Best Mattresses for Couples in 2021

In a relationship, compromise is key. But when it comes to your mattress, do you really want to compromise on something you’ll spend about one-third of your life on? Of course not.

We’ll share our top picks for the best mattresses for couples and go over how you and your partner can find a bed to satisfy both of your needs.

The Best Mattresses for Couples

• Best Overall – Helix
• Best Value for Couples – Leesa
• Best Innerspring Mattress – Saatva
• Best Cooling Mattress – Cocoon Chill
• Best Budget Mattress – Nectar
• Best Hybrid Mattress – Layla Hybrid

We’ve done the research for you and have compiled a list of our top five picks for the best beds for couples. For more information on each of these mattresses and why we think it’s great for couples, read on below.

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Helix 

Why Helix is a Great Mattress for Couples with Different Preferences

One of the biggest issues couples face when they start sharing a bed is dealing with conflicting preferences. One of you may prefer a firm feel while the other wants a plush, cushiony feel. One may naturally sleep hot while the other sleeps cool. Helix solves all of these problems by helping you and your signficant other find a mattress that meets both of your needs, making it the best mattress for couples with different preferences!

With the Helix Color-MATCH system, you can answer a few questions about you and your partner’s preferences and be matched with a Helix mattress designed specifically for you. You can even customize each side of the bed (which also makes it one of the best mattresses for couples with different weights)! Helix also offers a “blended” solution for couples whose preferences can be averaged out to a happy medium that suits both of you. 

The Helix is a hybrid mattress that uses a combination of two different types of foams and hundreds of small, individually wrapped coils that absorb energy and reduce motion transfer. Their Helix Dynamic Foam incorporates the best features of memory foam and latex without the drawbacks (like allergies and sleeping hot). 

The magic comes in the layer of polyfoam that can be customized to every sleeper’s preferred firmness, ensuring that you and your other half gets the best sleep possible.

Helix offers a 100-night risk-free trial period, free shipping, and free returns.

Read our full Helix mattress review.

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Leesa

Why Leesa is a Great Mattress for Couples

• The Leesa has great motion isolation to help you remain undisturbed by your partner’s movements throughout the night.
• It’s also an overall great mattress offering comfort and support that is suitable for all sleeping styles, keeping you and your bedfellow both satisfied.

We love the Leesa mattress for couples because it is specifically designed to suit most sleepers with its Universal Adaptive feel™. With the Leesa, you won’t have to compromise because it can appeal to all types of sleepers. 

The cushiony top layer of LSA200™ Foam allows for maximum airflow and breathability to keep you cool and dry throughout the night. More people in the bed means more body heat warming up the bed. Leesa accounts for this so couples can sleep cool together.

How else do the components of this memory foam mattress help you sleep? 

The top layer also provides enough spring to make it easy to move around and change positions. The middle layer of memory foam relieves pressure points, and the dense inner core provides the right amount of support for all sleepers no matter how big or small. 

Whether you sleep on your back, side, or stomach, you and your partner will find just the right combination of softness and firmness. Plus, the totally foam construction minimizes motion transfer to near zero ensuring that you and your partner don’t disturb each other… unless you want to.

Leesa offers a 100-night risk-free trial period, free shipping, and free returns.

Read our full Leesa mattress review.

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Saatva

What Makes Saatva Great for Couples? 

One of the top concerns for couples is motion transfer. No one wants their partner’s tossing and turning waking them up during the night. Luckily, Saatva has motion isolation covered. 

This top hybrid mattress offers couples the spring and support of coil-on-coil construction without the motion transfer of lower quality coil mattresses. Individually wrapped coils minimize motion transfer so that your movements don’t bother your partner, ensuring that both of you get a great night’s sleep. 

The Saatva mattress comes in multiple firmness levels so you can customize your mattress to meet your comfort preferences. Plus, the Saatva makes shopping super easy – they have exceptional customer service and offer free white-glove delivery.

Couples can also find comfort and great support from the inside layers of the Saatva mattress: 

• A memory foam layer on top of the coils offers superior lumbar support for back sleepers, keeping the spine naturally curved. 
• The plush euro pillow top adds comfort by relieving pressure points and cradling shoulders and hips. 
• Edge support keeps you from rolling off the bed and prevents the edge from collapsing when you both snuggle close to the sides.

Saatva makes it easy to love their mattress by offering three levels of comfort. Couples can choose from Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, or Firm mattresses to find what’s best for them. 

Designed to last 10 -15 years, Saatva offers premium quality affordably priced. Plus, Saatva offers a 120-night trial period and comes with free set-up and mattress removal. If you decide to return this mattress, there is a $99 handling fee that you will not get back.

Read our full Saatva mattress review.

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Cocoon Chill

Why Cocoon Chill is a Good Cooling Mattress for Couples

For couples who have different nighttime temperature, the Cocoon Chill mattress is the bed for you. The Chill mattress does a great job of regulating temperature while you sleep. If one partner naturally sleep hot and the other freezes all night, the Chill can help solve your problems.

Built with a foam construction and a breathable cooling cover, the Chill is a temperature neutral mattress that can please you and your partner. This design also has the benefits of offering pressure relief and contouring comfort, so if either of you has pain while you sleep this also makes a great match.

Most couples will find a pleasing combination of softness and firmness — the Cocoon Chill mattress offers enough firm support to keep your back aligned and cradles your hips and shoulders to relieve pressure points. The Cocoon Chill also offers enough cushion to provide excellent motion isolation, making it a great bed for couples, especially if there’s a lot of nocturnal tossing and turning.

Read our full Cocoon Chill mattress review.

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Nectar

Why Nectar is a Great Budget Option

The Nectar mattress is a the best budget mattress designed for couples who have different sleeping positions. Its universal firmness and responsiveness allows it to work for side, back, stomach, and combination sleepers. Nectar offers great motion isolation and edge support so couples won’t wake due to the other’s movements and can comfortably sleep on the edge of the bed.

Read our full Nectar mattress review.

Layla Hybrid

Why Couples Should Choose the Layla Hybrid

The Layla Hybrid mattress is perfect for indecisive couples who have different firmness preferences. One side is soft, great for side sleepers while the other is firm, perfect for stomach and back sleepers. The two of you can flip and find out which is the most comfortable: like two beds in one!

The copper-infused layers allow you both to stay cool, even with double the body heat. All foams used are CertiPUR-US Certified, meaning they do not emit harmful toxins or chemicals.

Read our full Layla Hybrid mattress review.

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Mattress Shopping Tips for Couples

A mattress is a big purchase that requires a lot of thought. When you try to make a selection with a partner, the decision becomes even more complicated. 

Before you begin shopping for a mattress, each of you should decide what you’re looking for in a bed. Ask questions like: 

• What level of comfort do you prefer? 
• Do you like your mattress to have a firm feel?
• Do you like to feel a “hug” from your mattress?  
• Do you sleep hot? 
• How much are you willing to pay? 
• Do you have a certain material preference? (Memory foam, innerspring, etc.)

Make note of what’s a deal breaker versus what’s just “nice to have” for each of you. This will help you start narrowing down the hundreds of options.

What Type of Mattress is Best for Couples? 

Whatever your preferences, there are certain features that couples should look for in a mattress. The best mattress for couples should be supportive, isolate motion, and be durable.

Keep reading to learn more about all of these factors and more.

Supportive

The most important feature of any mattress is the support it provides. No matter your size or the way you like to sleep, the mattress that is best for you will keep your spine properly aligned. 

Research shows that proper alignment of the spine is the most important factor determining the quality of your sleep. A sagging mattress or one that does not provide enough support for your weight and preferred sleep position will not provide you with the restorative sleep you need to wake up to the best version of yourself.

But what is proper alignment?

• In a good mattress for back sleepers, proper alignment allows for the natural curve of the spine. The mattress should yield to the extra weight of hips and shoulders while supporting the lower back and neck.
• In a good mattress for side sleepers, a fully supportive mattress will keep your spine straight while still accommodating the extra width at the shoulders and the hips.
• In a good mattress for stomach sleepers, a firmer mattress will keep your spine from arching unnaturally, which can cause lower back pain and headaches.

You really won’t know if a mattress is going to offer you the right support until you sleep on it for at least a few weeks. So while you can research things like support and spinal alignment, you and your sleeping partner might respond differently to different types of mattresses. 

If you’re unsure, our best recommendation is to choose a mattress that has a generous trial period and hassle-free returns.

Motion Isolation

You love your partner dearly, but night after night they toss and turn and sleep right through it. You? You wake up feeling every move all… night… long.

That’s probably because your current mattress doesn’t absorb movements; it merely transfers the motion from the other side of the bed to your side, disturbing your sleep. A mattress for couples should isolate motion so each of you can sleep soundly regardless of how much activity there is on the other side of the bed. 

Foam mattresses and mattresses filled with individually wrapped coils are the best bets for motion isolation.

Durability

A mattress for two people is going to wear more than one with a single sleeper. As a couple, you may find you spend more time in bed, which means there’s more weight for the mattress to support and more activity to sustain. 

A mattress that may be durable for one person may not be the best for couples. Couples need mattresses that are able to withstand the additional wear and tear that comes from couples’ activities and sleep habits. 

A good mattress will retain its original shape and support over its lifetime – about 7 to 10 years.

Sagging in the center will draw both of you into the middle of the mattress and make it difficult to get out of the swale. Poor support will result in back pain, headaches, and stiff necks for both of you. And that’s a good recipe for relationship rifts.

Sex

Yeah, we went there. For most couples, sleeping is not the only activity that happens on your mattress. (And we’re not talking about pillow fights.) So, when you’re shopping for a mattress, you’ll want to consider all the ways you plan to use your mattress. 

Here are some of the features you should look for when considering the best mattress for sex:

• Mattresses with too much hug will make it difficult to change positions and move around. You may find your amorous activities rather sluggish and less energetic because you are expending so much energy simply trying to change positions.
• Can you say “mother-in-law visits”? Sometimes, you’re not the only ones in the house, and no one else needs to know what you are doing in the bedroom. A mattress well-suited for couples to share will absorb motion and vibrations to minimize noise no matter what you are doing in bed.
• Edge support. You’ll want to make sure that the mattress edge doesn’t collapse under the weight of one or both of you. Activity near the edge of a collapsed edge could land both of you on the floor. After that, you’d be inclined to restrict your activity to the center of the bed, limiting your space.

Size

Remember, you’re not sleeping alone anymore. A full-size mattress is simply not big enough for a couple. 

In fact, sharing a full-size mattress gives each of you about as much space as sleeping in a crib would. Your mattress needs to be big enough for both of you. 

Right now, you feel certain that you will snuggle and spoon every night, but after 23 years of marriage, I’m here to tell you that you will not. Fact of life. Sorry kids. So make sure you leave enough room for personal space when you need it. Split king mattresses work great for couples who have different needs in a mattress, and they work especially well with adjustable bases.

Read More: Best Mattresses for Adjustable Beds

Return Policy

When buying online, you’ll want the assurance of a generous return policy — after all, you’re making a big investment without ever having touched the item you will be entrusting with your sleep. 

Industry experts claim it takes your body about 30 days to adjust fully to a new mattress, so a 30-day trial period is a minimum requirement. Many companies offer 100 days or more, which is even better.

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Summary

As a reminder, here’s a recap of our top picks for mattresses that you and your significant other will love sharing:

Mattress	Type	Best for	Firmness
Helix	Hybrid	Most couples	4.5-8/10
Leesa	Memory foam	Value	6/10
Saatva	Hybrid	Support	4.5-8/10
Cocoon Chill	Memory foam	Cooling	6-8/10
Nectar	Memory foam	Budget	6/10
Layla Hybrid	Hybrid	Hybrid	4.5-7/10

Buying a mattress for the two of you is a big decision. The quality of your sleep affects every aspect of your life, so it’s worth taking the time to talk with your partner about their sleep preferences and finding a mattress that’s going to meet both of your needs, without breaking the bank.

Drop us a line in the comments below if you still have questions, or let us know about a mattress that you and your sleeping partner find particularly dreamy.