Christmas in July, mattress edition. We’re counting down the days to the Fourth of July not only for barbecues and pool hangouts, but for some of the best mattress deals you’ll see all year. That’s right, mattress sales aren’t just for Presidents’ Day and Memorial Day anymore, and we’ve seen some of the best prices during this summer holiday.
We’re keeping tabs on the sales (and all the usual prices) so you can spend time where it matters most: resting up, preferably in your new mattress. Whether you’re a side sleeper or looking for a new organic mattress, we’ve found the best mattresses to sleep on that happen to be on sale to boot. All prices are in queen size, and the discounts are based on the prices these mattresses are usually available for, so you know how much you’re really saving.
Looking for more guidance on the best mattresses to buy? Don’t miss our guides to the Best Mattresses, Best Organic Mattresses, Best Mattresses for Back Pain, and Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers. Looking for more sleep tips or other bedding? Catch our stories on your ideal mattress type, the best types of sheets to go with your new mattress, what organic certifications really mean, and how to clean everything on your bed.
WIRED Featured Deals
- Our favorite mattress ever: Helix Midnight Luxe for $1,681 ($622 Off)—Use Code WIRED27
- Fantastic for back support: Bear Elite Hybrid for $1,436 ($263 Off)—Use Code JULY4
- The best organic mattress: Avocado Green Mattress for $1,784 ($115 Off)
- For solid support: Birch Luxe Natural for $1,839 ($680 Off)—Use code WIRED27
- Top-notch pressure relief: Nolah Evolution for $1,439 ($156 Off)—Use Code WIRED50
Best Early Fourth of July Mattress Deals
Photograph: Nena Farrell
Bear
The Bear Elite Hybrid is something out of a luxury hotel—super supportive coils, specialized memory foams, and the option to add a cooling pillow top. But instead of a hotel, it’s in your house. It’s also our favorite mattress for combating back pain, as its use of zoned coils and softer memory foam gives your spine a helping hand. It’s CertiPUR-US certified and GreenGuard Gold certified, too. This shows no dangerous chemicals were used in memory foam production, while the latter ensures no harmful fumes are coming from said foams. The Bear Elite Hybrid comes with free shipping, a 120-night sleep trial, and a limited lifetime warranty. Right now, you can get 35 percent off with the code JULY4. And I wouldn’t wait too long, because it’s usually 30 percent off—grab that extra f5 percent while you can!
- Our favorite mattress for back pain: Bear Elite Hybrid for $1,436 ($263 Off)—Use Code JULY4
Avocado
Like an avocado itself, this sale is good one minute and gone the next. It’s a good idea to pounce while the time is ripe, er, ripe. The Avocado Green mattress has the pressure relief that side sleepers need, along with a long list of organic material certifications. When I’ve previously tested it, I’ve always been impressed that the natural materials hold their own when it comes to keeping heat out and staving off tension around the body. Organic wool, cotton, latex, and recycled steel coils all play a part in repelling heat and allergens while amping up support—naturally. Avocado Green mattresses offer both a one-year sleep trial and 25-year warranty, plus everyone’s favorite, free shipping. As part of Avocado’s July 4 sales, you can save 15 percent sitewide, no code necessary. When the usual deal we’ve seen is 10 percent off, get this deal while it’s fresh.
- The best organic mattress: Avocado Green Mattress for $1,784 ($115 Off)
Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty Images/Helix
Helix
As someone who’s tested nearly every bed in Helix’s fleet (there are 25 spread across the Core, Luxe, and Elite Collections, for context), I’ve got a few favorites, including the Helix Midnight Luxe, our top pick for the past few years thanks to its pressure pain relief and lumbar support, and the Helix Dusk, which has a great medium-firm feel for back and stomach sleepers. All Helix mattresses come with free shipping, a 100-night sleep trial, and a limited lifetime warranty. For the 4th, we’ve got something special to share: Use code WIRED27 for 27 percent off the entire site. Which by the way, is the biggest discount we ever see these available for.
- Our favorite mattress ever: Helix Midnight Luxe for $1,751 ($168 Off)—Use Code WIRED27
- Supporting stomach sleepers from night one: Helix Dusk for $972 ($127 Off)—Use Code WIRED27
Birch
We aren’t headed to a garden center for a birch tree for this one. The Birch mattress line by Helix takes the natural approach to constructing mattresses, with Global Organic Latex Standard latex, organic cotton, and pocketed coils. The Birch Luxe has a firmer feel that still shares the buoyant feel of latex (not to mention temperature regulating and pressure relieving as well), while the Birch Luxe Natural adds on a pillow top for increased softness. Now, for the sale: use code WIRED27 for 27 percent off site wide, and Birch will also throw in two free pillows to go along with your new bed. It’s likely you won’t see a deal this good for the rest of the year, because based on our records, 27 percent off is the lowest it’s gone.
- Living, or rather sleeping, the luxe life: Birch Luxe Natural for $1,839 ($680 Off)—Use Code WIRED27
- Preserve natural spine alignment: Birch Natural Mattress for $1,313 ($486 Off)—Use Code WIRED27
Nolah
Nolah took memory foam and helped evolve it into its own version, called Airfoam. This happens to be the star of the show for its beds, particularly the Nolah Evolution. By using Airfoam over the usual memory foam offerings, this hybrid was made to promote better spine alignment, pressure relief, cooling, and durability. You can pick between three firmness options, but I’ve found in testing that luxury firm to be very accommodating for all sleeping positions. The lumbar support shines, and the pillow top stands on business with pressure relief. Nolah mattresses come with free shipping, a 120-night sleep trial, and a limited lifetime warranty. Right now you can get 30 percent off sitewide, plus use code WIRED50 for another $50 off mattresses.
- Better sleep for all kinds of sleepers: Nolah Evolution for $1,439 ($156 Off)—Use Code WIRED50
Big Fig
Quippy brand names are the best, and Big Fig’s is derived from “bigger figure,” as this mattress is made for heavier sleepers. A common issue with standard mattresses is that they simply may not be supportive enough for sleepers with this body type. The Big Fig Classic can support up to 1,100 pounds of weight (just make sure your frame can too!) by way of foams and pocketed coils made to be extra durable. WIRED Reviewer Martin Cizmar found that while the support was evident, there was a bit of sag happening in the middle. He likened it to a hammock sort of effect, which may work for some, but not for others. It’s a firmer feeling bed, but average weight sleepers may enjoy it just as much (based on my previous tests), particularly if you prefer resting on your stomach or back, or just like firmer beds. Big Fig mattresses are sent with free shipping, a 120-night sleep trial, and 20-year warranty. Use code FIREWORKS for 20 percent off your purchase.
Best Early Fourth of July Bedding Deals
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The Citizenry
The Citizenry makes some of our favorite sheets, from the best linen we’ve tried to fantastically soft (and organic!) cotton percale. The company’s sheets are already well priced for the great quality you’re getting, but they’re on sale for 20 percent off for Fourth of July, making it one of the best times to buy.
- The best linen sheets: The Citizenry Stonewashed Linen Sheet Set for $239 ($60 Off)
- Soft, organic percale sheets: The Citizenry Organic Stonewashed Percale Sheet Set for $151 ($38)
Ettitude
I love Ettitude’s super-soft bamboo sheets, especially as a hot sleeper who still wants soft bedding to sleep on. Usually, the best price is on Amazon rather than Ettitude’s site. But right now Ettitude is running a summer sale for 25 percent off, giving the best price to its own site instead. It’s the perfect time to score your own gorgeously soft and breathable bamboo sheets, or Ettitude’s take on linen with its Hemp+ sheets (currently on my bed as we speak!) at a discount. You’ll see the discount automatically applied once the sheets are in your cart.
- The best bamboo sheets for hot sleepers: Ettitude CleanBamboo Sheet Set for $284 ($95 Off)
- A softer take on linen: Ettitude CleanBamboo Hemp Linen+ Sheet Set for $389 ($130 Off)
