Bed retailer bags national business award for growth and community impact

A Rotherham-based business has won Online Bed Retailer of the Year at the 2026 Bed Federation Industry Awards after impressing judges with the company's “healthy year-on-year increases in orders, units sold and revenue” as well as its community impact locally in South Yorkshire .

The MattressOnline team received their award at a gala dinner hosted by BAFTA winner and sporting legend, Clare Balding in Telford.

The judges described the category as "exceptionally close" and said: "MattressOnline clinched the title after another year of growth and development, while retaining the agile and collaborative approach at the heart of its operation.

"It saw healthy year-on-year increases in orders, units sold and revenue.

“It launched 68 new products, 73 per cent made by NBF-approved members, while maintaining a 4.8 Trustpilot rating.

“Sustainability remains central, with more than 164,000 mattresses saved from landfill since 2015.

"Its community impact was another highlight, delivering almost 1,800 items to over 400 South Yorkshire families through its support for Baby Basics and tackling bed poverty."

Steve Adams, CEO of the firm which is based on Waddington Way, said: "Winning Online Retailer of the Year at the National Bed Federation Awards is a huge moment for everyone at MattressOnline.

“It recognises the hard work of our entire team who put helping people find the best night’s sleep at the heart of everything they do.

“Buying a mattress is a big decision - and our job is to make that journey simple and reassuring.

“To, once again, be named Online Retailer of the Year by the NBF, the voice of our industry, tells us we're getting that right.

“We're very proud, and we're even more determined to keep doing the right thing for our customers - both here in our home of South Yorkshire and to the wider UK."