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$2,295 from Purple (queen)
Price Range: $1,845 – $3,690
Mattress Type: Hybrid
Firmness Options: Firm (7)
Ratings Summary
Motion Isolation
7/10
Edge Support
7.5/10
Temperature Control
9/10
Ease of Movement
6.5/10
Off Gassing
7/10
Pressure Relief
7/10
Pros & Cons:
Purple is a Utah-based brand that has carved a niche in the mattress industry by incorporating its unique GelFlex Grid into each of its designs. The GelFlex Grid is a layer of gel columns made from a hyperelastic polymer. It’s engineered to balance support, pressure relief, and motion isolation.
There are three collections of Purple mattresses. The Essential Collection includes four foam models, each topped with GelFlex Grid technology. The Premium Collection comprises three hybrid mattresses with added thickness and responsiveness. The brand’s Luxe Collection contains three high-profile mattresses, each with unique features that account for their luxury price-points.
The base model in Purple’s Premium Collection, the Purple Restore Mattress, has a hybrid design that layers the GelFlex Grid atop dense polyfoam and a support core of pocketed coils. The airy design of the GelFlex buckling column gel helps regulate temperature on the bed’s surface, making the Restore an excellent choice for hot sleepers.
Purple Restore Mattress – Firm
Sleeper Type
Under 130 lbs
130-230 lbs
Above 230 lbs
People who prefer sleeping on their side usually benefit from plusher surfaces that contour to the hips and shoulders. A mattress that is too firm can push the spine out of alignment and cause pressure to build up.
While side sleepers on our testing team weighing more than 130 pounds found that the GelFlex Grid offers adequate pressure relief, lighter individuals felt too much pushback in the shoulders and hips, causing pressure points to form. These sleepers felt they received better pressure relief from the Purple Rejuvenate, which has a medium (5) firmness level.
Back sleepers often need a mid-range firmness to keep their spine aligned. However, the optimal firmness level also varies based on body weight, with heavier people generally requiring firmer beds.
Unsurprisingly, back sleepers over 130 pounds gave this firm (7) mattress very good comfort ratings, while testers under that weight level were less enthusiastic, noting that they prefer the more balanced feel of the all-foam Purple Plus.
Stomach sleepers generally benefit from the firmest mattresses of any sleep position. This position needs extra support to keep the midsection from sinking and creating an unnatural arch in the lower back.
Stomach sleepers between 130 and 230 pounds gave the Purple Restore the highest marks of anyone on our testing team, noting that it offers an ideal balance of strong support and subtle contouring. Testers over 230 pounds were also pleased, though some said they wished the mattress were a tick firmer. Those under 130 pounds reported that the medium firm (6) feel of the flagship Purple Mattress is more their style.
In addition to the hands-on feedback from our team, we conduct a number of quantitative tests in our Test Lab. The below ratings are based on the experience of our testers.
Sleep Foundation Special Offer
$2,295 from Purple (queen)
The Purple Restore is an 11.5-inch hybrid mattress wrapped in a cover composed of a blend of polyester, rayon, and elastic. Its comfort system begins with 2 inches of Purple’s signature GelFlex Grid. Made from a hyperelastic polymer known as buckling column gel, it has a repeating geometric pattern that offers a unique blend of comfort and support. The grid is encased in polyfoam around its perimeter to provide added edge support.
Under the GelFlex Grid is a transitional layer of polyfoam that adds support and separates the buckling column gel from the underlying support core. The Purple Restore has a support core made of individually pocketed, 8-inch metal coils that run from edge to edge. This design helps enable airflow, which boosts temperature regulation.
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Firmness |
Firm – 7 |
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Mattress Type |
Hybrid |
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Construction |
Cover Material:Polyester, Rayon, Elastic Comfort Layer:
2″ Buckling Column Gel with Polyfoam Perimeter Support Core:8″ Pocketed Coils |
The Purple Restore Mattress is part of the brand’s Premium Collection, with features that elevate it above the less expensive all-foam models in the Essential Collection. Hybrids often cost more than a traditional innerspring mattress or memory foam mattress because of the materials used and the more complex construction. That said, we consider the Restore to be a mid-range hybrid, only slightly more expensive than the average hybrid mattress.
This model comes in five of the six standard mattress sizes, as well as split king. It is not sold in twin size.
Sleep Foundation Special Offer
$2,295 from Purple (queen)
The Purple Restore Mattress is only available in the United States. Purple mattresses are sold directly to consumers online via the Purple website, as well as through national and regional mattress stores, online retailers like Amazon, and a select number of company-owned showrooms in major markets. The availability of the company’s various models may vary by seller.
When purchased directly from Purple, shipping is free within the contiguous U.S. Customers in Alaska and Hawaii must pay a shipping fee. The mattress ships rolled up and compressed in a purple tube.
White Glove delivery is available for a fee within the contiguous U.S. With this service, Purple will set up the new mattress in your bedroom, remove all packaging, and remove your old mattress if you have one.
The Purple Restore Mattress includes a 100-night sleep trial when purchased directly from Purple. Owners can request a full refund within the first 100 nights after delivery as long as they have tried out the mattress for at least 21 nights.
The Purple Restore includes a 10-year limited warranty. During this period, the company repairs or replaces mattresses deemed defective. Eligible defects include cracks, splits, or the development of an indentation greater than 1 inch. Other terms and conditions apply.
Our product experts have extensive experience testing just about every sleep product on the market. Send an email to [email protected] or call us at (877) 672-8966 with your questions and we’ll help you find exactly what you’re looking for.
Lauren is a Certified Sleep Science Coach with extensive experience researching and testing a wide variety of sleep products.