Cooling Mattresses for Hot Sleepers

What actually makes a mattress sleep cooler

• Phase-change cover fabrics, which feel cold to the touch and pull heat off the skin as you settle in. This is the difference you notice first in the showroom.
• Conductive infusions such as copper, graphite or gel beads, which move heat sideways through the foam instead of letting it build up under your body.
• A pocketed coil support unit, which leaves air space through the middle of the mattress. This is why hybrid mattresses almost always sleep cooler than all-foam builds.
• Latex, which is naturally more breathable than memory foam and keeps you higher on the surface where air can circulate.

Feel versus temperature is a real trade-off

The deeper a mattress lets you sink, the more of your body is surrounded by insulating material. That is why plush beds tend to sleep warmer than firm ones. If you are a side sleeper who needs contouring and also runs hot, do not give up the pressure relief; get the contour from a hybrid with a cooling cover rather than from a thick block of memory foam. Choosing a medium rather than a soft feel also buys back a noticeable amount of airflow.

Do not overlook what goes on top

A cooling mattress under a thick quilted mattress protector and heavy sateen sheets will still sleep hot. Breathable performance protectors and sheets are an inexpensive fix and often the fastest improvement for someone who otherwise likes their current bed.

Cooling is the one feature that is genuinely hard to judge online, because it is a sensation rather than a spec. Lie on two or three in our Richmond or Katy showroom and the difference sorts itself out. Financing and local delivery are available on everything we carry.