Our WinkBed vs. Nolah Bed Comparison for 2020

Comparing Construction (Materials & Quality)

This is an all-foam mattress that is compressed and shipped in a box.

This 10-inch mattress features a polyester and Viscose cover that is designed to wick moisture to promote a cooler sleep experience.

• The top layer contains a 2-inch thick Cooling Nolah AirFoam™. This material should remain temperature neutral even as it contours to the body.
• The middle layer holds a 1-inch Supportive High-Resilience Foam. This section should provide bounce and durable support.
• The bottom layer contains 7 inches of High-Density Base Foam that should provide a durable foundation for the upper comfort materials.

This mattress is a bed-in-a-box hybrid featuring a combination of coils and foam.

The cover boasts a Tencel and stretch-knit fiber blend that should promote temperature regulation. We will focus on the construction of the Luxury Firm model, which stands 15 inches tall. Differences between the various comfort options will be noted below.

• The first layer is a Medium-Firm Euro-Pillow Top containing a 1-inch Gel-Infused Hypersoft Foam (the Soft model features a 2-inch topper). This material should provide pressure relief and temperature control. The Firmer and Softer versions of this bed feature pillow tops with slightly different feels to create the appropriate comfort levels.
• The second layer contains a 2.4-inch Breathable Micro Air-Spring™ system. This should provide both relief and support as the springs react to your body weight as needed. The breathable design should promote airflow to prevent overheating.
• The third layer is comprised of a .75-inch LumbarLayer that should provide solid support to the lower back region. This layer is thicker in the Soft version of this bed.
• The fourth layer holds 8-inch Individually Wrapped Coils featuring 7 comfort zones. This should allow for firmer support or gentle pressure relief where your body needs it most.
• The base layer is made up of a 2-inch Support Foam that should help absorb some motion from the coils above, promoting motion control.
• The perimeter contains a 4.5-inch thick ExtraEDGE Support System that utilizes reinforced foam to create a more stable sleep surface at the edge of the mattress.

The company also offers a Plus version for sleepers with considerable weight concerns. The construction of the Plus model is somewhat different to accommodate these shoppers’ needs.

Comparing Firmness (Support & Feel)

Our comfort scale assigns rankings between 1 and 10 for each mattress to determine how each bed should feel. This system assumes that 1 is incredibly soft and 10 is very firm.

Nolah’s Original mattress features a 4.5 to 5 on this scale, making it a medium to medium-soft comfort level. This should work for most sleepers, though side sleepers may be particularly drawn to this softer level of comfort.

Lying on the Nolah, you should find the cover to be soft and cool to the touch. The materials should reshape easily, faster than a traditional memory foam material but perhaps slightly slower than latex.

WinkBed’s Luxury Firm sits at a 6.5, which should feel more like a medium-firm to most shoppers. This should be ideal for back sleepers and for people who like to sleep on their stomach who prefer a firmer comfort level. The company’s Softer model has earned a 4.5, the Firmer option holds a score of 7.5, and the Plus is ranked as an 8.

The cover should feel cool and stretchy. The materials should reform quickly to reduce body impressions that could leave you feeling “stuck” in the foam.

Comparing Sinkage and Bounce

Neither bed should allow for very much sinkage, instead offering a gentle cradle that contours to the body. Nolah should provide very minimal bounce, as its all-foam construction should dampen most movements. WinkBed should offer minimal bounce in the upper foam layers with a deeper bounce once the coils become activated.

Because WinkBed offers materials that are slightly quicker to respond, with more overall bounce, this product may be slightly more ideal for combination sleepers who move around frequently in their beds.

Comparing Motion Transfer

Both items should do very well to minimize motion transfer, helping to reduce sleep disruptions due to antsy pets or children. Shoppers with heightened concerns in this area may want to consider the Nolah, as the coil units inside the WinkBed may allow more motion to travel through the mattress than the all-foam bed should.

Comparing Edge Support

Nolah should offer good edge support that performs as-expected for an all-foam product. Some compression may be noticed when lying on the edge, though this does not usually concern most shoppers.

People who prefer to sleep along the edge of the bed may want to opt for the WinkBed, as its reinforced foam edges and double coil systems should create a consistent feel all the across the mattress.

Nolah vs. WinkBed Compared Side-by-Side