Best Mattress for Shoulder Pain

The Winkbed is 13.5 inches tall and comes in four firmness levels. We rate the Softer WinkBed as medium soft (4), the Luxury Firm as medium firm (6), the Firmer as firm (7), and the WinkBed Plus as firm (8).

The bed features a quilted Tencel cover and plush Euro-top with gel-infused foam designed to increase breathability. Another layer of polyfoam adds extra cushioning for the shoulders. A thick base of zoned and reinforced pocketed coils provides targeted support.

How Does It Feel?

Our sleep testers each found a WinkBed model that offered excellent comfort regardless of their body size and preferred sleep position. The Softer WinkBed worked best for our side and back sleepers under 130 pounds. Our testers who weigh over 230 pounds preferred the sturdy support of Firmer and WinkBed Plus models.

As an innerspring, the WinkBed offers more moderate pressure relief than an all-foam model. However, we found that it had above-average performance in nearly every other category, including edge support, temperature control, and durability.

Why We Like It 

The WinkBed is a modern take on the traditional innerspring mattress design. A substantial support core provides strong edge-to-edge support, while the comfort system cushions the shoulders. The WinkBed represents one of the highest-scoring models we tested, and its innerspring design means it may last longer than other beds.

The Silk & Snow is a 10-inch, all-foam mattress with a medium (5) firmness level. The bed features a silver-infused polyester and spandex cover, two inches of contouring, gel-infused memory foam, two inches of polyfoam, and six inches of dense polyfoam for added support.

How Does It Feel?

We found that the medium (5) feel of the Silk & Snow Mattress worked best for our testers who weigh under 130 pounds, regardless of their preferred sleep position. This model does a great job of relieving pressure around the shoulders, and it doesn’t transfer motion across its surface, making it a great choice for co-sleepers.

However, the Silk & Snow Mattress’ all-foam construction didn’t provide enough support for our testers over 130 pounds. These testers felt like they were sinking too deeply into the bed’s surface.

Why We Like It 

The Silk & Snow Mattress’ all-foam design provides great pressure relief for people experiencing shoulder pain. Our team found that the top layer of memory foam conformed well to the heavier parts of their body, while the dense foam support core supported proper alignment.

We also like Silk & Snow’s generous customer service perks, including free shipping to the contiguous U.S. and Canada, a 100-night sleep trial, and 15-year limited warranty.

The Puffy Lux Hybrid is a medium (5) firm, 12-inch mattress designed with comfort in mind. The mattress features a stain-resistant polyester cover and a comfort system made up of a layer of gel-infused memory foam, a layer of contouring polyfoam, and a second layer of polyfoam designed to improve breathability. The support core contains a thick layer of pocketed coils and a base layer of dense polyfoam for additional support.

How Does It Feel?

The Puffy Lux Hybrid’s three-layer comfort system and pocketed coil core offered a good balance of contouring and support for the side and back sleepers on our team who weigh less than 230 pounds. However, the medium (5) firmness and closely contouring comfort system created a bit too much sinkage for those on our team who sleep on their stomach or weigh over 230 pounds.

We also noticed that the Puffy Lux Hybrid was extremely quiet when our testers changed positions or got into or out of bed.

Why We Like It 

The five-layer hybrid construction of the Puffy Lux Hybrid does an excellent job of providing ample pressure relief without skimping on responsive support. This mattress will likely be a good fit for side sleepers with shoulder pain, thanks to its plush foams and supportive coil core, all of which enhance comfort. And thanks to its solid motion isolation, the Puffy Lux is a good fit for couples and co-sleepers as well.

The Casper Wave Hybrid is a 13-inch mattress with a medium (5) feel. The blended fabric cover is made from recycled materials and followed by four comfort layers. These include a polyfoam layer, a layer made of natural latex, a layer of zoned memory foam, and a second polyfoam layer that includes targeted gel pods. The support core consists of pocketed coils with a reinforced perimeter.

How Does It Feel?

We found that the Casper Wave Hybrid’s medium (5) feel performed exceptionally well for side and back sleepers under 230 pounds. The bed’s four-layer comfort system excelled at cushioning the shoulders while supporting the back. However, our stomach sleepers over 130 pounds reported that they didn’t get enough support.

Overall, however, the Casper Wave Hybrid performed well in our sleep lab. The bed’s thick and well-designed comfort system offered very good pressure relief, and our testers found it easy to move around on the bed’s surface.

Why We Like It

The Casper Wave Hybrid offers a zoned comfort system with targeted pressure relief for the shoulders. Combined with its sturdy support core, the Wave Hybrid is comfortable for side and back sleepers of any weight, as well as stomach sleepers under 130 pounds. The bed carries a luxury price tag but features high-quality materials like natural latex and a durable, hybrid design that extend both the lifespan and the value of the bed.

The Nectar Mattress is a medium firm (6) all-foam bed with a 12-inch profile. This model features a polyester and nylon blend cover designed to wick moisture and stay cool. The top layer consists of contouring, gel-infused memory foam. A second layer of polyfoam isolates movement so that motion doesn’t transfer across the bed’s surface. A final layer of thick and dense polyfoam improves support and the overall stability of the bed.

How Does It Feel?

The Nectar Mattress offers the classic body-hugging feel of memory foam that can relieve pressure around the shoulders. Our testers who sleep on their side found that the Nectar’s contouring worked especially well to prevent pressure points from forming at the shoulder. Most of our back and side sleeping testers felt comfortable and supported as well.

The cushioning foam layers of the Nectar Mattress do an excellent job preventing motion transfer across the bed’s surface. However, this cushioning can also make it harder to change positions.

Why We Like It

The Nectar Mattress offers just the right level of contouring for side sleepers with sensitive shoulders. We also liked that the bed is reasonably priced and comes with a variety of other perks, including free shipping to the contiguous U.S., a one-year sleep trial, and a limited lifetime warranty.