You know when you need a new mattress: It’s starting to sag in the middle, the springs are starting to poke you, your allergies have gotten worse (dust mites, ew!) or you’re just not getting a good night’s sleep. Experts say you should replace your mattress every six to eight years, but we all know mattresses generally don’t come cheap — that’s why we like to shop while they’re on sale. So we’re rounding up the best Labor Day mattress sales from across the web to make shopping a bit easier this holiday weekend.
For example, at Amazon, you can snag this BedStory mattress for just $245, which is 30% off. At Nectar, you can grab one of its famous bed-in-a-box mattresses for up to 40% off. If you want to go more high-end, you’ll find deals at Birch by Helix, Casper and Tempur-Pedic.
Of course, there are a few different types of mattress to consider, including innerspring, foam, hybrid and latex. Innerspring mattresses are the most common, and like the name suggests, they’re made with coils and springs that are covered with layers of fabric. Foam mattresses are often made with a few types of foam and can either be firm and bouncy or squishy and absorbent. Hybrid mattresses combine the two, so they’re supportive and often a bit more plush. Latex mattresses are similar to foam and usually provide medium firmness and more breathability.
Labor Day weekend is a great time to shop for a new mattress — and it’s really the last big shopping weekend before Black Friday. Take a look below at some of the best deals and prepare for a better night’s sleep. (And if you’re in the mood to shop, take a look at the best Labor Day sales across the web!)
The best Labor Day mattress sales
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Bear: The brand is offering 35% off sitewide with code LABORDAY. Plus, you’ll get two pillows, a sheet set and a mattress protector with the purchase of a mattress (a $400 value). There are additional discounts for military, teachers, first responders and healthcare professionals.
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Birch by Helix: Get up to 25% off the brand’s natural and cashmere mattresses, plus two free eco-rest pillows with your purchase.
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Casper: Save up to 30% on everything from Casper’s rigorously tested catalog, including its popular hybrid and cooling mattresses. Military, teachers and healthcare workers receive an extra 5% off.
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Cocoon by Sealy: Sealy’s bed-in-a-box line is offering up to 35% off all mattresses, plus you’ll get a free Sealy Sleep bundle worth up to $199 with your purchase.
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DreamCloud: Take up to 50% off all of the luxury brand’s cashmere-quilted mattresses, including the popular DreamCloud Premier Rest Hybrid Mattress. Healthcare and military discounts offer an extra 5% off.
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Leesa: Get up to 30% off a new mattress and a free bedding bundle with your purchase.
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Nectar: The award-winning brand is offering up to 40% off its cooling gel memory foam and hybrid mattresses (and up to 45% off for first responders, healthcare workers and military).
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Nest: Take up to 50% off mattresses, plus get shipping or the brand’s Lifetime Renewal Exchange guarantee for free.
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Purple: Save up to $600 on mattress and base sets, including the bestselling Purple Mattress. It features a patented GelFlex Grid, which adapts to support your movements while you sleep. Truck drivers, education professionals, military, first responders and healthcare workers get an extra 10% off.
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Serta: Save big on Serta’s already-affordable hybrid and foam mattresses that come in a box, in addition to getting up to $900 off select mattresses when paired with an adjustable base.
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Tempur-Pedic: Score up to $700 off select adjustable mattress sets including the Tempur-Adapt Mattress and Tempur-Ergo Smart Base. Plus, you’ll get a $300 gift with select purchases.
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Tuft & Needle: Save up to $700 on select mattresses and take 20% off bedding.
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Wayfair: Score queen mattresses starting at under $200 and shop for new bedding while you’re there.
The best Labor Day mattress deals
Take a look at five top-rated mattresses on sale below. Most of them are hybrids, so you get the best of both worlds: support combined with soft, plush comfiness.
Amazon
Type: Hybrid, extra firm
Get 30% off when you clip the on-page coupon at Amazon, bringing this 12-inch-thick mattress down to just $245 for the queen. It features memory foam atop an independent pocketed spring layer for support, plus two additional layers of high-density support foam. While it’s firm, it’s still plenty comfortable with ample support, fans say.
“So comfortable,” said one Amazon reviewer. “I was afraid to buy a mattress in a box, but decided on this one. I’m so happy I did! It’s firm but soft on top with limited motion transfer. Best sleep I’ve had in a couple years. The fit is standard. It expanded to 12 inches thick. Easy to set up. The seams appear to be durable. The quilted top is lovely. … Oh! And it didn’t stink when opened.”
Nectar Sleep
Type: Memory foam, medium firm
Save 40% on this mattress and even add a few bedding extras like sheets and pillows to your order while they’re marked down. The 13-inch pressure-relieving memory foam mattress has built-in cooling fibers and is Nectar’s most popular model. It comes with a 365-Night Home Trial, which means that after a year of sleeping on it, if you still can’t get comfy, you can return it for a full refund.
“I get some of the best sleep I have ever had on this bed,” said one reviewer. “I usually wake up tired and frustrated from being so hot and uncomfortable. This bed keeps me cool and comfortable all night. Make sure to use the [brand’s] sheets and pillows. I love it.”
Leesa
Type: Hybrid, medium firm
This top-rated Leesa mattress is 30% off, and it comes with a free set of pillows and sheets. Plus, it ships for free. People love that it has over 1,000 individually wrapped springs and two layers of breathable foam on top to provide pressure relief and support. This mattress is best for “bodies that like a medium- to medium-firm feel with some cushioning and bounce,” according to the brand.
“Seriously, it’s almost too comfortable. I sleep so heavily and it’s so hard to wake up,” shared a fan. “I sleep in various positions. I love stomach sleeping, but it’s always felt tough on my body. With this mattress, I sink in perfectly, it’s insanely comfortable. I would say it’s a soft-firm. Good movement — my partner moves a lot and it hasn’t woken me up lately. So far we are obsessed.”
Casper
Type: Hybrid, medium firm
If you’re a hot sleeper, grab the Snow mattress while it’s 30% off this weekend. It features three layers of the brand’s “Snow Technology” cooling foam to keep you from sweating as you sleep, and its specially zoned surface helps keep your spine in alignment no matter which way you sleep.
“Like sleeping on a marshmallow,” said one reviewer. “Getting the Snow Casper mattress has literally changed our life. On our old mattress, neither my husband nor I were able to get a good night’s sleep. One of us would end up on the couch due to back pain every other night. With the Snow mattress, we are sleeping through the night and waking up refreshed and energized. 10/10 would buy this mattress again!”
Birch by Helix
Type: Hybrid, medium
This luxury mattress is made with more natural materials, including wool, natural latex, cotton and steel coils. Wool is temperature-regulating, so you won’t sweat as you sleep. And the separate layers of latex cradle your body while reducing stress on your lower back.
“I absolutely love this mattress,” said a shopper. “I love that it’s nontoxic and it’s super comfy. I sleep like a baby, best sleep ever. Not too soft and not too firm, it’s right in between. This is the only mattress I recommend 100%.”
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
