Best Memory Foam Mattress

Memory foam mattresses tend to be lower in price than other mattress types, and the Novilla Bliss 12” is even more affordable than many of its competitors. Along with the lower sticker price, the Bliss’ mid-range feel appealed to many of our testers.

How Does It Feel?

A layer of memory foam gives the surface a plush feel that relieves pressure points. This layer is also infused with cooling gel to combat heat buildup. Next is a layer of polyfoam that ensures your weight is evenly distributed across the mattress surface, promoting healthy spinal alignment.

A convoluted polyfoam transitional layer offers targeted support to wider areas of your body while preventing you from sinking too deeply into the mattress. High-density polyfoam in the support core reinforces the sleep surface. A breathable cover made from bamboo-derived rayon encases the mattress.

Why We Like It

The Bliss has a medium (5) feel that our side- and back-sleeping testers enjoyed, especially those weighing up to 230 pounds. These testers appreciated the foam comfort system’s cushioning for sore spots. However, stomach sleepers and people weighing more than 230 pounds may need a firmer mattress. Thanks to the all-foam construction, we also recommend the mattress for couples who value motion isolation. We detected minimal motion transfer and noise when we moved across the bed, so you shouldn’t notice your partner’s nightly movement.

Novilla ships free to customers in the contiguous U.S. and offers a 30-night sleep trial to test the mattress. The Bliss 12” is backed by a 10-year warranty against structural defects.

The all-foam GravityLux comes in medium soft (4), medium (5), and firm (7). With three distinct feels to choose from, our testers had no trouble finding an option that was comfortable for their body type and preferred sleep position. Our team also conducted extensive evaluations on all three firmness levels to determine how their performance varies.

How Does It Feel?

Featuring a breathable Tencel cover quilted with gel polyfoam, the GravityLux is designed to limit heat retention. Our testers reported that this cover helped the surface stay cool and dry while cushioning their bodies. Beneath the cover, a layer of open-cell memory foam cradles the body, relieving pressure points.

The transition layer consists of zoned polyfoam with targeted lumbar support. Our team members noted that their midsections felt well supported by this design feature. The GravityLux also has a durable high-density polyfoam support core.

Why We Like It

Most of our testers liked the medium (5) or firm (7) versions, so these may be good options for sleep partners with different body types or position preferences. Team members who weigh over 230 pounds and those who sleep on their backs or stomachs generally preferred the firm, while most under 130 pounds liked the medium. However, some side sleepers under 130 pounds favored the medium soft (4) version.

In our partner tests, we observed slightly less motion transfer on the medium soft and medium options. Their extra contouring also relieved our testers’ pressure points to a greater extent. However, we detected lower temperature readings on the surface of the firm option, which may make it better for hot sleepers. Our testers also felt more comfortable moving around on the firm surface and lying along its edge due to the more stable feel.

Shipping is free to the contiguous U.S. WinkBeds offers a limited lifetime warranty for the GravityLux, as well as a 120-night sleep trial with a 30-night required break-in period.

Many memory foam mattresses excel at absorbing movement transfer, and the Emma Original Mattress is no exception. The bed’s foam layers isolated most motion and noise in our tests, making it great if you share the bed with a restless partner.

How Does It Feel?

The comfort system begins with a layer of gel-infused memory foam that adapts to the body to relieve pressure. The gel in this layer is meant to absorb and dissipate excess body heat. Next is a layer of zoned polyfoam that provides extra support for wider areas of the body while cushioning sore spots. High-density polyfoam makes up the support core, offering targeted pushback to prevent uncomfortable sagging. This layer also features cut-outs, which facilitate more airflow. A removable and machine-washable polyester cover encases the mattress.

Why We Like It

A medium (5) feel and adaptive foam construction made the mattress great for almost all of our side sleepers. People who frequently use this position often experience pressure buildup in the hips or shoulders, and the mattress’ foam layers help combat this pressure. Some back and stomach sleepers weighing up to 230 pounds may find the mid-range feel adequately supportive, but people weighing more than 230 pounds may need a firmer mattress. Compared to many other foam mattresses, the Emma performed quite well in our temperature control tests. We attributed this to the extra airflow from the cut outs in the support core.

Emma ships free to customers in the contiguous U.S. A generous 365-night sleep trial allows you to test the mattress and return it for a full refund. If you decide to keep the Original Mattress, it is backed by a 10-year warranty.

Made by Saatva, the Loom & Leaf is an all-foam mattress featuring multiple layers of pressure-relieving memory foam. The bed is a good fit for those who sleep hot but prefer a memory foam mattress. Its comfortable, supportive design and reinforced center limit midsection sinkage and help you maintain good spinal alignment throughout the night.

How Does It Feel?

A quilted cotton cover allows air to circulate into and out of the mattress so that heat can dissipate. Foam quilted into the cover adds support to the center third of the mattress, which is further enhanced by an extra gel layer in this area. Our testers felt that this combination provided good spinal support across sleep positions.

Next is a 2-inch comfort layer of gel-infused memory foam with small perforations, which is designed to mold to your body without trapping heat. An additional layer of memory foam deepens the contouring. Our testers reported significant pressure relief from both layers, and our temperature readings showed that the surface retained less body warmth than many other memory foam models. A transition layer of polyfoam helps determine the overall firmness level of the mattress, and a polyfoam core supports the surface. The mattress measures 12 inches thick, a common mattress size that should make it easy to find sheets and other bedding.

Why We Like It

You can choose between a medium firm (6) or firm (8) version of the Loom & Leaf. Compared to other foam mattresses, the firm (8) option provided above-average support for our testers over 230 pounds and our stomach sleepers over 130 pounds. Across the board, testers under 130 pounds preferred the cradling of the medium firm version. The testing team also determined that the medium firm option has a slight edge in preventing vibrations from traveling across the surface, so it may help prevent sleep disruptions for couples sharing a mattress.

In addition to the six standard mattress sizes (twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, and California king), the Loom & Leaf is also available in split king and split California king sizes.

Saatva offers complimentary White Glove delivery for customers in the contiguous U.S. The Loom & Leaf comes with a 365-night sleep trial, subject to a nominal return fee, as well as a limited lifetime warranty.

Memory foam gets a bad rap for trapping body heat and making a mattress uncomfortably warm. The Cocoon Chill does have a memory foam comfort layer, but our temperature readings showed that its heat retention is below average, thanks to its cooling design.

How Does It Feel?

The cover is infused with phase change material engineered to capture and release heat. We found that this helped the surface of the mattress stay cool to the touch. At the same time, our testers reported that the memory foam comfort layer hugged their bodies enough to redistribute their weight and relieve pressure. A polyfoam transition layer prevented them from sinking in excessively, while the polyfoam core gave the surface a supportive feel.

The Chill is a medium firm (6) model. Our testers noted moderate contouring and sturdy overall support no matter what sleep position they preferred.

Why We Like It

Our testers were impressed by the Cocoon Chill’s ability to regulate temperature despite the pressure-relieving hug of its memory foam comfort layer. This makes the mattress a good fit for hot sleepers with sharp pressure points. The all-foam design also provided excellent motion isolation, with our testers barely noticing when we dropped a kettlebell on the other side of the bed or had another tester move around.

Our evaluations showed that the Chill is best suited to back and stomach sleepers of all weights, as well as side sleepers who weigh 130 pounds or more. The foam provided adequate cushioning to alleviate pressure in the shoulders and hips for our side sleepers over 130 pounds, while the relatively firm feel ensured a flat surface for those who favor the back and stomach positions.

The Chill is competitively priced, and Cocoon ships the mattress for free anywhere in the contiguous U.S. Each order comes with a 100-night sleep trial that includes free returns after 30 nights. The Cocoon Chill is also backed by a 10-year limited warranty.

When you lie down to sleep, your body naturally creates pressure points depending on how your weight is distributed. These areas, such as your hips and shoulders, may need more targeted support. The PlushBeds Cool Bliss Mattress addresses those needs with a unique design that combines memory foam and latex for a medium firm (6) feel.

How Does It Feel?

The Cool Bliss has a breathable cover made with organic cotton certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). The top layer consists of 3 inches of gel-infused memory foam designed to sleep cooler than traditional memory foam. This layer provided our testers with conforming pressure relief. We also found that it helped absorb vibrations, so our team didn’t notice when their partners changed positions.

A 2-inch layer of Dunlop latex, certified organic by the Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) and aerated for better breathability, enhanced responsiveness and made it easy for our combination sleepers to switch positions. The bottom layer in the mattress’ comfort system consists of a 2-inch layer of convoluted polyfoam. This helped prevent our testers from sinking in too deeply while also providing channels for heat to escape. A 5-inch polyfoam base serves as the support core.

Why We Like It

Our testers found that the PlushBeds Cool Bliss Mattress provides a good pressure relief while managing to avoid the uncomfortable heat buildup common with foam mattresses. Couples and those looking for a balance of contouring and support are likely to enjoy the bed. Our side sleepers, back sleepers under 230 pounds, and stomach sleepers under 130 pounds reported that they received balanced support and pressure relief from this mattress.

PlushBeds provides a 100-night sleep trial and free shipping to the contiguous U.S. Shoppers must sleep on the mattress for 30 nights before requesting a return, which may be subject to a transportation fee. The mattress is backed by a 25-year limited warranty.