E-commerce mattress distribution was an idea born out of the frustration with pushy mattress salesman, overpriced mattresses, and poor warranty offers. The online retailers started appearing in 2010 with Casper and Tuft and Needle paving the way. Since then, the business has been booming and many companies are eager to join in the online mattress distribution craze.
Online mattress retailers cut costs by eliminating the middleman, sales commissions and unnecessary mark-ups. Now, you can choose the size and style of mattress and have it shipped directly to your home within a short period of time. The mattress comes in a box that can be easily unpacked and placed on a universal frame. The best part? Customers get an extended money back guaranteed free trial and a 10-year or lifetime warranty. The idea revolves around customer satisfaction and elevating the mattress buying process.
We have rounded up a list of every online mattress-in-a-box you need to know.
Brooklyn Bedding Arora Mattress
Five layers of foam and one layer of encased coils come together to form this hybrid mattress. The layers work to contour the body, give it support and also keep it cool with Titan Cool infused layers that help keep the body at the ideal sleeping temperature, 88 degrees. To make sure your mattress is perfect you can customize the firmness. Soft is recommended to side sleepers, medium if you are combination sleeper, and firm if you sleep on your stomach or back. If soft, medium or firm aren’t exactly a perfect match, it’s no big deal. The mattress comes with a 120-night risk-free trial and 10-year warranty. Starting at $999.
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Tulo Liv Mattress
Starting at under $500, this is one of the most affordable mattresses-in-a-box on the market. In three layers you get a five-inch supportive base, a middle supportive layer, and an all-important surface layer that uses a cooling gel technology to regulate temperatures and relieve pressure. Despite the major discount, in comparison to other brands, reviewers say the price does not reflect the quality. Even though this reviewer was skeptical at first, they were pleasantly surprised with their purchase. “I took the leap of faith and absolutely loved it from the first night I slept on it,” they said. “The mattress is a nice mix between medium and firm. It’s soft in all the right places and supportive and the places I need. I have lower back problems due to sleeping on poor mattresses, but the Tulo Liv have relieved me of my problems! I absolutely love this mattress.” Starting at $490.
The Allswell Luxe Hybrid
Another affordable option, this mattress stacks up against the ultra-popular, and pricy, competitors. It’s a hybrid featuring a foam and coil construction. It is stacked 12 inches high with CertiPUR-US Certified foam, which means it is free from ozone depleters, PBDEs, TDCPP, mercury and lead. The top memory foam layer adds an extra layer of softness and a cool to the touch finish. This mattress comes in a medium level firmness for the best of both worlds. If you find the mattress doesn’t fit into your world at all, Allswell has a 100-night risk free trial and 10-Year Limited Mattress Warranty. Starting at $345.
The Eight Sleep Jupiter Plus
This medium firmness mattress features four layers of distinct foam. From the bottom up, the base is a four-inch support foam layer, the second is a transition foam to help with stability, the third layer of foam helps to contour the body and better support the hips and back, and the top layer’s reactive foam acts like a hug. While the mattress itself could easily compare to others, the smart technology mattress cover is what sets this one apart. The sensors embedded in the mattress help determine your sleep pattern and bio signals to help you get a better night sleep. With the information it collects, it can do everything from warm or cool either side of the bed to help you wake up in the morning. If you fall in love with another mattress, but love the smart home features, the mattress cover is also sold separately. Starting at $999.
Helix Nightfall
Made specifically for plus-size and big and tall people, this mattress sits 12 inches high with an extra layer and higher density materials to provide more support and durability. The multiple layers of foam and wrapped coil work to add support as well as create breathable layers of foam to keep you cool and contour your body. While the top layers are still pretty soft to give it that medium firmness, the transition layer is made of a higher grade polyfoam to support more weight. Like most mattresses-in-a-box, this one too comes with a 100-night sleep trial and 10 year warranty. Starting at $700.
Tuft And Needle Mint Mattress
Frustrated by overpaying for mattresses that didn’t necessarily equate to quality, Tuft and Needle founders devised a plan in 2012 to launch a new type of mattress company. Tuft and Needle is an online mattress retailer that prides itself on transparency, fair price, and ensuring customers are happy with their product. They offer a 10-year mattress warranty, 100-night free trial and a money back guarantee if the customer isn’t satisfied. They also designed a proprietary material called T&N adaptive foam for their mattresses that claims to adapt to any individual’s body. In addition, The T&N Foam contains cooling gel and wicker graphite to increase breathability and keep things cool. In the Mint mattress, there is 30 percent more graphite for increased heat dispersion, an extra layer of the adaptive foam and two more inches of thickness bringing it up to 12 inches. Starting at $650.
The Casper Mattress
Another well-known online mattress company, Casper, is now offering product via 15 concept stores nationwide and also in select Target stores. Like Tuft and Needle, Casper offers a money-back 100-day trial period and a 10-year warranty. The Casper mattress is constructed with 4 layers, 1.5 inch Poly foam, 1.5 inch Memory foam, 1.5 inch Polyfoam, 5 inch Base Foam. The support is zoned to better support your back. The Mattress is firmer under the hips for better spine alignment, and softer under the shoulders for that sunk-in feeling. The pores in the fabric will even keep you cool all night long. Starting at $595.
The New Purple Mattress
Just like Tuft and Needle, Purple also created a proprietary material called Hyper-Elastic Polymer that aids in support redistribution. The smart comfort grid is made up of the The Hyper-Elastic Polymer, and it sits on top of the polyurethane foam and responsive support coil base. The latest version allows for customization so you can really get whatever suits you best. You can choose between two, three and four inches of thickness in the smart comfort grid for your desired level of firm, medium or soft comfort. Starting at $1,299.
The Puffy Mattress
Puffy Mattress was designed with the idea of creating a feeling of sleeping on a light and airy cloud. The mattress is a thick, two layer mattress constructed with 2 layers. The first layer has a 3-inch cooling cloud memory foam and the second is a dense foam base – both aid in temperature control and providing additional support. The Puffy mattress has a 101 (adding on an extra day vs. competitors) night sleep trial and offers a lifetime warranty on its’ mattresses. The mattress is designed to work on any surface or frame. The company also has a social conscience and gives back to the community through their ‘jump for kids’ program, which donates mattresses to children in need. Also, unlike competitors, the Puffy is made to order – an effort to cut down on environmental waste. Starting at $795.
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The Nectar Memory Foam Mattress
The Nectar mattress is thicker than most competitors – boasting 5 layers of comfort. The layers include a tencel cooling cover that helps circulate air and wick away heat and a gel memory foam layer that claims to distribute weight evenly to help relieve pressure and pain. It’s the Goldilocks of mattresses as it provides “just right” medium firmness. In addition, the Nectar designed their materials to prevent dust mites and bed bugs. The mattress is also CertiPUR-US Certified. However, the one negative customers have mentioned is that the mattress is made in China (many competitors are made directly in the USA). Nectar allows you an entire 365 day trial period to determine your satisfaction level and also offers a lifetime warranty. Starting at $524.
Sapira Hybrid Mattress
From mattress company Lessa, the Sapira mattress is the upgrade to their original and perfect for those who need a little more support. In addition to two layers of foam, this version includes a third, six-inch layer of Individually-wrapped pocket springs. The combination claims to enhance support and give a more luxurious sleep. The top layer will contour to your body to take the weight off of your hips and shoulders. If you don’t like it, the 100-day risk-free trial is the perfect safety net.
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