The 9 Best Luxury Mattresses for The Best Sleep Ever

ProsSaatva white-glove service cannot be beatGood priceHas the feel of a classic luxury mattressConsEven the plush options are quite firmSaatva makes what I consider a Goldilocks bed. The company's offerings aren't that much more expensive than those from other mattress-in-a-box companies. But it has a more old-fashioned luxury feel.First, you get white-glove delivery, which you can’t beat. Second, the company uses top-quality materials like organic-cotton covers, real steel coils, and durable high-density foams. You can do slight customizing by choosing between firmness options, but it's generally pretty plug-and-play, which is how Saatva keeps the cost down. If you want simple, easy-to-buy luxury, I'm going to recommend Saatva every single time.You'll see another Saatva, the Saatva RX, on this list for chronic pain. But I still think the Saatva Classic is the single Goldilocks luxury mattress. Rich people will like it. People who invest in it will love it.ProsCoil build will last longer than a foam-forward mattressLatex-foam top layer can be flipped for longevity The mattress itself looks good, for what that's worthConsThe coil-forward approach might not be soft enough for everyone I tested this mattress last year, and it’s still the one I’m using. Months of testing have only made my heart grow fonder and the rest of my body doesn’t have much to complain about either. With a focus on coils, not filler foams, it feels like a traditional luxury innerspring. The Elizabeth is an amazing entry-level mattress, but the other two in the lineup exceed it in terms of coil count. Really, it’s this simplicity that makes the whole shopping experience with Ostermoor easy to recommend. There are three mattresses of various firmnesses and three down accessories—a pillow, a topper, and a duvet. That’s about all they sell and it’s all top notch.What sets Ostermoor apart for me are the small touches that make the mattresses easy to move and adjust to fit your sleeping habits. For example, Ostermoor's latex-foam blend layer is more like a topper. You can clip it on and off of the mattress. To keep our mattress fresh, my wife and I regularly flip and rotate our topper. If you're unhappy with the world of shitty foam mattresses, I encourage you to trust your sleep to this 170-year-old brand.Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowProsSoft but incredibly supportiveGreat for anyone with aches and painsConsEven the firm option is a bit squishyBefore the Ostermoor, this was the mattress I used. It works because my relationship has a sleeping dichotomy. I want a firm bed; my fiancée wants something soft and conforming. Purple's gel grid is the best conforming tech on the market. It hugs and supports you without doing too much of either. And while I still consider the firm version pretty soft, it's good enough.The first huge benefit of Purple mattresses is that they're great for temperature regulation. I sleep hot, but rarely will I wake up too hot on this Purple. The second is the support it provides, especially for anyone with any sort of chronic pain. If you need a mattress to hug you, I'd go with this Purple.ProsHotel-level comfortGreat cooling for a mattress that's not specifically made for itAll three firmness options are plenty supportiveFor the premier hotel sleep experience, you go straight to the source. Of course Four Seasons makes an incredible mattress. I love a firm mattress, so this one was an absolute dream, but the company also makes a medium and a plush that feel even more hotel-like.Beyond the luxury hotel branding, it's all business here. Luxe foam and coils really make this thing worth the high price tag. Plus, the textiles used all across the outside are really, really top-notch.Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowProsAll natural materialsFeels as good as, if not better than, any of the other mattresses on this list More firm than foam or latex mattressesConsNot great if you want a supersoft bedIt's weird that memory foam is so widely loved, given that it's a plastic polymer. Latex seems a bit healthier, given that it's rubber derived. But trying to find a great luxury mattress that's made out of natural materials is damn near impossible.That's excluding Parachute. The Eco Mattress is just layers of wool and coils. That's it. There are no bullshit air chambers or layers of plastic. This thing is just wool, cotton, and steel coils. That might sound a bit too old-school, but the construction allows the Parachute to rival any of the mattresses with newer, trendier materials on the inside. There's a bunch of tiny micro coils in the mattress that make it excellent at responding to pressure. And as it's at one of the better price points for the category, I'll recommend this mattress to pretty much anyone.ProsHugs you without feeling overly soft and squishySupport layers keep your body engagedIdeal for anyone with back and joint conditionsConsMight be too soft for someSometimes, when you have aches and pains, you might be advised to find a harder sleeping surface, like a bed roll on the floor. But we're not talking about that. We're talking about the most luxurious option to treat your chronic pain, and that is the Saatva Rx.Saatva's bed for back and joint pain swings in the opposite direction of sleeping on the floor. It goes ultra plush. The bed has a sink-down feel that's perfect for side sleepers. But it's great for back sleepers, because underneath several layers of plush cushioning, there's firm and steady support from micro coils, foam cores, and full-size coils.The result is a bed that hugs you. Instead of a hard sleeping surface, this is one that moves with you. It lets your pressure points sink in, but it offers some immovable support for those stabilizing areas of the body to push against.Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowProsIncredibly plushSurprisingly good cooling, given the use of foamGreat pressure relief Speaking of mattresses that are great for side sleepers, Bear's Elite Hybrid is one of the best out there. The main reason is its plushness. It's perfect for side sleepers because the squishy memory foam lets every pressure point sink into the mattress. The coils are about industry standard, so it really is the foam that's the star of the show here.If you're a stomach sleeper, stay far away from this one. If you're a back sleeper, you'll probably be fine. But if you're a side sleeper, this is the mattress you've been looking for.ProsIncredible cooling tech never runs hotGood support with a nice bit of cushionConsTechnically medium firmness, but it leans plushIf you habitually sleep hot, we found Casper's Hybrid Snow to be the coolest mattress on the market. There's a bunch of Casper's tech in it, and everything has a weird name like HeatDelete or AirScape. The only thing you need to know is that this mattress keeps you ultra cool. Beyond the cooling, it's a great medium firmness that will work for most sleepers.Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowProsIncredible value for the priceLightweight, great for renters who have to move every few yearsTrue medium firmnessConsJust won't last as long as hybrid models that have coils No, this is not a luxury mattress. It's Casper's base model. But for anyone looking to buy their first $1,000-plus mattress, this technically is luxury. At this price point, there's nothing else that's of the same quality as the Casper Original. I did a full review of Casper's budget mattress, and it was (honestly!) one of my favorite mattresses I've slept on.What Makes a Mattress Luxury?Besides the sleeping experience, we have three criteria: delivery and customer service, materials, and durability.Delivery and Customer Service: Ask anyone who sells luxury things and they'll tell you this is the deal-breaker. When you pay a certain amount of money, you want to feel taken care of. You don't want to call a help line and be sighed at for trying to ask a question. Saatva, with its white-glove delivery and diligent customer service, understands this better than any company on this list.Materials: All these mattresses feature higher-quality foams, cottons, and coils than options you'll find on Amazon.Durability: You don't want to spend north of $2,000 on a mattress that won't last a decade. All of these mattresses are built for tens of thousands of hours of sleep. These should all last well into the next decade.Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowWhat to Consider When Buying a MattressThe main thing with any mattress purchase is thinking about how you sleep. The type of sleeper you are has a huge impact on the type of mattress you should buy. If you're a combination of any or all of these, it's about compromise.Back Sleeper: You're the lucky one. You can get either a plush mattress or a firm mattress. Whatever your personal taste, or that of your partner, dictates will work for you.Side Sleeper: You should go for something on the plush side. You're going to have a lot of weight on a few pressure points, namely the shoulders and hips. A softer mattress will let your body sink into those pressure points while keeping your spine aligned.Stomach Sleeper: You need a firm mattress, full stop.Why Trust Esquire?We don't claim to be sleep doctors here at Esquire. But we are committed to testing fucking everything. We don't just believe in Internet research; we actually drink the alcohol, use the sheets, stay in the hotels, and, of course, sleep on these mattresses for real. We're only recommending the best of the best, because that's what you deserve.