These Brands Make Affordable Mattresses That Will Actually Hold Up Over Time

Best firm: Avocado Latex Mattress

Back, stomach, and heavy sleepers, pay attention: This latex mattress from Avocado is the brand’s firmest option yet. It gives you the supportive (yet luxurious) feeling of laying on top of your mattress—rather than sinking deep into it. It’s held up by 9 inches of 100% GOLS organic-certified Dunlop latex and has a bouncy yet firm feel. It is a foam mattress—so you won’t find any springs inside.

We’ve recommended this mattress to couples seeking motion isolation, as well as back or stomach sleepers looking for support. Plus, tall and large sleepers will like this choice, too, all thanks to the firm feel of the mattress.

With an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars, this mattress is a hit with customers. “I hate the feeling of sinking into a mattress, and this one definitely holds you up,” a happy combination sleeper states. “I make it my responsibility to support environmentally-friendly brands and sleep well at night knowing what I’m lying on is sustainable.”

Best organic: Avocado Vegan Mattress

If your lifestyle choices keep you from purchasing mattresses made with animal products, you’ll love this option from Avocado. We love this one a lot, in fact, we featured it on our list of the best organic mattresses, after it impressed us with its motion isolation (thank you, 1,400+ coils).

Avocado’s vegan mattress is made from 100% organic cotton batting, which is ethically harvested from family farms in India. It’s also very comfortable, boasting a soft yet firm finish that’s great for all types of sleepers, especially those who crave extra support.

The Vegan Mattress has a 4.6 average rating and has plenty of five-star reviews. One customer, who is a chiropractic doctor, says the mattress is “ergonomically spot-on for side sleepers. “I specialize in posture and chronic issues and will be prescribing this bed to my patients,” he adds. Another reviewer (age 80) states that their “back aches disappeared almost immediately.”

Best affordable: Avocado Eco Organic Mattress

A fantastic option for environmentally-conscious sleepers who want a great night's sleep at an affordable price, the Eco Organic Mattress is made from GOLS-certified Dunlop latex, GOTS-certified organic wool, organic cotton, and recycled steel coils. Like the other Avocado mattresses, this one is biodegradable, uses no toxic chemicals, fiberglass, or polyurethane foam, and even has a MADE SAFE non-toxic seal for your safety. The latex in the mattress has an open-cell structure that prevents you from sinking in (thus, holding you up) and is naturally temperature regulating, which is key for hot sleepers.

This mattress has a 4.6 out of 5 rating on the Avocado website, where you’ll find plenty of happy customers and rave reviews. “At 76 years old, I had a lot of joint pain—but not anymore. I wake up refreshed and ready to start my day now that my back pain is gone. I thought surgery was my only hope; all I needed was a great mattress,” one reviewer explains. “No more sweating at night, either; it’s cool to sleep on,” which is saying something given the customer lives in a hot, dry desert.

Best for combination sleepers: The Nectar Mattress

Nectar really shines when it comes to comfort and customer service. The Nectar Mattress is the brand’s original model and it features medium-firm support plus that classic memory foam feel. It includes three layers of CertiPUR-US certified foam, as well as a cooling gel memory foam top that aims to please hot sleepers. And, for an extra cost, you can choose to add wrapped steel coils to turn it into a hybrid for more support.

All of the brand’s mattresses come with a yearlong sleep trial and a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. You will, however, need to give your mattress a shot for at least 30 days before returning it or exchanging it.

What customers say: With over 56,000 reviews on its website, this mattress is a fan-favorite for its firmness and quality construction. “The mattress cradles and supports me perfectly. I have a history of waking up at night with lower back pain, hip pain, and/or arm numbness, but this isn’t happening with the Nectar,” a happy customer writes. “The mattress breathes well, too.”

Best classic: Nectar Premier Mattress

The Premier model is the upgraded version of the Nectar Mattress. This one is a medium-firm model that adds an inch of gel memory foam for another layer of cooling pressure relief. The Premier takes the cooling technology one step further with this layer of “Active Cool,” the brand’s proprietary phase change material. Like the original model, the bed can become a hybrid with the addition of wrapped steel coils for a bit more money. Like the others, it comes compressed and wrapped in a box.

This standout pick has garnered a 4.7 out of 5-star rating after more than thousands of reviews on the brand’s website. One sleeper writes, “I’m a hot sleeper and I sleep way better on this bed than I ever have. It’s soft yet firm in all the places I need it and I’m sleeping through the night without getting hot at all.” She also adds that she appreciates the monthly payment plan option, which allows her to sleep well without draining her bank account.

Best cooling: Nectar Premier Copper Mattress

The tallest and most tricked out of the Nectar models, the Premier Copper adds another inch of gel memory foam and copper fibers in the cover (hence the name). Why is there copper in the cover? Well, copper is intended to deflect heat (although it’s worth noting that there isn’t much research on this to date). As you might expect, the mattress gets tons of rave reviews from hot sleepers who say it does an excellent job of keeping them cool, especially with the addition of coils in the hybrid option.

“We’ve had this mattress for a few years now and at least twice a week I climb into bed so thankful for the bed,” a Nectar shopper explains. “It’s comfortable for back, side, and stomach sleeping, and the copper-infused top stays cool and comfortable all night long. I have recommended this mattress to anybody who has even briefly mentioned needing a new mattress.”