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Tuft & Needle Mattress Review: Test Lab Ratings
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Ranked #6 on our Best Mattress in a Box list
The Tuft & Needle Original Mattress is a budget-friendly all-foam bed that balances support and comfort. Crafted with T&N Adaptive foam, it contours to your body while maintaining responsiveness and breathability. Its medium-firm feel suits a range of sleep positions, making it a versatile option for different sleepers.
- Good value
- Great for sleepers under 230 pounds
- Good pressure relief
- May not support back and stomach sleepers who weigh over 230 pounds
- Below-average edge support
Tuft & Needle is one of the most well-known direct-to-consumer mattress companies. Its mattress line includes three models: the Tuft & Needle, the Mint, and the Hybrid. The Tuft & Needle and the Mint are all-foam models, while the Hybrid pairs foam and coils. While other pages on this site will discuss the Mint and the Hybrid in-depth, this review will focus solely on the Tuft & Needle Mattress.
The Tuft & Needle Mattress, also called the Tuft & Needle Original, is the company’s flagship bed. It is also the company’s most affordable mattress, coming in at a lower-than-average price point for an all-foam model. The mattress is constructed of two layers of high-density polyfoam crafted to isolate motion and contour to the sleeper’s body without trapping heat.
In this Tuft & Needle Mattress review, we’ll detail the bed’s construction, performance, and pricing. We’ll also summarize customer reviews and company policies.
SMART MATCHING
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TEST LAB RATINGS
How the Tuft & Needle Scored
Motion Isolation9.0/10
Polyfoam’s ability to absorb motion helps the Tuft & Needle reduce vibrations felt across the surface of the mattress when one partner moves. For people who tend to awaken easily, this can help provide a more restful night’s sleep.
The Tuft & Needle’s degree of motion isolation is similar to most all-foam mattresses on the market.
Pressure Relief9.0/10
Mattresses with foam comfort layers tend to contour to a sleeper’s body for notable pressure relief, and the Tuft & Needle Mattress does the same.
The 3-inch layer of T&N Adaptive Foam cradles the sleeper’s body, spreading out the pressure that might ordinarily build up around their shoulders and hips. Polyfoam does not have the same hug as memory foam, so it may feel more like the sleeper is “on” the mattress rather than “in” the mattress.
Temperature Control7.5/10
While foam comfort layers often trap heat against the sleeper’s body, the Tuft & Needle has special features that help it sleep cooler than many all-foam models.
The micro polyamide and polyester cover is breathable enough to promote steady airflow into the mattress. The antimicrobial treatment does not affect the cover’s temperature-regulating properties.
The T&N Adaptive Foam used in the comfort layer is infused with ceramic gel and graphite to absorb and redistribute heat so that it isn’t trapped against the sleeper’s body. Open-cell polyfoam in the mattress’s core lets air circulate so that heat can dissipate further.
Edge Support6.5/10
Because all-foam mattresses do not usually have reinforced edges, individuals may feel less stable when sitting or sleeping near the edge of the bed. The Tuft & Needle Mattress follows this trend.
High-density polyfoam used in the mattress core may make the edges feel slightly more secure than those of some foam models, but individuals are still likely to experience more sinkage than ideal. This is particularly true for people who weigh more. It may be difficult to sit or sleep near the edge of the bed, which could limit its usable surface.
Ease of Movement6.5/10
The Tuft & Needle’s polyfoam comfort layer is more responsive than most memory foam comfort layers, which may make it easier to change position or move across the surface of the bed.
While memory foam tends to respond slowly to changes in pressure, polyfoam springs back more quickly, so sleepers shouldn’t experience the “trapped in the bed” feel often associated with close contouring. Additionally, the Tuft & Needle’s medium feel doesn’t permit much sinkage, further contributing to the mattress’s ease of movement.
This combination of materials and firmness makes the Tuft & Needle Mattress easier to move on than most all-foam models.
Durability6.5/10
The Tuft & Needle is an all-foam mattress on the softer side, so it may be more likely to develop body impressions where you typically lie. While the support core initially provides good support, it’s a little thinner than average, so the bed may be more likely to start bottoming out after a few years, especially for sleepers weighing more than 230 pounds. We expect the lifespan of this mattress to fall around five to six years.
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Tuft and Needle Mattress Video Review
Watch the video below to see how the Tuft & Needle Mattress performed when put to the test in our lab.
Who it Fits
Fit by Sleep Position and Body Weight
Sizes, dimensions and weights
Side Sleepers
The Tuft & Needle’s medium feel coupled with cradling from its 3-inch polyfoam comfort layer makes it a strong option for most side sleepers. Side sleepers who weigh more than 130 pounds are likely to get the best blend of pressure relief and spinal support. They should sink in just the right amount to take the pressure off their hips and shoulders while keeping their spines aligned. Side sleepers who weigh less than 130 pounds may find the bed feels a bit too firm for them to sink in enough for pressure relief.
Back Sleepers
Thanks to its medium feel, the Tuft & Needle can provide the even plane that many back sleepers rely on to keep their spines aligned. The polyfoam comfort layer cushions the surface without a lot of sinkage around the midsection of the bed. Since the mattress uses high-density polyfoam, it should also resist sagging and indentations over time.
The Tuft & Needle is likely to be most supportive for back sleepers who weigh less than 230 pounds. Individuals who weigh over 230 pounds may experience some sinkage near their hips, so they may find it a bit more difficult to maintain good spinal alignment.
Stomach Sleepers
The Tuft & Needle’s polyfoam comfort layer can provide comfortable cushioning for stomach sleepers, but its medium feel may not be supportive enough to prevent their hips from sinking in a bit, particularly if they carry extra weight near their midsections.
Stomach sleepers who weigh under 230 pounds will likely get the support they need. Their hips may dip into the mattress slightly more than ideal, but it is unlikely to be significant enough for them to notice a strain on their spine. Individuals who weigh over 230 pounds may notice more sagging near their midsections, which can make it harder to keep their spines aligned.
Construction
Inside the Tuft & Needle
Cover
Cooling cover
Comfort Layer
Adaptive memory foam and support polyfoam
Support Core
Polyfoam
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Trial, Warranty, and Delivery
100 Night
Sleep Trial
10 Year
Limited Warranty
Free
Shipping (contiguous U.S.)
$150
White Glove Delivery
Availability
The Tuft & Needle Mattress is sold through the Tuft & Needle website and on Amazon. Customers can also shop at brick-and-mortar stores in Gilbert, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Glendale, CA; Leawood, KS; Raleigh, NC; Beaverton, OR; Dallas, TX; and Seattle, WA. Tuft & Needle has also partnered with a few third-party vendors, including Crate & Barrel, Lowe’s, and Unruh.
Orders through the Tuft & Needle website ship within the United States.
Shipping
Tuft & Needle ships for free to the 48 contiguous United States and mattresses usually ship in 1 to 5 business days. Shipments to Alaska and Hawaii cost extra and generally take 7 to 10 business days. Same-day shipping is available in some areas for a $50 fee.
Each mattress ships compressed in plastic and packaged in a box. You merely have to move the mattress to the correct room, unpackage it entirely, and wait a few hours for the mattress to expand to its full thickness.
Mattresses ship via FedEx Ground. Purchasers can contact Tuft & Needle to pass along delivery instructions. The customer will receive a tracking email that gives them access to up-to-date information on the mattress’s expected arrival date.
Additional Services
Tuft & Needle offers White Glove delivery in coordination with XPO Logistics. For a $150 fee, a team will bring the new mattress to your room of choice, unpackage it, set it up, and remove your old mattress. Delivery dates and times vary based on availability. Tuft & Needle does not offer White Glove service in Alaska or Hawaii at this time.
Sleep Trial
The Tuft & Needle Mattress comes with a 100-night sleep trial. During this time, customers can return their mattress for a full refund of the purchase price if they so choose. Shipping charges are non-refundable. Tuft & Needle works with customers to help arrange a local donation of the discarded mattress, but they will send a team to pick it up if donating is not an option. Customers are eligible for one return per household each year.
Warranty
The Tuft & Needle Mattress has a 10-year limited warranty. This protects the original owner from sagging or impressions over .75 inches deep, breakdown of the foam (cracking and splitting) caused by a physical flaw in the foam, and defects in the cover.
To be eligible, the owner must have purchased the mattress from an authorized seller, used the mattress for its intended purposes, and used a proper foundation. The damage must not be a result of abuse or neglect.
Tuft & Needle will, at its discretion, repair or replace mattresses it finds to have an eligible defect. Additional terms and conditions apply.
Jeremy is a sleep product tester with a passion for methodology and data collection. He’s spent the last six years at Sleep Foundation testing nearly every mattress, pillow, and sheet on the market, and has gained a holistic understanding of how to get the most accurate and universal results possible. When he’s not working, Jeremy likes to make music, play tennis, and watch old movies.