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Latest news: Memorial Day is still a few hours away but all the Memorial Day mattress sales are live this afternoon. Most have been running for at least a week, many longer, and I’d be very surprised to see prices drop any further now — they’re already largely back to Black Friday levels.
As the Managing Editor of Tom’s Guide's Sleep team, I’ve been tracking mattress prices for over five years now. The deals I’m seeing this Memorial Day weekend largely match those from the last few major sales, such as Presidents’ Day, so they’re not new, per se. But they’re still good, with lots of mattresses now around $100 cheaper than they were in April.
And there’s a good chance it’s the last time we’ll see these prices. Several big-name brands have already warned us that mattress prices are expected to rise from the summer when the tariff pause is lifted. So if you think you’ll need a new mattress in the next 6-12 months, you could save a few hundred dollars by buying now.
Top Memorial Day mattress sales at a glance
- Zinus: $14% off budget mattresses
Prices start from $96 at Amazon - DreamCloud: 60% off hybrid mattresses
Prices start from $299 at DreamCloud - Nectar: 50% off memory foam mattresses
Prices start from $349 at Nectar - Saatva: $400 off our top-ranking mattress
Prices start from $999 at Saatva - Helix: 27% off + free pillows - code: TOMS27
Prices start from $749 - Purple: $700 off mattress + base
Prices start from $699 - Tempur-Pedic: up to 40% luxury mattresses
Prices start from $1,918.40 - Westin: 35% off hotel-style mattresses
Prices start from $1,069.25
5 best mattresses on Memorial Day: Editor's choice
My job this weekend is to help you find the right mattress at the lowest possible price — not just the biggest discounts (although you'll find those deals here, too). My team has tested over 90 mattresses: these are the five I most recommend, and the best Memorial Day deals for each.
3 top tips for buying a mattress in Memorial Day sales
Becky George, Sleep Staff Writer, Tom's Guide
As you browse this year's Memorial Day mattress deals, remember to keep these three important points in mind...
1. Note down your sleep position and needs
Memorial Day sales or not, knowing your sleeping preferences is the key to finding your dream bed.
Are you a side, back or stomach sleeper — or a combination of each? Mattresses differ in design, firmness level and comfort and are crafted to suit specific sleeping positions and styles. Know how to buy a mattress according to your sleep position.
2. Always buy a mattress offering a long trial
Most top mattress brands like Saatva, Nectar and DreamCloud offer a 365-night sleep trial, which gives you ample time to assess your new bed and decide if it’s the right choice for you. The average mattress trial is around 100 nights, which is still plenty of time to break in a new bed.
If you have to return your mattress, it has to be in pristine condition. Covering up your new mattress with a waterproof mattress protector to safeguard it against accidental spills and stains is a good way to avoid any complications and ensure easy returns.
3. Don’t buy a mattress because of the discount alone
Yes, we're all about the sales this weekend, but buying a discounted mattress that doesn’t suit your sleeping needs will prove to be counterproductive. It will not only ruin your sleep but also has the potential to cause issues like back pain or joint aches.
Invest in luxury sleep comfort this Memorial Day
We spend roughly one third of our lives asleep — why not do it in style with the luxury comfort of a hotel mattress?
There’s a simple reason why hotel mattresses are so enticingly comfortable: an innerspring base plus pillow top cushioning. It's that build you'll find replicated in top hotel chains around the world.
And the good news is that you don’t have to book an extended resort stay to enjoy five-star comfort. Many major hotel chains sell their mattresses online, including the Hilton mattress, the Westin Heavenly Bed, and the Ritz-Carlton mattress — and we've found the biggest hotel mattress deals to shop today.
Read more: What mattresses do hotels use?
Smart savings on new smart beds from Bryte and Eight Sleep — up to $750 off!
Alison Barretta, Contributor & Mattress Tester
The best smart beds are packed with cutting-edge tech designed to help you sleep better — from sophisticated AI to track your metrics and even alert you when you might be coming down with an illness, to automatic adjustments in firmness and temperature so you can instantly make your bed as cozy as you want it.
Naturally, such bells and whistles come at a premium, but if you’re looking to supercharge your sleep, I found a couple of deals worth checking out from Bryte and Eight Sleep. Both brands just released new high-powered beds, and they're as much as $750 off this Memorial Day weekend.
(By the way: you can save even more on these smart beds by using your FSA or HSA funds.)
How to choose a mattress to relieve back pain
Lauren Jeffries, Sleep Features Editor, Tom’s Guide
Back pain in the morning can disrupt your whole day, but a mattress with enhanced lumbar support can stop all that pain from building up.
Our favorite mattresses for back pain come tested and approved by sleep experts who are tired of waking up with aches and pains. All these mattresses have one thing in common: exceptional support to keep your spine at a neutral angle throughout the night.
The Saatva RX is our number one mattress for chronic back pain and a good choice for people who are struggling to sleep due to discomfort. The Saatva RX is the only Saatva mattress with the brand's patented Therapeutic Support Core, designed to boost circulation and reduce physical pain.
We’ve been testing mattresses for over five years at Tom’s Guide, and the Saatva Classic has been our top-rated pick for the last four. Despite our team reviewing multiple new mattresses a month, none have been able to de-throne the Saatva.
I think the Saatva Classic is nearly perfect for every sleeper. I slept on this luxury innerspring hybrid mattress for seven months during our recent re-testing and found it hard to fault.
As we explain in our Saatva Classic mattress review this is the ideal bed for most people because it comes in three feels, has excellent pressure relief and lower back support, regulates temperature to prevent overheating, and has perimeter support so strong you can lie right up to the edge without rolling off.
I recommend it to every sleeper apart from couples who weigh over 300lbs each because the Saatva Classic has a maximum weight capacity of 600lbs. For everyone else, if you have the budget, this is the bed to get.
Will tariffs impact mattress prices?
If you’re in the market for a new mattress, you need to consider more than just firmness and comfort. How will mattress tariffs affect the price of your bed?
“I haven’t seen many mattress brands and retailers talk on the record about tariff increases yet – but I suspect we’ll hear more after the Memorial Day sales have ended," predicts Claire Davies, Senior Sleep Editor at Tom's Guide.
“Latex, memory foam and hybrid mattresses and pillows will likely see the biggest price hikes, as a lot of those materials are still imported. Basically, any mattress 'assembled in America' but that uses imported goods could be facing potential price increases,” explains Davies.
We've already noticed some price increases across the industry but we predict it will take until summer for the full impact to be felt.
So if you're on the fence about a mattress purchase, we recommend shopping now to avoid potential summer price hikes.
Bring home the Tempur-Adapt Mattress for $200 off + free accessories
Alison Barretta, Contributor & Mattress Tester
Tempur-Pedic doesn’t run sales as frequently as other brands, so if you’ve been eager to experience the contouring comfort of Tempur Material in your bedroom, now is a great time to buy — and you'll get some nice freebies included, as well.
The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt Mattress is one of the least expensive options in the brand's range. I slept on it and consider it a great entry-level purchase for back and stomach sleepers with lumbar and joint pain thanks to its incredible pressure relief and firmer feel. It’s also a smart choice for couples and families as Tempur Material absorbs motion with ease.
Not a typo! You can get a queen-size Zinus memory foam mattress for just $177 this weekend
Lauren Jeffries, Sleep Features Editor
If somebody told me I could get a decent memory foam mattress for under $200 for a queen, I wouldn’t believe them. But I’ve been proven wrong over the Memorial Day weekend. The Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam mattress is currently just $177 for a queen at Amazon, returning to its lowest price of the year. That’s excellent value for money.
An A-Z of mattress sales to browse this Memorial Day
- Amazon: Budget mattresses from $89
- Amerisleep: save up to $600 on hybrid + foam mattresses
- Avocado: 10% off organic mattresses
- Brooklyn Bedding: 30% off mattresses for all sleep styles
- Casper: up to 30% off cooling mattresses
- DreamCloud: our top Saatva rival from $399
- Emma: 60% off clearance mattresses
- Helix Sleep: 27% off with code TOMS27
- Leesa: 30% off mattresses + free bedding
- Macy's: save on Sealy and Serta mattresses
- Nectar: top-rated all-foam mattresses from $349
- Purple: up to $400 off mattresses
- Saatva: get $400 off our top-rated bed
- Stearn's & Foster: up to $600 off luxury beds
- Tempur-Pedic: up to $500 off adjustable mattress sets
- Walmart: big savings on cheap mattresses
The one thing I look for in a mattress this Memorial Day
Ruth Jones, Sleep Staff Writer, Tom's Guide
Too soft, too firm, too warm, so weak at the edges you can practically use it as a slide... you don't always get your mattress choice right first time.
That's why my number one piece of advice this Memorial Day is to choose a mattress with a sleep trial.
A sleep trial is a period in which you can try the bed at home. If during that time you decide the mattress isn't right for you, you can return it, often for free, sometimes for a small charge.
Sleep trials are fairly standard across the boxed mattress industry, with the average trial lasting from 100 nights to a full year.
But some budget bed in a box brands don't offer a trial, only a returns window — meaning the mattress still needs to be rolled up for a refund.
Of course, returning a mattress is always a hassle so I recommend familiarizing yourself with reviews before making a purchase. But a trial is a good fallback to have.
How to choose the right mattress for side sleepers
Nicola Appleton, Sleep Editor, Tom's Guide
1. Ample cushioning
Side sleepers need a mattress with cushioning or you’ll develop a painful buildup of pressure around the shoulders, hips and knees. Look for a mattress with plenty of padding in the upper layers, like a pillow or Euro top.
2. Strong central support
Cushioning is important but side sleepers still need a mattress with a strong central core in order to keep your spine in healthy alignment. A hybrid mattress with sturdy coil technology is a great option.
3. Within budget
When shopping for the right mattress, have a rough idea in mind of what you’re willing (and able) to spend. Between $500 and $1,000 for a queen is a decent ball park figure, but you can easily spend much more and less than that, depending on the spec of the mattress you’re after.
"Outstanding pressure relief for those who sleep on their sides"
Nicola Appleton, Sleep Editor
If there's one mattress I'd buy this Memorial Day, it's the Helix Midnight Luxe. I've been sleeping on this mattress for over a year now, singing its praises to anyone who even thinks the word 'mattress' near me.
As well as outstanding pressure relief when side sleeping (bye-bye, hip pain), the Helix Midnight Luxe has enhanced lumbar support that helps relieve my recurrent lower back pain.
And there's 27% off in the Helix Memorial Day sale using code TOMS27, which matches the best deal we've seen this year and reduces a queen size Midnight Luxe to $1,733 (was $2,373.)
The best mattress deal I've seen this year
The Memorial Day mattress sales have been a little, let's say, predictable this year but this is one deal I didn't see coming — a queen Siena Memory Foam Mattress only $279 at Amazon.
For shoppers on a tight budget, this is the discount I recommend and as it's a limited time offer I suggest acting fast.
I had a chance to test the Siena and at that low price tag, I wasn't expecting much. But it turns out you shouldn't judge a mattress by its MSRP. The Siena is hugely supportive for both back and stomach sleeping, while the dense, squidgy foams add a cushioned feel.
You can read more about it in our Siena Memory Foam Mattress review, or check out our cheap mattress guide for more budget beds — although spoiler, it's the Siena that tops the chart.
Our next best mattress... the DreamCloud
Ruth Jones, Sleep Staff Writer, Tom's Guide
The Saatva Classic is our number one rated mattress and having tested it out, I can confirm that it's worth the investment. However, if you're working with a smaller budget, my mid-range recommendation is the DreamCloud Hybrid.
Like the Classic, the DreamCloud Mattress is a hybrid innerspring with a bit of bounce, comfortable cushioning and a lot of support.
At just $649 for a queen, the DreamCloud punches well above its weight, with impressive back support for those suffering from aches and pains.
You can learn more about it with our DreamCloud Mattress review — or check it out on the DreamCloud site.
Save on our top-rated mattress
Claire Davies, Senior Sleep Editor
Mattress testing is a big part of my job as a Senior Sleep Editor and Certified Sleep Science Coach, and the comfiest, most supportive mattress I've slept on to date is the Saatva Classic.
I’ve spent seven months using the Saatva Classic and it has revolutionized my sleep, helping relieve the lower back pain that's followed me since pregnancy. I think this luxury innerspring hybrid is well worth its full MSRP. So the fact that you can save $400 on the Classic Mattress at Saatva today is, in my opinion, excellent value.
That's a special discount that we've teamed up with Saatva to offer Tom's Guide readers — it's better than the deal you'll see on the Saatva site. So if you need a new mattress right now, it's a great offer to grab.
