Dealing with an ache in your back or constant soreness on your side? A mattress topper can get you back to sweet dreams and restful nights without breaking the bank. If you’ve been considering a full-on mattress replacement, but aren’t ready to commit just yet, there’s really no need when the mattress topper exists. “Primarily, mattress toppers can give a current mattress a new feel without completely replacing the mattress,” says Russell Jelinek, director of product engineering at Casper. “Usually, they are made of very soft layers that make the overall mattress and topper stack feel softer than a mattress alone. It can also create a new behavior, like a gooey memory foam, luxurious down, or a springy latex.”
Consider one of these options that range from comfy memory foam and Tempur-Pedic to sustainably sourced down-alternative organic wool to add a top layer that gives new life to your sleep.
All prices noted are for queen-size mattress toppers unless otherwise noted.
A pillowy layer made with cooling pressure relief? Yes, please. The Nolah mattress topper was created using AirFoam technology, which sleeps cool for those that have high body heat. It’s also made with hips and shoulders in mind to provide superior comfort by alleviating pressure in those areas. This two-inch-thick topper has secure elastic bands to place over your mattress and even comes with an optimal cushioning organic cotton cover. Use it as an added bonus to a new mattress from the brand–the Nolah Original–for maximum comfort and extra support.
For an eco-conscious purchase, consider Avocado Green’s organic latex mattress topper, perfect for those who suffer from allergies. Choose from plush or medium firm, depending on whether you prefer a softer or more firm sleep to target those pressure points. The eco-friendly, hypoallergenic topper is two inches thick and made with GOLS organic-certified latex and GOTS organic-certified wool, and also has internally quilted ticking made with GOTS organic-certified cotton.
Your current twin XL, full, or even queen-size mattress can benefit from the newly developed Airtec core technology from Molecule. It’s meant to promote the responsiveness and buoyant feel of latex, along with lots of great airflow. The mattress pad is also made with clean CertiPur-US certified foam in the U.S. and has a RecoveryFlo support layer to create healthy spine alignment for chronic side sleepers and absorb motion transfer. If you’re looking to pair your topper with a new mattress, the Molecule 1 is said to promote optimal temperature regulation, relief from an extra-firm mattress, and a lucid start to your day.
Depending on the season and where you live, you may need to choose bedding that will keep you warmer in the winter months and cooler in the summer months. The Coyuchi Climate Beneficial wool mattress topper is made with a temperature regulator that warms fast in the winter and wicks away sweat in the summer to keep you from overheating. The main ingredient of the superior cushioning topper is wool, which conforms to your body and is a great choice for sensitive skin and allergies, as it’s naturally nonallergenic and dust mite resistant. To keep it fresh all year long, the topper is also machine washable.
Mattress getting old or too firm? Consider a two-inch organic cotton, wool, and plush mattress pad: Boll & Branch’s mattress topper is worth a look. The topper has built-in, one-inch-thick elastic corner straps that you can secure to your mattress before adding your sleep surface, fitted sheet, and bedding. The luxe material is made from humanely treated, free-range New Zealand sheep’s wool. Now all you have to do is throw it on top of your mattress and wake up alert and ready to go after a restful sleep.
For a mattress pad that provides a key combination of comfort, cooling, and waterproof protection, consider the GhostBed memory foam topper. GhostBed claims to provide back pain relief, side-sleeper pain relief, and support any other sleeping position in the form of a three-inch topper packed with contouring and cooling-gel memory foam. The product is made with targeted head-to-toe comfort zones and a deep-pocket cotton cover for waterproof abilities. Don’t forget to use the elastic bands that secure the topper to get you through pillow fights and withstand active sleepers.
Cooling-gel memory foam can offer the pressure relief your sleep has been missing with its dreamy, high-density material. The Serta Luxury Plush Pillowtop 3″ Gel Memory Foam mattress topper is not only packed with cooling technology for high body heat, there is also enhanced airflow breathability and motion-separation components that adjust with you if you struggle with tossing and turning.
Price for a king size.
Well packed with 2.5 pounds worth of pressure-relief cooling-gel memory foam, the Sleep Envie Violet mattress topper is cleverly infused with a lavender scent, known for its calming qualities. Hot sleepers will enjoy that the three-inch-thick topper is made with half regular foam and half lavender-infused foam. And the removable cover is machine washable to allow you to keep your topper fresh for years to come.
