This under-$1,000 Nectar queen bed bundle deal is still running

The Nectar Foundation Bundle (mattress, foundation, bedding) with a Tom's Guide badge overlaid saying "PRICE DROP" — (Image credit: Nectar / Future)

Memorial Day might be over, but one of the best deals of the holiday sale event is still live. You can buy a queen Nectar Foundation Bundle in a queen size for $998. In this bundle you'll get a mattress, foundation, as well as as cooling pillows, a mattress protector and a four-piece sheet set.

Nectar is the reliable brand behind some of the best mattresses we've tested, having carved out a reputation for creating comfortable beds at a mid-range price.

This is one of the best Memorial Day mattress sale for anyone who wants to buy everything in one go at a great price. There are a few things you need to know before you order, which I'll go into below.

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This Nectar mattress sale gets you an entire queen size bed for less than $1,000. It's made up from a foundation, a bedding bundle and, the star of the show, the Nectar Classic Memory Foam mattress, which is a great-value option that's best suited to back sleepers and anyone who values firm support. It's also pretty good at temperature regulation for an all-foam bed. But if that doesn't feel like a good fit for you, you can upgrade the Nectar Foundation Bundle with almost any mattress from the Nectar range.

Our Nectar Classic Memory Foam mattress review: ★★★★
User score: ★★★★½ (54k+ reviews)

What's so great about this bundle?

The big appeal of the Nectar Foundation Bundle is that it takes a whole load of hassle out of buying an entire bed as it comes with almost everything you need for the night, straight out of the box.

The downside is that while it comes at a great price, the Nectar Classic Memory Foam mattress that comes with it by default isn't going to be for everyone. It's a really good mattress for the money, but if you need a mattress with more pressure relief, improved cooling or better edge support, you'd do well by paying more for another mattress from the Nectar range.

A Tom's Guide sleep writer sat on the edge of the Nectar Classic in a clean, minimalist sleep studio — (Image credit: Future)

If you want a more advanced memory foam bed, upgrade to the Nectar Premier Memory Foam mattress. It has a softer, more cradling feel than the Classic, making it a better pick for side sleepers. It also performed well in our temperature regulation, pressure relief, motion isolation and edge support tests. You can add it to your bundle for an extra $300, which I think is a price worth paying.

Me, I prefer a hybrid mattress to straight memory foam, so I'd drop an additional $450 and get the Nectar Premier Hybrid mattress with my bundle. It's more breathable because of its springs, so it'll sleep naturally cooler, while its medium-firm feel makes it a better fit for side sleepers like me.

If you're feeling really spendy you could upgrade to the Nectar Luxe Memory Foam mattress for an additional $600, or even the hybrid version for $900 more. I have to say, though, that if you're in for the $1,898 that the bundle with the Nectar Luxe Hybrid will cost you, perhaps you should instead totally go for it with a bundle featuring the best mattress of them all...

Fancy something more luxurious?

Yes, it's more expensive than the most luxurious Nectar Foundation Bundle, but the Saatva Classic Bundle gets you an entire bed centered around the finest mattress that we know of. The Saatva Classic excels across the board: it's cushioning and supportive in all sleep positions, with outstanding lower back support, it sleeps cool and isolates motion well, and it has properly sturdy edges. Oh, and it comes in three firmness options and two heights so you can pick the perfect model for your needs. All right, this bundle isn't as comprehensive as the Nectar Foundation Bundle; the only bedding you get is a mattress pad. But if I needed an entire bed sorted, fast, it's this Saatva Memorial Day sale I'd go for.

Our Saatva Classic mattress review: ★★★★★
User score: ★★★★½ (5,600+ reviews)

More of today's top mattress sales

DreamCloud Classic Hybrid: From $349 at DreamCloud
Zinus 12" Memory Foam: From $190 at Amazon
Helix Midnight Luxe: From $1,089 at Helix with code TOMS27
Bear Elite Hybrid: From $1,198 at Bear with code TOMS40
Siena Signature: From $159 (was $484) at Siena
Tempur-Cloud + Adjustable Base: From $1,718 (was $2,598) at Tempur-Pedic
Plank Firm: From $524.30 (was $749) at Plank

Jim is a freelance writer and performer based in Bath, UK, whose work can be found on sites including TechRadar, Tom's Guide, T3, PetsRadar and Creative Bloq. Jim started out over a quarter of a century ago, covering technology and video games, and they've been expanding their repertoire ever since. On any given week Jim's likely to be writing about design, sleep, wellness and even cats, and has learned an awful lot about the mattress industry over the past few years.