I get to sleep on some of the world’s best mattresses as part of my job at Tom’s Guide, and I’ve also suffered from insomnia and hip and back pain (the latter due to pregnancy). If you’re struggling to sleep because you can’t get comfy, and you have the budget to buy a new bed, there are three specific Black Friday mattress deals I’d recommend looking for.
The first is the Saatva Classic luxury innerspring. This is our top-rated hybrid mattress of the year and one that has scored consistently high marks with all of our testers. It’s an instant salve for joint and back pain – to the point where you should notice a difference in sleep comfort after the first night.
Saatva is having an early Black Friday sale right now, offering 15% off purchases worth $1,000 or more. That means you can get a queen size Saatva Classic for $1,696 (was $1,995). That’s a good price for a handcrafted luxury bed that you’d pay a lot more for in store, plus it comes with a year’s trial, lifetime warranty and free old mattress removal.
Here’s more about why I recommend buying a Saatva this Black Friday, plus two alternatives that have proven to us during testing that they can make an instant difference to both sleep quality and duration.
Black Friday mattress deals: Quick links
- Nectar (Editor's Choice): flash sale — 40% off sitewide
- Saatva (Exclusive): $400 off $1,000 or more via this link
- Helix Sleep: 25% off + free sleep bundle via "BF25"
- Avocado: 10% off select mattresses via "HOLIDAY"
- Bear: 35% off sitewide via "BLACKFRIDAY"
- Birch: 25% off + 2 free eco pillows via "BF25"
- Cocoon by Sealy: 35% off Chill mattress + free sleep bundle
- DreamCloud: 40% off luxury mattresses
- Emma: up to 50% off sitewide
- Layla: up to $250 off select mattresses
- Leesa: up to $870 off all mattresses + 2 free pillows
- Nolah: 35% off sitewide + 2 free pillows w/ mattress
- Sleep Number: up to 50% off smart beds + BOGO bedding
- Tempur-Pedic: up to $700 off adjustable mattress sets
How to make your current mattress comfier
We’re still in the middle of a cost of living crisis, so not all of us can afford a new mattress right now – although there are some great cheap mattresses on sale right now.
If your mattress is less than eight years old, has no deep staining, signs of mattress mold or sagging (dips in certain places), then you can probably boost its comfort or firmness with one of the best mattress toppers for instantly changing the feel of your bed.
For extra firmness, look for latex toppers at least two inches thick. For extra sink-in softness and contouring, look for foam toppers at least three inches thick. That should tide you over until you can budget for a new mattress.