5 Best Mattresses on Amazon for Easy Delivery and a Great Night's Sleep

• Casper Original Mattress: This mattress is getting discontinued and we are currently testing the One model which is cheaper and doesn't have zoned support. However, the Original model is an excellent mattress and you can still buy it on Amazon in every size at the time of writing. There aren't many all-foam mattresses that offered zoned support (e.g. the lumbar region is designed to feel more supportive than the head or foot to promote spinal alignment), so it's worth buying while you still can.

• Happsy Organic Mattress: If you prefer sleeping on natural or organic materials rather than synthetic, this mattress from Happsy more than fits the bill. It's certified by the Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), so you can trust that the entire manufacturing process adheres to strict standards. Because of the dense latex used (compared to memory foam), the mattress itself can feel more firm than our other picks, though it won't be firm enough for stomach sleepers or those with larger frames who need extra support.

The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab evaluates all sorts of mattresses and begins by researching offerings from top brands, assessing the materials, specifications, specific features and claims of each mattress. Our analysts then work with product experts and consumer testers to collect firsthand feedback based on setup and sleep testing — once after several weeks and again after longer periods of time.

In addition, we frequently survey Good Housekeeping readers and our tester panel for in-depth feedback on the mattresses they own. We analyzed more than 170,000 data points from our recent surveys alone to make these choices.

✔️ Ordering and delivery: When we evaluate the best mattresses on Amazon, we first poll our panel on ordering and delivery. Mattresses on Amazon are typically shipped directly to your home for DIY setup, rather than delivered with in-home setup. Users tell us how easy the mattress was to order and how quickly it arrived. They also have the chance to share any potential problems that came up in this process and explain if those issues were resolved.

✔️ Ease of setup: When the mattress arrives, our consumer testers and experts provide qualitative and quantitative feedback on the ease of setup, observing any pull tabs or instructions from the brand on how to safely expand the rolled up, compressed mattress. They also weigh in on how long it took the mattress to take proper shape once unwrapped compared to each brand's instructions (some mattresses can be slept on immediately, while others may require a longer expansion period).

✔️ Comfort: Our panel provides feedback on the mattress's comfort, including firmness level (our analysts compare this feedback to claims from the brands), edge support, comfort and support, as well as how well they personally liked sleeping on them, both initially and over an extended period. We also ask reviewers to rate how comfortable their body temperature remained while sleeping on the mattress.

✔️ Sleep quality: Final scores are based on how the mattress impacted sleep quality and whether or not users woke up feeling sore over time. Our respondents then give the mattress an overall satisfaction score and compare the mattress to any previous beds they've slept on, plus any specific likes, dislikes and additional comments concerning their user experience.

Choosing a new mattress is a complicated decision, especially if you can't try it out in person before buying. Here are some things to keep in mind as you shop for an Amazon mattress:

✔️ Sleep position: If you're looking to achieve proper spinal alignment, how you sleep can help determine your optimal firmness level.

• Stomach sleepers should sleep on a firmer mattress.
• Mattresses for side sleepers are typically softer to avoid putting additional stress on any pressure points, including your shoulders, hips or knees.
• Back sleepers and combination sleepers fall somewhere in between and should opt for medium firmness.

✔️ Body type: Mattresses for heavier people are often firmer for optimal support, while those with lightweight frames are best suited to a softer mattress. When deciding on the best firmness level for your next mattress, take into account both your weight and sleep position.

✔️ Back pain: A good mattress for back pain will offer pressure relief, typically with an all-foam or hybrid mattress design. Medical experts have told us that mattresses with a medium firmness are often preferred, as they offer a good balance of cushioning and support.

✔️ Temperature: Cooling mattresses can help provide relief to hot sleepers or anyone who suffers from night sweats. Memory foam typically tends to retain heat, so opt for a mattress with coils for increased breathability or additional cooling technology like copper particles, gel or phase change material (PCM) infused in the foam.

✔️ Materials: While memory foam and coils are the most popular mattress materials, there are many different materials used in mattresses, giving you a ton of options to choose from.

• Memory foam mattresses contour to your body shape so it feels like your pressure points are being cradled.
• Latex mattresses are similar to memory foam, but latex is made from rubber trees, are sometimes used in organic mattresses and offers a more springy feel.
• Innerspring mattresses are usually firmer and have more bounce than other materials.
• Hybrid mattresses use either memory foam or latex with innersprings for a mix of comfort and support.
• Adjustable mattresses have air chambers that allow you to customize the mattress's firmness level to your preference.

✔️ Certifications: You may see several different emblems when you shop for mattresses. Here's some of the most common certifications you'll encounter and what they mean:

• CertiPUR-US: This certifies whether the foam used in the mattress has been made without certain harmful chemicals and has been tested for low volatile organic compound emissions (VOCs).
• OEKO-TEX: The Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex shows that any fabric in the product has been tested to ensure there are no unsafe levels of known harmful chemicals.
• GOTS: The Global Organic Textile Standard certifies that the entire production process of any product follows strict standards. This is the gold standard for any organic mattress. Just be aware that GOTS only certifies entire products, not single components. This certification is often misused by brands who claim that their mattresses use a few organic components (e.g., an organic cotton outer cover), so you can always check the GOTS public database to be sure.
• GOLS: The Global Organic Latex Standard is similar to GOTS, but for latex. These two organic certifications are often used together in organic pillows and mattresses.
• GREENGUARD: GREENGUARD is an indoor air quality certification that indicates that the mattress meets chemical emission standards. The GREENGUARD Gold certification requires products to have even lower VOC emission levels.

When looking for the best mattress on Amazon, it's important to remember two simple red flags:

✔️ Check that it's a reputable seller. The mattress should either be sold via Amazon.com or the brand itself, like with Purple or Tuft & Needle.

✔️ Look for trial periods. Some brands will offer a longer trial period than Amazon's return policy, so you may want to shop directly from the brand's website in that scenario.

Amazon's mattress return policy states that you can request a return or refund for any reason within 100 days of receiving your refund, which is on par with many mattress brands' sleep trials.

Just note: This policy only applies to mattresses directly shipped and sold from Amazon. You can check that the mattress you are purchasing was shipped and sold by Amazon by looking under the "add to cart" and "buy now" buttons in the product listing.

Isabella Cavallo is the assistant commerce editor at the GH Institute. She has experience reviewing a variety of mattress brands, like Tuft & Needle, Sealy and more.

To write this story, Cavallo consulted Grace Wu, a textiles product analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute and has researched and evaluated hundreds of mattresses using feedback from thousands of consumer testers and survey panelists. She's written several stories about various types available, from latex mattresses to mattresses for adjustable beds. Prior to joining GH, Wu earned a Masters of Engineering in Materials Science & Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Fiber Science from Cornell University.

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