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Nolah vs Tuft&Needle In Depth Comparison

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

Construction

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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Conclusion

Nolah is an award winning brand with a promise of an award winning sleep. Four different mattresses are featured in its collection, comprising of a flippable mattress and all-foam mattresses.

Tuft & Needle has three great mattresses on its own end which is composed of two all-foams and one hybrid. All three mattresses from Tuft and Needle come with its T&N’s patented Adaptive® Foam which provides excellent comfort and support.

Nolah happens to be the better brand here with its exclusive Nolah Airfoam^TM which promises a cool sleep, proper spine alignment, premium comfort and pressure relief.

The flippable mattress of Nolah that offers both a firm and soft feel in one mattress is also a plus.

Nolah also beats T&N on durability with a longer warranty and then it offers two of its mattresses in two firmness levels while the other two are universal just like the Tuft and Needle mattresses.