The Arrival

Bloom Cloud can be purchased from Sleep Country, either in-store or online. Shipping is typically free, but fees apply to addresses in Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The mattress typically arrives within 3–5 business days in a box that requires two people to lift.

The Unboxing

Like other boxed mattresses, Bloom Cloud is simple to unpack. Once unboxed, the mattress fully expands to 10.5 inches in height within a few minutes.

The Look

Bloom Cloud has a neutral colour scheme of white and grey with pops of pale turquoise on the zipper and logo. The removable cover is a blend of polyester and cotton and has a quilted design across the entire top of the mattress.

The Feel

Bloom Cloud is the brand’s firmest mattress (see the next section for testing conducted by third-party engineers). That’s not to say this is an overly firm mattress. Sleepers who like to feel some ‘hug’ as they sink into the top layer of the mattress will be comfortable on the Cloud.

The following results were determined by licensed 3rd-party engineers, commissioned by us:

Bloom Cloud Mattress Layers

Bloom Cloud has four different layers of foam. Like other combination foam mattresses, the layers work together to provide a good balance of comfort and support. 

• First layer: 1 inch of aerated gel memory foam. The top layer of foam conforms to your body and provides pressure relief. Bloom claims that this foam increases airflow and reduces heat while you sleep. Layer density: Unspecified.

• Second layer: 1 inch of gel memory foam and synthetic latex foam.  The second layer is divided into three sections, with the centre having a firmer latex foam than the memory foam used at the head and foot. The zoned support is designed to limit sinkage at the hips and stomach while allowing the lighter parts of the body to sink deeper into the foam. Layer density: Unspecified. 

• Third layer: 1 inch of memory foam. This transition layer provides additional support and helps with motion isolation. Layer density: Unspecified. 

• Fourth layer: 7.5 inches of support foam. This bottom support layer gives the Bloom Cloud its structure and prevents sleepers from sinking in too deep. Layer density: Unspecified. 

Of note: Foam density information for Bloom is not available on the Sleep Country website. When Mattress-Reviews.com contacted Sleep Country customer service, we were advised that the foams are between 1.5 lbs/ft³ and 2.8 lbs/ft³.

Bloom Cloud Mattress Cover

The Bloom mattress cover is made from a blend of polyester and cotton. On the website, Sleep Country advertises that Bloom uses organic cotton. However, we were unable to find the fabric content breakdown on the law label to validate that the cover contains organic cotton. The colour of the cover was also very white (almost bleached-looking), which is unusual in fabrics that are considered to be 100% organic cotton.

The top portion of the Bloom Cloud cover is machine-washable.

Sleep Country introduced the Bloom mattress in 2017, marking the Canadian retailer’s entrance into the bed-in-a-box space. Since then, Sleep Country has acquired other boxed mattress brands, including the Canadian-made Endy in 2017. In 2018, Sleep Country received exclusive rights to sell the European bed-in-a-box brand, Simba mattress in Canada.

Sleep Country was founded in 1994 and is Canada’s largest brick-and-mortar mattress retailer.

Sleep Country uses Purolator ground shipping to deliver Bloom mattresses. Shipping is typically free, but a $120 flat-rate fee applies to Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories. Customers should expect their new Bloom mattress within 10 business days.

Like many bed-in-a-box companies, Sleep Country heavily promotes their Bloom Mattress sleep trial. At 100 nights, the sleep trial is average in length. However, there are limitations to this policy:

1. The Bloom mattress can only be returned to Sleep Country for an in-store credit.
2. Customers who decide to return the Bloom mattress must pay an exchange fee of $65 CAD.

This approach to sleep trials and returns is different from most bed-in-a-box brands, which typically provide full refunds for returned mattresses.

Mattress-Reviews.com did not complete the return process but received this information via the ‘Live Chat’ function on Sleep Country’s website.

We hire 3rd-party engineers and use public data to rate mattresses on over 25 criteria.

With online shopping becoming increasingly more convenient and attractive to consumers, it’s no wonder that chain stores like Sleep Country are looking to keep up with trends by selling bed-in-a-box options.

The Bloom Cloud comes with a lot of the features that customers expect from modern mattresses, like a removable cover and cooling gel memory foam. But with a price tag of more than $1,100 for a queen mattress, it’s hard to say if this made-in-China mattress is worth so much more than its Canadian-made rivals like Douglas ($799 CAD) or even Endy ($895).

Bloom Cloud performed fairly well in the engineer tests (commissioned by us), coming in about average in motion isolation, and above-average in edge support compared to other all-foam mattresses. Because of this, we feel safe in saying that this mattress should be comfortable for most sleepers. However, the slightly less firm sleep surface may not have enough support for heavier people, who may find that they sink too deeply into the surface of the bed.

The option to try before you buy will be attractive to customers who might be shy about purchasing a mattress sight-unseen, especially because Sleep Country does not offer free returns as part of its 100-night trial.

If you’re looking to get the most value from your mattress, there are several options that offer similar features at a lower price. To browse brands and read more reviews for mattresses within your budget, check out this year’s Best Mattresses.