These popular mattresses from Tuft & Needle, Saatva and more caught our readers' attention

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At Reviewed, we test products to give our readers the best advice on what to buy—and that involves a whole team dedicated to sleep. We subject mattresses to rigorous scrutiny at home and in our Cambridge, Massachusetts, lab. Whether we’re reviewing a foam mattress, a hybrid model or even bed sheets, we aim to let you know where your money will go furthest when it comes to getting a good night’s sleep.

That said, we appreciate reader feedback, too. As part of that, we track what our readers are buying throughout the year. These are the most popular mattresses our readers can’t get enough of lately. 

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1. Tuft & Needle

Tuft & Needle tops the list of our best mattresses in a box, and it’s the most popular pick with readers, too. 

According to our tester, the all-foam Tuft & Needle Original mattress has a firm, supportive feel. In fact, she was shocked that it was so comfortable considering its price tag. You can score a queen for just under $900—and for even less during one of the brand’s frequent sales. At time of publishing, for example, the Original was marked down to around $700—that’s about $1,000 less than one of our other favorite mattresses, the Leesa Hybrid. 

Tuft & Needle claims that it designed the mattress' surface to make customers feel as if they're “floating," and our tester said it wasn’t far off the mark. “While I’ve never felt as though I’m floating in any scenario, lying atop this mattress is as close as I’ve come to that sensation,” she said.

The mattress also had excellent edge support despite its lack of innersprings or coils, an important factor for folks who tend to perch or sleep on the edge of their beds.

If you want to give Tuft & Needle a shot, the company has a 100-day return window, which is fairly standard in the industry. If you aren’t happy with your mattress, Tuft & Needle will help you donate it to a nonprofit and give you a refund. 

When it comes to customer service, Tuft & Needle comes out on top, too. The company currently holds 4.9 out of 5 stars on its Better Business Bureau (BBB) page, suggesting it has a good track record of following through with customer service.

Get a Tuft & Needle Original queen mattress for $716

2. Nectar

Nectar isn’t far behind Tuft & Needle in reader popularity. The well-known mattress-in-a-box has long been on our list at Reviewed.

Nectar has a soft feel that’s best for side sleepers who like extra cushioning for pressure points such as shoulders and hips. (Our tester felt that there’s more supportive options out there for stomach and back sleepers.) The mattress has also consistently performed well on heat retention tests, which isn’t always the case for foam mattresses. Even though the base price for a queen is more than $1,000, it’s almost always on sale for closer to $800.

The company offers a generous return policy as well: 365 days to try the mattress with the option of sending it back. But its parent company, Resident Home, has a track record of poor customer service, according to the BBB. It has also faced multiple FTC charges for falsely claiming it used materials made in the United States and assembled its products in the U.S.

The brand works with some 2,000 authorized retailers if you prefer giving the mattress a go in real life before it shows up on your doorstep.

Get a Nectar queen mattress for $799

3. Saatva

Saatva is consistently popular with our readers, and we can see why: Our tester compared the Saatva Classic to sleeping at a luxury resort. That luxe feeling extends to the delivery process: Instead of arriving in a box, the company sends someone to place the mattress on your bed frame. The brand also has a high regard among customers, with 4.8 out of 5 stars on its BBB page.

The Saatva Classic is a hybrid mattress, meaning it has coils inside as well as foam, and it comes in three firmness levels: plush soft, luxury firm and firm. (As a general rule, softer mattresses are often better for side sleepers, while firm ones are more supportive for back and stomach sleepers.) Our tester tried the luxury firm and said it has great edge support. 

Don’t just take our tester’s word for it: More than 2,000 customers have left online reviews for the Saatva Classic. Many people say the mattress sleeps cool and has even improved their back pain.

“[I] ordered a Classic after reading it was great for support of hips and back,” one customer writes. “I've been very happy with it and my body has a lot less pain in the morning. I hadn't realized how bad my old bed was.”

One thing to keep in mind: It didn’t excel when testing for motion isolation. This could mean it would suit someone who sleeps alone better than someone who shares a bed with a pet or partner.

Saatva offers a 180-day trial, which is slightly above the industry average. The company will refund the cost of the mattress if you decide against keeping it, though you’ll be charged a $99 removal fee. Returned mattresses are donated to nonprofits or given to Saatva employees.

Get a Saatva Classic queen mattress for $1,695

4. Casper

Casper is a popular brand with our readers despite our mixed reviews. Our tester loved the Casper Select, a medium-firm mattress that’s exclusively available at Costco. She wasn’t as big of a fan of its baseline model, the Casper Original. 

Our tester didn’t sleep well during her monthlong stint with it, mainly because it lacked adequate support. But as we often say, mattress preference is truly personal: Our editor-in-chief loves his Casper mattress that he’s owned for many years.

The Casper Original comes with a standard 100-day trial with free returns. Costco says its merchandise has a 100% satisfaction guarantee, but specific return details aren’t included for the Casper Select. A customer service rep at Costco told one of our writers that the Casper Select mattress can be returned at any time for free—and that Costco will help pick it up, too.

Get a Casper Original queen mattress for $1,495

5. Leesa

Leesa is popular with our readers and our staff. In fact, its hybrid mattress clinched our title for the best upgrade mattress. A full price queen rings up at $1,899, although at time of publishing it was on sale for $1,699.

When our tester tried the Leesa Hybrid, she wasn’t sure she had ever slept on such a comfortable mattress. She thought it struck a balance between being firm and supportive while remaining soft and cozy. 

“It hits the sweet spot, providing adequate support and cushion for side sleepers, and sufficient give for stomach sleepers,” she said. Though she doesn’t typically sleep on her back, she thought it even worked for that position, too.

Lessa offers a 100-day trial period, though customers need to try the mattress for at least 30 days before initiating a return. A certified B-Corp, Leesa says that it recycles or donates returned mattresses.

Get a Leesa Hybrid queen mattress for $1,699

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