16-04-2025
The Best Mattresses Made In The USA, If You Want To Shop Close To Home
There are a lot of reasons why you might want to spend your money on American-made products these days. Investing in a mattress is a purchase that shouldn't be taken lightly, so to help inform your decision, we've assembled our recommendations for the best mattresses made in the USA. We believe that the Helix Midnight Luxe is the best mattress made in the USA overall, as it offers targeted support, motion isolation and is suitable for almost every sleeping position. There are plenty of other worthy picks for various sleepers and preferences, however, like the Nolah Evolution 15, a particularly ideal option for side sleepers, and the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Cooling mattress for those who tend to sleep hot.
The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Cooling Mattress is one of the best mattresses made in the USA.
To learn about some of the benefits of buying a mattress made in the USA, we consulted with a mattress manufacturing expert. 'Those who manufacture products know that there are other differences that make up a quality product other than initial feel and price,' says Mark Nelson, president of Crescent Mattress MFG. He notes that mattresses made domestically 'typically, because of the components used, last longer [and] maintain their comfort and provide support for a longer period of time.' Read on for all of our recommendations for the best mattresses made in the USA.
Helix
Type: Hybrid | Firmness: Medium | Trial period: 100 nights | Warranty: 15 years | Made in: Arizona
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The Helix Midnight Luxe recently affirmed its spot as our recommendation for the best mattress overall, and we also love that it's made in the USA. It's a premium hybrid pick with a medium-firmness feel that works well for sleepers of varying body types and sleep styles. After testing this mattress, Forbes Vetted's executive strategy editor, Lindsay Boyers, says, 'It had just enough give to alleviate pressure on deep compression areas like my shoulders and hips, but not so much that I felt like I was sinking too far into the bed. While the coils do give it a little more bounce, the foams on top dampen motion transfer, so if you sleep with a partner (or a dog), you don't get jostled awake when they move around.'
During our testing, we found this mattress to be firm enough for some stomach sleepers, as long as they weigh less than 150 pounds. Side and back sleepers, however, rated it very high for support, comfort, motion isolation and ease of movement: 'When I tried it out lying on my side, the mattress provided plenty of cushioning at my hips, where you can develop a pressure point,' notes one of our testers. 'The mattress also offers great edge support—even when I curled up right on the edge on my side, it didn't collapse or feel like I might be at risk of tumbling off.'
Although the Helix Midnight Luxe already includes cooling features, like copper infusions and pocketed coils that disperse body heat, a cooling cover is available (for an extra fee) to ensure that even sleepers who run especially hot are comfortable throughout the night.
Leesa
Type: Memory foam | Firmness: Medium-firm | Trial period: 100 nights | Warranty: 10 years | Made in: Arizona
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If you're working within a tighter budget, the Leesa Studio mattress is a shockingly affordable choide for a great-quality, American-made memory foam mattress. Its medium-firm feel is suitable for most sleepers, especially those who tend to sleep on their side and back, though stomach sleepers may also love this mattress.
'It had just a bit of sink-in when you first lie down, but it's only just enough to slightly cradle you,' says one of our testers. 'As a stomach sleeper, this is a mattress I'd seriously consider purchasing, thanks to its firmer feel. That said, I like a firm bed, and it might teeter on the edge of too firm for some. Finally, the mattress doesn't fall subject to one common concern and issue with foam: a lack of edge support. If you want a foam mattress with pretty impressive edge support so you can sit on the side while putting on shoes or after waking up, this could be the pick for you.'
We also appreciate that the Leesa Studio is made with CertiPUR-US certified foams and has Greenguard Gold certification, so you can rest assured that it isn't harboring any harmful materials. Additionally, the mattress is fiberglass-free, topped with a breathable cover and comes with a 10-year warranty. Note that the Lessa Studio does have a relatively short trial period at 100 nights, but there is no fee for a return.
Nolah
Type: Hybrid | Firmness: Plush, luxury firm, firm or comfort+ | Trial period: 120 nights | Warranty: Lifetime | Made in: Arizona
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The Nolah Evolution is a 15-inch hybrid mattress that comes in four firmness options and is an excellent choice for side and combination sleepers, as well as couples. It's also a solid pick for hot sleepers, as its coils promote airflow and it contains a layer of copper-infused proprietary material (called 'AirFoamICE') that pulls heat away from the body.
A soft pillow top cushions pressure points and offers a luxury feel. 'This bed feels like something I'd come across in a five-star hotel,' says Bridget Chapman, Forbes Vetted's senior mattress and sleep editor. 'It offers plush support that feels great. In my testing, I found it to have solid edge support, so you can sprawl out and use the whole surface of the bed. Since it's offered in multiple firmness levels, I think most people should find a model that works for their needs.'
The company both designs and assembles all of its mattresses in its Arizona factory, stating that the brand handles all of the 'coiling, foam pouring, foam cutting, lamination and sewing in-house,' unlike others that may buy prefabricated components to assemble.
Brooklyn Bedding
Type: Hybrid | Firmness: Soft, medium or firm | Trial period: 120 nights | Warranty: 10 years | Made in: Arizona
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The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe hybrid is available in three firmness options and a surprising array of hard-to-find sizes, such as short queen and RV king. It's particularly well-suited for hot sleepers, as it includes three cooling technologies: A layer of copper-infused foam draws the heat away from your body, coils promote breathability and airflow, and the cover is made from a cooling GlacioTex material. Chapman, who tested the Aurora Luxe for months, notes that the cover is indeed cool to the touch. 'I found the bed nicely regulated my body temperature and kept heat from getting trapped,' she says.
In addition to the impressive cooling qualities of the Aurora Luxe, Chapman reports that 'it has a nice level of cushioning and lift—you don't get deep sinkage or feel stuck in the bed. I also found it to have strong motion isolation and edge support.' See her full Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe mattress review for more details. Note that while Brooklyn Bedding does assemble its mattresses in the USA, the company states on its site that they 'are made in America using foreign and domestic components.'
Saatva
Type: Hybrid innerspring | Firmness: Plush soft, luxury firm or firm | Trial period: 365 nights | Warranty: Lifetime | Made in: New Jersey, Illinois, Colorado, California and Texas
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The Saatva Classic appears on many of our best mattress lists; with three firmness levels, a hybrid feel and a dual-coil design, this mattress pleases a wide range of sleepers. But if you wind up discovering it's not the best fit for you, the brand offers a one-year trial period, so you have plenty of time to decide. Forbes Vetted mattress and sleep editor McKenzie Dillon notes in her review of the Saatva Classic, 'As far as general support goes, the Saatva Classic is in the big leagues. Since it contains a pocketed coil layer near the top of the mattress and a steel coil layer near the base, it provides a lifted feel that only gets more prominent the firmer the model you choose.' What makes this a particularly great option for sleepers who suffer from regular back pain is that the center third of the mattress is reinforced with firm coils—what the brand calls the the Lumbar Zone—to help support your body weight without any sagging and provide spinal alignment.
Each Saatva mattress is assembled upon order, in factories across the United States. Note that not all of the components are made domestically, however. Saatva states: 'We assemble all our mattresses in America with care and pride, using only the highest quality, globally sourced materials. We could have settled on cheaper materials and produced our mattresses elsewhere for higher profits, but we've never wavered in our commitment to quality. We believe it's the right thing to do for our customers, our American workers, and our economy.' If you want to know more about how the Saatva Classic is crafted, the company details the steps involved in its assembly.
Bear
Type: Hybrid | Firmness: Soft, medium or firm | Trial period: 120 nights | Warranty: Lifetime | Made in: Arizona
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Our team recently tested the Bear Elite Hybrid, which Forbes Vetted named the best mattress for couples. Shopping for a mattress when you share a bed can be a challenge due to potential disparate sleeping styles and preferences, not to mention the probability of being awakened if one partner is restless or gets up often during the night. The Elite Hybrid is offered in three firmnesses, the range of which is still only from 5 to 7, making it a good middle-range option for most couples. Although memory foam mattresses typically excel at motion isolation, this mattress performs very well for a hybrid, and its strong edge support allows each sleeper to have full use of their half of the bed.
'Along with finding it supportive from side to side, our testers reported it's easy to move around on and good at isolating motion—all important features for couples,' says Chapman. Also, if sleeping with a partner tends to raise your body heat, this mattress is crafted with copper and phase-change material designed to regulate your temperature and draw heat away from your body. And if you need an extra-icy touch, a Celiant-infused cooling cover is also available for an additional charge.
Plank
Type: Memory foam | Firmness: Firm (8) and extra-firm (10) | Trial period: 120 nights | Warranty: 10 years | Made in: Arizona
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The Plank Firm memory foam mattress is our recommendation for the best firm mattress on our best mattresses list, and it's also made in the USA, in the Arizona factory of its parent company Brooklyn Bedding. It's definitely best suited for those seeking a really firm option, but that said, the mattress is flippable—so you can choose whether you prefer a firm or extra-firm feel.
Alexandra Garrett, Forbes Vetted updates writer, says, 'I would rate this mattress a 9 [out of 10] for back sleeping. I felt lifted and supported. What was really nice was that I could feel bits of my lower spine decompress, which was especially nice since I struggle regularly with lower back pain.'
Mattress and sleep editor McKenzie Dillon also appreciates what the firm feel of the Plank does for her back. She says that she 'found it separated the space between my shoulders in a way that felt ultra relieving—like when you lie on the ground and your back cracks because your spine was pushed into alignment.' Another benefit of the super-firm feel is that the Plank Firm offers strong motion isolation and edge support, so it's a great pick for couples who both like a firm mattress. It's available in an astounding 14 sizes, including several appropriate for RVs.
Helix
Type: Hybrid | Firmness: Medium-firm (7 to 8 out of 10) | Trial period: 100 nights | Warranty: Lifetime | Made in: Arizona
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The Helix Plus is our recommendation for the best mattress for heavy people overall, and it can support up to 500 pounds on each side. Testers indicate that it falls on the firmer side of medium-firm, making it suitable for both stomach and back sleepers, but that it's not quite cushioned enough for side sleepers. Constructed with reinforced steel coils layered with multiple sections of dense foams, the mattress can be topped with an optional cooling GlacioTex cover.
'The thick, dense foams keep my hips lifted for healthy sleep posture,' notes one of our testers who tried out the Helix Plus. 'There's no dipping or sagging beneath my hips, and the bed maintains a high level of support.'
Chapman also raves about the edge support, saying, 'It feels really supportive while moving around near the edge of the bed. I notice barely any sinkage, and don't feel like I'd roll off in the middle of the night. The high-density foams are impressive with their stability.'
The Forbes Vetted sleep and mattress team not only conducts hands-on testing in our own homes as well as showrooms, but also spends hours thoroughly researching and reporting each story to ensure its accuracy. Additionally, most of the mattresses on this list have been tested by a group of testers who varied in body weight and type, preferred sleeping position(s) and overall sleep preferences to represent a wide array of sleepers.
To select the best mattresses made in the USA, we looked into mattresses from reputable and trusted brands. We also relied on the vast experience and testing knowledge of the Forbes Vetted sleep team and the insights of a mattress manufacturing expert.
In addition to narrowing your mattress hunt by factors like firmness level, cooling features and warranties, there are some other things to keep in mind when buying a mattress made in the USA.
A mattress made domestically and a mattress made overseas may look very much the same, but the difference could be in the quality of what they're made from.
'Overall, reputable U.S. manufacturers produce products that are compliant with government regulations and—due to their internal quality controls—very consistent, which is important when it comes to density of foam and gauges of steel,' says Nelson. He maintains that consistency of quality is one of the biggest benefits of buying products made in America. That's not to say that international materials are inherently inferior, but established quality control regulations and safety standards in the USA ensure that the quality of mattress components measures up every time.
'A consumer should feel good about purchasing something that is produced with regulations enacted to protect their health and safety,' Nelson adds, pointing out that 'the chemical consistency of U.S. components meet both federal and industry-monitored standards.'
He advises that when shopping for a mattress, consumers should look for 'products from manufacturers that meet or exceed industry-regulating standards such as CertiPUR-US certification, to provide another layer of certainty that—in this case, foam—meets specific chemical and off-gassing standards.'
Nelson also explains that 'foreign producers may not always comply with U.S. fire-retardancy standards, may use chemicals that are not allowed or questionable in the U.S. and manufacture products that have strong chemical odors.'
It's also possible that other countries may have differing rules and regulations about sustainability and environmental and labor practices than American manufacturers do. If you'd prefer that your money goes to a business that pays a fair wage, considers its carbon footprint and avoids exploitative working conditions, it's safer to spend your dollars domestically.
Just because a mattress is 'made in America' or 'assembled in America,' it doesn't necessarily mean that all of its components aren't manufactured overseas and imported. In today's market, it's usually simply cheaper for companies to source materials elsewhere than to produce them domestically; Nelson notes that to keep pricing competitive, it's may be difficult for a U.S. manufacturer to rely exclusively on materials produced in America. He explains that even companies that do produce some raw materials domestically still have had to 'broaden their business to include off-shore production to lower their costs.' In some cases, for instance, fabrics may be produced in one country, sent to another to be sewn and then make their way to the U.S. for a mattress manufacturer to use in its production. 'Even some U.S. spring manufacturers get their steel from other countries,' he adds.
So how can a consumer ensure that their mattress is not only assembled in the USA but also that all of its components were produced domestically? Nelson advises doing some digging by researching whether a company has a manufacturing facility in the U.S.—not just a warehouse or distribution site.
One very practical reason to prefer a domestically produced mattress: a better chance of experiencing quality customer service. Most mattress companies offer generous trial periods and warranties, so it helps to have confidence that representatives will be responsive and helpful if there is an issue. If you've purchased a mattress from an international company, it may be more difficult to contact the brand, communicate with a real person and handle any shipping mishaps.
'If a product is produced in the U.S., chances are fairly good that if there is an issue with the purchase, it can be resolved—or at least there is an entity to go after if an issue escalates,' Nelson says.
There isn't one mattress made in the USA that can universally be called the best for everyone—but the Helix Midnight Luxe comes close. We named it the best mattress made in the USA overall because it's a medium hybrid that works well for most sleeping styles. It also has excellent motion isolation and targeted support for correct alignment.
The biggest and top mattress manufacturer in North America is Tempur Sealy International Inc. The company encompasses Tempur-Pedic, Sealy, Stearns & Foster and more.
On its website, Serta states that the brand's mattresses are designed and assembled in the USA.
The Sealy website states that its mattresses are 'proudly built in the USA.'
