Purchasing a mattress is a big deal. We spend so much time sleeping (or laying) in our beds that making the not-ideal decision for our wants and needs would be SUCH a bummer. Not to mention so cumbersome because it’s not a small little thing either. We’re here today to help you make an educated decision on the mattress that’s best for you! Over the years, we’ve tried a handful of really popular mattress brands and wanted to give our real-life, tried and true opinions. Five brands, lots of thoughts. Let’s go!
Tuft & Needle
T&N Original Hybrid Mattress

From Julie: “Five years later and I’m still as in love with this mattress as day one. You know that feeling of getting cozy in a great hotel bed? That’s how it feels every night and it has great support while also being cushy. You will love a hurkle-durkle morning with this mattress.”
T&N Mint Hybrid Mattress


From Emily: “This is a ‘100% satisfactory mattress’ as in it’s a solid choice. There are a few inches of softness but still pretty firm. I also love that it doesn’t feel like it’s going to lose its shape fast because of the firmness. I just feel that it’s a great middle-of-the-road softness that can please most people and guests.”
From Jess: “Suprise! I have this mattress too and I really like it. While I love the feeling of a cloud-like mattress, my back has a different opinion. So like Em, I agree that it’s a medium softness which is ideal for me! I got to go to the Tuft & Needle store to try them all out so I was super confident about my decision. My only VERY silly and not important “complaint” is that the fabric cover does sometimes leave indents when I sleep on my side but clearly they go away fairly quickly. And actually this mattress is made for side sleepers like me:)”
Leesa
Original Mattress

From Gretchen: “I was in dire need of a new mattress when it came time to makeover my bedroom and thankfully I scored with this Original Mattress from Leesa. While I can sleep comfortably on virtually any surface, I will say I truly LOVE this bed. It’s on the firmer side, but because it’s made of foam, it hugs your body just right. I sink in just enough to feel like I’m being cradled without being sucked in. I’ve had it for just about a year and it’s held up incredibly well – it still looks and feels brand new!”
Sapira Chill Hybrid Mattress


From Emily: “Honestly, I’m super jealous of this mattress. It is insanely soft and plush and is like sleeping on a cloud. The quilted topper lets you really sink in but it’s still very supportive. If I were to buy a new mattress for me and Brian now I would buy this one. A true surprise hit! So if you’re into sleeping on a cloud, this is your mattress. We have the “chill” version but haven’t noticed the cooling aspect but love it regardless.”
Saatva
Classic Mattress (Firm + 14.5″ Mattress Height)

From Ken (Emily’s Brother): “My wife and I generally prefer a firm mattress because of our back problems and this one is perfect. So ya, it’s firm but does have a little spring. Since sleeping on this mattress, both backs feel so much better! And I know this is kinda random but the fitted sheet stays on so nice. Our last mattress was a super expensive memory foam and every night the sheet would pop off. It drove me nuts. Sleeping on this mattress is a night and day compared to that one. We are so happy with this new one.”
Avocado
Avocado Green Mattress


From Arlyn: “I’ve had my Avocado mattress for three years and I still feel good about it specifically because it’s organic and doesn’t have so much yuck that traditional mattresses do have like fiberglass and fire retardants. In terms of comfort, it’s a pretty firm mattress and hasn’t gotten much softer over the years. That’s actually what I was looking for, but do sometimes miss the cushiness of my old memory foam mattress. It has helped my back greatly, but am considering swapping the firm mattress topper I got from them to a softer one eventually.”
Casper
Casper Dream Max

From Mal: “I’ve had my Casper Dream Max for about a year and I LOVE it. When I laid on it in the store it was the cushiest, comfiest mattress I tried out by far – the lady at Casper told me it’s great for side sleepers (I sleep on my side, back, and front honestly but have noticed it’s much comfier to sleep on my side than other mattresses). It doesn’t have a ton of spring to it so if that’s your thing maybe skip Casper as a brand since their mattresses are more thick, cloudlike and sinkable (while still being supportive) but it does have the technology where if you’re sleeping with a partner you can’t feel their movement in the mattress as much if they get up or shift around in the night which is awesome. I really love this mattress overall and I think it’s so so comfy while still feeling very supportive. Plus, it comes in a box to your door so it’s nice not having to deal with the hassle. BTW if you’re looking between the Dream Max and the Snow Max – I personally felt the Dream Max was way softer/comfier even though they say they’re both Medium Soft (maybe it’s because the Snow Max has 2 extra layers?). Thought I would throw that out here because I genuinely love cooling elements as a hot sleeper so I thought I would like it more but turns out I’m team Dream Max!”
That’s how we all feel:) Do you all like these kinds of reviews? Let us know!!
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Opening Image Credits: Photo by Kailtin Green | From: Riverhouse Primary Bedroom
We loved our Leesa mattress so much that we bought a bigger one! Now when people sleep on our old one as guests they always tell us it’s amazing!!
The Avocado Green (standard) is the top rated Consumer Reports mattress right now. It is also the top rated Good Housekeeping organic mattress. I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t buy an organic mattress. We have the My Green Mattress Natural Escape Cal King with an Organic Latex Topper and still love it.
Love these reviews! Just wanted to say how much I love our mattress from Sleep on Latex! My husband and I sleep on our back, side, and stomach and we adore this mattress! It also completely solved our back pain from our previous one. As an extra plus, their customer service is fantastic.
What people prefer in a mattress is so subjective – much more so than if you’re reviewing sauna blankets or rugs or jeans, etc. But I always like hearing from the whole team! And we love our Avocado mattresses 🙂
We’ve had a Saatva mattress for about 5 years now. We got the luxury firm, and I must say that as a side sleeper, I wish it was a bit softer. It’s just right for my husband though, and pretty good for me.
I liked that we could choose a good height for us by selecting different mattress, and foundation heights. We prefer a taller setup, especially since my husband has had knee and back surgeries. As folks get older, it makes sense to think about mobility issues that may arise.
The white glove delivery was fantastic. We also purchased a beautiful upholstered headboard from Crate and Barrel, and they were happy to put the whole thing together for us! (We decided to give them a nice tip!)
i can’t imagine getting a compressed mattress delivered to the door!
We have the same mattress. I too wished it were a bit softer so I bought their natural latex topper and it’s made all the difference for me!
We’ve had the Saatva luxury firm mattress for almost 6 years, and as a (small) side-back sleeper, at first found it a bit too firm. Once I purchased Coop Home Goods’ shredded memory foam pillows, I sleep much better because of the excellent neck and shoulder support.
Arlyn–We bought the Avocado Eco Organic 2″ plush Mattress Topper two years ago for our kids’ beds since their mattresses were quite firm–we got them chemical-free all cotton/wool mattress from a different company 10 years ago, which had compressed. Since we weren’t ready to get them new mattresses yet, we got the toppers and they have made a HUGE difference! We have the Avocado Green mattress, too, (no topper) and it is great. Thank you for mentioning the consideration of the chemicals and flame retardants that are in many mattresses, especially memory foam.
We have a mattress from The futon shop. There are no springs just latex, wool and cotton all organic and chemical free and we love it! We do flip it over every two weeks just to keep the wool from compressing but we opted for thicker latex so that helps! Super comfy! I have been wondering about Saatva and the others so I do thing this is a great post!
I love this kind of post, but I will say it’d be even more helpful if you include brands that you *didn’t* like (even if just from trying it out in a store) + why.
We went with a truly eco Latex mattress from a Montreal brand nine years ago that Alicia Silverstone recommends (ships to the US, too), and it cost us an arm and a leg, like make-you-sweat price, even back then. But it’s so so so very good, that I’m ruined for other mattresses. We need a guest mattress and I want something people can sink into. Maybe Sapira might be the one? Thank-you for this post! 🙂
I’ve had my leesa mattress for 7 years. It has been great, but I think its nearing the end which is pretty short lived. Unfortunately it can’t be flipped so instead I just rotate head to tail on my bed frame and back… the mattress not me. Even doing that every few months it feels like it starts to divot in spots. Annoying.
I’ve had an OG tuft and needle on my guest bed which I sleep on every so often. I sink in a bit, but it also sort of hurts my back… no clue why. I could never sleep on it continuously. My aunt stayed with me for a week and loved it though so to each their own.
I have to add that we love our Purple mattress as well!
Yo every person that sleeps in my bed comments on how comfortable it is. One friend still thinks about it months later. TEAM AVOCADO. this is the most expensive thing I own but I spend the most time on it and happy it’s healthier for me and the planet.
thanks for the reviews. We will need a new mattress soon.