Best Mattress for Sciatica: Top Picks for Pain Relief and Comfort

Why We Like It

The WinkBed is an innerspring mattress available in four firmness levels: medium soft (4), medium firm (6), firm (7), and firm (8). Combining polyfoam and pocketed coils, this mattress relieves significant pressure with its sturdy and responsive sleep surface. Thanks to the wide range of firmness options, nearly all of our testers found a comfortable option.

Multiple firmness options make this mattress a good choice for those with sciatica. You can select your ideal firmness level based on how it performs for your body type and sleep position.

The construction of each model varies but generally includes a Tencel cover, a polyfoam comfort system, and a pocketed coil core. Each version is also zoned for extra pushback around the lumbar region, giving those with sciatica much-needed lower back support.

How Does It Feel?

The medium soft (4) model performed well for our testers under 230 who sleep on their side or back. The medium firm (6) version was comfortable for nearly all body types and sleep positions, making it a good option for couples with different preferences. The two firm options provided the right balance of support and pressure relief for our testers weighing over 230 pounds.

The WinkBed rated highly in every performance category. Most notably, our tests showed that it offered exceptional temperature control, edge support, and ease of movement due to its responsive and breathable coil core.

The ratings below indicate how suitable this mattress is for different sleeping positions and sleeper weights, taking into account factors such as support and pressure relief.

Why We Like It

Our tests show the Midnight is a solid choice for side and back sleepers weighing up to 230 pounds. Stomach sleepers on our team weighing less than 130 pounds also enjoyed the mattress. Heavier individuals should consider one of Helix’s firmer hybrid models. Conversely, the company also offers softer mattresses if you need more plushness than the Midnight provides.

Edge support and ease of movement are two performance categories in which the Midnight excelled. Most of us were able to move across the surface with ease, and excessive sinkage wasn’t a major issue when we sat along the Midnight’s perimeter. The mattress also earned solid ratings for temperature control, but we recommend the GlacioTex cover upgrade if you’re an exceptionally hot sleeper.

How Does It Feel?

The Midnight’s top layer is composed of memory foam, a material that softens when it comes into contact with body heat and adapts to your figure’s unique contours. This creates a cradling effect many people liken to being “hugged” by their mattress, but a layer of dense transitional polyfoam prevents you from sinking too deeply into the surface.

Pocketed coils and high-density base foam form a sturdy support system for the mattress. The perimeter coils are reinforced to bolster the edges and prevent the mattress from sinking when you get in and out of bed. A breathable knit cover encases the Midnight. For an added fee, you can upgrade to a cover made of GlacioTex phase change material — this fabric is engineered to dissipate body heat on contact and feel cool at all times.

The ratings below indicate how suitable this mattress is for different sleeping positions and sleeper weights, taking into account factors such as support and pressure relief.

Why We Like It

The DreamCloud Mattress offers the support and comfort of a hybrid design with a below-average price tag. Its polyfoam and gel-infused memory foam comfort system contours to relieve pressure without allowing excessive sinkage. The pocketed coil core adds bounce and breathability.

Our testers appreciated the DreamCloud Mattress because of its construction and materials. The layers of polyfoam, memory foam, and pocketed coils provide balanced conforming and support. The cooling features are designed to regulate temperature and prevent overheating. Meanwhile, the cashmere-blend cover offers a plush, breathable sleep surface with a touch of luxury at a moderate price-point.

How Does It Feel?

We found the medium firm (6) DreamCloud Mattress provided good support and contouring for our testers over 130 pounds. The bed was too firm for side sleepers under 130 pounds, but back sleepers, stomach sleepers, and heavier side sleepers reported that the mattress had just enough give to ease pressure without letting the midsection sag.

The DreamCloud performed particularly well in our motion isolation, temperature control, pressure relief, and ease of movement tests. These results make it a good choice for couples, hot sleepers, and those with sciatica-related pain.

The ratings below indicate how suitable this mattress is for different sleeping positions and sleeper weights, taking into account factors such as support and pressure relief.

Why We Like It

Our team tested all three of the Elite Hybrid’s firmness levels. The softest model — which is considered medium (5) — was a big hit among our side and back sleepers weighing less than 130 pounds. This design conforms closely to cradle and cushion your sore spots. Testers weighing more than 230 pounds preferred the firm (8) model, which contours very little and feels very supportive. If you’re looking for something in the middle, the medium firm (6) is the most balanced option and earned stellar ratings from most of our testers between 130 and 230 pounds.

Temperature control is a major strength of this mattress. A cooling gel infusion in the top foam layer, steady air circulation through the coils, and a Celliant-blend cover that dissipates body heat all promote healthy thermoregulation while you sleep. The medium firm and firm models excelled at edge support and ease of movement during our tests, whereas the medium earned high marks for motion isolation and pressure relief.

How Does It Feel?

The Elite Hybrid begins with a comfort layer of plush, adaptive memory foam. This material softens when it comes into contact with body heat, forming a mold around your body’s unique curves for a cradling, cloud-like effect. The transitional foam layer is divided into five zones to provide extra support for your torso and hips. Likewise, thicker coils rest beneath these heavier areas of the body. A cooling Celliant-blend cover encases the mattress.

Each firmness level has a distinct feel. The medium conforms closely, the medium firm has a moderate contour with some pushback beneath the midsection, and the firm barely compresses when weight is applied. You may exchange the mattress for a softer or firmer model at no extra cost during the sleep trial if you aren’t satisfied with your initial selection.

The ratings below indicate how suitable this mattress is for different sleeping positions and sleeper weights, taking into account factors such as support and pressure relief.

Why We Like It

The Zenhaven Mattress is designed for sleepers who need extra lumbar support. The zoned Dunlop latex comfort layer targets the lower back to limit sinkage that could lead to poor posture. This may be particularly helpful for those with sciatica pain. The mattress also uses GOTS-certified organic cotton and wool and GOLS-certified organic latex.

How Does It Feel?

Our testers found that the medium soft (4) side was well-suited to those under 130 pounds, especially side sleepers. The firm (7) side provided better support for side sleepers over 230 pounds, back sleepers, and stomach sleepers.

Both sides contour enough to relieve pressure and support the spine. At the same time, the latex is buoyant, making it easy to move on the bed. Latex is also naturally breathable, and air channels add to that effect. The cotton and wool cover lets air circulate to dissipate heat. This combination makes for a mattress that offers good pressure relief while also sleeping cool.

The ratings below indicate how suitable this mattress is for different sleeping positions and sleeper weights, taking into account factors such as support and pressure relief.