Best 15 Memory Foam Mattresses — The Comfort You’ve Never Felt Before

This copper-infused flappable memory foam mattress from Layla Sleep won our Editor’s Choice for its innovative design and spectacular comfort.

The mattress is topped with either one or three inches of copper-infused memory foam, depending on whether you are sleeping on the medium-soft or firm side of the mattress. Copper-infused foam is more expensive than gel-infused foam but offers highly superior heat dissipation. Thanks to its combination with the ThermoGel-infused fabric cover, users who frequently suffered from sweating during the night on past mattress found that not to be an issue at all with the Layla Sleep bed.

The medium-soft side of this flappable mattress is made exceptionally comfortable with a two-inch layer of convoluted memory foam. This layer is especially important for back sleepers who are looking to switch beds because of spinal pain and can even help attract side sleepers to the Layla Sleep mattress. The net effect of this foam layer is to eliminate pressure points almost entirely.

The firm side of the bed is much simpler – there is nothing beneath the thin memory foam layer. As with other two-sided mattresses, the construction of the firm side could be mimicked with a much cheaper mattress since it is essentially just memory foam on top of support foam.

Layla Sleep offers a 120-night sleep trial on this mattress, with straightforward returns – the company will arrange to have the mattress picked up from your home and delivered to a local charity. If you do opt to keep the bed, you can look forward to a 10-year warranty.

This premium memory foam mattress from Nectar may be somewhat expensive compared to the other options on offer, but anyone who has slept on a Nectar mattress will tell you it’s worth the price.

First and foremost, this mattress places an extreme emphasis on keeping you cool throughout the night. At the top of the bed, you’ll find a Tencel cooling cover that is specifically designed to keep air circulating while you sleep. Underneath that are two layers of gel-infused memory foam, which are much more effective than standard memory foam at dissipating heat throughout the night. Users found that the mattress kept them cool enough even during hot, humid summer nights and didn’t result in the feeling of being surrounded by the heat that is common among memory foam mattresses.

When it comes to comfort, this mattress offers just as much performance. The two gel memory foam layers distribute your weight across the bed to eliminate pressure points, while an adaptive foam layer above the support core provides some bounce, so you don’t sink too deeply into the bed.

Users loved that the Nectar bed comes with a lifetime warranty and a 180-night sleep trial – nearly twice as long as what most other premium mattresses offer. It’s worth noting that while users who did want to return the mattress at the end of the sleep trial were universally refunded, some were able to get Nectar to come and take the mattress away while others were responsible for disposing of the mattress on their own. The only real issue that users had with the mattress is that it is quite heavy, at nearly 85 pounds.

Users loved this memory foam mattress on nearly every front – including for nighttime activities with a partner.

The mattress has a unique four-layer design, which allows it to be cooling, conforming, comfortable, and supportive all at the same time. The top layer of memory foam is infused with charcoal and gel, which together help dissipate heat and prevent odors from forming in the mattress. Underneath that, a specially designed memory foam with air channels cut through it increases air circulation significantly and allows this to be one of the best cooling memory foam mattresses on the market today.

Where the mattress stands out, though, is in the support it provides. A convoluted, shaped foam layer helps distribute weight across the mattress and eliminates pressure points. Meanwhile, the bottommost layer of support foam provides a surprising amount of bounce and excellent edge support. Altogether, users found that while they sink into this mattress slightly, the bed is still good for sitting up and moving around in. In particular, users noted that this was one of the best memory foam mattresses for sex that they had experienced.

The only real downside to this mattress is that Signature Sleep doesn’t offer a sleep trial like some of the company’s competitors, like Nectar, do. That said, the mattress is also far less expensive than the Nectar bed. This mattress does come with a 10-year warranty, although users found that the four-layer memory foam construction was relatively resistant to forming divots at least over the first several years of use.

The Lux memory foam mattress from Puffy is designed to be the single best mattress on the market today, and it largely succeeds – users love it. The mattress is described as medium-firm but targets the sweet spot at which side, back, and stomach sleepers are all comfortable. It accomplishes that using a dual cloud foam construction, which is essentially specialized memory foam that does an exceptional job of conforming to your body’s contours. The underlying support layer provides a slight amount of bounce, but most importantly cushions you as it pushes back against your sinking body.

The climate comfort foam layer operates slightly differently than standard gel-infused memory foam. In the hot summer months, it will allow heat to dissipate and air to circulate. But in the winter, when you need to keep that heat, the foam actually works to help you retain it and sleep through the night without reaching for an extra blanket.

It’s worth noting that this mattress comes with an initial sticker shock – it’s by far the most expensive bed in our review. But don’t let the price fully dissuade you, since there are a lot of helpful extras included for the price. First, the mattress includes a lifetime warranty – something matched only by the similarly pricey Nectar and Layla Sleep mattresses. Second, shipping is entirely free, which in itself explains some of the up-front pricing. Third, the Lux mattress comes with a 101-night sleep trial, so you can be fully certain that this is the mattress for you before committing. Finally, this mattress is made in the USA, and Puffy donates to children’s charities with every purchase – so you can feel good about buying this bed.

Users loved the flexibility of this thick and relatively affordable memory foam mattress. While it’s constructed from top to bottom like most other multi-layer foam mattresses, it can actually be flipped over – giving you a choice between a soft memory foam sleeping surface and a firm foam surface.

When sleeping on the soft side, the two-inch breathable cover and two-inch gel-infused memory foam layers combine to create the feeling of sleeping on a cloud. Users report sinking into the mattress in a good way, with the foam serving to fill in gaps around the contours of your back and relieving pressure points. At the same time, these layers keep the bed relatively cool so that you don’t wake up sweating in the middle of the night.

The five inches of three-zoned comfort foam provides air circulation and eases heavier sleepers into the mattress, helping to make this bed comfortable for virtually anyone. Users note that the bed is easy to get out of in the morning, in large part because of the support provided by this comfort foam.

The firm side of the mattress seems like something of an afterthought – after all, you’re essentially sleeping directly on the base foam. However, back and stomach sleepers reported trying this side and finding that in many cases, they liked it as much or more than the memory foam side of the mattress.

The Sweetnight bed is somewhat expensive compared to its competitors, especially given that it doesn’t come with a sleep trial and only offers a 10-year warranty.

This budget-friendly memory foam mattress from Zinus is a huge favorite among customers. The mattress is available not only in the standard range of sizes but also in different heights ranging from six inches to 12 inches.

The six-inch thick mattress offers just one inch of memory foam, but users found that the underlying support foam is surprisingly comfortable and allows this bed to bounce in a way that most memory foam mattresses cannot. Plus, the thin memory foam layer was ideal for sleepers who want the conformity of memory foam, but not the feeling of sinking into their mattress after they lie down.

The memory foam is infused with green tea extract and castor oil, giving it a unique advantage over standard memory foam. In particular, these infusions keep bacteria from growing in the foam and allow it to retard odors from forming.

Heavyset users, in particular like this mattress, since the thick support foam layer, doesn’t form divots after a year of use like most memory foam mattresses will. Furthermore, the memory foam serves to fill in gaps while the base support foam provides tangible comfort, especially for back sleepers.

The thing to watch out for with this mattress is that Amazon in particular ships the mattress long after it has been packed in many cases. The result is that many units don’t inflate properly after arrival, which compromises the longevity of the bed and eliminates much of its comfort. This does not appear to be a problem with Zinus’s manufacturing, but rather with storage before shipping.

Users love this surprisingly inexpensive gel memory foam mattress from Molblly. The mattress is constructed from two inches of gel-infused memory foam on top, four inches of adaptive foam in the center, and an additional four inches of support foam at the base. The gel-infused memory foam provides cooling and air circulation throughout the night, although the effect isn’t as pronounced as for the more expensive Nectar gel memory foam mattress.

What sets this mattress apart is the thick adaptive foam layer below the memory foam top, which provides excellent support. Combined, the two layers make this mattress neither too firm nor too soft – so the majority of sleepers, no matter whether they sleep on their side, back, or stomach, report enjoying the night on this mattress. The adaptive foam layer also gives this bed better edge support and bounce than most other memory foam mattresses.

The bed includes a knit cover, which can be easily removed for cleaning and is designed to be hypoallergenic. The mattress is certified by Certi-Pur US and meets the Oeko-Tex 100 standard, making it one of the more sustainable memory foam mattress choices we reviewed.

In addition to a 10-year warranty on the mattress as a whole, Molblly offers users a 30-night sleep trial on this bed. In addition, users remark on the excellent customer support that Molblly includes with the purchase of every mattress.

Nest Bedding designed one of the first truly two-sided memory foam mattresses in their Alexander Series. On one side, the mattress is rated to be firm, while on the other side it is a more plush medium-firm. That allows back and stomach sleepers, in particular, to dial in the comfort level that feels right with this mattress, although side sleepers can also benefit from the bed by adding a soft mattress topper.

The bed starts out with 1.5 inches of plush quilting foam on either side, which offers a soft and comfortable surface to lie down on. Most of the construction beyond that – and all of the memory foam – is on the medium-firm side. There, you’ll find two inches of gel-infused memory foam and two inches of transitional foam that ease you down onto the firm support foam. Users found that this was similar in firmness to most standard medium-firm memory foam mattresses and that the gel-infused foam was quite effective at keeping the mattress cool during the night.

The firm side is relatively basic, so the main downside is that most sleepers who prefer this side could achieve it much more cheaply by opting for an inexpensive foam, innerspring, or hybrid mattress. That said, stomach sleepers, in particular, were happy with the firm support offered by the seven-inch thick support foam layer.

The inclusion of organic cotton in the cover of this mattress is a plus for sustainable mattress fans. Plus, the mattress is built in the USA and certified by Certi-Pur US. Nest Bedding offers a 100-night sleep trial and a lifetime warranty as well.

This mattress was beloved by users who suffer from back pain and typically find themselves tossing and turning on other mattresses. The medium-firm support (Live and Sleep rates it a 6-7 out of 10) combined with the 2.5-inch layer of conforming memory foam provides just enough cushioning and filling in of negative spaces to create the perfect back contour. While most back sleepers were able to get used to the firmness, many people opted to add a mattress topper to soften up the mattress to their liking.

The mattress is 10 inches thick in total, most of that height coming from a thick support foam layer. While support foam is normally uncomfortable for heavyset sleepers – particularly when it is covered by only a few inches of memory foam – heavier users felt that this mattress was comfortable. The only problem these sleepers reported was trouble getting out of the bed or rolling around once the memory foam had sunken in.

The main downside to this mattress is quality control by Live and Sleep. While most users who received a mattress of the advertised firmness were happy with the bed, many people received a much softer mattress from the company. These softer mattresses failed to fully inflate, leaving very unsupportive corners and edges, and did not work for relieving back pain as intended. Thankfully, Live and Sleep offers a 30-day trial period on this mattress so it’s possible to return it if you receive a poor-quality bed (although returns can be a hassle).

This firm memory foam mattress by Modway Aveline is ideal for back and stomach sleepers. Users found that while the three-inch gel memory foam top layer sinks quite a ways and distributed weight across the bed, the responsive foam base layer provides enough support and bounce to keep firm mattress lovers happy. The responsive base is also advantageous because it provides enough support for heavyset sleepers, as well as prevents the edges and corners of this bed from collapsing as on other memory foam beds.

At the same time, users like that this bed provides just enough conformity to fill in negative spaces around your back and to prevent pressure points from building around joints. Users with back and joint issues were quite happy with this mattress and didn’t find the firmness to be a problem at all.

The gel memory foam layer, combined with the polyester stretch fabric cover, allows this bed to dissipate heat quite well throughout the night. That makes it a favorite among users who live in relatively hot climates and who have worried about making the switch to memory foam because of heat build-up.

Unfortunately, this mattress doesn’t come with a sleep trial on top of the 10-year warranty. While it’s not the most expensive bed on the market, that can make a lot of customers wary – especially if they’re not certain that a particularly firm style of memory foam mattress is right for them. That said, most people who purchased this mattress were quite happy with it and had no intention of trying to return the bed.

While Classic Brands describes this gel-infused memory foam mattress as medium-firm, users are much more mixed in trying to explain how it feels. The four inches of memory foam – divided into two layers – on the top of the mattress allow you to fully sink in, while the four-inch layer of high-density support foam underneath does an excellent job of stopping you from going any further. With that in mind, many users described this as more like a traditional plush bed than a truly medium-firm memory foam mattress.

That said, users were quite happy with the comfort level of this bed. The gel foam layers are divided to optimize for cooling and air circulation during the night, and the polyester knit fabric cover helps to dissipate heat further as you sleep. On top of that, users who appreciate memory foam loved the degree to which you can sink into the bed after you lie down. However, keep in mind that all this sinking means poor edge support – some users described rolling into their partners in the middle of the night if they slept too close together.

Unfortunately, Classic Brands doesn’t provide a sleep trial on this mattress so you can feel it for yourself before committing. Furthermore, the warranty is complex since it depends on where you purchase the mattress. On Amazon, you’ll get a 10-year warranty and excellent customer service. However, warranties can range at other retailers from as little as one year to as many as 25 years.

One user described the Olee Sleep memory foam mattress as being like a well-worn, familiar mattress – in a good way. The mattress is comfortable as soon as it inflates and doesn’t require any break-in period. Side, stomach, and back sleepers all report being comfortable on this bed, although side sleepers did report back that it felt a bit on the firm side.

Part of the reason this mattress is so widely loved is that the design is simple, yet effective. The three-inch gel-infused memory foam layer provides cooling and air circulation even as you sink into the mattress, so you never wake up in the middle of the night feeling like you are surrounded by your own heat. In addition, the seven-inch high-density support foam layer underneath provides the right amount of support without being overly firm. Users also liked that while this mattress compresses, it retains support from the base layer around the edges and corners.

While Olee Sleep offers a 10-year warranty on this mattress, users noted that it does start to form cavities after about one year of use if you sleep in the same position. This isn’t surprising for gel-infused memory foam, which is less durable in general, but it does mean you’ll need to be vigilant about rotating the mattress every few months or more frequently. Keep in mind also that there is no sleep trial for this mattress, although most users reported being quite happy with it after purchase.

The only other downside to this mattress is that the cover is not washable since there is exposed fiberglass directly underneath. For this reason, most users recommend putting on a cover as soon as you get the mattress.

This budget-friendly mattress by Linenspa is a popular choice for kids and guest rooms, but plenty of people find it comfortable enough to use as their primary bed. What sets this mattress apart is that it is described as firm, in large part because it offers just a one-inch layer of memory foam over a base of high-density support foam. That’s almost certain to be uncomfortable for side sleepers and many back sleepers, but it can be ideal for stomach sleepers who want the sinking feeling of memory foam but not the feeling of drowning in the bed.

The mattress is inexpensive in large part because of its simplicity. The memory foam is infused with gel to provide some cooling, although since the foam is likely to be fully compressed this doesn’t do much to dissipate heat. In addition, while the Linenspa mattress comes with a polyester cover, this cover shouldn’t be removed since there is exposed fiberglass underneath. Instead, you’ll need to purchase a separate mattress cover to put on as soon as you get the mattress.

Keep in mind also that since the mattress is only six inches thick, it’s not an ideal choice for heavyset sleepers. Heavy back sleepers, in particular, may find this mattress uncomfortable since they will put a lot of pressure directly onto the somewhat firm support foam.

Linenspa provides a 10-year warranty on this mattress, but no sleep trial.

This plush mattress from LUCID is designed with side and back sleepers in mind. The mattress starts out with three inches of soft, low-density memory foam on top that does an excellent job of alleviating pressure on your joints as you sleep. The foam is gel-infused to keep you cool, and users found this was effective enough to prevent overheating during the night. A one-inch layer of charcoal memory foam provides more support and eases the transition onto the base layer of support foam for heavyset sleepers.

The mattress also comes with a soft Tencel-lyocell blend cover, which adds softness and moisture-wicking properties to the bed to help you keep cool.

Since this mattress is so plush, it’s extremely important to pair it with a box frame or another flat support underneath. Many users found that the mattress initially had lumps after inflating, but that with a flat support beneath the mattress. These disappeared after a few weeks. Furthermore, users who did not pair the mattress with a box spring had issues with indentations forming in the middle of the bed after two years.

The relatively short lifespan of this mattress is at odds with LUCID’s advertised 10-year warranty. However, users found that LUCID made it very difficult to make a warranty claim and that their customer service was unhelpful when indentations did form in the mattress after a few years of use.

Users have mixed feelings about this mattress from Classic Brands, which is extremely soft even for a memory foam mattress.

The mattress is rated medium-plush, making it more ideal for side sleepers than for the majority of back and stomach sleepers. The upside to being so plush is that the mattress eliminates nearly all pressure points and allows sleepers to sink deeply into the memory foam. Since it uses two inches of gel-infused memory foam and three inches of airflow memory foam, heat dissipation and air circulation aren’t a problem even as you sink into the mattress.

The downside to this plushness is that the mattress doesn’t keep its shape for very long. Users noted divots are forming where they sleep after just six months of sleeping on the bed, and unlike for many firm mattresses, these divots significantly decreased the comfort of the mattress. While Classic Brands does offer a warranty, you’ll only receive a fraction of the original value of the mattress when returning it because of divots.

The main advantage of this mattress, then, is that it can be used with adjustable bed bases. So, this mattress is perfect for side sleepers who also use an adjustable bed base and who have had issues with pressure points on past mattresses. With frequent rotation, users note that the mattress can be made to last longer than a few years.

Note that Classic Brands does not have a set sleep trial or warranty period – these depend on the retailer that you purchase a mattress from. So, even though Classic Brands offers customer service, there is little the manufacturer can do to help you in case of issues with the bed.