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Nest vs Tuft&Needle In Depth Comparison
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Construction
Nest Mattresses8.7
Alexander Signature Series Flippable
The signature series is a flippable mattress with the medium surface at the top and the firm surface below. Users can simply flip with an ergonomic handle to obtain any preferred side. The mattress is 13 inches in height and is an all-foam mattress, no coils. The construction is 5 layers.
Construction Details
Organic Cotton Cover
Covering the entire layers of this mattress is an organic cotton breathable cover. It means both sides are covered in cotton. This cover also serves as a fire barrier with use of hydrated sillica.
Comfort Layer (Medium Side and Firm)
On both sides of this mattress, there’s an inch of CoolFlow memory foam weaved into the cover. This layer is soft and provides the welcoming comfort and contouring just as the sleeper settles into the mattress. So from the top you’ll meet this layer alongside the cover and when you flip the mattress same is obtainable.
Additional Comfort Layer for Medium Side
The medium side of this mattress comes with an extra comfort layer made of 2 inches gel memory foam. The gel infusion makes this layer softer and cooler assuring the sleeper of optimal comfort and coolness all night.
Transition Layer
At the middle of the setup is 2 inches of high-density polyfoam that bridges both layers and passes on the pressure of each to the core layer. The transition layer is firmer.
Core Layer
The core layer is made up of 7 inches of high-density polyfoam serving as a base for both sides and providing support for the entire construction. It’s rigidity ensures durability is attained.
Alexander Signature Hybrid
The hybrid is 14 inches tall and comes with pocketed coils for more performance. This mattress comes in three levels of firmness: soft, medium and luxury firm. It’s construction is in 4 layers.
Construction Details
Premium Cool Cover
The cover used in this mattress is a product of cotton and polyester blend. It’s non-removable after being quilted into a quarter of gel Infused memory foam. This cover combination is designed to ensure massive airflow while keeping it cooler and comfortably soft.
Comfort Layer
This dedicated layer of comfort is 3 inches and is made of TitanChill Endurance Foam®. This layer offers comfort and cooling seamlessly, thanks to the TitanChill technology.
Transition Layer
Serving as a bridge between the upper layers and the coils and core layer beneath, is a inch of SmartFlow foam. This layer serves to balance the spine and keep the back in good shape.
Pocketed Coils Layer
Here’s the layer that makes the difference. 8 inches of Quantum Edge Individually Wrapped Coils sits here to ensure maximum support for deep compression and hitch-free air flow.
Base Support Layer
Beneath the entire construction is an inch of foam cushioning the coils.
Love and Sleep
The Love and Sleep mattress is 11 inches thick and features an all-foam construction. It comes in two levels of firmness: medium and firm. It’s construction comes in three active layers.
Construction Details
Premium Cover
Covering this mattress from top to bottom is a durable cotton cover that was knitted in a 4 way stretch pattern. It features a phase change technology to keep you cool when you need it and to also keep you warm when you’re cold. It basically works with your body temperature by regulating it and adapting to the changes.
Comfort Layer
On the first layer is 3 inches of EnergexTM cooling foam. This foam is designed to be springy and porous to air. It wicks mositure away to keep the sleeper cool and is quite responsive. This layer helps to ease pressure from pressure points in the body. For the firm version, this layer is 2 inches thick.
Transition Layer
Bridging the comfort layer and the support core is 2 inches of SmartFlow Airflow foam. It’s super breathable, thus encouraging airflow than usual. Beyond providing a cool sleep, it also assist with pressure relief. The firm version of this mattress lacks this layer.
Support Core
For the medium version of this mattress, it’s 6 inches of base support high-density foam providing structural stability and durability for this mattress. For the firm version, it’s 8 inches.
Natural Hybrid Latex
The hybrid latex combines the mildness and comfort of latex with springy prime pocketed coils to boost it’s performance. It’s 13 inches thick and comes in 3 levels of firmness: soft, medium and firm. It features a 4-layer construction.
Construction Details
Organic Cotton Cover
The cover of this feature-rich mattress is made with organic cotton and blended with 1.75″ of latex foam and summed up with 25″ wool. This sumptuous blend makes this cover super soft, breathable and pressure-relieving.
Comfort Layer
The comfort layer of this mattress is 3 inches of Dunlop Latex. For the firm version, this layer is firm while for the soft and medium, it corresponds to their level of firmness. This layer creates the springy feeling for this mattress and makes the sleeper feel like he/she is literally floating. It’s bouncy, responsive and does not trap heat, it rather wicks it away for a cooler sleep.
Transition Layer
An inch of polyfoam serves as the transition layer to transport the sleeper from the soft top layers (comfort layer and cover) to the support layers and core of the mattress.
Support Layer
The support layer houses Individually pocketed coils and is 6 inches in height. The Individually pocketed coils supplies more bouncy feeling and support. These separated coils are responsible for motion isolation ensuring you don’t get disturbed by the movement of your partner on the mattress while you are sleeping.
Support Core
At the foot of these layers is 1 inch of high-density polyfoam which is firm and provides cushion to the coils above it.
All Latex Mattress
The All Latex Mattress comes in two options: Natural and Certified Organic Latex. While the natural latex is 10.5 inches thick, the certified organic latex is 10 inches thick. Both mattresses have similar construction details, save for some minor details that differentiates them. Both variants have two firmness options each: medium and firm. They both come in 3 layers and with same cover.
Construction Details
Cover (Natural)
The cover here is made of natural cotton fibers well knitted in a stretch. This cover has about 1.5″ of PCF Eco-Flex polyfoam woven into it. This is to enhance the softness and and cushioning properties of this cover.
Cover (Organic)
The organic cover is made of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) organic cotton. Here, GOTS certified wool was quilted into this cover to give it added cushioning and cooler comfort.
Comfort Layer (Natural)
The first layer serves comfort on a platter. Natural Dunlop Latex of 3 inches ensures that your body is being contoured for prime comfort and bouncy feeling.
Comfort Layer (Organic)
The comfort layer here is also 3 inches but makes use of Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) latex. With it’s low point elasticity, the weight of the sleeper is evenly distributed around the mattress and pressure is minimized while it creates a float-like feeling.
Support Core (Natural)
Serving as a base for this natural all latex mattress is 6 inches of natural Dunlop Latex. This layer provides structural support, shape and durability for the mattress.
Support Core (Organic)
The support core here is same 6 inches but made of GOLS certified latex.
Tuft&Needle Mattresses8.6
Original T&N Mattress
The construction of this mattress is quite simple and minimalist in design but sturdy in quality. This mattress is 10″ in height and features the proprietary T&N Adaptive® foam.
Construction Details
This mattress is finely designed in four unique layers which include:
- Soft breathable top layer cover infused with the combination of graphite and gel for optimal moisture-wicking.
- Two uniquely calibrated layers designed for all-round comfort
- 3″ layer of T&N patented Adaptive® foam
Mint Mattress
T&N improved on this mattress with enhanced features and gave competitors a run for their money. The mint mattress is 12 inches in height with reinforced edge support and features a 5-layer construction with 3 dedicated layers for maximum support.
Construction Details
- Super-deluxe gray colored cover infused with 30% extra graphite for moisture-wicking action and a cooler sleep.
- Three dedicated layers to cradle your body like never before. Among the three layers, two serve as transition layers with embedded gel beads for better snuggling.
- 5″ of improved T&N Adaptive® foam exclusively designed to provide efficient pressure relief.
The Hybrid
The hybrid is obviously a flagship product of T&N. 12 inches in height and constructed in 6 layers, this mattress combines the incredible quality of the T&N Adaptive® foam alongside coils to give every sleeper the most comfortable sleep earned by purchase.
Construction Details
- Cozy breathable gray cover, packed with gel beads and graphite to wick moisture faster and keep the ambience cool.
- Two layers of tempered springs to enforce edge support and bouncy feeling for easy movement when getting off the bed.
- T&N Adaptive® foam for superior pressure relief and individually pocketed nanocoils for rapid response and motion isolation.
Durability
Nest Mattresses8.9
All Nest Mattresses come with resilient support cores that are proactive in providing support to all the layers above them while maintaining the structural stability and shape of the entire mattresses. Nest gives a lifetime warranty to further corrobate their promise on durability.
Tuft&Needle Mattresses9.1
For a brand that’s steaming things up in the competition, durability is one aspect they dare not falter in. T&N produce durable mattresses that seeks to outlast sleepers. The coils on the hybrid enforces durability and you can reflect on the good old days were spring bed lived longer humans.
Cooling and Comfort
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All Nest Mattresses from their construction come with soft breathable covers to offer cool comfort. Some are quilted with wool and some with layers of gel just to heighten the level of comfort and provide a cooler sleep.
All mattress types at Nest are also made with comfort layers, some come with double comfort layers. These comfort layers are mostly cooling foams and are designed to keep heat at bay. Their gentle nature conforms to the shape of the body, snuggles it up and relieves pressure.
Tuft&Needle Mattresses8.5
Original T&N Mattress
The original T&N mattress is super soft and comfortable for every sleeper.
The addition of cooling gel that keeps heat at bay and the moisture-wicking properties of graphite in the T&N Adaptive® foam, keeps this mattress cool at all times. To further ensure that the sleeper gets all the coolness available, T&N uses an open-cell Adaptive ® foam which is breathable as well.
The Mint
The mint is a streamlined mattress featuring sheer luxury and prime comfort. Two layers of patented T&N Adaptive® foam are reserved for comfort, and with a cool knit plush cover, the night is never too hot for a good sleep.
The top layer of this mattress is an open-cell T&N Adaptive® foam bearing graphite to wick moisture away and keep things cooler.
The Hybrid
Graphite and gel beads work together to trap heat and wick moisture away making this mattress cool. To further make things more comfortable, the breathable open-cell foam and springs that are airy adds to heighten coolness and maximum comfort.
Back Pain Support
Nest Mattresses9.1
All mattresses have comfort layers that work beyond providing comfort. They also work to relieve pressure from pressure points of the body. With different level of firmness, back sleepers can find all the support they need in firmer versions of each of the mattresses while side sleepers take sides with the softer versions. Whichever, is the case, all mattresses assure sleepers of full back support through deep contouring and zero tolerance for pressure points.
The inclusion of springs in the hybrid versions creates better support and spinal alignment for the alleviation of back pains and shoulder pains.
Tuft&Needle Mattresses8.8
The Original TN Mattress
The proprietary T&N Adaptive® foam provides pressure relief for the back, shoulders and neck. This foam is present on all T&N mattresses.
This foam is also soft and contours the body thoroughly to relief pressure in pressure points like the shoulders, back and neck.
The Mint
The presence of the proprietary T&N Adaptive® foam at the top layer with it’s soft and plushy feel, ensures your body is well contoured and pressure is relieved from the back as well as other pressure points.
The Hybrid
For the hybrid, the presence of coils also assist in pressure relief at areas prone to pressure.
This is in addition to the proprietary T&N Adaptive® foam which is soft and cuddles the body to relieve pressure from the back and other spots in the body likely to build up pressure.
Trial and Warrenty
Nest Mattresses9
All mattresses at Nest come with a 100-night risk-free trial, after which returns and refunding can be made in the event the customer is uncomfortable with the product.
There’s a life time warranty for all mattresses but terms and conditions apply.
Tuft&Needle Mattresses8.9
All T&N mattresses come with a 100-night risk-free trial. 100 long nights to try any of the mattresses you purchased and see if it meets your desired sleeping needs. If the experience proved otherwise, you are free to return the mattress and get a complete refund of your money. Returns are free and easy.
For warranty, every mattress comes with a 10-year limited warranty. Within this period, you are entitled to a replacement if any of the mattresses fail in structure or the foam sags.
Terms and conditions come with this warranty, it’s ideal to check them out and be guided.
Sleeping Type
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Alexander Signature Series Flippable
This mattress come with two firmness options: medium (5) out of 10 and Firm (7-8) out of 10 on the firmness scale.
Side Sleepers
The medium firmness is great for side sleepers. With two soft layers of comfort and a cool cover, they can get all the support they need in their shoulders and hips where pressure is usually high.
Back Sleepers
Both sides can serve a back sleeper well depending on his/her weight. For back Sleepers under 130 pounds, the medium side should do justice to their needs, those between 130-200 can use either sides depending on their preference and those above 200 can make do with the firm side.
Stomach Sleepers
The firm side is suitable for stomach sleepers. Those who weigh less than 130 pounds can find the medium side even more comfortable.
Alexander Signature Hybrid
The signature hybrid comes in three levels of firmness: plush, medium and firm. The medium is suitable for all kinds of sleepers.
Side Sleepers
The soft option does it well for the needs of side sleepers.
Back Sleepers
The medium and luxury firm is great for back sleepers and with the support of springs beneath, they get to have their spine balanced and back pains alleviated.
Stomach Sleepers
The luxury firm is super for predominant stomach sleepers. However, they can still make do with medium.
Love and Sleep
Love and sleep comes in two firmness options: medium and firm.
Side Sleepers
Side sleepers will be comfortable with the medium option as it engulfs them not too deep but enough to hold their curves and relief pressure on the shoulders and hips.
Back Sleepers
Back sleepers will be fine with the medium option will full contouring for their backs and spine alignment.
Stomach Sleepers
Stomach sleepers can use both options but perpetual stomach sleepers should use the firm option.
Nest Hybrid Latex
With three firmness options (plush, firm and medium), every sleeper is welcomed. The inclusion of pocketed coils enhances comfort for every sleeper.
Side Sleepers
The plush option is suitable for side sleepers.
Back Sleepers
Back sleepers can either go with the firm or medium option.
Stomach Sleepers
Habitual stomach sleepers will find the firm side very comfortable.
All Latex Mattress
Both variants (Organic and Natural) of the All Latex Mattress comes in two firmness options: medium and firm.
Side Sleepers
The medium option is great for side sleepers and their curves.
Back Sleepers
Both options can serve a back sleeper well depending on their preference.
Stomach Sleepers
For the habitual stomach sleepers, the firm side is very comforting but they can also use the medium option.
Tuft&Needle Mattresses8.9
T&N didn’t specify the firmness levels of their mattresses. However, they did indicate that the Original Mattress is universally accepted and great for all sleepers. This implies that it’s on the medium-firm range of the firmness scale.
We are presuming all mattresses from T&N were made with every sleeping type in mind. This is almost a rule of thumb in the industry.
Trial and Warranty
All T&N mattresses come with a 100-night risk free trial. 100 long nights to try any of the mattresses you purchased and see if it meets your desired sleeping needs. If the experience proved otherwise, you are free to return the mattress and get a complete refund of your money. Returns are free and easy.
For warranty, every mattress come with a 10-year limited warranty. Within these period, you are entitled to a replacement if any of the mattresses fail in structure or the foam sags.
Terms and conditions come with this warranty, it’s ideal to check them out and be guided.
Dimensions
| Mattress Name | Mattress Size | Dimensions W L H | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Signature Series Flippable | TWIN | 38" x 75" x 13" | 40 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Series Flippable | TWIN XL | 38" x 80" x 13" | 45 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Series Flippable | Full | 54" x 75" x 13" | 50 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Series Flippable | Queen | 60" x 80" x 13" | 65 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Series Flippable | King | 76" x 80" x 13" | 85 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Series Flippable | King Cal | 72" x 84" x 13" | 85 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Hybrid Mattress | TWIN | 38" x 75" x 13" | 55 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Hybrid Mattress | TWIN XL | 38" x 80" x 13" | 60 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Hybrid Mattress | Full | 54" x 75" x 13" | 85 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Hybrid Mattress | Queen | 60" x 80" x 13" | 105 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Hybrid Mattress | King | 76" x 80" x 13" | 125 Lbs |
| Alexander Signature Hybrid Mattress | King Cal | 72" x 84" x 13" | 125 Lbs |
| Love and Sleep Mattress | TWIN | 38” x 75” x 10" | 43 Lbs |
| Love and Sleep Mattress | TWIN XL | 38” x 80” x 10" | 45 Lbs |
| Love and Sleep Mattress | Full | 54” x 75” x 10" | 57 Lbs |
| Love and Sleep Mattress | Queen | 60” x 80” x 10" | 70 Lbs |
| Love and Sleep Mattress | King | 76” x 80” x 10" | 86 Lbs |
| Love and Sleep Mattress | King Cal | 72” x 84” x 10" | 86 Lbs |
| Natural Hybrid Mattress | TWIN | 38" x 75" x 12" | 60 Lbs |
| Natural Hybrid Mattress | TWIN XL | 38" x 80" x 12" | 65 Lbs |
| Natural Hybrid Mattress | Full | 54" x 75" x 12" | 70 Lbs |
| Natural Hybrid Mattress | Queen | 60" x 80" x 12" | 100 Lbs |
| Natural Hybrid Mattress | King | 76" x 80" x 12" | 120 Lbs |
| Natural Hybrid Mattress | King Cal | 72" x 84" x 12" | 120 Lbs |
| All Natural Latex | TWIN | 38" x 75" x 9" | 75 Lbs |
| All Natural Latex | TWIN XL | 38" x 80" x 9" | 80 Lbs |
| All Natural Latex | Full | 54" x 75" x 9" | 100 Lbs |
| All Natural Latex | Queen | 60" x 80" x 9" | 129 Lbs |
| All Natural Latex | King | 76" x 80" x 9" | 140 Lbs |
| All Natural Latex | King Cal | 72" x 84" x 9" | 140 Lbs |
| Organic Latex | TWIN | 38" x 75" x 9" | 110 Lbs |
| Organic Latex | TWIN XL | 38" x 80" x 9" | 115 Lbs |
| Organic Latex | Full | 54" x 75" x 9" | 144 Lbs |
| Organic Latex | Queen | 60" x 80" x 9" | 169 Lbs |
| Organic Latex | King | 76" x 80" x 9" | 200 Lbs |
| Organic Latex | King Cal | 72" x 84" x 9" | 200 Lbs |
| Original Mattress | TWIN | 75" X 39" X 10" | 50 Lbs |
| Original Mattress | TWIN XL | 80" X 39" X 10" | 52 Lbs |
| Original Mattress | Full | 75" X 54" X 10" | 63 Lbs |
| Original Mattress | Queen | 80" X 60" X 10" | 72 Lbs |
| Original Mattress | King | 80" X 76" X 10" | 94 Lbs |
| Original Mattress | King Cal | 84" X 72" X 10" | 94 Lbs |
| Mint | TWIN | 75" X 39" X 12" | 50 Lbs |
| Mint | TWIN XL | 80" X 39" X 12" | 52 Lbs |
| Mint | Full | 75" X 54" X 12" | 66 Lbs |
| Mint | Queen | 80" X 60" X 12" | 80 Lbs |
| Mint | King | 76" x 80" x 12" | 100 Lbs |
| Mint | King Cal | 72" x 84" x 12" | 100 Lbs |
| Idle Hybrid | TWIN | 38” x 75” x 12" | 72 Lbs |
| Idle Hybrid | TWIN XL | 38” x 80” x 12" | 77 Lbs |
| Idle Hybrid | Full | 54” x 75” x 12" | 94 Lbs |
| Idle Hybrid | Queen | 60” x 80” x 12" | 112 Lbs |
| Idle Hybrid | King | 76” x 80” x 12" | 138 Lbs |
| Idle Hybrid | King Cal | 72” x 84” x 12" | 139 Lbs |
Conclusion
Nest is a foremost brand in the industry and offers one of the largest variety of mattresses ever. It blends both natural and synthetic material resources in the 5 different mattresses it offers.
Tuft and Needle is another leading brand in the mattress industry. It comes with three mattresses: two all-foams and one hybrid.
On the comfort and support they offer, Tuft and Needle mattresses come with breathable cooling covers, layers of the T&N exclusive Adaptive® Foam which provides comfort and support and then base layers for support and durability.
However Nest is a better brand with all of its diverse offerings so every one can have a taste of its great products despite their preferences.
Its flippable mattress offers the firm and soft feel all in one flip. The rest of its mattresses deploy some effective technologies like the Energex cooling foam, TitanChill Endurance foam and a few others in their comfort layers. These foams sleep cooler and are even more comfortable.