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Architectural Digest spotlights the Cariloha their article, “The Very Best Cooling Mattress, Tested by AD Editors,” which included an extensive endorsement of the Cariloha Resort Mattress, noting that the “Cariloha bamboo mattress has Resort in its name because you’re supposed to feel like you’re on vacation when you sleep.” AD is a trusted, top-tier publication that receives over 5.7 million unique monthly visits.
The Very Best Cooling Mattresses, Tested by AD Editors
By Yelena Moroz Alpert & Lisa Aiken
Slumber in comfort.
While you can invest in high-quality sheets, the best cooling mattresses are a great foundation for a good night’s sleep. These beds are often equipped with proper air flow and temperature-regulating technologies that might just end the tossing-and-turning in the middle of the night, especially if you’re sleeping hot.
To help along the way, AD editors and contributors set out to test the best in their homes. Cooling features our team kept an eye out for include everything from gel-infused foam to pocketed coils that help with motion isolation.
We also looked at different mattress types (latex, hybrid, memory foam) and considered a variety of firmness levels. Below are some of our favorites, many of which come with a lengthy trial period, solid warranties, and even white glove delivery. Take a peek at the best cooling mattress options to suit your needs.
AD-Approved Cooling Mattresses
Cariloha Resort Bamboo Mattress
Upsides
- Side wedge supports
- White glove service
- Sustainable
Mattress type: Memory foam
Materials: Gel-infused memory foam
Firmness: Medium
Warranty: 100-night sleep trial; 10-year warranty
Cariloha bamboo mattress has Resort in its name because you’re supposed to feel like you’re on vacation when you sleep. “The mattress is constructed from bamboo memory foam with five distinct layers that adapt and mold to your body shape, resulting in a sleep experience that is both very supportive and pleasantly soft,” Aiken says.
Additionally, the mattress has a moisture-wicking feature in its Flex-Flow Base Foam that promises to improve airflow and keep you 3 degrees Fahrenheit cooler. The removable and washable cover is also made with bamboo, which is something we know and love when it comes to cooling bed sheets.
Aiken also highlights that the side wedge supports “contribute to a feeling of a wider sleep surface (Cariloha claims a 25% increase) but also provide excellent additional structure and reinforcement along the edges and even in the center of the mattress.”
How We Tested
As sleep experts—after all, we treat Sleep Week as a premier event—and do more than catch some z’s. In deciding what qualifies as the best cooling mattress, our editors and contributors test out the products firsthand by considering every personal preference. That’s why we review both firm and softer mattresses in our own homes. Here is what we consider before making the selections.
Cooling features and temperature regulation: Foam beds may have a reputation for trapping heat, but not if you know what to look for. The best mattress brands are constantly updating their cooling features with patented technologies, which often come in the form of gel-infused memory foam, moisture-wicking mattress toppers, and coil designs that prize airflow.
Comfort: Cooling and comfort go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you only focus on one of these factors, the sleeping experience will likely not feel well-rounded. Some of the best cooling mattresses on this list stand out because of edge control, motion isolation, and pressure-relieving qualities. Brands that emphasize spine alignment and attention to pressure points get bonus points.
Sleep Position: Everyone has a preferred way of sleeping—side sleepers, back sleepers, and stomach sleepers—all have different needs. Since hybrid mattresses tend to work best for combination sleepers (especially if you have to share your bed) these styles are often selected in this list. Memory foam and latex mattresses also make an appearance as they are cushy and appeal to side-sleepers.
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