Sleep is a worthy investment, but just how far are some willing to spend on their sleep? In this article, we will cover the 10 most expensive mattresses in the world. Trust us, the results are bound to surprise you. We’ll take a look at just what makes a mattress expensive and rank our high-priced hotlist from cheapest to most expensive.
What makes a mattress expensive?
A simple mattress can be very affordable and accessible to most consumers. With that in mind, it might be hard to see how a mattress can cost so much money. We’ve listed a few factors that contribute to the pricing of a mattress. These are simple guidelines and may not necessarily be adopted by every manufacturer or mattress designer.
Materials
Mattresses can be made using a variety of textiles. Some of these are cost-effective and easy to mass-produce, such as cotton or memory foam. Some manufacturers opt for materials that are either costly or time-consuming to source and process. They either do this for quality purposes or to create a product that is more unique.
Brand
Sometimes you pay more money for the brand name. Certain brands build up a reputation for high-quality products and turn that reputation into profit. There are mattresses that have a considerably high mark-up purely because they have a brand name attached to them. This is the nature of many products on the market today – and mattresses are no different. After all, who doesn’t want to sleep on the Rolls Royce of mattresses?
Durability
This is a pretty important factor to consider when buying your mattress. If it is a long-term investment you are looking for, you’re probably going to fork out more dollars than normal. Mattresses that are made using cheap materials don’t last long and probably won’t come with a long-term warranty or a large price tag.
Most expensive mattresses (cheapest to most expensive)
We searched the world far and wide to build you this list of the world’s most expensive mattresses. These mattresses are arranged in order from cheapest to most expensive. They range from conventional popular designs that you may have seen to one-of-a-kind, art-like pieces that might just blow your mind. Read on to find out more.
Hypnos
Who would not want to sleep on a mattress that is fit for a queen? The Hypnos mattress has been serving the Royal Family since the last century. The company itself is over 100 years old and has long stood the test of time in the luxury mattress industry. And with good reason.
The Hypnos mattress uses a modern innerspring design that combines tradition and modern convention. The materials used in the layering system include cashmere, silk, and sheep’s wool. These have been used in the mattress design since the company began. They also claim that every mattress is completely handcrafted.
The innerspring support layer in the Hypnos mattress makes use of their patented ReActive spring set. These are individually pocketed coils that have 10 turns per spring, giving them a quick response time to pressure changes. The extra turns in the coils also make them much stronger than the average innerspring, without being overly firm. Anyone looking to buy a mattress with the approval of royalty can invest in a Hypnos.
Price: $4,789 – $8,280
Halcyon Elysium by Naturepedic
Naturepedic combines a few different luxury features, which make the Halcyon Collection their top-tier selection – and the Elysium is the best of the best. Firstly, all beds in the Halcyon range are organic and made from natural materials. In the mattress world, these materials come with a higher price tag and the Halcyon mattresses are no different. The quilted top, for instance, combines organic wool, cashmere, and alpaca fibers for topmost luxury and performance.
The second feature – and one we associate with true luxury – is the ability to custom-build your bed to your specifications. Naturepedic is a star performer when it comes to choice, with split options to suit the sleep preferences (and material preferences) of individuals within couples, so you can personalize your sleep options. This ranges from firmness to vegan options for the true eco-shoppers out there so, no matter your ethics, no matter your sleep position, you’ll find the bed that’s made for you.
The handcrafted Elysium is also a tall, robust bed. At 16 inches tall, it redefines what it means to climb into bed. It’s got a three-inch customizable layer and 12-inch coils for real support and durability. Its soft pillowtop is the cherry on top – a true comfort layer for anyone who loves a little bit of luxury.
Price: $4,999-$9,999
Royal Pedic
The Royal Pedic has been around for over half a decade, and is somewhat of a celebrity on this list, thanks to its owner Abe Kaplan. Abe founded the Royal Pedic company in California in 1946 after honing his craft in London during the 1930s. Kaplan focused on selling his mattresses to famous Hollywood icons and, as such, Royal Pedic quickly grew to become a booming success.
Since the company’s founding, they have introduced a healthy range of luxury mattresses and sleep products to the world. Every mattress generally incorporates hypo-allergenic materials and uses the highest grade of cotton for its finishing. Royal Pedic has also decided to make their mattresses using eco-friendly, non-toxic materials, which truly enhances the mattress’s overall tactile appeal.
This mattress may not be the most intricate or advanced bed on this list, but it certainly is of high quality. Royal Pedic also encourages their clients to customize their mattress to their desired specs, so that they ensure an effortless and luxurious sleep.
Price: $3,000- $12,700
Duxiana Dux
Some mattress companies use exotic and flashy materials to make their products reach luxury status. Others choose to focus on making their mattress outperform their competition. The Dux mattress by Duxiana is one of the latter.
The primary purpose of the Dux centers around providing supreme quality posture support to ensure optimum sleep. The company has a website with a dizzying display of scientific research backing up their mattress designs, the flagship of which is the Dux.
The Dux’s dimensions and structure house the user’s body in such a fashion that the hips and spine remain perfectly aligned throughout their entire sleep cycle. The idea behind this is that, to quickly fall asleep and stay asleep, the spine has to be in perfect alignment with the body, as well as the bed itself.
One unique feature of the Dux sets it quite far apart from the other mattresses on this list. The Dux’s design allows its firmness setting to modulate depending on the user’s body weight and size. This mattress quite literally adjusts itself according to its environment to ensure that almost anyone can enjoy a deep, albeit expensive, sleep.
Price: $3,725 – $15,870
Savoy Mattress
The Savoy mattress is a great example of how craftsmanship comes at a price. This mattress is a product of the Savoir Bed company. Savoir Bed has a long-revered reputation for manufacturing mattresses with custom specifications for their clients. Time is money though, and the extra hours poured into every Savoy mattress amount to a pretty hefty selling price.
The Savoy mattress is an innerspring mattress that is made up of some rare and expensive textiles. If you consider Mongolian yak hair to be something you’d be interested in sleeping on, the Savoy is perfect for you. Nearly every element of this mattress is handcrafted. The primary comfort layer is made from hand-laid horsetail – a very uncommon find in mattress design.
It takes 120 hours and one single craftsman to complete the average Savoir mattress. As mentioned above, consumers can even have their mattress built to custom size and comfort specifications. This meticulous labor is very costly compared to mass-manufactured mattresses. With that in mind, if you’re able to afford something that involves this much attention to detail, we advise you to look into buying a Savoir mattress.
Price: $5,780 – $23,420
Masterpiece Superb by Vispring
Design as we understand it has grown over time to mean aesthetic as much as it means functionality. The Masterpiece Superb by Vispring is one such design. The company itself has been around for over a century and has a serious well of knowledge to draw from when it comes to building their prized product.
The ‘Vi’ in Vispring actually comes from the Roman numeral six and represents the six turns they use in their 4000 coil spring base. This coil count is much higher than regular mattresses and the result is a heavily enhanced support base, with phenomenal comfort levels. Vispring offers its consumers a lifetime warranty with the purchase of a Masterpiece Superb. They genuinely believe their mattress may just outlast you.
The Masterpiece Superb is a boutique innerspring mattress that is very popular among the wealthy. This is largely due to the company’s approach to having almost any area of the mattress fully customized, be it material or size and dimensions. Standard textiles include alpaca wool, silk, and cashmere – and, yes, this kind of craftsmanship comes at a price.