I've been fortunate enough to sleep in a few luxury hotel beds in my time, and I've always been struck by how well I sleep on them, especially considering that I don't tend to sleep well on an unfamiliar mattress.
In fact, returning to my regular bed after a few luxurious nights on a five-star mattress can feel like a real disappointment. Or rather, itdiduntil I recently acquired a mattress that boasts the same feature that you'll find in hotel beds and in other premium mattresses, but that you'll rarely find in the averageMattress in a boxor even in several of the entries in our guide to theBest Mattresses of the Year(with the hand tufted Saatva Classic being a notable exception.)
This feature is the big reason why five-star hotel mattresses remain super-comfortable and hold their shape for ages, and once you know about it you're going to want to find a mattress that features it in theLabor Day mattress sales. So what's the big secret? It's called tufting, and I'm here to tell you all about it.
What is mattress tufting?
Tufting is a proven technique that has been used by traditional mattress makers for generations, and it's a reliable way to ensure that all the layers in a mattress remain firmly in place, no matter how much you toss and turn during the night over the years.
Ever looked at a hotel mattress (or maybe your grandma's ancient mattress) and noticed that it has a dimpled top surface with lots of wooly buttons sunk deep into it? Those mark out where the mattress has been tufted: thick ribbon or cord has been threaded through the mattress body to hold the layers in place, and secured with a pom-pom or rosette.
It's actually a little more involved than that. As traditional mattress makers at John Ryanexplain, once a mattress has been assembled and stitched together, it is compressed in a mattress compactor and the tufts are added by hand, using a large, sharp needle, then when the mattress comes out of the compactor and expands again, the tufts take up the strain and keep everything tightly aligned. It's a skilled, time-consuming process, which makes it easy to understand why tufting is mainly found inluxury mattressesthese days.
What are the benefits of tufting?
I've tested a few mattress-in-a-box in recent years, and one thing I've noticed over the long term is that their fillings don't always tend to stay in place very well, particularly when there are lots of layers of springs, foam and other materials.
The layers, which are usually held in place by glue, shift around ever so slightly over the months and you end up with a less even surface than when you originally unpacked your new bed.
However, with a tufted mattress, everything is held firmly in place at multiple points throughout the mattress body, so there is hardly any danger of the layers shifting or clumping.
The experts at John Ryan point out that as you move around during the night, the weight of your body can push your mattress filling in any number of directions, and compare it with a feather pillow that needs fluffing every month to regain its shape. You can't fluff an entire mattress, and tufting is the most effective way of preventing it from getting out of shape in the first place.
Tufting doesn't just mean long-lasting comfort and support. With the layers held in place, there's less likelihood of internal wear and tear as layers rub together, so tufting can also mean that a mattress will last much longer (it also helps, though, that tufted mattresses tend to be made using premium, longer-lasting materials).
Where can I get a tufted mattress?
As I've already mentioned, most mattress in a box aren't tufted, but there is one notable exception, and if you're now set on acquiring a tufted mattress but don't want to break the bank, it's one that I can strongly recommend.
TheAvocado Green Mattressis hand-tufted but also comes delivered in a box, and we rate it as thebest organic mattressthat you can buy. It's also a bit of an investment; the queen size has an MSRP of $2,099, although if you wait for anAvocado mattress saleYou'll get a lower price. At the time of writing, there's 15% off for Labor Day, with a queen size mattress coming in at $1,784.
Avocado Green Mattress:twinwas $1,499now $1,274 at Avocado
The Avocado Green Mattress is the best organic bed on the market right now, and its tufted design means it will retain its shape and feel for years to come. Made with natural materials such as GOTS-certified cotton and GOLS-certified latex, it's an excellent choice for back sleepers in particular, although side sleepers may find it short on contouring, in which case you should consider upgrading to a pillow-top or box-top. There's 15% off in the Avocado Labor Day sale, with the price of a queen reduced to $1,784, down from $2,099. View Deal
As a rule, though, if you buy a tufted mattress it'll be delivered flat, which has its ups and downs. On the plus side, this means that a flat-packed tufted mattress will often arrive fresh from the factory, and if there's any foam in it you're unlikely to be subjected to anyOff-gassingbecause it has not been compressed.
However, flat mattresses can be harder to maneuver (fortunately, many come with free White Glove delivery), and you'll probably have to wait longer for them to be delivered as they're often made to order.
The other downside to a flat-packed tufted bed and all the benefits that come with it, you'll have to pay for the privilege. For example, the Avocado Luxury Organic Mattress starts at $3,999 for a twin XL in its standard configuration, and you'll have to pay even more for a plush pillow-top or ultra-plush box-top. There's 20% off at Avocado right now, though, which means aQueen size is reduced to $3,839 (was $4,799).
A less expensive (though still luxury) flat-packed tufted mattress is the Stearns and Foster Lux Estate. It has a medium feel and features Tempur-Indulge memory foam as well as a cooling cover and deep springs. You can enhance the feel by adding a firm, medium or soft pillow top, but this costs extra; the standard mattress in a queen size has an MSRP of $3,199, but in the current Stearns and Foster sale you can get $400 off,bringing the price down to $2,799.
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