I'm in a very serious long-distance relationship with a cutie who lives halfway across the country. (Real) sex is a rarity in my life, so when it happens, I try to get the most bang for my buck...so to speak. When I was offered to have sex on a bed that's specifically designed for maximum comfort during intercourse, I was like: HECK YES I'LL HAVE SEX ON YOUR BED.It's an American-made luxury mattress which utilizes the bounciness of latex with body-contouring memory foam to give you the finest surface for smashing guts since your best friend's bathroom floor during your junior year of college. , which Supercompressor operates with. So why is Casper so particularly great for intercourse? Well, for starters it's soft—but not too soft. Your body doesn't sink into it, like other memory foam mattresses. This gives you support and bounce and allows for optimal bumping and grinding. Secondly, there's very little post-coital heat: Casper is made out of a high-performance latex that is specifically designed to keep the body cool.
So, you know that feeling of waking up hungover at four in the morning, covered in sweat and other unknown substances? That's a thing of the past...well, at least the sweat part. What I really appreciate about this company is that they trust their clientele—you can sleep on this thing for 100 days and, if you don't like it, send it back without a hassle. It comes in a small box—about the size of a mini-fridge—and it takes all of four minutes to set up. Obviously, to accurately report on the Capser, I had to have sex on it. So, on a rare trip back home to the east coast, my girlfriend and I tried it out. Tried it out real good. With sexy candles lit , my bed adorned with a set of heavenly sheets from Boll & Branch, and Boyz II Men echoing throughout my room, it was time to put the Casper mattress to use. After a fun-filled weekend (lololol) I asked my girlfriend some questions about the experience: What was different about having le sexy times on my Casper mattress?
The mattress is ridiculously comfortable. In fact, the second night we used the mattress I fell asleep before you even came to bed. However, the first night...that was great. I think the foam allowed us to really relax and be comfortable and get...a little more comfortable. It was absolutely fun. You definitely did some things that you'd been texting me about wanting to do, and I liked it. Would you do it again? Would I have sex in your bed again? Will you continue dating me? For now, or until some other stud woos me with a better mattress. Note: The girl in the photo is not my girlfriend. I have no idea who she is. I bet her name is Joan...or Sadie. This mattress is light, easy to manage, and ridiculously comfortable. Admittedly, I am one to use hyperbolic language: but I could have died in that bed. I've never had a more comfortable sleep. I plan to die in this bed. Thank you for the beautiful white coffin, Casper. Jeremy Glass is the Vice editor for Supercompressor and no longer fears the idea of a semi-conscious coma.
Buying my first mattress was a terrible experience. I hadn’t done any research beforehand, and I was beyond-shocked at how expensive they were. Then, there was the vast showroom of bed upon bed, with prices differing wildly and no real sense of why one was more expensive than the other, other than the industry jargon and marketing speak I was being fed. The saleswoman was pushy and followed me around the store, even though I asked her not to. I lied on nearly every mattress in the showroom (germophobia notwithstanding), but it was all a blur— they all felt soft and comfortable and I couldn’t figure out why I’d buy one over the other. In the end I bought what I could afford, and felt like I had completely wasted my time. A decade or so later, when it was time to replace it, I bought my next mattress over the phone, after a lovely 10 minute conversation with a sales lady who asked me all the right questions, and delivered a perfect fit. It continues to be the best mattress I ever slept on, and I yearn for it when I’m traveling for business.
So when the recent crop of online mattress stores started popping up, I wasn’t surprised: My experience shopping for a mattress without “trying it out” had been really positive, and online-only mattress companies were upping the benefits: With no local showrooms and limited models, they cut costs and pass along the savings. Plus there’s the cool factor: most will arrive at your doorstep rolled inside a box. Chances are, you’ve seen ads for the originator, Casper. It’s been such a success (named one of TIME’s best inventions of 2015), that it’s inspired a slew of copycats, and each has its own unique selling points. If it’s time to buy a new mattress in your house, I promise you don’t need to flop around a showroom to choose one. Plus, they all offer free returns after enough nights to really decide if it’s for you, so the risk is pretty low. Here’s what you need to know about all the online mattress companies out there, and some tips on how to buy an online mattress.
New York startup Casper was founded in 2013 and is now worth about half a billion dollars, according to Fortune. If you already know that you’re only happy on a board-hard mattress or a squishy-soft one, then Casper’s one-firmness-fits-all mattress is probably not for you. But if you’re comfortable in most hotels and guest rooms, it might suit you well. It generally feels firm with a subtle, sink-in sort of give, and isn’t springy like the type kids enjoy jumping on. Our tester noticed that when it came out of its box, it had a chemical smell (all memory foam mattresses and pillows have off-gassing), but that dissipated after a few days. Other than that, the convenience, cost and guarantees can’t be beat. Virginia Beach-based Leesa launched in 2015. It offers a single firmness, and it also arrives rolled in a box. But you can sleep well at night knowing this: For every ten mattresses sold, this company gives one mattress to a homeless shelter. Its makeup is also slightly different than Casper, and may be slightly softer: while more than 1,000 reviewers liked it, the majority of those who didn’t said it was too soft and not cool enough.
Reviewers across the board seem to feel it’s not a “luxury” mattress but very “decent.” That’s enough to give me pause, but the do-good aspect and the free returns for most might make it worth trying out. Based in New York City and founded in 2015, Helix is also shipped rolled inside a box, but it’s different from the competition because it’s made to the buyer’s specs. Creating your personalized mattress is a little bit like answering a personality quiz—it’s quick and kind of fun. Couples can even choose a “split” or a “blended” bed: a split divides the two sides according to each user’s specs, while a blend averages out both members’ wishes. That said, completing an online survey doesn’t always mean a perfect fit— a number of reviewers weren’t happy with what they received. Almost universally, however, they say customer service and returns were a breeze. Founded in 2015 in North Carolina, by mattress industry veterans, Yogabed—another mattress in a box with a single firmness—is a fledgling company with “mattress big boys” knowhow.
The company also sells Yogabed branded linens, pillows, mattress protectors and mattress covers. Reviewers say it tends to be on the softer end of firm (not soft, but not very firm), with a memory foam-like feel. Calling itself “the Warby Parker of mattress companies,” San Francisco’s Tuft & Needle was launched in 2012. Like the others, this single-firmness mattress arrives rolled in a box, but it significantly undercuts its competition pricewise.Reviews are generally positive, while the negatives say it’s not the best for side sleepers. Some say it’s too firm; others say it softens after a few months, which firm mattress lovers dislike. All say customer service is outstanding. Saatva is the one that looks like a Princess and the Pea mattress: tufted, high and satiny. Saatva considers itself the best-priced “high-end” mattress, and it doesn’t arrive rolled in a box. It’s a spring mattress with a pillow top and an organic cotton cover, and you can choose from Soft, Luxury Firm and Firm.
Its delivery fee includes in-home setup. Reviews are generally positive, comparing it to mattresses in the $3,000 range. This is the mattress we put in our High Tech Teen Room, and the reviews from my teenager are glowing. Made by Saatva, Loom & Leaf is the company’s springless, memory foam-style mattress. Loom & Leaf also uses organic cotton and plant-based foams, so it has an eco-friendly angle. It isn’t shipped rolled in a box, and reviewers say it has a springier feel than most memory foam. Unlike competitors, Loom & Leaf offers two firmnesses: “Relaxed Firm” (better for side sleepers) and “Firm” for strictly back and stomach sleepers. Many reviewers say it compares favorably to mattresses that are twice the price. WinkBed arrives in a full-size box, not compressed and rolled. It’s a combo of polyurethane foam, cooling gel, and two layers of spring coils, giving it a “buoyant” feel rather than a slow sink-in à la memory foam. It comes in only one firmness, and reviewers are generally fans, with some negative reviews of the low-profile proprietary box spring.