Tom's Guide Verdict
The Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam is a medium-firm, all-foam mattress that can comfortably accommodate all three sleep positions, though I found it most comfortable when back sleeping. Despite its copper infusion that should draw away heat, it felt quite stuffy. Heat aside, its edges are strong, it effectively stops movement travelling across the bed, and it offers blissful pressure relief. For $648 a queen, it’s a full package and can’t be beaten in terms of value for money.
Pros
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Feels more premium than its price tag
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Supportive for all sleep positions as a medium-firm bed
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Ideal balance of spinal support and cushioning
Cons
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Can run hot
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$99 returns fee (even within sleep trial)
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Not robust enough for sleepers over 230 pounds
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Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress review in brief
Name: Eve Davies
Age bracket: 20-29
Weight bracket: 100-150lbs
Predominant sleep position: A combination sleeper who spends most time on her side
Sleep issues: Occasionally runs hot
Part of Brooklyn Bedding's 'affordable luxury' mattress range released in November 2024, the Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress is a premium feeling mattress without the premium price tag attached.
The Copperflex Memory Foam has features akin to the best mattresses we've tested this year, yet it's more affordable than most with a queen under $650 in the current Labor Day mattress sales.
Packed inside the Copperflex is copper-infused foam that is designed to draw heat away from the body. That, alongside quilt foam, comfort foam, transition foam and high-density support foam — who knew there were so many different types of foam.
In terms of feel, the mattress is medium-firm and can best be described as dense. When you sit on it, you're met with a solid but not hard feel beneath your bottom. Essentially you can tell it's foam, but it doesn't collapse beneath weight; instead it moulds to your body. The side and back sleeping members of our testing panel loved it most, though it's arguably supportive and firm enough for light front sleepers, too.
Type: Memory Foam
Firmness: Medium-Firm
Height: 12”
Trial Period: 120 nights
Warranty: Lifetime
Price: From $449.25 (MSRP $599) at Brooklyn Bedding
Objective temperature tests showed promise. But when put to the real test during a swelteringly hot summer, it didn't wow me when it came to temperature regulation, despite what we know about copper foam's cooling capabilities. Instead it felt warm and stuffy.
Especially hot sleepers would be better off shopping a bed with more advanced cooling tech like the Bear Elite Hybrid, Eight Sleep Pod, or even the Copperflex Pro Hybrid which has a more airy design and GlacioTex cooling cover.
Moving around on the foams takes a little effort, but the bed scores highly for motion isolation (those foams are great at dampening movement from your partner) and edge support is strong (good news if said partner pushes you right up to the edge of the bed or you need extra support to lifted yourself out of bed).
Value for money is where the Copperflex truly shines. It's built with quality materials without making your wallet weep, with free delivery and lifetime warranty included.
Read on for the more detailed lowdown on everything you need to know before you buy the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress, and whether we think it's worthy of a spot in our guide to the best memory foam mattresses on the market...
Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress review: Price and trial
- The Copperflex is Brooklyn Bedding's value cooling mattress with a queen currently priced at $605
- Sales typically range between 20% to 25% but there's currently 30% off for Labor Day
- Lifetime warranty, free shipping, and 120-night trial included
As part of Brooklyn Bedding's 'Value Engineered' Copperflex range, value for money is where this mattress shines. The standard Copperflex Memory Foam is a good choice for budget-conscious shoppers who want a bed that feels far from budget quality.
Here's a break down of the current MSRP of each size of the Thermobalance LX Elite, plus the price you're like to pay...
- Twin MSRP: $599 (usually on sale for $449.25)
- Twin XL MSRP: $699(usually on sale for $524.25)
- Full MSRP: $799 (usually on sale for $599.25)
- Queen MSRP: $865 (usually on sale for $648.75)
- King MSRP: $1,265 (usually on sale for $948.75)
- Cal King MSRP: $1,265 (usually on sale for $948.75)
Brooklyn Bedding mattress sales run regularly and typically range between 20% and 25%. During major sale periods, like the current Labor Day deals, you'll see that discount rise to 30%. That brings a queen Copperflex down to the current price of $605.50.
You can, of course, get cheaper mattresses still, like the Siena Signature Mattress at $294. But you'd be hard pressed to find a cheaper one that feels half as luxurious as the Copperflex.
And if you have a little more cash to splash it's worth checking out the Pro version of the Copperflex. I honestly loved sleeping on my Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex Pro Hybrid Mattress.
Limited lifetime warranty, a 120-night sleep trial, and free shipping are always included at Brooklyn Bedding. However, if you do decide it's not the bed for you within 120 nights, you will be subject to a $99 returns fee — not ideal, but not a deal breaker on whether you should buy.
Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress review: Design
- Crafted from six layers of foams with different densities
- Materials feel premium despite being entry-level mattress in Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex range
- Infused with copper filaments that are designed to absorb moisture
12" tall, the Copperflex Memory Foam is an average sized bed built comprised of six different layers of foam.
From the base up, there's 5" of high-density support foam adding durability and strength, then there's three layers dedicated to promoting proper spinal alignment while alleviating pressure points along your body. How do the foams do this? Put simply, they mould to your limbs without letting you sink in too deeply.
On top of that all-important support foam, there's the foam this mattress is named after: Brooklyn Bedding's signature Copperflex memory foam. This is infused with copper filaments that help conduct heat away from the body while you sleep, providing a cooler sleep surface.
These foam layers are all wrapped up in a navy and bronze patterned cotton cover with velvet side panels that really add a sense of luxury. While the bare mattress isn't as cool-to-touch and silky as the Pro Hybrid's GlacioTex cover, it does mean that your bedsheet stays put rather than popping off in the night (and, honestly, is there anything more infuriating than that?)
One thing it does lack from a design point of view is handles. The mattress gods recommend you rotate your mattress to boost its longevity and handles do actually make this chore a lot easier. They also make setting up your new mattress easier (more on that below).
In short, this is a well built memory foam mattress with foams for all sleep requirements, and it's $84 cheaper than our top memory foam mattress pick, the Nectar Premier Mattress at $949 for a queen.
Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress review: Comfort and support
- On the firmer side of medium-firm making it ideal for back sleepers
- Foams contour to your body rather than letting you sink in
- Dense foam layers can feel restrictive when shifting positions
Brooklyn Bedding places the Copperflex on the firmer side of medium-firm on the universal scale, and I'm inclined to agree. My fellow mattress testers and I agree the bed feels around an eight on the mattress firmness scale.
It's certainly not a a marshmallow-feeling foam bed, instead you feel rather buoyant when lying on it. In our objective tests, our 53lb weight sunk just 2" into the mattress surface, showing it is responsive and sturdy rather than ultra cushioning.
When I first sat on the Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress in 3Z's Factory in Arizona, I was surprised by the unique feel I was met with. It gives a strange sensation that can best be described as a 'flump'; you feel the bed absorb your force.
Though it's amply supportive in all sleep positions for my petite body, if I had to pick, I'd say back sleeping is most comfortable. As a combination sleeper, I like to flitter between positions yet I've found myself gravitating towards back sleeping on this mattress.
When on your back, you can feel the upper layers of foam contouring and lifting your lower spine, helping to limit pressure points. My partner, who is a weight bracket heavier than me (150lbs-200lbs) agrees back sleeping is most comfortable.
However, it's not so firm that average bodies to wake up with hip pain after a full night spent lying on your side; instead side sleepers will be well supported with their spine kept aligned and joints cradled by the foams. But strict front sleepers could benefit from an even firmer foam bed like the Plank Firm Mattress to ensure those hips don't dip or spine bend (that's when back pain comes in).
So, what's it like to move around on? As a foam bed, you do have to put some effort in to toss and turn on the Copperflex Memory Foam. That said, it won't offer the same memory foam 'hug' you will get from softer foam beds, like the Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress. And if ease of movement is a top priority for any combi sleepers out there, you'll likely prefer the springy feel of the Copperflex Pro Hybrid, where coils help cancel out the hug from the foam when you want to move in bed.
Pressure relief score: 4 out of 5
Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress review: Delivery and set up
- Easily manoeuvred and unboxed by two ladies
- Minimal off-gassing
- No visual flaws after leaving the box
I recruited my sister to help me set up the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex when it arrived in a box at my doorstep.
Sure, the box looked slightly worn after a transatlantic trip, but there was no notable damage. Inside, the vacuum-packed mattress was untouched. Removing the box and fighting off the plastic wrapping was reasonably light work with an extra pair of hands.
Most impressively, my sister and I got through the unboxing without butting heads. The hardest part of the whole set up was actually removing the beast that is the 15" Brooklyn Bedding Thermobalance Elite Mattress I had tested previously from my bed and manoeuvring it into the spare room.
Released from the vacuum-seal, the Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress gradually expanded. Though it took longer than hybrid mattresses I've tested to fully expand (the multiple foam layers are slower to rise than spring layers), it looked fleshed out to a useable size after around 10 minutes.
To give it its best shot, I made sure not to sleep on the mattress until the recommended 24 hour period for the foam to fully decompress and achieve its intended thickness had passed.
In the meantime, I scanned the bed for any defects and I'm pleased to report the Copperflex was immaculate - not a loose thread or tear in sight.
What's more, that off-gassing odour you expect from a mattress-in-a-box was minimal. In fact, it was far less recognisable compared to the factory smell I observed from the GlacioTex cover of the CopperFlex Pro Hybrid Mattress upon unboxing.
Delivery and setup score: 4.5 out of 5
Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress review: Performance
- Dense foams effectively absorb movement, making it a good choice for restless couples
- Temperature control could be improved, but it did what it could in adverse weather conditions
- Edge support is exceptional — you can lay right up to the ridges without tumbling off
As well as sleeping on the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex (both with my partner and solo) for four weeks at home, I've carried out objective tests mimicking our sleep lab testing methodology. My fellow mattress testers and I also spent time with the Copperflex at 3Z Brands' mattress factory and studio back in Fall.
Through objective and subjective trials, I've assessed the mattress in three key areas: Motion isolation (can you feel someone moving next to you through the night?), temperature control (does the mattress hold on to heat or help dissipate it?), and edge support (how well does the perimeter of the bed stand up when you sit / lay right up to the edge?).
Here's everything you should know about sleeping on the Copperflex Memory Foam...
Motion isolation
For co-sleepers, motion isolation is a key performance indicator when choosing a mattress. It determines how well a bed stops movement from one side (i.e. one sleeper tossing and turning or disruptively getting into bed) travelling over and waking the other sleeper.
To gather objective motion data in line with our mattress reviews, I performed a series of drop tests. I placed a wine glass on the left-hand side of the mattress and dropped a weight from 24" above the bed surface on the right-hand side. This mimics someone getting into bed.
I dropped the weight five times consecutively 30" away from the wine glass. The glass stayed put for the first two drops with the weight bouncing a little before settling into the foam.
It did topple over on the third drop. However, I think this fall was more due to the fact it had shifted towards a ridge in the bed surface, rather than being a sign of poor motion isolation my subjective test observations were strong.
To asses motion isolation in a real life setting, I've slept on the Copperflex with my restless partner. Sleeping in the heat has been near-impossible for him and he's been very irritable during the nights, so this was a real test for the Copperflex Memory Foam.
Despite a handful of occasions over my four week testing period where I've been too hot to sleep, too, I haven't woken up solely due to his movements, indicating the bed is does a great job of preventing one partner's movements disrupting the other.
Although there are a few causes for concern in these tests (that wine glass topple), I'm confident recommending the Copperflex Memory Foam as a solid choice for couples. It offers some of the best motion isolation compared to other beds I've tested (especially springy hybrids); temperature regulation is the bigger problem.
Motion isolation score: 4 out of 5
Temperature control
Temperature regulation refers to how well a mattress helps manage heat build up to prevent your bed from being stuffy at night. I rate the CopperFlex Pro Hybrid as one of the best cooling mattresses of the year, but how does its memory foam counterpart perform? Not so well.
Caveat: I've slept on the Copperflex Memory Foam during one of the hottest heatwaves on record in the UK, so it was really put through its paces. Still, I think there's cooler beds out there.
The copper filaments in the Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress may be there to, supposedly, help conduct heat away from your body. But, honestly, I'm sceptical over their power alone. I think these foams work better in the Pro Hybrid version of the Copperflex as they are aided by GlacioTex cover and an airy coil layer.
With my bedroom temperature sitting around 80 F during several nights of my testing period, there have been around three nights where I have had to abandon my Copperflex Memory Foam (and bedside Aecooley fan) and go to sleep on the couch in my much-cooler lounge. On cooler nights with temperatures in the low 70s (still above the optimal temperature for sleeping), I've slept soundly on the Copperflex.
Credit where credit is due, I'm sceptical that any foam beds could have delivered cool sleep during the stiflingly hot conditions we've had. They are mattresses, not miracle workers. So I'll be reverting back to my trusty Bear Elite Hybrid mattress with Celliant (the pinnacle of cooling beds without smart tech) for the rest of this scorching summer.
Temperature control: 2 out of 5
Edge support
Strong edge support is necessary if you a) have reduced mobility and a solid surface to push off from when getting out of bed, or b) share a bed with a mattress-hogger who pushes you right up to the perimeter during the night.
I'm embarrassed to admit, I am apparently one of those aforementioned bed-huggers, so I've got my partner to chime in here. He says he's felt well supported on the Copperflex even when left with a fraction of it to sleep on. He hasn't toppled out of bed (yet), indicating the bed offers maximum sleep area and reliably sturdy edges.
To objectively test edge support, I placed a 53lb weight midway across and 3” in from the foot and sides of the mattress. As soon as I placed the weight down it felt well supported (I’ve previously wriggle the weight around for it to find a balanced spot and it can often fall off after a minute or two (close your ears, health and safety).
Yet on the Copperflex, it’s stayed put at the foot of the bed for a solid 10 minutes while I’ve recorded these notes. It started to topple a little earlier at the sides but it still sat comfortably when placed a mere 3” from the mattress edge.
The weight compressed just 2.5" into the mattress surface at the foot of the bed and 3" at the sides. This is an average indentation for a medium to firm foam bed, but actually knocks thee Nectar Premier Mattress, which we rate as the best memory foam online, out the park. The same weight sunk over 4" on the edges of the Nectar.
The Copperflex's edges recovered quickly when the weight was removed and felt more supportive than most beds when I sat on the sides. I was well elevated and didn't feel myself sliding off at all.
Edge support: 5 out of 5
Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress: Customer reviews
- Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with an average of 4.5 stars from 700+ reviews
- Loved by a range of sleep types
- The RV model in particular get a lot of praise
The Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress garners positive reviews (4.5 stars on average) from back, stomach and side sleepers. Many even praise it for alleviating back pain as it is "so supportive" with "no pressure point discomfort," according to a recent side-and-stomach-sleeping reviewer.
Another customer, a co-sleeper in the 25 to 34 age bracket, describes it as "the perfect amount of squishy and still structured." Honestly, I couldn't find a better description myself. Worry not, elders, another Brooklyn Bedding customer bought the Copperflex for their 90-year-old mother, who is now sleeping the best she has in a long time.
The RV model is also popular judging by reviews. "This mattress has made taking the RV out so much more enjoyable," says one user — and pooches are said to love it, too.
Should you buy the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress?
Buy the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress if...
✅ You sleep on your back: On the firmer side of medium-firm, the Copperflex is exceptionally comfortable when laying on your back, keeping your hips and spine aligned.
✅ You need strong edges: The Copperflex doesn't collapse under pressure. Excelling in edge support tests, I'm confident recommending it to people with reduced mobility (and it's just 12" tall, so you needn't clamber up on to it.)
✅ You're looking for sheer value: At $648 for a queen size now, and built with quality materials, the Copperflex offers outstanding value for money.
Don't buy the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress if...
❌ You sleep hot: Copper filaments alone are not enough to keep hot sleepers cool through the night. I found myself unable to sleep during a heatwave on this bed.
❌ You're a light weight side sleeper: This is a dense bed that can feel too firm if you like to sink into your sleep surface, cradled by cloud-like foams. If this is you, the Zinus Memory Foam Mattress will be a better pick.
❌ You weigh more then 230lbs: Equally, as a medium-firm mattress, it won't be quite firm enough for heavier bodies, especially those who sleep on their front or back. In this case, check out the super-firm Plank Firm Mattress.
Is the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Memory Foam Mattress worth it?
When you consider the Copperflex's overall quality in line with its price point, there's no denying that it's exceptional value.
It's built with materials that feel much more luxury than you'd expect for a bed in its price bracket. For reference, the Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress, rated top in our memory foam rankings, sells for $999 for a queen. Despite being softer, there's not a huge difference between the Nectar and Copperflex yet the former is $350 cheaper.
Although it didn't keep us as cool as other beds, it put up a good fight in extremely hot conditions and excelled in our other performance tests, shown strong motion isolation, a great balance of support and pressure relief, and stronger-than-most edges.
The Copperflex is an especially worthy investment for back sleepers who like a dense feeling bed. Equally, co-sleepers (parents or couples) and victims of bed-huggers are in safe hands — it quells motion and the edges hold up well.
You can get cheaper memory foam beds (think Siena Signature), as well as more luxury feeling ones (think DreamCloud Luxe Memory Foam), but the Copperflex Memory Foam hits the sweet spot between affordability and quality.
You get a lot for your money at Brooklyn Bedding and the Copperflex range is where that value for money peaks. As the entry model, the standard Copperflex Memory Foam is the ideal investment for combi or back sleepers looking for a medium-firm bed at a very reasonable price.
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