Best Labor Day Mattress Sales

Back sleepers of all sizes will find superior support with this Sleep Number mattress—and the price is over $750 less than it was for July Fourth, making it one of the most impressive early Labor Day sales. Side sleeper support isn’t shabby either. In addition to being solid, stable, and sturdy, it’s also an adjustable mattress in multiple ways. You can customize the firmness of this top performer, adjust its positioning if you opt for an adjustable frame, and modify its temperature settings. Say goodbye to night sweats and restless sleep, and hello to a breathable surface with top-tier comfort, according to CR members.

This Beautyrest mattress may be a suitable option for large and tall back sleepers, as it got top marks in our test for that sleeper group. It performed nearly as well for sleepers of all other sizes and sleep styles, except large and tall side sleepers, for which the mattress only got middling test results. Otherwise, durability is first-rate, with little in the way of sagging, softening, or other damage in eight years of simulated use.

The Kin Hybrid mattress from Tuft & Needle pairs adaptive foam with individually wrapped coils to create a medium-feel sleep surface. In our testing, it delivered a consistent experience across different body types and sleeping positions, and its hybrid design is intended to balance pressure relief with responsiveness. For shoppers looking to upgrade from an all-foam mattress, it’s a lower-cost entry point into the hybrid category.

The Casper Sleep Element mattress performs well in CR’s tests. It gets above-average scores in almost every test and solid ratings in CR’s surveys for comfort and owner satisfaction. It gets middling scores for average and large/tall side sleepers, as well as large and tall back sleepers.

The Essentia Stratami is one of the top performers in CR’s tests, especially if you sleep on your back. And right now, the brand has a 25 percent sitewide sale, and all mattresses come with two free pillows (a standard offer from most brands). Mattress shoppers who come to Essentia for organic materials won’t be disappointed in the performance of the company’s natural rubber latex-based foam. This mattress performed excellently for petite and average-sized back sleepers. Large/tall back sleepers and all side sleepers will find very good performance as well.

This CR Recommended mattress is a lower-cost option among CR-rated mattresses with similar ratings, and even though it’s not on sale for the general public, CR members have an opportunity to save if they read below. It’s an innerspring mattress, and does well in most of our tests for various body types and sleeping styles. That said, it only gets a 2 out of 10 on our firmness scale, so it’s best suited for those who prefer a soft mattress. And large and tall back sleepers may want to consider other options, as it only got middling scores for them. But it got top marks for petite back sleepers, and scored above average for everyone else.

Brooklyn Bedding has mattresses, pillows, mattress toppers, sheets, and more. CR has tested a handful of the company’s products, including the Signature Hybrid mattress, which is 30 percent off with the code LABORDAY30. This model is an exceptional choice for petite side sleepers; it got top marks in that category. And individuals with other body types and sleep styles may also be satisfied with it, as it scored above average in all our other tests.

Bear is offering a 35 percent discount for Labor Day with the code LABORDAY35. Typically, when there are no major events, the discount is 30 percent, and this is what we tend to see for holidays. However, the overall price for this mattress has increased a little bit, so the sale price is higher than it was last month.

Bear mattresses like the Elite Hybrid get high marks for owner satisfaction and comfort in our exclusive member survey. The Elite Hybrid also gets near-perfect scores across the board for petite, average, and large and tall folks of all sleep styles. This, along with the Star Hybrid and the Pro Hybrid, earns the CR Recommended badge.

This memory foam mattress from Sleepy’s is a CR Recommended model—it’s been at this price for a while and didn’t dip any lower for July Fourth so likely won’t for Labor Day weekend either. But it’s still a great low price if you want a mattress that won’t break the bank. This mattress gets high marks for average and petite back sleepers, and above-average scores for all other sleeping types and body sizes. So if you prefer all memory foam and need a new bed, this could be a good option. Just note that it gets middling scores for stabilization and owner satisfaction.

The Casper The One mattress was $800 for Memorial Day, but it never dropped lower than this for July Fourth. That said, Labor Day does tend to see better discounts, so wait until the holiday weekend to see if the discount gets better. It wowed testers, earning top marks for its support of average and petite back sleepers. It also provided strong support for large and tall back sleepers and side sleepers of all sizes. This highly durable mattress receives a 6 on our 10-point firmness scale, so you can expect a medium-soft feel. You can also anticipate a pretty sound sleep regardless of your partner’s movements because it receives a very good score for stabilization. Casper foam mattresses tend to please their owners in terms of both comfort and owner satisfaction in our member surveys.

The Birch Natural mattress is 20 percent off right now with the code LDW20. However, it’s more than likely to be 25 percent off closer to Labor Day, because that was exactly what happened during previous holiday weekends. It does well in CR’s tests, and if you’re a petite side sleeper, it may be an exceptional choice. It gets top scores in our tests for that category. It scores above average for all other sleepers, except large and tall side sleepers, who may want to look at other models.

If you’re looking for a soft mattress, the Casper Dream is a solid pick, providing pressure relief and comfort to those who need it. We’ve seen it for less earlier this year, so the price may get better closer to Labor Day. In our lab evaluation, we found the model—a newbie to CR’s ratings—to be a standout for petite back sleepers, and it serves all other sizes and positions very well. The Dream scores well for durability, too, so you can expect to get sound sleep on it for eight to 10 years. If you sleep with a partner, you should feel very little vibration from their movement. CR members give Casper mattresses high marks for comfort and owner satisfaction.

The Dream Max is also on sale at Casper. These two are very similar, but the Max is a little thicker and more luxurious. It also gets a better score for petite side sleepers, but otherwise CR’s test results are similar for both models.

The discount for this mattress has remained unchanged for months, so you likely won’t find a better price. There are quite a few high-performing foam mattresses in our ratings that offer terrific side-sleeper support. This 10-inch-thick mattress-in-a-box is particularly appealing if you’re looking for the springy cushioning of latex but don’t want to spend more than $2,000 for it. (Many high scorers in our ratings cost much more than that, and this latex is GOLS-certified organic.) It earns a not-too-firm, not-too-soft score of 5 on our firmness scale. According to our tests, side sleepers—and those smaller-than-average in particular—receive terrific support. Back sleepers do just as well.

The Avocado Eco Organic is 10 percent off right now. That’s pretty standard for Avocado. It did, however, reach 15 percent off for July Fourth, the best it’s been all year, but unfortunately, it seems the same discount isn’t available for Labor Day, so keep an eye on this one around Black Friday for a possible better offer. This innerspring mattress-in-a-box earns solid ratings in our tests for support for side and back sleepers. With a firmness score of 4 out of 10, it’s a much softer alternative to the Avocado Green mattress (which rates a 7 and also doesn’t retain heat) and even the Avocado Green Pillowtop (which rates a 5 and does retain heat). In our member surveys, Avocado innerspring mattresses earn very good ratings for both comfort and owner satisfaction.

The Layla Essential foam mattress, which is 9 inches thick, is a great lower-cost option if you’re in the market for a firm mattress. It’s $50 more than the best price we’ve seen so far, so you may be able to save more soon, but you do get two free pillows with this offer. It earns CR’s top ratings for petite and average back sleepers and near-perfect scores for large back sleepers and petite side sleepers. Average and large side sleepers would find better support elsewhere, though. The mattress receives a firmness rating of 7 out of 10 in our tests. You may feel some vibrations from a fellow sleeper’s shifts; the model earns only a middling stability score. It also doesn’t retain heat. In our member surveys, Layla mattresses earn solid scores for comfort and owner satisfaction.

The Puffy Lux Hybrid innerspring/foam mattress-in-a-box is $150 more than its typical holiday sale price, so there’s a small chance the savings will be a little better this weekend. It comes through with above-average support for nearly every size and style of sleeper. The exception: large and tall back sleepers. The durability is impressive, but the stability is just average, which could leave sleepers feeling vibration from a partner’s movements. And this model doesn’t make shifting sleep positions easy. With a firmness rating of 1 out of 10, it’s quite soft.