Lucid and Douglas are two of the most well-known mattress brands online and both brands have built up a loyal Canadian customer base. So, what is the background behind Lucid and Douglas?

Lucid capitalizes on the mattresses they import from China and on e-commerce marketplace platform Amazon. This is not to suggest the mattress is poor quality, but it does not stand up to the North American made mattresses tested on Mattress-Reviews.com. Lucid’s low price is comparable to many other Chinese imported brands like Zinus or Classic Brands mattresses.

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	Lucid	Douglas
Shipping cost:	Free shipping	Free shipping
Shipping time:	1-5 days	3-10 days
Sleep trial length:	30 nights	365 nights
Return ease:	Customer has to return to UPS	Company picks up
Refund:	Yes, full refund	Yes, full refund
Additional fees:	No	No

With the rise in popularity of  ‘bed-in-a-box’, mattresses can now be shipped far more efficiently and conveniently than traditional mattresses. Customers no longer need to take a day off work to accept a delivery as 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.

Lucid use UPS to deliver their mattress and Douglas use FED/EX to deliver their mattresses in Canada. Both brands 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 whilst the customer is at work.

Shipping time for the Lucid mattress and Douglas mattress is varied, but only be a few days. Lucid mattresses will typically be delivered within 5 business days, and Douglas mattresses will be delivered within 10 business days. The Lucid mattress is also Amazon Prime eligible, and if a customer is an Amazon Prime member, delivery can be as quick as next day.

As with any bed-in-a-box brand, Douglas heavily promote their in-home sleep trials. Douglas has the longest sleep trial of both mattress brands with a 365-night sleep trial. Lucid only offers a 30-night sleep trial.

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

The returns process for a Lucid mattress can be a little complicated. When contacted directly, the Lucid customer service team advised us that returns are as per the standard 30-day return policy on Amazon. However, for Lucid, the customer must bring the mattress to the carrier location handling the return. This means having to drive the box back to UPS.

Out of the Box	Lucid	Douglas
Delivered in a box:	Yes	Yes
Box dimensions:	15" x 15" x 61.5"	17.5" x 17.5" x 44.5"
Box opening:	Scissors required	Scissors required
Box/mattress fitting:	Tight	Tight
Protection layers:	2	2
Expansion time:	72 hours	3 minutes

The Douglas mattress was delivered to us within the expected delivery time. The Lucid mattress was delivered to us the day after ordering thanks to being an Amazon Prime member.

Both mattresses were well protected by heavy-duty plastic layers within the boxes to protect the mattresses during shipping.

The Lucid mattress box and the Douglas mattress box are both sealed with heavy duty tape. Customers will definitely need scissors or a knife to open the boxes. Remember to be extra careful when opening the box with sharp objects.

Once opened, the compressed mattress is easy to remove from the box. A simple ‘tip-and-pull’ motion is what we recommend. Simply tip the box from a vertical position into a horizontal position and pull the mattress out of the box. We recommend doing this process in the designated bedroom.

The Lucid mattress and Douglas mattress are also both protected with multiple layers of heavy-duty plastic and customers will need to unwrap the first layer of plastic in order to change the mattress from a cylindrical shape into a flat, albeit compressed, shape.

Some helpful advice at this stage is to place the rolled Lucid mattress or Douglas mattress on to the designated bed frame, find the end of the outer layer plastic, pull it loose, and use the resulting momentum to roll the mattress into position on the frame. Once in position, remove that outer plastic layer. After completing this process, customers will see a folded and unrolled mattress. Simply unfold the mattress, the top cover will be facing up, and place the corners in the correct position on the frame or foundation.

Next, cut the final layer of plastic and the new Lucid mattress or Douglas mattress will start decompressing. Remove this final layer of plastic and the mattress should expand to its full height within a few minutes. The Douglas mattress took 3 minutes to fully expand.

Mattress Construction	Lucid	Douglas
Mattress height:	10"	10"
Number of layers:	2	3
Comfort layer:	2.5″ Ventilated gel memory foam	2” ecoLight® cooling gel foam
Transition layer:	No transition layer	2" Elastex® foam
Support layer:	7.5" Support foam	6" Motion isolation support foam
Cover materials:	Tencel®, Polyester	Tencel®, polyester, spandex
Machine washable:	Yes	Yes
Made in:	China	Canada

The Lucid mattress and Douglas mattress are both combination foam mattresses, and are both only available in one firmness option, and are all compressed, rolled and shipped in a box.

One of the major differences between the Lucid and Douglas mattresses are the different types foam 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 which showcases each brand’s mattress design. Top covers are sometimes washable, and out of the two mattresses tested, both the Lucid mattress the Douglas mattress have a machine-washable top cover.

Lucid vs Douglas Mattress Layers

Lucid Mattress Layers

The Lucid mattress contains 2 layers of foam:

• The first layer of the Lucid mattress is 2.5″ of ventilated gel memory foam and is designed to provide comfort and cooling.
• The second layer of the Lucid mattress is 7.5″ polyurethane foam. This layer works with the comfort layer to provide support and isolate movement.
• Lucid does not disclose the density of the foam layers on their website or on Amazon.

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.

Lucid vs Douglas Mattress Cover

Lucid Mattress Cover

The top cover of the Lucid mattress is a soft patterned breathable polyester and Tencel^® cover. The Lucid mattress top cover is removable and machine washable. Simply zip off the top cover from the base unit and put in the washing machine on a low heat, and air dry once washed.

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	Lucid	Douglas
Feel:	Firm	Medium-firm
Firmness:	7.2 / 10	6.7 / 10
Edge Support:	8.0 / 10	7.8 / 10
Motion Isolation:	6.8 / 10	8.3 / 10
Bounce:	3.1 / 10	3.1 / 10

Feel & Firmness

According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Lucid mattress and Douglas mattress firmness and feel are fairly similar.

• The Lucid mattress is a firm mattress. It is rated at 7.2 / 10 on the firmness scale. The Lucid mattress does not have ‘hug’.
• The Douglas mattress is a medium-firm mattress. It is rated at 6.7 / 10 on the firmness scale. The Douglas mattress does not have excessive ‘hug’.

Edge Support

Foam mattresses are not known for their edge support; in fact, it is often one of the main issues customers have when moving from innerspring mattresses to foam mattresses. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Lucid mattress and Douglas mattress edge support are fairly similar.

• The Lucid mattress has below average edge support. It is rated at 8.0 / 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 and 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 Lucid mattress and Douglas mattress motion isolation are both above average.

• The Lucid mattress has below average motion isolation. It is rated at 6.8 / 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

Due to the fact that motion isolation for foam mattresses is generally very good, bounce is generally very low. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Lucid mattress and Douglas mattress bounce very similar.

• The Lucid mattress has above average bounce. It is rated at 3.1 / 10 on the bounce scale.
• The Douglas mattress has below average bounce. It is rated at 3.1 / 10 on the bounce scale.

Overview	Lucid	Douglas
Price (Queen):	$600 CAD	$799 CAD
Made in:	China	Canada
Trial length:	30 nights	365 nights
Warranty:	10 years	20 years
Number of layers:	2	3
Cover materials:	Tencel®, polyester	Tencel®, polyester, spandex
Machine washable:	Yes	Yes
Green policies:	Tencel® fabric	ecoLight® foam Plant-based fabric Optimized shipping Recycled cardboard Recycled ink
Feel:	Firm	Medium-firm
Firmness	7.2 / 10	6.7 / 10
Edge support:	8.0 / 10	7.8 / 10
Motion isolation:	6.8 / 10	8.3 / 10
Bounce:	3.1 / 10	3.1 / 10
Year-Round Price Guarantee:	No	CLICK HERE

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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There are a few factors that immediately stand out after comparing the Lucid mattress and Douglas mattress. Each mattress in this Lucid vs Douglas mattress review has similar features especially with regards to comfort and support. Each mattress has a distinctive firmness for a one-size-fits-all mattress. Also, each mattress excels in a particular area with regards to edge support, motion isolation, and bounce.

What really excels one brand above the others, is the sleep trial, environmental commitment, and the Canadian-ness of the mattress. Douglas is Mattress-Reviews.com’s Top Pick for mattresses under $1,000 CAD, and customers who choose to purchase a Douglas mattress over a Lucid mattress, will enjoy a Canadian-made mattress, a lengthier sleep trial, sleep better knowing that they are supporting a mattress brand that supports the environment, and uses sustainable and renewable materials in the mattress build.