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Best Soft (Plush) Mattress
The best soft (plush) mattresses
- Editor’s Pick – Brooklyn Bedding Aurora
- Best Cooling Soft Mattress – Tuft & Needle Mint
- Best Soft Hybrid Mattress – Puffy Lux Hybrid
- Best Value Soft Mattress – Nest Bedding Alexander Signature Hybrid
- Best Eco-Friendly Soft Mattress – Brentwood Home Oceano
- Best Luxury Soft Mattress – Saatva Classic Plush Soft
- Best Innovative Soft Mattress – Purple Hybrid Premier
- Best Pressure Relieving Soft Mattress – Layla Hybrid
- Best Flippable Soft Mattress – Zenhaven
Quick overview
Editor’s Pick
- It’s a top value buy for its caliber
- There are different firmness levels available
- It works for all body types
- It’s an accommodating bed
- 120-night sleep trial, 10-year warranty
Best Cooling
- It ranks as one of the best beds for side sleepers
- It has cooling features
- It’s within the price range of most shoppers
- It has reams of positive reviews
- 100-night sleep trial, 10-year warranty
Best Hybrid
- Easy to clean
- Cover is hypoallergenic
- Suitable for all shapes and sizes
- Many of the benefits of memory foam with a responsive feel
- There is a charitable social impact from every purchase
- 101-night sleep trial, lifetime warranty
Best Value
- It is suitable for all body types
- You get three firmness options to choose from
- Excellent quality
- It has features for couples
- 100-night trial, lifetime warranty, lifetime comfort guarantee
Best Eco-Friendly
- It has features which appeal to eco-shoppers
- It has true luxury touches
- It has dual coil construction for support
- It offers incredible value for your dollars
- 365-night trial, 25-year warranty
Best Luxury
- You get free mattress setup
- Positive reviews are evidence of its popularity
- You get to choose between different height and firmness profiles
- Its organic cotton cover is antimicrobial
- 120-night sleep trial, 15-year warranty
Best Innovative
- Purple delivers something different to the industry
- Options around height profiles (and so firmness)
- It offers extremely good pressure relief
- Options cater to all body types
- 100-night sleep trial, 10-year warranty
Best Pressure Relieving
- It’s a good choice for anyone who suffers with existing pain
- It’s flippable, with two firmness options
- It isolates motion particularly well
- Copper gel memory foam is contouring and cooling
- 120-night sleep trial, 10-year warranty
Best Flippable
- Saatva is renowned for their excellent customer service
- You get the choice of two firmness levels to try out at home
- It’s a luxury bed
- It features organic materials and sustainable craftsmanship
- 120-night sleep trial, 20-year warranty
The 9 best soft (plush) mattresses reviewed
1. Editor’s Pick – Brooklyn Bedding
- All shapes and sizes
- Hot sleepers
- Shoppers looking for firmness options
- All sleep positions (especially side sleepers)
- Anyone who enjoys a responsive-feeling mattress
PROS
- It offers superb value
- It balances pressure relief and support
- It’s accommodating, which means there’s a higher chance of loving it from night one
- It’s cooling
- It’s not the best option for someone who needs a firm bed
- It is out of the price range of some budget shoppers
2. Best Cooling Soft Mattress – Tuft and Needle
- Side sleepers
- Shoppers looking for a reasonably priced mattress
- Anyone who shops by review
- Fans of responsive mattresses
- Hot sleepers
PROS
- It’s a great value buy
- Its cooling features do the trick for most hot sleepers
- It’s easy to shift sleep and sex position on this responsive bed
- It’s got an accommodating feel
- It’s not going to offer adequate support for anyone needing support
3. Best Soft Hybrid Mattress – Puffy
- People of all sizes
- Side sleepers
- Fans of a responsive foam feel
- Anyone who seeks to do good through their purchases
PROS
- It’s ultra pressure relieving (a big plus for side sleepers)
- Their company policies on this mattress mean it’s a low-risk buy
- It has a removable, machine-washable, hypoallergenic cover
- You do good for children’s charities with every purchase
- Its responsiveness makes changing sleep and sex position easy
- If you share your bed with a back or stomach sleeper (or if you need support in these positions as a combo sleeper), it doesn’t have adequate support for some sleepers
4. Best Value Soft Mattress – Nest Bedding
- All weight categories
- All sleeping positions
- Couples
- Anyone who loves a bargain
- Shoppers who are mindful around durability
PROS
- Generous company policies
- Three options around firmness
- Split option available to cater for couples with different sleep preferences
- Responsive enough to change sex or sleep position with ease
- The pillowtop is incredibly comfortable – and adds to the true softness of the Plush option
- This is not a budget tier mattress – so may be out of the price league of some shoppers
5. Best Eco-Friendly Soft Mattress – Brentwood
- All sleeping positions (especially side sleepers)
- All weights
- Value shoppers
- Sleepers who would benefit from zoned support
- Eco-shoppers
PROS
- You get a lengthy sleep trial to make up your mind
- It’s accommodating – and so comes with less risk
- It provides very good pressure relief
- It’s easy to change sleep and sex positions on this bed
- It’s temperature neutral
- There is a split option available for the King if you and your partner have different sleep needs
- Some heavy sleepers may find it lacks support
6. Best Luxury Soft Mattress – Saatva
- All body types
- All sleep positions
- Anyone who feels daunted at the idea of setting up a new mattress (and removing their old one)
- Shoppers looking for an affordable, top-tier mattress
- Shoppers attracted to potential pain relieving properties
PROS
- It’s a luxury bed without an exorbitant pricetag
- You get options around height profile and firmness
- Free white glove delivery and old mattress removal
- Deadens motion transfer, so light sleepers aren’t disturbed
- Dual coil support system
- If you decide you don’t like it, returns come at a cost
7. Best Innovative Soft Mattress – Purple
- All shapes and sizes
- All sleep positions (especially side sleepers if you go for the softer option)
- Couples
- Shoppers who want to try new technologies
- Anyone who values choice
PROS
- There are three and four-inch Purple Grid options, so you can choose your preferred height
- You get two firmness options
- Most people sleep at a comfortable temperature on this mattress
- A split option exists to cater to couples with different sleep needs
- It’s priced a little higher than similar mattresses in its class
- Some sleepers may not adjust to its unique feel
8. Best Pressure Relieving Soft Mattress – Layla
- People across all weight categories
- All sleep positions
- Anyone who likes memory foam
- Light sleepers who benefit from motion isolating properties
- Anyone unsure about which firmness to choose
PROS
- You get the choice of two firmness options in one bed
- Deadens motion for anyone sharing a bed
- It’s easy to clean
- It can potentially ease aches and pains
- Its memory foam feel makes it a little slow to change sleep and sex positions
9. Best Flippable Soft Mattress – Saatva
- Shoppers who value organic materials and sustainable practices
- Combination side sleepers or anyone looking for support
- Shoppers who like to have options
- Luxury shoppers
- Anyone who doesn’t want the burden of setup and old mattress removal
PROS
- Gets the nod from the Sustainable Furnishings Council
- Two firmness options to choose from
- Free white glove delivery, old mattress removal, and even a free flip
- Offers adequate support for back and stomach sleepers
- Most sleepers won’t overheat at night
- It is a heavy mattress
- Returns come at a cost
Soft mattress buying guide
As we have mentioned before on this page, softness is a relative term depending on your body type. That said, it can make a big difference to your overall sleep quality. Read on to find out more about softness and sleep and let us guide you in your search for the perfect mattress.
Softness and sleeper types
63% of Americans are side sleepers. As softness plays such a big role in the comfort of hips and shoulders in this position, this guide is especially for you. If you are a side or combination side sleeper and you’ve woken up in the morning with bound up hips or shoulders, this is something which is alleviated by a softer, pressure-relieving mattress. Back and stomach sleepers, however, need support – and firmer mattresses are often (not always) better at achieving spinal alignment.
Weight and how a mattress feels
Most mattresses are marketed to average-sized people, which is something to keep in mind if you are a little weighty or petite. Your weight affects the feel of a mattress. This means mattresses feel firmer the lighter you are and, conversely, softer the heavier you are. What does this mean for mattress buying? Unless a bed is specifically made for your specific weight category, mattresses which are marketed as soft could be too soft if you are big and tall. If you are petite, you are more likely to get away with going softer if you are a side sleeper or need a bed that’s a little more plush.
Pros of soft mattresses
The benefit of a soft mattress centers around comfort for side and lightweight sleepers. The pressure of your body is neutralized on a softer mattress – and this alignment and comfort is a wonderful advantage of softer mattress models.
Cons of soft mattresses
There are a couple of disadvantages associated with soft mattresses. The first is that soft mattresses don’t always offer the right amount of support for some sleepers – and this can result in pain. Secondly, sleepers often sink into the materials of softer mattresses, giving them a reputation for creating a hot night’s sleep. While this is not always the case, it is worth keeping in mind if you are a hot sleeper.
What firmness should you get?
Unfortunately, there is no single way to answer this question. Assess your needs (and those of your partner) and be guided by your dominant sleep position. If you are a side sleeper, softness is probably going to work just fine for you. If you share your bed with someone who needs something a bit firmer, never fear. Many mattresses around the medium rating on the firmness scale are a happy balance for couples with different sleep preferences. If not, some brands offer a handy split option – something to consider if you have polarized sleep needs.