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Nolah vs IdleSleep In Depth Comparison

From our experts

• Construction
• Durability
• Cooling
• Warrenty
• Back pain
• Sleep Type
• Dimension
• Conclusion

Construction

Nolah Mattresses8.9

Nolah Limited Edition 10″ Mattress

With the 100% Airfoam^TM, this mattress promises better cooling, better pressure relief and more durabilty than memory foam. It’s construction is in three layers.

Details

Premium Tencel Cover

Gracing the top layer of this mattress is a cover made from plant-based organic Tencel^TM cellulose. It’s white as snow and beautiful. Comfort is reinvented here.

Cooling Nolah Airfoam Layer

The first layer of these mattresses is made of the cooling Nolah Airfoam^TM  which is 2″ in height. This layer as its name implies is responsible for cooling. Beyond the cooling role, it contours the body like memory foam and relieves pressure better than traditional memory foam.

High-End Supporting Layer

On the second layer is an inch of a sturdy support foam that performs better than latex. It’s also more durable and stronger. This layer provides the springy effect for better sleep.

High-Density Core Foam

At the base of this mattress is a 7″ high-density foam which according to Nolah is the best breathable base foam in the U.S. This layer is very fundamental in that it provides massive support for the layers above it and makes the entire mattress durable.

Nolah Limited Edition 12″ Mattress

This mattress comes in two levels of firmness, making it a flippable mattress with the soft side at the top and the firm side at the bottom. It’s arranged in four distinct layers.

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Botanic Tencel^TM Cover

The signature cover of snow-white original cellulose-based fabric is replicated on this mattress. Here the covering is soft, breathable and luxurious.

Soft Side Cooling Nolah Airfoam

Starting the layers of this mattress is the soft side of the firmness level. It is made with the signature cooling Nolah Airfoam^TM and is 2.5″ thick. With the Nolah AirfoamTM, you have a cooling layer that relieves you of pressure and contours your body perfectly.

High-Performance Support Foam

Beneath the cooling layer is a 1.5″ deep support foam. It creates a bouncy effect for this mattress and makes your sleep more pleasant.

High-Density Core Foam

Originally built for the last is the base foam but for the flippable nature of this mattress, it finds itself just before the last. It’s a tough 7″ high-density breathable foam providing a solid core and support for the layers above it and ensuring durability for the mattress.

Firm Side Cooling Nolah Airfoam Layer

At the bottom of the layers is the flip side of this mattress which is the firm side. It’s an inch of the Nolah Airfoam^TM and provides the firmness needed by stomach sleepers.

Nolah Original 10″ Mattress

This mattress is similar to the Nolah limited edition 10″ mattress bearing literally all of its features safe for a different cover. It comes in three layers as well.

Details.

Organic Viscose Cover

Covering the top layer is a fabric made from natural viscose. It’s actually custom-made and comes with top-notch breathability to keep each sleeper cool all night long.

Nolah Cooling  Airfoam^TM Layer

The first layer is a 2″ Nolah Cooling  Airfoam^TM that provides optimal relief for pressure and offers superior contouring which is relatively more comfortable.

Deep Support Tough Foam

On the supporting layer is an inch of resilient foam more durable than latex. It promotes the bouncy effect and makes the sleeper sleep more comfortably.

High-Density Core Foam

On the core of this mattress is a 7″ high-density foam that provides structural rigidity for this mattress. Its durable nature ensures this mattress outlast the sleeper.

Nolah Signature 12″ Mattress

This mattress is also a flippable one presenting you with two firmness options (soft and firm) and you can choose according to your preferred sleeping type. It features a four-layer construction.

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Rich Natural Cotton Cover

This cover is made from untainted natural cotton fibers. It is custom-made, making it void of volatile chemicals. The cotton wicks moisture away and keeps the sleeper cool while the sleep lasts.

Soft Side Cooling Airfoam

Stripping the cover bare, a 2.5″ high dense Airfoam^TM makes the first layer and the soft side of firmness. It contours the body without trapping it and provides pressure relief support.

Deep Support Tough Foam

Sequel to the soft layer is a 1.5″ sturdy support foam which is more resilient and durable than latex. This layer provides springy comfort for the sleeper.

Reinforced Base Support Foam

On the second to last layer is a high-density 7″ reinforced foam serving as the core of this mattress. Its major role is to supply energy to the layers above it and ensure the mattress is durable enough to outlast its owner.

Firm Side Cooling Foam

And the last layer is on the firm side of firmness for stomach sleepers. It’s an inch of Nolah cooling Airfoam^TM.

IdleSleep Mattresses8.9

Idle Hybrid

Typical of Hybrids, this mattress comes with support coils and foams in one excellent mix. The construction of this mattress is in five active layers.

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Thermocool Cover

The plush white cover overlaying the first layer is a thermocool fabric that is sensitive to temperature and adjust to suit the body’s needs. This implies that, when the climate is hot, the cover feels cool and when the climate is cool,  feels warm.

Beneath this cover is a fire-proof barrier. This barrier is made without any petroleum-based nylon or polyester. Like its name, it’s a shield for the mattress against fire accidents.

Contouring Foam

The first layer begins with an inch of Idle contouring foam which is weaved into the cover for redefined comfort and plushness.

Buoyancy Foam

This buoyancy foam is exclusive to Idle. It’s a 2″ cooling foam reputed for responding faster than the average memory foam. It also triples as a pressure relief and support foam while helping to facilitate a cooler sleep.

Transition Layer Support Foam

An inch of transition foam acts as a support base and the bridge between the upper layers and the coils beneath down to the core.

Pocketed Coils

6″ of individually pocketed quantum edge-to-edge coils provide massive support and isolates motion transfer. This means that the movement of your partner on the mattress won’t interrupt your beauty sleep.

These coils also provide edge support ensuring that you are comfortable on the edges and don’t feel like sliding off.

Carry Handles and Flip Side

All Idle mattresses come with double sides, you can flip and obtain the same layer. And then there’s a handle to encourage easy carriage.

Idle All Natural Latex

For lovers of all-natural products, this one fits the bill. It comes in two variants – the Dunlop Latex and the Talalay Latex. The idle latex mattress which is also a hybrid mattress features a 5-layer construction.

Details

Premium Cover and Yarn Rosettes

The cover takes the lead on the all-natural style. Eco-friendly organic cotton wraps the entire construction and is breathable for maximum air flow.

In the stead of glues, double button tufting mild yarn rosettes grip the layers of this mattress in one piece. This option proves to be durable than glue.

And to set things in motion for optimal comfort, this cover has an inch of natural wool quilted into it for additional comfort and plushness. This wool also doubles as a fire-proof barrier.

Pure Latex Layer

Here, the natural Talalay (this will be Dunlop if Talalay wasn’t your choice) latex provides 3″ of support. It features an open-cell technology for breathability. It also comes with anti-microbial properties and is naturally hypoallergenic. This translates to healthy sleep.

Transition Support Layer

This layer serves as the bridge between the upper and lower layers of this mattress. It balances the tension on both layers.

Pocketed Coils

Over a thousand smart support coils rising up to 6″ provides reinforced support for this mattress and limit the effect of motion transfer.

These coils also provide edge-to-edge support so you don’t roll and skid off the mattress onto the floor.

Carry Handles and Double Side

Typical of all Idle Mattresses is the double-side feature. This is made to prolong the lifespan of the mattress. When you’ve enjoyed one side for a while, you can flip to the other side and continue from where you stopped in the pleasant sleep experience. Handles ensure hitch-free handling.

 

Idle Plush

This mattress is the chief of all gel foams. Super soft and embedded with cooling gel for the best heat-free sleep. It features a 5-layer construction.

Construction Details

Ice Fabric Cover and Buoyancy Foam

The cover is a quilted one with gel woven into it’s surface for coolness. It’s a replaceable cover for the buoyancy foam. It is made from 500GSM pure cotton that gives it a luxury feel.

This cover wraps an inch of buoyancy foam which is a custom-made blended foam. It is blended with gel and this promotes swift response, facilitates pressure relief, and cools the body.

Fire Resistant Barrier

There’s a layer immersed in this construction and wrapped with natural cotton. It serves as an all-natural stronghold against fire attacks. It’s free from all sorts of synthetic materials.

Gel Infused Buoyancy Foam

This 3″ layer infused with gel provides better pressure relief relative to memory foam and adds to the coolness of this mattress.

Idle Memory Foam

A layer of Idle’s exclusive memory foam is featured here. This memory foam is unique and way better than conventional memory foam. It does not retain heat and responds faster (thermal neutrality). This rapid response returns your mattress back to it original shape after you leave it.

High-Density Core Support Foam

At the foot of the entire layers, this 8″ high-density foam serves as a stable base for durability. This base surpasses that of other brands with 1″ in height and it’s 2.4lb core density makes it more durable – beating the market standards.

Removable Base Cover

This base comes with it’s own cover. You can remove and wash it to keep it fresh.

Idle Gel Foam Mattress

The idle mattress arrives in 5 unique levels of prime support and comfort. Exceeding industry standards by 1″ in height, this mattress is the frontier in the conventional memory foam industry.

Construction details

Temperature Sensitive Quilted Cover

A premium grade 450GSM quilted cover graces the first layer of this mattress. It is removable and thus washable. This cover is engineered to work in alignment with the thermal sensitivity of the body, thus keeping you cool while it’s hot and keep you hot while it’s cold.

Organic Fire Resistant Barricade

This fire-proof layer is made of 100% cotton, making it an all-natural barrier against fire mishaps.

Cooling Buoyancy Foam

Every Idle mattress comes with its exclusive cooling buoyancy foam. It’s 3″ here with faster response, improved pressure relief support, and better cooling capacity.

Transition Support Foam

A 2″ layer of foam serves as the transition layer to balance the tension on both sides of the divide. This one is perforated for maximum breathability and is quite responsive.

High-Density Base Support Foam

Underneath the entire levels is a 7″ foam providing support and stability for all layers. This baselayer inched above conventional bases gives Idle a unique edge in the competition. Durability is sustained by this resilient base.

Base Cover

This base has its own cover with a zipper. You can remove and wash regularly.

Durability

Nolah Mattresses8.7

All four mattresses are built on a resilient re-energized core that strengthens durability making it certain you enjoy your mattress well into your aged days.

Also the Nolah Cooling Airfoam^TM promises 300% durabilty more than the average memory foam.

IdleSleep Mattresses9.3

All Idle mattresses come with durable bases that strengthens durability. These bases outperform their counterparts in the industry with an extra inch and thus more durable.

Cooling and Comfort

Nolah Mattresses9.1

None of the Nolah mattresses are made with memory foam rather with the signature cooling Nolah Airfoam^TM technology which is super comfortable and sleeps cool like never before.

The Nolah Airfoam^TM is also featured on both sides of the flippable mattresses ensuring that you get same coolness and superior comfort on any side you choose.

To further increase comfort and coolness, all four mattresses come with beautiful, soft, breathable and moisture-wicking covers to engulf the sleeper in sheer luxury.

IdleSleep Mattresses9.4

Idle Hybrid

With the patented Idle Cooling Buoyancy foam, each sleep is a cool one. The thermocool cover on this mattress aligns itself to the thermal sensitivity of the body to keep the body cool whenever its hot and keep the body warm when it’s cold out there.

There’s also a contouring foam to hug the body in sheer comfort.

Idle All Natural Latex

Latex sleeps cool better than memory foam because it doesn’t trap heat. With this mattress, you get more springy feels with coils and latex. This takes comfort to a whole new level.

The pure latex layer of this mattress uses an open cell technology to keep it breathable while you get to sleep cool.

Idle Plush Hybrid

The king of all gel foams is certainly the most comfortable and coolest.

The patented cooling buoyancy foam is here to keep the sleeper cool at all times. This buoyancy foam is wrapped in Ice fabric cover which is soft and breathable for cool comfort.

The Idle Gel Foam Mattress

A temperature conscious cover aligns with the thermal capacity of the body to keep it cool when the temperature is hot and keep the body warm when the temperature is cool.

And the ever present buoyancy foam provides extra comfort and coolness.

Back Pain Support

Nolah Mattresses9.2

The wonders of the top-notch performing Nolah Cooling Airfoam^TM comes to play in providing pressure relief for the back and spine. All four mattresses are made with this  Airfoam^TM which provides better spine alignment and superior back support for every sleeper. According to Nolah, this superior Airfoam^TM that it deploys, provides pressure relief for the back, neck and shoulders 4 times more than the average memory foam.

IdleSleep Mattresses9.1

All Idle mattresses come with it’s exclusive buoyancy foam that features a pressure alignment system to balance pressure on the back, shoulders, hips and neck. This pressure relief system ensures the proper ease of back pains.

Trial and Warrenty

Nolah Mattresses9.6

Nolah gives every customer 120 nights of trial after purchase to test the given mattress and see how it suits their needs. If the customer feels otherwise after the 120-nights risk free trial, the mattress can be returned and the customer gets a full refund.

For a warranty, the Nolah brand is confident on its stellar performing Airfoam^TM technology to last for a lifetime, hence the lifetime warranty it issues on every mattress. Terms and conditions apply, however.

IdleSleep Mattresses9.4

The Idle sleep brand offer the longest trial ever – 18 long months of trial given on every purchase. If this extremely generous window for trial elapses and the customer is not yet convinced that the Idle mattress is ideal, the said customer can return the mattress and have a complete refund.

Despite the longest trial ever, the idle brand offers an unlimited warranty on its mattresses. Terms and conditions are involved.

Sleeping Type

Nolah Mattresses9.6

All Nolah mattresses are exclusively made for back and side sleepers with the exception of Nolah Signature 12″ Mattress and Nolah Limited Edition 12″ Mattress. These two exceptions cater for the need of stomach sleepers with their 2-side firmness flipabble construction.

This means that these two exceptions are suitable for every kind of sleeper while the other two – Nolah Limited Edition 10″ Mattress and Nolah Original 10″ Mattress are made for back and side sleepers since they fall within the soft and medium-firm range of the firmness scale.

This range is universally ideal for every sleeper but stomach sleepers can demand it a little more on the firm side which the flippable mattresses from Nolah affords adequately.

IdleSleep Mattresses9.4

Idle Hybrid

The idle hybrid mattress comes in two firmness levels – the medium firm and the luxury firm.

The medium firm is for side, stomach and back sleepers or sleepers who change positions randomly while they sleep.

The luxury firm is ideal for stomach sleepers.

Idle All-Natural Latex

The all-natural latex also comes in two firmness levels – medium firm and luxury firm.

Medium firm for every kind of sleeper and luxury firm exclusively for stomach sleepers.

Idle Plush

The idle plush is only on the medium firm level making it fit for every sleeper regardless of his/her preferred sleeping type. It sits in the 4.5 – 5.5 range favoring the side sleeper more.

Idle Gel Foam Mattress

The idle gel foam mattress similarly has one level of firmness – the medium firm. So it’s a great mattress for every kind of sleeper. It’s within the 5.5 – 7 range and tends to favor the stomach sleepers more.

Dimensions

Conclusion

Idle Sleep is a competitive brand with one of the longest trials ever. It offers four different mattresses with a blend of hybrid, all-foam, all-gel and all-latex mattresses.

Nolah offers same number of mattresses but didn’t offer the variety, just all-foam mattresses and a flippable.

When it comes to comfort and support, Idle Sleep features a contouring layer, bouyancy foam and cooling cover in the construction of its mattresses.

But Nolah does better with its Airfoam^TM technology that sleeps cooler and offers plush comfort like never before. This technology also relieves pressure off the back and hips, while balancing the spine for back pain relief.

Nolah and Idle Sleep have one thing in common: they both offer lifetime warranties on their products.