What's the best mattress topper to improve my bed? These 3 Labor Day deals can give your elderly mattress a new lease of life

The Lucid Gel Memory Foam Topper in a well-lit bedroom with a price drop badge

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We're seeing huge price drops on the best mattresses this week, but if you're struggling with a mattress that's past its prime but don't have a lot to spend, you'd be wise to instead find the best mattress topper for older beds. Mattress toppers are one of the most money-saving sleep solutions on the market — and they're now even more cost-effective thanks to the Labor Day sales finally commencing.

Every single bed topper you see in this year's best mattress toppers guide has been tested and reviewed by us, and the good news is that three of the most top-rated toppers are included in this month's Labor Day mattress sales.

From a super-soft Lucid gel memory foam topper from just $59.99 through to a supportive and plush organic topper from eco-luxury brand Birch, there's a great mattress topper deal for every sleeper and budget in this round-up. Here are the three top options you should be shopping in the Labor Day sales:

3 of the best mattress toppers for older beds — tested and approved by experts

1. Lucid 4-inch Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper: twin was $74.99 now $59.99 at Lucid
We tried this low-budget bed booster for our Lucid Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper review, and we were seriously impressed with how it transformed our mattresses for such a small price tag. A queen is just $119.99 without a discount, but it's now $95.99 thanks to a 20% Labor Day saving that's automatically added to your cart. Extras include a 3-year warranty and a 30-night sleep trial.

Ideal for: Side sleepers; tight budgets

2. Tempur-Adapt + Cooling Mattress Topper: twin was from $329.99 now $279 at Tempur-Pedic
If you've always wanted to try the famous comfort of a Tempur-Pedic mattress, but don't have the budget for one, then this mattress topper offers the brand's signature luxury for less. Although the cooling technology costs an extra $60, we feel it's worth it – especially since a queen is down from $429 to $359. We tried this cooling upgrade for our Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt + Cooling Mattress Topper review praised the topper's premium plushness and cooling cover. While it unfortunately doesn't come with a trial, it does come with a 10-year warranty.

Ideal for: Luxury for less; softening hard beds

3. Birch Plush Organic Mattress Topper: twin was from $372 now $279 at Helix
The Birch Plush Organic Mattress Topper is a luxury buy for a good reason: it features premium, sustainable, and durable materials. These eco-luxury materials make for great support for most sleepers, as we found out in our Birch Plush Organic Mattress Topper review. It has a responsive surface, too, so it's great for those who don't like the squidgy feel of memory foam. Thanks to a 27% Labor Day discount code TOMS27 at Helix, a queen is down from $532 to $388.36. Free shipping, a 100-night trial, and a one-year limited warranty.

Ideal for: An organic, non-toxic sleep; responsive support

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Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is hugely interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health, interviewing a wide array of mattress and sleep experts to create well-informed articles about important topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders (from sleep apnea to night terrors), lucid dreaming, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing mattress topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and takes the lead on all content related to fiberglass-free mattresses for a clean, non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, and Marie Claire.

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