
Your ultimate 2025 guide to buying the perfect mattress in Canada
If you're on the hunt for that perfect mattress, you'll know that gone are the days where an innerspring mattress was your only option—today, you can choose from innerspring, foam (including memory foam, polyfoam, latex foam, or a combination) or hybrids (a combination of innerspring and foam). And there are many features to consider. From the level of firmness, to motion transfer, to cooling technology and materials, to the type of support it offers—even whether it arrives packed in a relatively small package or is organic; you can rest assured, there is likely an option for you (and often, a generous trial period to ensure you're happy with the results, long-term).
To help you choose, we looked for a variety of options (all but one in Queen size), with specific considerations in mind. Here are our top picks.
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Best mattress overall
The S&S Organic Mattress
While no mattress is perfect for everyone, ultimately, choosing the right mattress for you comes down to finding the one that optimizes while offering the right amount of support. We think silk&snow's Organic Mattress in Medium-Firm has plenty to offer here. The hybrid innerspring and foam mattress is made with a high quality organic-certified materials and features a latex foam layer and durable pocketed spring coils, offering a responsive feel without the sinking feeling of traditional memory foam. We like the medium-firm option (noted as a ⅝) for its plush comfort and firm support, but you can also choose from two other firmness options (plush and firm) to find the exact right mattress for you. To help you feel confident in your choice, silk&snow offers a very generous one-year trial period, a 15-year warranty, and free shipping and returns. And includes a free gift of two eco soy pillows (a $400 value). As a bonus, it's Canadian-made, so you know you're supporting the local economy with this purchase. $1,400 at silk&snow
Best budget mattress
Zinus Queen Mattress
If your budget for a new mattress is below $500, there are plenty of options that still offer quality and comfort. Our top pick in this category is the Zinus Queen Mattress. It's another hybrid option that gets the balance right between support and comfort. The individually-wrapped coils are topped with a green tea cooling gel memory foam to help limit motion transfer for those who cosleep and it can support a maximum weight of up to 500 lbs, depending on which size of mattress you choose. The mattress now arrives in a smaller box to help reduce the package carbon footprint but may take between 24-72 hours to expand to its original shape. The mattress comes with a 10-year limited warranty. $292.16 on Amazon (was $317.68)
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Best mattress for hot bodies
Helix Moonlight Luxe 13
Because innerspring mattresses offer support through coils rather than foam, in general, these types of mattresses are more breathable and therefore more cooling for those who run hot. Still, if you don't want to sacrifice comfort that foam often brings, we like this Helix Moonlight Luxe 13' hybrid option. The mattress combines the best of both worlds, and incorporates breathable and cooling technologies to help dissipate heat and help you stay cool and comfortable as you sleep. The pocketed coils help the air move through and away from the mattress, while the gel-infused memory foam helps regulate heat. The Tencel cover offers breathability, drawing moisture away. $3,300 at Wayfair
Best for co-sleepers
Brooklyn Bedding 12-inch Medium-Firm Copper Infused Infused Memory Foam Mattress
For those who share their sleeping space (either with littles or partners – or both), you'll want to prioritize a mattress with motion isolation. We like the Brooklyn Bedding 12' Medium-Firm Copper Infused Memory Foam Mattress for its motion transfer-minimizing design, but also because it's packed full with other great features. It too offers great heat regulation, targeted lumbar support, while its materials include natural antimicrobial properties, and a VariFlex IQ Memory Foam that provides tailored support. $1,270 at Wayfair
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Best organic mattress
The S&S Organic Mattress
If having organic materials is a priority, you can't go wrong with silk&snow's Organic Mattress in Plush. It is made with high quality GOLS–certified organic latex, a breathable GOTS-certified organic cotton cover and GOTS-certified wool quilt layer, which behaves like a natural fire retardant, eliminating the need for synthetic alternatives. The latex is made using the Dunlop method, as opposed to other synthetic blends, offering a responsive feel, without the sinking feeling of traditional memory foam. The highly-rated and reviewed mattress comes with eight layers to optimize your comfort and, as with the other Organic mattress option, includes a free gift of two eco soy pillows (a $400 value), a one-year trial period, 15-year warranty, free shipping and returns and is made in Canada. $2,200 at silk&snow
Best for side sleepers
The S&S Mattress
Side-sleepers typically want cradling support in different areas compared to their back- or stomach-sleepers counterparts, and for this, silk&snow's Original Plush Mattress delivers. The mattress provides a plush, cloud-like feel to contour to your body and alleviates pressure on key areas. It also minimizes motion transfer while the top antimicrobial cover is easy to remove and wash. It features a cooling 2' gel-infused memory foam, and comes with a free sleep bundle (cotton fitted sheet and pillowcase set, microfibre duvet, microfibre pillows, and mattress protector) – a $550 value. As with other silk&snow mattresses, it's made in Canada, there is a generous one-year trial period, 15-year warranty and free shipping and returns. $1,050 at silk&snow
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Best for stomach- and back-sleepers
Leesa Sapira 11-inch Medium Hybrid Mattress
Stomach sleepers, like side-sleepers, want cushioning and support in key areas, without the stiffness. For this reason, the award-winning Leesa Sapira Hybrid is a good option. It is made with a dense memory foam (4 pounds per cubic foot) that conforms to your body with its thicker-than-average cover. Interestingly, the Sapira actually also works well for back-sleepers too. It provides advanced support with more than 1,000 individually-wrapped coils, and is made with premium foam that features air channels geared towards optimizing airflow. It is made in the United States with quality materials that are GREENGUARD GOLD – and CertiPUR-US-certified as low Volatile Organic Compounds and free from harmful chemicals. Additionally, the company is socially conscious, donating thousands of its mattresses to shelters and those in need. $3,000 at Wayfair
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Best memory foam mattress
Leesa Original Cooling Memory Foam Mattress
If you're looking for a memory foam mattress option, Leesa offers another great, fan-favourite: the Original Cooling Memory Foam Mattress. It lands the balance between soft and firm, is aimed at alleviating back pain, and it boasts the same clean and green standards of the Sapira. $1,494 at Article (was $1,569)
Best value hybrid mattress
The S&S Hybrid Mattress
The S&S Hybrid Mattress in medium-firm is our pick for a best value hybrid option, employing a combo of high-density memory foam and upwards of 1,200 pocketed coils made with Canadian steel (though all S&S mattresses are Canadian-made). The mattress is a solid option for those who tend to roll around while they slumber, offering cushioning for support no matter if you sleep on your sides, stomach or back. Made with antimicrobial material, the cover is breathable, while the extra firm edge helps maintain the mattress's structural integrity. Additional layers offer cooling, deep pressure relief and lumbar support. $1,000 at silk&snow
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Best mattress for baby
Newton Baby and Toddler Crib Mattress
And let's not forget the wee ones in your life. Finding the perfect mattress for baby can be an overwhelming process, especially when considering babies' unique needs, centred on safety and breathability. For these reasons, we really like the Newton Baby Crib Mattress. The brand says it's the only crib mattress that features a Wovenaire breathe-thru core, reducing the risk of suffocation and overheating. It fits standard-sized cribs, and comes with a removable, washable cover. You can even wash the inside core by simply spraying it in the shower or tub, should the need arise. Additionally, it's GREENGUARD GOLD certified and non-toxic, and meets all ASTM firmness standards for growing bones, so everyone can sleep better – including the caregivers. $459.99 on Amazon
Best sofa bed
Sven Tufted Sofa Bed in Napa Charcoal
Sometimes you want the function of a sofa served with the side benefit of bed. For this, the fine folks at Article have created the Sven Sofa Bed, based on the popular Sven Sofa. It comes in a variety of colours, including in 'performance fabric,' made to be durable yet beautiful. You can seamlessly incorporate the bed in with the rest of your furniture, and simply pull it out when the need arises. Gone are the days when you had awkward (and uncomfortable) spring-based sofa beds. The seat cushions in the sofa easily unfold for a comfortable sleep. $2,199 at Article
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Best mattress topper
Tempur-Cloud 2-inch Mattress Topper
If you're not quite ready to say goodbye to your existing mattress, but know it could be better, a mattress topper may be the solution for you. The options are as wide and varied as the mattresses themselves, but we recommend the Tempur-Cloud 2-inch Mattress Topper as a happy compromise between quality and cost, extending your mattress's lifespan. It aims to reduce tossing and turning by cushioning the pressure points of your body so you can get restful sleep. Made with the same trademark TEMPUR memory foam material found in its mattresses. As with those, you can expect reduced motion transfer, so if you share your bed, you'll be less aware of it. The topper comes in a hypoallergenic, washable cover featuring its Safe-Guard Technology. $481.77 on Amazon
Best mattress for back pain
Tempu Adapt Teal Mattress in Medium
Back pain sufferers know the sweet relief that can come with stretching out on a good mattress. For that, we like Tempur-Pedic's Temptu Adapt Teal Mattress in medium firmness. While not everyone loves the sinking feeling that is this brand's trademark, for those who do, this model offers medium-firm support that helps alleviate pressure on key areas and help maintain spine alignment. $4,274 at Sleep Country (was $5,699)
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Best mattress in a box
The Endy Mattress
Another Canadian-made option, the Endy Mattress is the brand's hallmark and great all-around mattress for those who're looking for a boxed delivery. It offers plenty of cushioning with its machine-washable micro-quilted cover, pressure relief and good edge support – all while helping control airflow and temperature. There is minimal motion transfer as well, so if you share your bed with others, you won't be awake every time someone tosses and turns. You can choose your optimal level of firmness with this model as well. Oh, and it also offers a hard-to-beat price point, 100-night sleep trial, and a free limited edition sleep set (valued at $640). $895 at Endy
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He said he has made efforts to file new information in the case but the material is being treated as confidential pending the resolution of concerns about the disclosure of sensitive or potentially injurious information, as defined by the Canada Evidence Act. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Global Affairs report traces the various steps federal agencies have taken over the years in response to the illness complaints, including security, medical and environmental assessments. A multi-agency Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, led by the RCMP, opened an investigation in June 2017. Global Affairs and RCMP officials began travelling regularly to Cuba as part of the investigation to look at the possibility of malicious attacks, the report says. Canadian officials also shared information with foreign partners, including the United States. 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The U.S. intelligence community looked at possible evidence of a foreign adversary's involvement, the feasibility of tools that could cause the reported symptoms and whether medical analysis could help find answers. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A March 1, 2023, report from the U.S. National Intelligence Council said these lines of inquiry led most intelligence community agencies to conclude — with varying levels of confidence — that it was 'very unlikely' a foreign adversary was responsible for the health issues reported by American personnel. Global Affairs, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the RCMP subsequently met to discuss the U.S. council's findings. The RCMP indicated that 'since no criminality was uncovered, its criminal investigation would be concluded,' and CSIS advised it also would be wrapping up its investigations for similar reasons, the Global Affairs report says. 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Zaid, who had authorized access to secret details, said he was convinced that 'the evidence that exists in the classified arena directly contradicts the public conclusions' provided by U.S. federal agencies about the cause of the health symptoms. Global Affairs says it stands by the findings of its 2024 report. Department spokesperson John Babcock said the foreign ministry continues to support the Canadian diplomats and their dependants. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'For privacy and security reasons, Global Affairs Canada cannot comment on the specifics of the ongoing investigations, individual cases, nor on specific security measures,' he said in an emailed response to questions. 'We cannot provide further comment on this matter as it is before the courts.' 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