Best Mattress for Seniors

The WinkBed features a Tencel cover and quilted Euro-style pillow-top with gel-infused polyfoam, which is designed to keep the surface cool and plush. A layer of SupportCell polyfoam is engineered to provide extra support and cushioning. A thick support core of zoned, pocketed coils with a reinforced perimeter rounds out the base of the bed.

How Does It Feel?

Our testing team found the WinkBed offered excellent support and comfort for every body type and sleep position with the appropriate firmness level. We found the two firmest options gave the best support for stomach sleepers and people who weigh over 230 pounds. The medium firm (6) model is ideal for sleepers weighing between 130 and 230 pounds who sleep on their side and back. In contrast, the medium soft (4) WinkBed model provides better cushioning for side and back sleepers who weigh under 130 pounds.

The WinkBed models rated average to above-average in motion isolation testing, so most sleepers should only experience minimal disturbances when their partner moves in bed. Most of the models also allow for relative ease of movement. However, sleepers over 130 pounds may experience sinkage with the softest model, which can make it harder to move around on the bed.

Why We Like It 

With four firmness models, testers across all sleep positions and body types found appropriate support. The reinforced perimeter provides very good edge support, which means sleepers can use more of the bed’s surface area and sit comfortably at the edge of the bed. The WinkBed is also surprisingly quiet for an innerspring, and the thick coiled support core contributes to its durability.

The Silk & Snow Hybrid is a 12-inch tall mattress with a medium firm (6) feel. The cover is made from a polyester and spandex blend that’s infused with silver, which is designed to ward off bacteria buildup. The comfort system consists of a layer of gel-infused polyfoam and a layer of denser gel-infused memory foam. A lumbar pad and zoned pocketed coil support core help keep the spine aligned.

How Does It Feel?

Our side-sleeping testers found contouring foam layers of the Silk & Snow Hybrid cushioned the joints and helped prevent pressure points from forming. Zoned coils also provide additional support, especially for back sleepers between 130 and 230 pounds. However, our back- and stomach-sleeping testers over 230 pounds found the mattress permitted too much sinkage to be supportive.

A thick coil support core gives the bed noticeable bounce. While this made it easy for our testers to get in and out of bed and change sleep positions, it also allows for some motion to travel across the bed’s surface.

Why We Like It 

The Silk & Snow Hybrid has a below-average price tag considering its quality materials. A gel-infused, dual-layer comfort system and zoned pocketed coil support core provides pressure relief and additional lumbar support. The bed’s substantial reinforced perimeter creates extra support around the edges, increasing the usable surface area of the bed. The bed’s construction also promotes breathability, preventing sleepers from overheating.

The DreamCloud Mattress is a 14-inch, medium firm (6) hybrid bed. A three-layer comfort system consists of contouring polyfoam, pressure-relieving memory foam, and supportive polyfoam. The bed’s support core features a thick layer of pocketed coils with reinforced edges and a final layer of dense polyfoam to reinforce the upper layers. A soft, cashmere blend cover encases the mattress.

How Does It Feel?

Our sleep testers found the DreamCloud’s thick comfort system relieved pressure in the hips and shoulders, especially for side sleepers over 130 pounds. The bed’s medium firm (6) feel also provides support to stomach sleepers under 130 pounds and back sleepers between 130 and 230 pounds. While most sleeper types should find the bed suits their needs, side sleepers under 130 pounds may find it to be too firm.

Why We Like It 

The DreamCloud’s hybrid design maximizes comfort for a wide range of sleepers. Gel-infused memory foam is designed to draw heat away from the sleeper and relieve pressure points. A pocketed coil support core makes it easy for sleepers to move across the bed and change positions. The coil support core also helps the DreamCloud isolate motion well, limiting the amount of movement felt by sleep partners.

The Saatva Classic is an innerspring bed that comes in three firmness options: soft (3), medium firm (6), and firm (8). Sleepers can also choose between an 11.5-inch or 14.5-inch profile. An organic cotton pillow-top cover features a thick layer of polyfoam to provide extra cushioning, and a memory foam lumbar pad helps relieve tension in the lumbar region. A dual base of zoned pocketed coils and innerspring coils is reinforced for responsive support.

How Does It Feel?

The Saatva Classic’s three firmness options made it easy for our sleep testers to find a model that suited their individual needs and preferences. The bed’s more minimal comfort system surprised our testers with its ability to relieve tension at key pressure points for different sleep positions and body sizes. However, we found the mattress lacked cushioning for our back- and stomach-sleeping testers under 130 pounds.

Our testers noticed that the soft (3) model featured less robust edge support, which reduced the overall usable surface area of the mattress. The medium firm (6) and firm (8) models had below-average motion isolation, so sleepers may notice when their partners or pets move during the night.

Why We Like It 

The Saatva Classic consists of high-quality materials like organic cotton and CertiPUR-US certified memory foam. As a result, the bed offers sleepers pressure relief while drawing heat away from the body. The dual-layer support core also contributes to the bed’s durability, airflow throughout the bed, and slight bounce that makes it easy to move across.

The bed also comes with generous customer service policies, including a 365-night sleep trial and free White Glove delivery, meaning carriers will set up the mattress inside the home at no additional cost.

The Tuft & Needle Hybrid is a 12-inch bed with medium (5) firmness level. The bed uses a complex construction to cradle the body’s curves while supporting the spine. A quilted pillow-top cover includes graphite-infused memory foam. A layer of graphite and gel-infused polyfoam, microcoils, and pressure-relieving polyfoam form the comfort system. The support core features pocketed coils with reinforced edges and a base layer of dense polyfoam.

How Does It Feel?

Our testers found that the Tuft & Needle Hybrid’s substantial comfort system offered excellent cushioning for sleepers under 130 pounds, regardless of their preferred sleep position. However, we found the bed’s medium (5) feel and pillow-top design was too plush for sleepers over 230 pounds. Our testers in this weight group found the mattress allowed them to sink too deeply, causing the spine to fall out of alignment.

Despite its plusher feel, the Tuft & Needle Hybrid has good edge support and is not prone to sagging. The contouring surface did not hamper movement on the bed during testing and also stayed remarkably cool.

Why We Like It 

The Tuft & Needle Hybrid uses a quilted, pillow-top cover and substantial comfort system to contour to the body and relieve pressure in key areas like the shoulders and hips, especially for sleepers under 130 pounds. Additionally, the bed avoids many of the common pitfalls of plush beds. It regulates temperature well, has supported edges, and is easy to move around on.

The Plank Firm Luxe is a flippable bed with firm (7) and extra firm (9) sides. Each side has a quilted cotton and microfiber blend cover and shares a pocketed coil support core. The firm (7) side features a thicker layer of cover quilting, a 1-inch layer of TitanFlex polyfoam, and a 2-inch layer of high-density polyfoam. The extra firm (9) side features a layer of quilting in the cover and a 2-inch layer of high-density polyfoam.

How Does It Feel?

Both sides of the Plank Firm Luxe are noticeably firm and feature minimal contouring. We found the firm design offered excellent support for back sleepers over 230 pounds and stomach sleepers over 130 pounds. However, our testers under 130 pounds found the mattress lacked cushioning and made them prone to developing pressure points, especially when lying on their side.

While the Plank Firm Luxe’s firmness offers minimal pressure relief and allows for some motion to transfer across the surface, sleepers can easily move around and change sleep positions. The lack of contouring also gives the Plank Firm Luxe above-average edge support and temperature control.

Why We Like It 

For sleepers who prefer a bed with minimal contouring, it can be hard to find a mattress model that’s firm enough to meet their needs. The Plank Firm Luxe does an excellent job filling this niche with its flippable design. The firm surface promotes spinal alignment during sleep and prevents stomach sleepers from sinking too deeply into the mattress.