Best Mattress for Back Sleepers – Our Top 10 Picks

Though on the surface Saatva feels plush and soft, this innerspring brand doubles up on the support that back sleepers need with two coil systems. Stacked on top of each other, these units make for an exceptional experience in spinal alignment. Back sleepers can feel the plush cover and foam push up into their lumbar region, and the first layer of pocketed coils comfortably conform to the body. The base’s interconnected coil system provides a strong and sag-resistant system that helps keep your back in a neutral position.

This bed comes two different heights, 11.5 and 14.5 inches, and three different firmness levels. The Firm comfort level incorporates slightly firmer foams that offer pressure relief and additional support simultaneously. The Firm level is also better for heavier sleepers.

What makes it special?

• This company does not fold their mattresses into boxes, which means they are able to offer materials that are more compression-resistant than bed-in-a-box competitors.
• Environmentally-conscious shoppers can appreciate Saatva’s efforts to incorporate more sustainable materials, including bio-based oils that help create their foams, coils made from recycled steel, and an all-natural cotton cover.

Back sleepers searching for a top-quality mattress to give them a comfortable night’s rest should find the Helix Dusk a viable contender. The Dusk’s design is geared especially toward back sleepers, but comes with a medium comfort feel that should work well for most sleepers.

The Dusk’s layers include Helix Dynamic Foam, Memory Foam Plus, individually wrapped coils, and DuraDense Foam. Back sleepers should feel well supported by the combination of durable foams and coils while also getting soothing pressure relief from the Dynamic and Memory Plus Foams. Topping off the Dusk’s construction is the Soft Touch Design Cover.

Why we love it

• The Helix Dusk offers a more affordable alternative to the Dusk’s Luxe option while still providing customers with a quality sleep experience.
• All Helix mattresses are designed and made in the United States.

Although the DreamCloud Hybrid’s price is lower than that of many other mattresses on this list, it by no means lacks the crucial support that back sleepers crave.

Starting at the top of the mattress is the cashmere-blend cover, which gives this bed a luxurious touch. Poly foam is quilted into the cover for a plush surface, followed by gel-infused memory foam to relieve pressure points. A poly foam transition layer helps guide you from the softer foams into the firm coils below. Adding extra support to the DreamCloud is a final layer of dense foam at the base.

Why should you consider this bed?

• The foams in the DreamCloud are all CertiPUR-US® certified to ensure they meet strict safety standards.
• DreamCloud offers one of the best trial and warranty deals around; Customers get 365 nights to try out the bed and a forever warranty.

WinkBeds offers back sleepers a top-tier organic mattress with the EcoCloud. The bed is 12 inches tall, combining four inches of Talalay latex comfort foam with 8-inch individually wrapped coils.

The coils in the EcoCloud are zoned for enhanced back support and promote airflow so that the sleeper stays comfortable throughout the night. The Talalay latex layer delivers additional benefits to back sleepers by offering more support in the lumbar region and is made with an open-cell design for cooling.

What makes it unique?

• The EcoCloud is equipped with an advanced edge support system to avoid sagging if you sleep close to the bed’s edge. The ExtraEdge™ Anit-Sag Support coils reinforce the perimeter. This feature is especially beneficial to couples since they can enjoy extra use of the bed’s surface space.
• The EcoCloud comes with a lifetime warranty to cover the mattress for as long as you have it.

While some back sleepers enjoy a firmer mattress, others don’t want the support to overwhelm them so much they don’t feel any pressure relief. Brooklyn Bedding’s Aurora Luxe offers shoppers three firmness levels to choose from, including a soft model that should benefit back sleepers who want something more plush.

The Aurora Luxe's soft version is rated a 5 for firmness, which should strike a nice balance of support and pressure relief. The mattress’ construction includes Brooklyn Bedding proprietary foams, memory foam, and proprietary Ascension X™ pocketed coils. The comfort foams should give sleepers much-needed pressure relief after a long day, while the pocketed coils deliver sturdy support for optimal alignment to prevent back pain.

Why do we love it?

• The Aurora Luxe's three firmness options are great for shoppers seeking customization.
• The mattress is American-made, which is ideal for those who want a locally-sourced product.

Though back sleepers are often served best by a firmer mattress, these can create uncomfortable pressure points on certain parts of the body. Luckily, the all-over sinkage provided by the Nectar hugs your silhouette for a snug and supportive sleep.

Nectar offers all of the great features of a quality memory bed at an exceptionally affordable price, and it stands out as an exceptional value. The high-density base layer is strong and durable, lending itself nicely to spinal alignment.

The medium-firm feel of this bed is highly versatile, and this brand’s design does an excellent job of gradually increasing firmness through the three layers of foam so that both the heaviest and lightest parts of your body sink into the mattress for a more uniform feel.

What makes it unique?

• Memory foams are often associated with high levels of heat retention, but this brand’s top layer is infused with a gel that helps reduce the likelihood of heat build-up.

Back sleepers who struggle with feeling too warm at night should like the Nolah Signature and its cooling features. This memory foam mattress is 12 inches tall, featuring four foam layers, a cotton cover, and a four-way knitted border cover. 

The first cooling layer is the 2.5-inch cooling AirFoam™ foam under the cotton cover. Apart from cooling, this layer provides targeted pressure relief, which should benefit both back and side sleepers. The cooling foam adapts to your body while pulling the heat away from you and toward the bottom of the bed. The mattress is rated 4/10 on our firmness scale; those who like sleeping on their stomach may prefer a firmer bed.

Why do we like it?

• The Signature is made entirely out of foam, allowing excellent motion isolation (a quality often found in the best mattresses for couples). 
• The bed features another layer of AirFoam™ deeper in the construction. This layer is firmer and should provide additional pressure relief and support. 

If you’re a back sleeper with shoulder pain, this bed’s medium-firm feel and high-tech cover may be a great fit. With its signature Sleep Recovery Technology™, the Bear Original mattress is geared toward both comfort and physical recuperation. The cover of the Bear Original mattress incorporates Celliant®, a type of performance fabric that aims to boost blood flow and reduce inflammation. 

What stands out?

• This mattress is dedicated to keeping sleepers at a comfortable temperature, as both its cover and its gel memory foam have cooling properties. 
• The Bear Original is GREENGUARD Gold certified, meaning it abides by high standards for the exclusion of chemicals and pollutants.

If you’re a back sleeper experiencing hip pain, the TEMPUR-Adapt® model may be a good product to help alleviate your discomfort. This mattress comes in four different firmness options, including Soft, Medium, Medium Hybrid, and Firm. The varying firmness choices are excellent for customization and give you the chance to find what feels most comfortable against your hips.

The TEMPUR-Adapt® comes as an all-foam or a hybrid bed. However, the hybrid is only available in a medium firmness. The specific construction of the TEMPUR-Adapt® depends on the firmness you select, but each model contains high-quality proprietary materials for an enhanced sleep experience.

Why do we love it?

• The customization options are great for finding what feels most comfortable for hip pain. While some might enjoy the extra plushness of the TEMPUR-Adapt® Soft, those with limited mobility may enjoy the added responsiveness the coils in the Medium Hybrid provide.

If you’re a back sleeper in need of pressure relief, Layla offers an exceptional hybrid model. The Layla Hybrid comes in two firmness levels, soft and firm. The soft version is rated a 4 out of 10, and the firm version is a 6. The good news is that either version should be plush enough to ensure you reap the benefits of the bed’s pressure-relieving layers.

The Layla Hybrid incorporates copper-gel memory foam. For those who value pressure relief, memory foam is king. This material excels at contouring the sleeper’s body to alleviate uncomfortable pressure buildup. The only downside to memory foam is that it can run hot, so Layla infuses this layer with copper gel, which cools down the material to prevent overheating.

What makes it unique?

• Back sleepers can decide between the soft and firm versions of the Layla Hybrid for a more customized shopping experience.