At Consumer Reports, we usually advise you to lie on any mattress you’re considering for at least 15 minutes. But because warehouse clubs display mattresses standing up and websites offer only pictures and descriptions, you need to rely on those companies’ return policies. And from our research, buying from them is fairly low-risk. Here are three top-pick memory foam mattresses from our mattress tests that you can buy online or at Costco. This warehouse club received the second-highest satisfaction score from readers in our survey of subscribers’ experiences with mattress stores. Costco doesn’t say outright what its return policies are for mattresses, but from what we can tell, the company aims to satisfy and won’t charge for shipping and handling if you contact them within a reasonable period of time, such as a few months after purchase. That goes for the website and the stores. You don’t need to save the box. Recommended mattress from Costco: Spring Air Back Supporter Natalie, $1,200.
If you really need to try the company’s mattress, you’ll have to go to either New York City or Los Angeles for one of Casper's only physical showrooms. Casper offers just one model in six sizes. Otherwise, you get 100 nights to decide whether to keep it. If not, Casper will let you exchange or return it for your money back with no restocking or other fees. Shipping is free, too. Recommended mattress from Casper: The Casper, $850. You can try both mattress models that Tuft & Needle offers at its showroom in Phoenix, and it has a 30-night trial period. No mattresses actually go back to the company; instead, you’re asked to donate it to a charity and show the seller the receipt for a full refund—or full credit toward an exchange. (If no charity is nearby, the company will arrange to have the mattress picked up.) No need to save the packing materials. Recommended mattress from Tuft & Needle: Tuft & Needle Ten, $500. Prefer to try it in a store? For more choices, including top-rated innerspring, memory foam, and adjustable air mattresses see our full mattress Ratings and recommendations.
—Ed Perratore (@EdPerratore on Twitter)Looking for the best mattress for your money? To cut through the clutter of advertising you'll see out there, Consumer Reports has a look at the best mattresses and mattress retailers. The magazine broke out their findings by category: Traditional innerspring, memory foam and adjustable air. In each category, Consumer Reports recommends a best buy, as well as other mattresses they recommend based on ratings. Innerspring: The Denver Mattress Doctor's Choice for $500. The Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Trust Cushion for $1,275 is also a best buy in this category, with a higher rating, but it's obviously a bit more expensive. Memory foam: Tuft & Needle Ten for $600. (Message from Tuft & Needle: "We don't actually use any memory foam in our mattress. We use our own time of polyfoam, T&N Adaptive™ foam. We created it with a foam scientist to have the pressure relief and comfort of memory foam and the breathability and support of latex foam.")
The Novaform 14" Serafina Pearl Gel (Costco) is also a "best buy" pick for this category, but it's more expensive at $800. Adjustable air: Sleep Number c2 Bed for $800. It's important to remember that price does not necessarily equate to satisfaction with mattresses. A more expensive mattress may not make for a better product. For more tips on finding the right mattress for you, check out Consumer Reports' buying guide here. Read more: What you need to know about sleeping pills On the question of retailers, Consumer Reports ranked the Original Mattress Factory stores as the top choice for customer satisfaction. Costco Wholesale was a close second. The high placement for Costco may reflect their return policy on mattresses: A full money back refund without penalty and no time limit. That really makes Costco stand apart! I particularly like the warehouse clubs for mattress shopping, and I've long advised people to test the mattress right there in the store for an extended period.
Bring a book or tablet to Costco or Sam's Club and get those mattresses off the displays or yank them off the walls. Then lay there for 15 minutes and see how you like the feel before you buy. There's one more option I want to mention to you. Casper is a new mattress company that's beloved by millennials. Their mattress comes via package delivery in this tiny box and you open it and watch it unfold before your eyes. The mattress, which sells for between $500 and $950, is made of memory foam and latex. Here's the reason a lot of young people really like this company: Casper gives you 100 nights to test out their mattress. If you don't like it, you send it back for 100% refund.Are Novaform memory foam mattress from Sleep Innovations worth buying? Read these mattress reviews and ratings before buying a new Novaform gel bed. Memory Foam Maniac's done the hard work of collecting the information on the best selling current Costco Novaform beds right here. We've also done the research on the new gel mattresses so you don't have to.
The Sleep Innovations memory foam beds that you buy from Costco have changed dramatically in the past couple of years. For example, don't go looking for the Novaform Elite memory foam mattress. You can't buy them anymore, no matter how many reviews you see online. Novaform Memory Foam Mattress Reviews There are four models of Novaform memory foam from Sleep Innovations available now. NOTE: All of the ratings in this article were assembled from numerous sources to get enough of a sample of buyers. All reviewed mattresses had at least 50 buyer reviews. Novaform Gel Mattress Review Novaform Pure Comfort Mattress Review Novaform Pure Comfort Deluxe Mattress Review Novaform Pure Comfort Grand Mattress Review All models come with a limited 20 year warranty. Box springs or foundations are not included with any of them. Novaform Gel Memory Foam Mattress Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars 54% of buyers gave it the highest rating possible. Sleeping on a Novaform gel bed has the same benefits as regular memory foam.
It suppresses motion transfer and relieves pressure points while you're sleeping. You'll wake up refreshed without having tossed and turned all night. Like many visco elastic beds, this Novaform memory foam mattress isn't instantly soft. The initial feel is rather firm, almost hard. It will take a few seconds for your body heat to soften it so that it molds to your contours. Some buyers state that its better for those who sleep on their backs. There have also been reports that the mattress traps heat more than the other Novaform models. The Novaform Gel material isn't a solid piece. It's made up of little blue pebbles about a quarter of an inch in diameter. They're all packed together in a layer and sealed on top with a membrane. Don't break that sealed top layer. Unlike solid memory foam, those little pebbles will come out. Check Novaform Gel Memory Foam Mattress for latest sales prices and shipping deals. Back to Novaform memory foam bed reviews list Rated 3.9 out of 5 possible
58% of buyers in our sample gave it the highest rating possible. This is the least expensive model in the Novaform memory foam mattress line. It's also the firmest memory foam mattress made by Sleep Innovations. If you're in a colder climate you'll like that it holds your body heat more than the Comfort Deluxe and the Grand models. This Novaform memory foam mattress only comes in three sizes; king, california king and queen size. There are two layers in this bed. The first is a 2.5 inch memory foam layer and the second is the 9.5 inch base foam layer. Click Novaform Pure Comfort for special shipping deals and current sale prices. NovaForm Pure Comfort Deluxe Rated 4.2 out of 5 67% of buyers gave it the highest rating possible. If you want to purchase a memory foam mattress and you think that you can't because of a tight budget, then look at this mattress. It's probably one of the best mattresses under $1,000. (Update: Oct 2011, availability has been sporadic.
Click the link for current status.) The Novaform Pure Comfort Deluxe is 12" high and made of two joined foam layers. There's the 9" base layer of support foam and the top 3" NutraTemp® memory foam. This specially formulated visco elastic foam has enhanced breathability and temperature neutral qualities. The top layer is immediately soft to the touch and doesn't require body warmth to soften it. And the company claims that you'll never be too warm or too cold while sleeping on it. This addresses one of the primary problems with traditional memory foam; people often feel 'sweaty' sleeping on them. For more information on today's sale pricing click NovaForm Pure Comfort Deluxe Novaform Pure Comfort Grand Rated 3.9 out of 5 64% of buyers thought it deserved the best rating possible. This Novaform memory foam mattress feels initially softer than the Pure Comfort Deluxe. It adds another bit of softness to the memory foam mattress with 3 inches of their NutraTemp memory foam which has greater airflow so it doesn't trap your body heat.