★★★★★

“I have suffered from lower back pain for decades and could never ever find the right mattress until I found Douglas about 8 years ago. I bought a King size for me and my spouse and my low back pain was gone, something I had not experienced for decades.

Fast forward 8 years and I slipped and fell in my driveway on some ice while I was clearing snow. I ended up injuring my spinal cord at L3 (lower back) and as a result I became a Paraplegic with severe pain. I then purchased another Twin XL from you and an adjustable bed frame from Amazon (because you were out of stock at the time), instead of the hospital bed they recommended I buy at 3x the cost.

Let me tell you, if there is anyone that has tested your products long term, and tested them for severe medical problems that would be me. I can tell you without a doubt your mattresses are just simply amazing. I have severe body and neuropathic pain daily as a result of my spinal cord injury that doesn’t respond well to any of the medications they have given me. Any time my pain is really bad I have to lay down and I do that on your mattress and the majority of my pain just simply melts away. No medication, just a mattress in an adjustable position.

So I wanted to tell you my story and feel free to share it on your website. You are hands down the best mattress for spinal cord injuries and seriously you should be selling them to medical supply stores because they are charging 3x the price for inferior products that would require me to take more medication just cope with it. Anyway, thank you from the bottom of my heart for such an amazing product. I plug your product to everyone I can because I’m a believer!”

-Steven C., Verified Buyer
04/20/23

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Feel & Firmness

All three Douglas mattresses were designed to be “medium-firm.” That means they are slightly on the firmer side, but they provide a bit more cushioning than you would expect from a firm mattress. This also makes it easier to find the mattress that’s right for you.

The Douglas Original received a firmness rating of 6.7 / 10, which is where you would expect a medium-firm mattress to land on the firmness spectrum. Sleepers will find that the foam conforms nicely to the body as they settle into the sleep surface. The three responsive foam layers promote gentle contouring and softness while still maintaining proper spinal alignment for all sleep styles.

Medium-firm mattresses are a great choice for most Canadian sleepers. It tends to suit the widest range of body types and sleep styles. So if you are sharing a bed, are unsure of which firmness to choose, or are furnishing a guest room that several different sleepers will occupy over time, your best choice is a medium-firm mattress like the Douglas Original.

Edge Support

Foam mattresses are generally known for low motion transfer and good pressure-point relief, not for edge support. Unless you spend a lot of time sitting along the edge of the mattress, have reduced mobility, or require extra support to get out of bed, robust edges are more of a luxury than a must-have.

The Douglas Original earned a great edge support score, especially for an all-foam mattress. According to the third-party engineers we commission to test and rate every mattress we review, the Douglas Original earned a high edge support rating of 7.8 / 10.

Mattresses with higher edge support are less likely to collapse when people sit at the sides or foot of the bed. Additional support at the sidewalls makes getting off the mattress more comfortable and is especially helpful for people who may have mobility issues.

When compared to other foam mattresses, Douglas earns quite a high ranking for its edge support. Douglas Original has a better edge support rating than the Casper Original mattress (5.0) or Endy mattress (3.9).

Motion Isolation

Many people love foam mattresses for their superior motion-isolation. Douglas doesn’t disappoint in this category. With an 8.3 / 10 rating, the Douglas Original tests exceptionally well for motion isolation. If you are a light sleeper or share your bed with a partner, consider Douglas for your next mattress.

No other mattress brand rates better for motion isolation than Douglas. We have now tested and reviewed over 120 popular mattresses for motion isolation. Of all those mattresses, the three Douglas models – the Original, Alpine, and Summit – have earned three of the four best scores ever recorded, including the two top ratings.

Good motion isolation is essential for a good night’s sleep. Even small disturbances can disrupt restorative deep sleep and REM cycles, replacing them with less-restorative light sleep. You may not even recognize the effects of fragmented sleep at first, but repeated over many nights, it can lead to chronic fatigue and sluggishness. A mattress with excellent motion isolation can help rejuvenate your body by minimizing disturbance and prolonging your restorative sleep cycles.

Bounce

While some sleepers enjoy more responsive mattresses that offer the body momentum in getting up and off the mattress, others may prefer a mattress that absorbs compression and neutralizes movement. The superior motion isolation and use of specialty foams ensure sleepers experience almost no bounce when laying on the Douglas. 

According to testing by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Douglas Original has a bounce rating of 3.2 / 10. This score is typical of an all-foam mattress. The Original has the solid base of support necessary to provide some bounce, but this mattress is better known for its motion-isolating qualities.

Light sleepers generally prefer mattresses with very little bounce because they feel less motion transfer from their sleep partner moving or getting out of bed. If you enjoy a springier sleep surface, a foam mattress is probably not for you. Check out our curated list of Best Hybrid Mattresses instead.

Douglas proudly promotes its use of eco-conscious materials. If you’re interested in sustainability, you’ll appreciate the efforts the brand has taken to lower its carbon footprint across the entire manufacturing process.

The choice to develop and source environmentally conscious components doesn’t come at a sacrifice to quality. Douglas feels plush and supportive and delivers on the comfort that people have come to appreciate from popular bed-in-a-box brands.

Douglas Mattress Layers

• 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.

Douglas Mattress Cover

Douglas’s patented CoolSense® cover is made from sustainable Infinitex™ fibres. This plant-derived fabric draws moisture away from the surface of the mattress, leaving you with a dry sleep surface. Not only does this help to reduce the chances of odour building up where you sleep, but the cover’s natural breathability also helps to improve air circulation throughout the mattress layers. This breathable gradient allows Douglas’s ecoLight® cooling gel foam to keep your body at a comfortable temperature.

Are you craving an even cooler sleep? Consider upgrading to the Douglas Alpine mattress. Its cooling features include phase-change material that redistributes your body heat on warm nights, and focuses the heat to keep you warm on cold nights. Perfect for every season in Canada.

Cleaning & Care Instructions

When it comes to care and general upkeep, the machine-washable top cover has a 360° zipper for easy removal. Once the cover has been cleaned, it can be reattached in seconds without lifting or moging the mattress.

How to clean the removable top cover:

1. Unzip the upper portion of the cover.
2. Put in the washing machine on a gentle cycle.
3. Tumble dry on low or air dry.

Douglas is the top-selling mattress brand by GoodMorning.com, Canada’s largest independent online mattress retailer.

The first Douglas mattress was introduced in 2017. At that time, the makers of Douglas recognized an obvious problem in the mattress industry: mattresses sold in Canada were being designed for American sleepers.

The Douglas Original mattress soon filled that gap by creating an extremely comfortable mattress that was:

• Manufactured in Canada using Canadian materials
• Designed for the unique firmness preferences Canadians love most
• Built to perform during all four Canadian seasons
• Made with eco-conscious materials and manufacturing processes
• Sold at the lowest possible price

Douglas quickly started outselling even well-established mattress brands, earning several accolades as Canada’s Best Mattress.

In 2022, Douglas introduced two new mattresses: the Alpine and the Summit. These upgraded models take the same features and values that made the Douglas Original such a success and enhance them with some of the latest innovations in mattress making.

Douglas uses FedEx to deliver their mattresses directly to customers’ doors throughout most parts of Canada. The shipment can even be left on a porch or deck if you are away from home.

Shipping is free for the majority of Canadians, but fees may apply for some remote locations. The order ships by ground from Ontario or Alberta, which means you’ll typically receive your bed in 3 to 10 days after placing your order.

How long is the Douglas sleep trial?

At 365 nights, the Douglas sleep trial is one of the longest in Canada. The company also arranges to pick up returns for free within the sleep trial period and will issue a full refund.

What happens to returned mattresses?

Returned Douglas mattresses are either donated to nearby community organizations or picked up by a local recycling partner, depending on regional restrictions.

How will the Douglas mattress arrive?

The Douglas mattress is delivered in a cardboard box about the size of a hockey bag. If there is slight wear-and-tear to the box during shipment, there is no need to worry. The mattress is fully protected from the elements with two layers of heavy-duty plastic – one to form the vacuum seal, and another to keep it tightly rolled in a cylinder shape.

If there is damage to your mattress, Douglas has a very responsive customer service team that is based in Canada and available to help work out any product issues.

Can you sleep on Douglas the first night?

Yes! Douglas fully expands in two minutes and is ready to sleep on the same day it’s delivered.

There’s a reason Douglas placed so highly on our list of best mattresses. Find out why we scored Douglas as our top pick and how it could have achieved an even higher rating.

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

Few mattress brands have had anywhere near the success that Douglas has had over the past decade. The Canadian-centric brand has sold over 150,000 mattresses in Canada and racked up an impressive list of industry awards.

Douglas is an all-foam mattress delivering an exceptional sleep experience, but at an even more affordable price point. It has a reliably comfortable medium-firm feel that over 17,000 Douglas owners have already endorsed with 5-star reviews. It has exceptional cooling, edge support, and motion isolation. And the company continues to act as a steward for both the needs of Canadian sleepers and our environment, helping everyone sleep better at night.

If you’re in the market for a foam mattress, you cannot do better than the Canadian-made Douglas. Douglas received top scores for its use of high-quality, eco-conscious materials, overall comfort, and excellent value. With a starting price of $599 CAD for a made-in-Canada mattress, Douglas is one of the most affordable brands in its category.

Douglas now offers a free sheet set, pillow(s), mattress protector, and pillow protector(s) with every mattress purchase, as well as an assortment of discounts on other complementary items sold on their website. You will also get a 365-night sleep trial to be certain that Douglas is right for you.

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