Whether you're shopping for a high-tech hybrid, a luxury latex mattress, or a memory foam model, I can help you get it for less in the mattress sales. To help you upgrade your bed on a budget, I've also thrown in a few of the lowest prices on mattress toppers and mattress protectors.
Out of all the months in the year, February is one of the best times to buy a mattress on a budget. In the middle of the month, you've got Presidents' Day, where you'll find some of the deepest discounts this side of Black Friday. Big brands compete to cut prices and shift stock to make way for the new season.
Before I started as Homes & Gardens' resident Sleep Editor, I was a price tracker. I spent eight hours a day scouring the sites of major mattress brands, waiting for deals to drop. Together with my team of expert testers, I know what makes the best mattress and I know where – and when − to get it for the best price.
February mattress sales − selected by a sleep editor
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I've put my specialist knowledge and shopping skills to good use, sifting through thousands of deals across the Internet to bring you my edit of this month's mattress sales, just in time for Presidents' Day. Every mattress you see below is tried and tested by an H&G expert for pressure relief, thermoregulation, motion isolation, and edge support. Scroll through to shop from my shortlist and save yourself time and money. If you'd rather take stock of your options, here are some quick links to get started.
- Saatva: $400 off world's best bed
- Bear: 35% off + 2 free pillows with PRESDAY
- Tempur-Pedic: BOGOF pillows
- Brooklyn Bedding: 25% off with PRESDAY25
- Nolah: 35% off + 2 free pillows
- Helix: 20% off + 2 free pillows with PRES20
- Birch: 20% off + 2 free pillows with PRES20
- DreamCloud: save up to 50%
- Nectar: up to 50% off
- Avocado: save up to 20% sitewide
- Sleep Number: save on smart beds
- Layla: $10 off with Future10Off
Mattress deals
After months and years of rigorous testing, we've concluded that these are the very best mattresses on the market. Make the most of the early discounts to bag a bargain bed in the Presidents' Day mattress sales. To take a peek behind the scenes, learn about how we test mattresses.
Mattress topper and protector deals
You might not want, need, or feel able to afford a brand-new bed. Not to worry: you can transform the feel of your bed with one thick layer of foam. The best mattress topper could soften up your sleeping surface and reinforce support for a fraction of the price. The best mattress protector should elongate the life of your mattress, minimizing the effect of sweat, spills, and stains.
FAQs
Are mattresses always on sale?
Not every mattress is always on sale, but I take your point: it would seem that you can always get a good deal on a mattress. Be warned that not every mattress sale is real: a few of the biggest names in bedding list never-changing 'sales prices' throughout the year in a practice known as price anchoring. If you're keen to spot a good deal from a real fake, it might be worth downloading a reputable price tracker, such as CamelCamelCamel (Amazon).
When is the best time to buy a mattress?
November is the best time to buy a mattress because of Black Friday. That's when you'll see the greatest breadth of deals and depth of discounts. Since a lot of brands open up Early Access sales at the start of November and extend them into the first week of December, you've got plenty of time to shop.
If you need a new mattress sooner rather than later, February is still a good time to shop and make the most of the deep discounts in the Presidents' Day sales.
What is a good price for a mattress?
As the resident Sleep Editor at Homes & Gardens, I'm often asked: 'how much should you spend on a mattress?' Short answer: somewhere between $500 and $1,000. That should be enough to edge out the cheaper models made with toxic foams and fiberglass, without spending unnecessarily on bells and whistles, including luxury fabrics or cooling covers.
My long answer varies depending on the mattress type. As a general rule, hybrids and latex mattresses tend to be more expensive than memory foam models, which in turn are more expensive than innerspring mattresses. You'd be lucky to get a Queen-sized hybrid mattress for less than $1,500, due to the combination of technologies and mattress materials. I'd expect to spend at least $1,500 on a latex mattress, especially an organic one, to compensate for the time and energy it takes to produce natural latex.
Memory foam mattresses are the most variable: you see highly affordable models, such as the Zinus Cooling Green Tea Mattress, which retails for a little less than $500, beside much more expensive mattresses, such as the Saatva Contour5 Mattress, which goes for more than $2,500. Your average innerspring mattress comes in under $1,000 because it's so simple to make, but you'll find a few more expensive models: the Saatva Classic Mattress comes to mind at just under $2,000.
Once you've bought the best bed, it's time to dress it. When you shop the bedding sales, you can save hundreds of dollars on sheets, shams, quilts, comforters, and everything in between.
If you've got expensive taste, but a tight budget, then I suggest you shop the luxury bedding sales at Bloomingdale's. I've never seen such deep discounts on Frette, Sferra, and Matouk sheet sets.
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