-op Department Store, Sylvania Way, Clydebank G81 1EA, with lift access. Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm. No appointment, no pressure, and someone who knows the beds to talk you through them.