Endy and Douglas are two of the most well-known mattress brands in Canada, with both brands having built up a loyal customer base. So, what are the backgrounds of these two popular mattress lines?

Endy

Endy is a bed-in-a-box mattress brand owned by Sleep Country, Canada’s largest chain of mattress retail stores. The company has been selling its “one-size-fits-all” foam mattress since 2015, competing with other online brands like Casper and Douglas. Endy mattresses are made in Ontario and Quebec and shipped out from distribution centres in Ontario and British Columbia. In 2022, the company expanded its mattress lineup with the Endy Hybrid, a more firm version of their foam mattress mixing foam and coils.

Douglas

Douglas was introduced in 2017 by Canadian bed-in-a-box company GoodMorning.com. Douglas was manufactured as a single-firmness mattress, designed using eight years' worth of engineering data and customer feedback. GoodMorning.com designed the Douglas to be a value-packed, Canadian-made mattress at an unheard-of low price. They offer the same level of customer service for the Douglas as they do across their growing catalogue, along with a 365-night sleep trial and a 20-year warranty.

Delivery, Trial, Returns	Endy Hybrid	Douglas
Shipping cost:	Free shipping	Free shipping
Shipping time:	3–10 days	3–10 days
Sleep trial length:	100 nights	365 nights
Return ease:	Company picks up	Company picks up
Refund:	Yes, full refund	Yes, full refund
Additional fees:	No	No

Thanks to modern compression methods and the rising popularity of the bed-in-a-box, mattresses can now be shipped far more efficiently and conveniently than ever before. Customers no longer need to take a day off work to accept a delivery. Boxed beds are now delivered with the same convenience as most Amazon orders. Some bed-in-a-box companies even offer same-day delivery to certain areas.

Endy uses UPS to deliver their mattress. Douglas uses FedEx. Both mattresses are delivered directly to customers’ doors throughout most parts of Canada. In some cases, the mattresses can even be left on a porch or deck while the customer is away from home.

Shipping time for Endy and Douglas are roughly the same. Both bed-in-a-box mattresses will be delivered within 10 days.

As with any other bed-in-a-box brands, Endy and Douglas heavily promote their in-home sleep trials. Douglas has the longest sleep trial of the two mattress brands at 365 nights with the option of a full refund. Endy offers a standard 100-night sleep trial. 

If a customer wishes to return their Endy or Douglas mattress within the sleep trial, both companies will arrange to pick the mattresses up and issue a full refund. There are no additional return or restocking fees for the Endy Hybrid or the Douglas mattress.

Out of the Box	Endy Hybrid	Douglas
Delivered in a box:	Yes	Yes
Box dimensions:	17" x 17" x 44"	17.5" x 17.5" x 44.5"
Box opening:	Cardboard zip seal	Scissors required
Box/mattress fitting:	Tight	Tight
Protection layers:	3	2
Expansion time:	2 minutes	2 minutes

Both the Endy and the Douglas mattresses were delivered to us within the expected time frame. Both mattresses were well protected by heavy-duty plastic layers within the boxes to protect the mattresses during shipping.

Once opened, the compressed mattresses are easy to remove from the box. We recommend a ‘tip-and-pull’ motion to slowly slide the mattress out of its cardboard packaging. Simply tip the box from a vertical position down onto its side, and then pull the lightweight box away from the bundled mattress. It’s most practical to complete this process in the room where you intend to use the mattress.

The Endy mattress and Douglas mattress are both protected with multiple layers of heavy-duty plastic – an inner layer to compress it in a vacuum seal, and an exterior layer to keep tightly bound in its cylinder shape. Customers will need to unwrap the outer layer of plastic in order to change the mattress from a cylindrical shape into a flat, albeit compressed, form.

Some helpful advice at this stage is to place the rolled-up mattress onto the designated bed frame. Next, like the end of a roll of tape, find where the outer layer of plastic begins and start peeling it back. You can use the momentum of unrolling the compressed mattress along the bed frame to help remove the rest of this layer, which could be up to a few meters long. After completing this process, the mattress will rest unrolled before you.

Next, cut and remove the final layer of plastic. The vacuum seal now broken, the mattress will begin to decompress. A bed-in-a-box mattress should expand to its full height within a few minutes to a few days. The Endy mattress and Douglas mattress both expanded to their full height within 3 minutes.

The Endy is a hybrid mattress made up of foam layers and steel coils, while the Douglas is a combination foam mattress made up solely of different varieties of foam. Both are available only in one firmness option. Each comes compressed, rolled, and shipped in a box.

Some of the major differences between the Endy Hybrid mattress and Douglas mattress are the different materials used for comfort and support. Each mattress contains comfort, transition, and support layers, and these layers vary slightly in height and density.

Also, each mattress has a unique top cover that showcases the brand’s design aesthetic and personality. Of the two mattresses, only Douglas has a removable top cover that can be cleaned in the washing machine as needed. If the Endy Hybrid cover gets dirty, it needs to be spot-cleaned by hand.

Endy Hybrid vs Douglas Mattress Layers

Endy Hybrid Mattress Layers

The Endy Hybrid mattress is made up of four separate layers, combining different types of foam and metal coils to create the mattress' unique feel and firmness.

• First layer: Endy Comfort Foam. This layer of polyurethane is intended to provide comfort and temperature control. It has an open-cell structure, which is an increasingly standard feature among modern mattresses. However, unlike some of its competitors, Endy does not have cooling gel, vertical air channels, or conduit materials in its top layer for added temperature regulation. Foam density: Unspecified.

• Second layer: Polyurethane foam. This transition layer works with the comfort layer above to provide an additional level of support while helping the mattress to conform to your body’s shape. Foam density: Unspecified.

• Third layer: 6 inches of zoned steel coils. A layer of pocketed steel coils makes up the main support layer of the Endy Hybrid mattress, which also helps with motion isolation. The centre-third of the mattress features thicker coils than the other two ends of the bed, which assists with lower-back support and alignment. Of note: The 6" pocketed coils used in the Endy Hybrid are two inches shorter than what is common in most other bed-in-a-box hybrid mattresses.
• Fourth layer: Polyurethane foam. This final layer of foam rests beneath the coil layer to add nearly two inches of height to the mattress. Foam layers of this size are not commonly used below the spring unit as they can create instability to the mattress. Foam density: Unspecified.

Of Note: Upon dissection of the mattress, it was discovered that there was no glue or attachment of any kind to secure the upper foam layers to the full perimeter spring unit. This may result in drifting layers over time if the mattress is mishandled.

Douglas Mattress Layers

Douglas uses three layers of foam in the construction of its Canadian-made mattress.

• First layer: 2 inches of ecoLight® cooling gel foam. This cooling gel encourages a restful sleep by ensuring that the mattress doesn’t trap heat. The ecoLight® foam has the durability, responsiveness, and comfort of memory foam, but it has a lower carbon footprint. Foam density: 2.5 lbs/ft³.
• Second layer: 2 inches of Elastex® foam. This transition layer is designed to provide spring and support. Many mattresses use latex for similar reasons. Elastex® is free of the allergy-causing chemicals found in latex.
• Third layer: 6 inches of motion isolation support foam. This thick bottom layer greatly reduces motion transfer between sleepers, and it also enhances edge support.

Endy Hybrid vs Douglas Mattress Cover

Endy Hybrid Mattress Cover

The Endy Hybrid has a cover design that emphasizes the softness of the mattress. The entire sleep surface is covered with white quilted fabric made mostly from polyester and padded with foam and polyfill for a plush feel. Unlike some of its direct competitors in the hybrid market, the Endy does not incorporate cooling or moisture-wicking materials into its cover lining; however, these exclusions help to keep the total cost in check.

The grey sidewalls of the Endy Hybrid are also made exclusively from polyester and feature sewn-in adjustment handles. Customers should note when transporting the mattress that these handles are intended for adjusting the position of the mattress;  any tearing or damage to the handles is not covered under the manufacturer's warranty.

Douglas Mattress Cover

With its mountainscape stitching to its red and white colour profile, Douglas’ Canadian-centric cover shows the brand's homegrown roots. Cut from a single piece of fabric and woven together, the design is almost seamless. The red zipper running the entire length of the side wall and the red Douglas badge are the only elements that break up this impressive white canvas.

As for upkeep, the top half is machine washable, a bonus for anyone who can't stand the thought of spot cleaning their bed by hand. Douglas' cover is enhanced with moisture-wicking Infinitex™ fibres. This proprietary fabric is stretch-knit and very soft, but also extremely durable. The cover is great for staying cool and breathable through the night, so you won't wake up in a pool of sweat.

Consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious when making purchases. Retailers both in and out of the mattress industry have been incorporating more eco-friendly and ethical policies when selling products and choosing suppliers.

GoodMorning.com Inc. carried out a survey in February 2017, discovering that almost 50% of Canadians are willing to spend more money for more environmentally friendly products. Therefore, in every review on Mattress-Reviews.com, we will highlight each mattress company’s green philosophy, as well as how prominent their policies are on their websites.

Feel & Firmness	Endy Hybrid	Douglas
Feel:	Medium-firm	Medium-firm
Firmness:	6.1 / 10	6.7 / 10
Edge Support:	6.0 / 10	7.8 / 10
Motion Isolation:	7.2 / 10	8.3 / 10
Bounce:	5.4 / 10	3.2 / 10

Feel & Firmness

According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Endy Hybrid and the Douglas mattress vary in feel and firmness:

• The Endy Hybrid is a medium-firm mattress. It is rated at 6.1 / 10 on the firmness scale. This makes Endy the softer mattress, where it will have more ‘sink’.
• The Douglas is a medium-firm mattress. It is rated at 6.7 / 10 on the firmness scale. The Douglas mattress is fully supportive with some cushioning qualities for pressure relief.

Edge Support

Foam mattresses are usually not known for their edge support, unlike hybrid mattresses, which generally push up on the body as you sit or lie down on the bed. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Endy and Douglas mattress edge support ratings are very different:

• The Endy mattress has decent edge support. It is rated at 6.0 / 10 on the edge support scale.
• The Douglas mattress has above-average edge support. It is rated at 7.8 / 10 on the edge support scale.

Motion Isolation

Motion isolation in foam mattresses is usually very good. It’s one of the main reasons couples make the switch from innerspring to memory foam. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Endy Hybrid and Douglas mattress motion isolation ratings are both above average:

• The Endy mattress has above-average motion isolation. It is rated at 7.2 / 10 on the motion isolation scale.
• The Douglas mattress has above-average motion isolation. It is rated at 8.3 / 10 on the motion isolation scale.

Bounce

Mattresses that excel at motion isolation generally have low bounce ratings. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Endy Hybrid and Douglas mattress bounce ratings vary as follows:

• The Endy mattress has average bounce. It is rated at 5.4 / 10 on the bounce scale.
• The Douglas mattress has below-average bounce. It is rated at 3.2 / 10 on the bounce scale.

Remember, Mattress-Reviews.com is owned, operated, and paid for by GoodMorning.com Inc. and advertises the Octave, Douglas, Juno, and Logan & Cove brands. The following is strictly our competitive opinion:

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Douglas and Endy are Canada’s two largest online mattress companies. So once everything has been considered, how do these two heavyweights compare?

The Douglas mattress and Endy Hybrid differ in a lot of key ways.

Douglas is a cooling gel foam mattress with strong support over 150,000 units sold in Canada; the Endy Hybrid is a relatively soft hybrid mattress that was only recently released and hasn’t yet been battle tested. (Endy’s other two attempts at expanding their mattress catalog were shortlived.) While Douglas sells for under $1,000 and includes a free bedding bundle along with other promotional discounts, the Endy Hybrid surpasses the $1,200 CAD mark for a queen.

And in testing, though the Endy Hybrid recorded a higher bounce score, Douglas was recorded as being more firm, as well as significantly better in terms of edge support and motion isolation.

Finally, the eco-conscious materials, longer sleep trial, and cooling materials make it a unanimous win for the Douglas mattress. This isn’t too surprising. Douglas was awarded Mattress-Reviews.com’s Top Selection for BEST OVERALL MATTRESS.