Mattresses and cars are two things you should never pay sticker price for, because sticker prices are inflated and therefore “deals” are usually the actual retail price. We can’t help you with cars, but we can help with getting a new comfortable bed. We track the prices of all our favorite mattresses so we can let you know when it’s a good time to buy them, and whether it’s actually cheaper than normal or just at its regular “sale” price. All the prices listed here are for queen-sized mattresses unless noted.
See all our picks in our guides to the Best Mattresses, Best Organic Mattresses, and Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers. We’ve also compiled our favorite beds you can get directly from Amazon.
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Best Mattress Deals
Be sure to use code MEMDAY30 at checkout for the full discount. As of this writing, 25 percent off is auto-applied in the cart, but the on-page code gives you another 5 percent. Our favorite mattress is usually priced at $1,780 so it’s nice to see this extra bit off a pricey bed. There are multiple firmness levels available to choose based on your preference and sleeping positions.
Like with the Helix above, enter MEMDAY30 at checkout to get the full 30 percent off. I’m not sure we’ve ever seen a Helix mattress reach full price, but this is a pretty solid discount on a very pricey bed. Whichever firmness level you choose comes in two heavy boxes so you’ll need to zip both pieces together to equal one thick bed that stays remarkably cool.
The Leesa Sapira is our runner-up for its soft-yet-supportive feel and cooling top layer. It might not be quite as nice as the Helix, but we kept going back to it during testing. This is the sale price we typically see.
Avocado pretty much always has a 10 percent off code on its site, so this is $100 off rather than $300. Still, it’s more than we usually see on our favorite organic mattress. Writer Scott Gilbertson said it was the only one he and his wife agreed on, somehow working for her preference of soft mattresses and his preference for firm ones. It’s made from organic latex, organic wool, and organic cotton. And according to the company, it contains no polyurethane, fire retardants, memory foam, or chemical adhesives.
Whether you buy from Raymour and Flanigan or directly from Birch, both prices are the cheapest we’ve tracked on our upgrade organic mattress pick. If you do buy from Birch, use code MEMDAY25. Because it’s medium-firm, most sleeping styles should like it. A pillowy Euro top and an extra layer of blended cashmere make it exceptional at temperature regulation. It’s Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified organic and uses natural latex with no polyurethane-based foams.
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You need to select the ultimate level with a plush pillow top to get the version we tested. This isn’t a huge discount, but it’s one of the rare mattresses that isn’t on a constant “sale.” It’s a classic innerspring, so it won’t come rolled up in a box like foam beds do, but it has an excellent balance of soft and supportive.
If you want an organic mattress for your kids, you probably don’t want to drop a thousand dollars or more. If they’re still ok sleeping on a twin-sized bed, we recommend the Kiwi mattress. We’ve seen it drop lower, reaching $679 and even sometimes $649, but this is the typical sale price. It’s made using certified organic cotton, wool, and latex.
Enter code MEMORIAL at checkout. This is the usual price we see the Bear Elite at, but it does go up to $1,614 and has occasionally reached its full price. It’s a great mattress that we recommend most for side sleepers. It’s firmer than most, but it gave the right amount of sag to our tester’s hips and elbows while still supporting them on their side. The quilted pillowtop feels like a luxury you don’t normally see for this price.
We recommend this bed in our Amazon mattresses guide, but it isn’t currently discounted there. Still, it’s a bed that oozes luxury for a not-so-luxurious price (in mattress world anyway). There’s enough support for various sleeping positions and the gel top layer keeps it cool. However, our tester noted that the middle of the bed was slightly elevated than the sides even after the recommended air-out time.
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Zinus is a popular cheap mattress brand and this one has thick, high-density foam for pressure relief. But we think it’s best for heavier people. Our tester didn’t sink into this mattress at all, so there was no back support. If you’re buying for a kid or you’re particularly light, maybe consider another option.
Super cheap mattresses aren’t usually the best long-term, unfortunately. But if you’re young with a back that doesn’t hurt yet, or you need to outfit a guest room, you won’t need to spend a fortune. The Best Price Mattress is very soft and we slept comfortably. We were also impressed by its 10-year warranty and that the foam is CertiPUR-US certified, so it’s made without formaldehyde or flame retardants. The price varies, but it hovers around $219 on Amazon.