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Without further ado, our Stearns & Foster Mattress Review:

Company Overview	Stearns & Foster
Launched:	1846 (company)
Price (Queen):	$1,399 CAD
Made in:	USA
Trial length:	Dependent on retailer
Warranty:	10 years, limited
Where to buy:	Traditional stores, online

Back in 1846, Stearns & Foster was a cotton goods manufacturer who specialized in horse carriage upholstery. However, despite the brand’s decidedly non-mattress beginnings, the company eventually transitioned into hotel mattress manufacturing and then ultimately into the higher-end consumer mattress sector. Today, Stearns & Foster mattresses can be found both online as well as in stores like The Brick, Hudson’s Bay, and Costco, among others.

Delivery, Trials, Returns	Stearns & Foster
Shipping cost:	Dependent on retailer
Shipping time:	2 – 3 weeks
Sleep trial length:	Dependent on retailer
Return ease:	Dependent on retailer
Full Refund:	Dependent on retailer
Additional fees:	Dependent on retailer

As a general rule of thumb, Stearns & Foster mattress delivery times will depend on the retailer stock availability and delivery schedules. The model we used for the purposes of our review – Kirkland Signatures Hope Bay – was bought from Costco.

A common method of delivery for mattress retailers is what’s known as a “white glove” delivery. This means that the mattress will be taken to the room it’s supposed to be set up in, placed on the bed frame, and then the packaging will be removed. However, because not all retailers will arrange the removal of the old mattress, buyers may still have to do some preparation before the delivery day.

Many mattresses come with a sleep trial period which is basically a satisfaction guarantee that allows buyers to try the mattress at home for a set time period during which the mattress can be returned. The specifics of these policies are ultimately at the discretion of the retailer.

In the case of the Hope Bay mattress, we found that the sleep trial period was 90 days. It should be noted, however, that Mattress-Reviews.com did not initiate the return process but instead spoke with customer service to receive an answer.

The Kirkland Signatures Hope Bay mattress is not delivered in a box. There may be a white glove delivery service available to buyers at check-out and there may or may not be an additional fee charged for this service.

Construction	Stearns & Foster
Mattress height:	14.5"
Number of layers:	5
Pillow-top layer:	1.5" holofibre material
Comfort layer 1:	1" cooling gel foam
Comfort layer 2:	1" memory foam
Transition layer:	1.5" memory foam
Support layer:	7.5" pocketed coils
Cover materials:	65% Polyester, 31% Tencel®, 3.8% Rayon, 0.2% Cashmere
Machine washable:	No
Made in:	USA

The Kirkland Signatures by Stearns & Foster Hope Bay is a pillow-top spring-and-foam hybrid mattress. Using a combination of foam and coils, this mattress offers fairly good support and a reasonable amount of cooling. 

The Hope Bay is only available in king or queen size and has only one firmness option. This one-size-fits-all approach is quite common among mattress manufacturers.

Stearns & Foster Mattress Layers

The Stearns & Foster mattress contains five layers of foam and coils. Collectively, these layers work together to provide greater support and comfort.

• Pillow-top layer: 1.5 inches of quilting and cloth materials.

• First layer: 1 inch of cooling foam. This top layer of foam helps to ensure that buyers are able to sleep at night without overheating.

• Second layer: 1 inch of foam. This layer of foam provides extra softness.

• Third layer: 1 inch of foam. This layer further enhances the support the mattress provides.

• Fourth layer: 7.5 inches of pocketed coils. These coils make the mattress firmer and more supportive. In addition, the coils enhance motion isolation and, due to the way this mattress is constructed, they also aid in promoting better edge support.

Of note: Additional foam layers are also part of the construction of the mattress, particularly below the spring layer. Taken with the layers already discussed above, these would account for the mattress’ overall height of 14.5 inches.

Stearns & Foster Mattress Cover

The Hope Bay mattress’ pillow-top is decorated with a white, textured pattern on top and dark brown upholstery along the sides. The mattress sports a lighter shade of brown along the sidewalls that’s punctuated with dark straps that serve as adjustment handles. Overall, the cover design is simple and effective. 

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.

Eco-Consciousness	Stearns & Foster
Green policies:	No mention on the website
Social responsibility:	No mention on the website
Box materials:	Not shipped in box
Foam materials:	Polyurethane
Cover materials:	65% Polyester, 31% Tencel®, 3.8% Rayon, 0.2% Cashmere
CertiPUR-US®:	No
Green manufacturing:	No mention on the website

Feel & Firmness	Stearns & Foster
Feel:	Firm
Firmness:	7.1 / 10
Edge support:	6 / 10
Motion isolation	7.6 / 10
Bounce	2.9 / 10

Feel & Firmness

The Stearns & Foster Hope Bay classifies as a firm mattress. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), it is rated at 7.1 / 10 on the firmness spectrum. This is a common score for a hybrid mattress.

Motion Isolation

Motion isolation in hybrid mattresses is usually very good.  According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Stearns & Foster performed above average in this regard, rating at 7.6 / 10 on the motion isolation scale.

Edge Support

Spring and hybrid mattresses often have higher edge support scores than their foam and latex counterparts. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Stearns & Foster Hope Bay is rated at 6.0 / 10 on the edge support scale.

Bounce

Spring and hybrid mattresses tend to have high bounce scores. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Stearns & Fostermattress rated 2.9 / 10 for bounce, which is relatively low for a hybrid mattress.

Overview	Stearns & Foster
Price (Queen):	$1,399
Made in:	USA
Trial length:	Dependent on retailer
Warranty	10 years
Number of layers:	5
Cover materials:	65% Polyester, 31% Tencel®, 3.8% Rayon, 0.2% Cashmere
Machine washable:	No
Green policies:	No mention on the website
Feel:	Firm
Firmness:	7.1 / 10
Edge support:	6 / 10
Motion isolation:	7.6 / 10
Bounce:	2.9 / 10
Where to buy:	Traditional stores, online

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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The Stearns & Foster Hope Bay mattress from Costco has a special appeal to buyers who are looking for quality, support, and breathability and who aren’t afraid to pay a little more for it. To that end, this mattress is very firm; it makes liberal use of temperature-regulating elements, and had very decent scores on our edge support and motion isolation tests.

Even so, there’s reason to believe that customers may not be getting full value considering the higher price point. The lack of free shipping, the relatively short manufacturer’s warranty, the lack of size options, and the objectively average to below-average scores for this mattress all suggest that buyers may want to comparison shop with this one. That being said, those who value a mattress on the firmer end will likely get the most enjoyment from the Stearns & Foster Hope Bay mattress.