When the time came to replace my mattress, I was riddled with anxiety. It’s a big commitment. What if it didn’t work out? Would I be destined for countless nights of tossing and turning until I finally got up the gumption to put that money-back guarantee to the test? And don’t get me started on the mattress store. In an effort to avoid the storefront situation—as I decided avoiding that at all costs would be most advantageous—I decided to give direct-to-consumer mattress brand Tuft & Needle a try. The price was right and the reviews were glowing. In hindsight, it was a giant mistake. Now dragging myself out of bed each morning is like torture and my ridiculously comfortable mattress is the only thing to blame.
Tuft & Needle has small brand ideals but with the backing and financial muscle that comes from a major mattress brand (ever heard of Serta?). It was developed as a way to give consumers affordable mattresses that didn’t sacrifice high quality materials. The result is a range of mattresses and now bedding that speaks to the consumer, giving them only what they need—namely a great night of sleep and at a good price.
Another concern around foam-based mattresses tends to be heat. I like the feeling of sleeping on a cool mattress and was highly doubtful that I would get that with foam. Lucky for me, and countless others, Tuft & Needle had keeping cool at the forefront of their design development process. Each mattress features both cooling graphite and gel that pull heat away from the body—no retention.
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My husband and I are gearing up for a move in a couple weeks and, with the addition of an extra bedroom, another Tuft & Needle mattress is in our future. I’m just thankful that this time the anxiety level surrounding this sleep purchase will be nil. I’ll be sleeping like a baby from here on out.
