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Puffy vs Nest In Depth Comparison

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

Construction

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Puffy mattresses are fully manufactured in the USA and meet the highest standard:

• Support Layer: Puffy’s Core Support Layer is designed to align your spine and prevent pain and discomfort. It is thick and supports the entire body.
• Multiple Layers: Puffy’s Royal Mattresses contain 5 layers that support the body and supports all sleeping positions including side, back, and stomach.
• SMT Cloud: This feature eliminates heat absorption and improves airflow, making it easy and comfortable to use the mattress no matter how hot the weather is.

Puffy Mattress

This mattress construction features 3 unique layers of foams, each offering its own distinct quality to make up what customers see and enjoy. It is also designed to rest on any surface.  Let’s look into the details of this construction.

Cooling Cloud Gel Foam Top Layer

The first layer of this mattress from the top is a proprietary cooling Cloud foam. This foam is 1.5″ thick and is made from polyurethane with gel fused into it. It is manufactured using the exclusive Variable Pressure Foaming (VPF) system of the Puffy brand which is environmentally friendly.

Climate Comfort Foam

On the second layer, there is another Polyurethane foam made using the same VPF process. This one is even more breathable and serves to ease pressure from the back as well as resist erratic temperatures. This layer is 1.5″ thick just like its counterpart above.

Firm Base Layer

This 7″ core support foam is also a product of Polyurethane and through the same VPF process. It serves as an adequate foundation for this mattress.

All the polyurethane used in the construction of these layers is non-latex.

Puffy Lux Mattress

This latest addition to the mattress luxury and comfort style of the puffy brand comes in four exclusive layers. Each is geared to affording the sleeper every comfort needed to enjoy a sound sleep.

Cloud Cooling Foam

Same 1.5″ of Polyurethane non-latex foam covers the top of this mattress. It followed same VPF process which is a patented system of the Puffy brand.

Body Adapting Dual Cloud Foam

This particular feature is exclusive to the Lux Mattress. Same VPF style and same Polyurethane non-latex material but was designed to be super adaptive and made to contour the body properly. It’s a great pressure reliever and you feel like a baby cradled in it.

Climate Comfort Foam

Another 2″ polyurethane foam sits in the third layer and was manufactured with the same VPF process. This eases pressure off the body and can withstand temperature instability.

Rigid Support Core

At the base is a sturdy support 7″ foam made of Polyurethane and designed with the VPF process. This base ensures durability and optimal support is attained.

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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 Energex^TM 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.

Durability

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For a mattress brand to clinch the covetous rank of Best Mattress in 2020 then durability is not even a question. All materials exude quality and all products stand the test of time.

Comfort and Coolness

Puffy Mattress

The cooling gel cloud layer of this mattress which covers the top is very adaptive to the surrounding temperature. It is soft, breathable, and cradles you in sweet comfort. Being breathable allows for airflow so you stay cool all night.

And then there’s the climate comfort layer that neutralizes the ambient temperature to keep you stabilized and comfortable.

Puffy Lux

With the top layer which is a literary cooling cloud, you are assured of a hug in its sheets while you sleep without the interruptions of heat.

The climax of this comfort sets in with the plush double cloud layer that contours your body like it’s bespoke and eases off pressure from your back.

There is an additional comfort layer that acclimatizes with the climate to keep you slightly warm in winter and cool in hot summer nights.

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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.

Cooling and Comfort

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Puffy Mattress

The cooling gel cloud layer of this mattress which covers the top is very adaptive to the surrounding temperature. It is soft, breathable, and cradles you in sweet comfort. Being breathable allows for air flow so you stay cool all night.

Puffy Lux

With the top layer which is a literary cooling cloud, you are assured of a hug in its sheets while you sleep without the interruptions of heat.

The climax of this comfort sets in with the plush double cloud layer that contours your body like it’s bespoke and eases off pressure from your back.

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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.

Back Pain Support

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Puffy Mattress

The cloud cooling layer of this mattress tagged along with a firm support base in its construction is to suit the body like clothing and provide back support.

The support core is also designed to align the spine and ease pressure off it.

Puffy Lux

Intentional designed to ease pressure from the spine, the support core layer of this mattress contours the body and aligns the spine to ensure your back, shoulder and neck regions are soothed in comfort.

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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.

Trial and Warrenty

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For both mattresses, you are given 101 nights after purchase to try them out and see how they keep to the promises of their makers.

If after 101 nights, you are not satisfied, you are free to return the mattress and get a refund. Returns are always hassle-free.

For warranty, it’s a lifetime assurance of quality. This mattress threatens to outlast you. So after purchase, you might not be needing another mattress as long as you live.

For the rest of your life with any puffy mattress, you get a replacement if it fails you completely in construction.

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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.

Sleeping Type

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Puffy Mattress

Puffy mattress was designed to suit all kinds of sleepers. At the medium-firm position on the firmness scale, it’s ideal for just anyone. This has even earned the brand numerous awards for providing the best mattresses for everyone.

 

Puffy Lux

The same goes for the Puffy Lux. Designed for a variety of sleepers so everyone goes home with something tailored for them. Whether you are a back sleeper, side sleeper, or stomach sleeper, the gentle cooling touch, contouring nature and full spine support of this mattress will attend to you like never before.

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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.

Dimensions

Conclusion

Nest is one of the foremost brands in the industry offering a variety of mattresses. Five in all, with a flippable mattress, an all-natural mattress and an all-latex mattress.

Nest embedded in these mattresses, a couple of technologies to make them stand out when it comes to comfort and support.  All five mattresses are great for comfort and support.

Puffy on the other hand is another resilient brand that concentrated its resources on developing its duo all-foam mattresses to give buyers a value for their money.

With dual comfort layers made of cloud cooling gel and climate cooling foams, the cool comfort here is superior and its body adapting layer is great for support where it’s needed.

A rigid support core makes puffy mattresses more durable and a lifetime warranty seals the deal on that.