![]() The ticking is made of a synthetic fabric that a customer service rep says feels “cool to the touch” and “wicks away heat”-though we’re dubious as to whether it does much when covered by a mattress protector and/or a fitted sheet. Beneath it is a “dynamic support layer,” which the company claims provides “tailored bounce back.” Finally there’s a thicker layer of “stay stable” foam, which provides support to the upper foam tiers and whoever is sleeping on the mattress. Open-cell foam is less prone to heat retention than closed-cell foam (wherein the bubbles retain their individual chambers and shape) because it has more space for airflow. The foam used throughout the mattress is what's called “open-cell.” This means that during manufacture, the bubbles inside the foam rupture to create a webbed network. Nectar touts its mattress as having five layers, but when you exclude the polyethylene ticking (which the company counts), it’s really just three layers of foam. The Tuft & Needle Original and Nectar Mattress are both solid foam mattresses. ![]() The Nectar Mattress has three layers of foam, including a piece of memory foam. That said, experts recommend opting for firmer sleep surfaces over softer ones, as it’s much easier to soften up a bed with a mattress topper or featherbed than it is to firm up a too-squishy one (which is nearly impossible). Stomach sleepers and back sleepers, however, may find it’s too soft to provide adequate support, causing the lumbar spine to sag. Side sleepers in particular may enjoy the sensation it provides, as more forgiving foam can relieve pressure points on shoulders and hips. If you’d rather feel as though you’re being cuddled to sleep, it may be the pick for you. The Nectar mattress, in contrast, is very squishy and enveloping. That said, side sleepers may find it’s too dense and unforgiving for cushioning shoulders and hips. This could be a good fit for back or stomach sleeping positions. The firmness also makes it easy to roll over on because you aren’t sinking down into the bed. The mattress provides a lot of support, given its firmer surface. And, indeed, you don’t get that cushy, sink-in feeling that memory foam is often associated with. ![]() The company said it’s designed to make you feel almost as though you’re floating above the sleep surface. ![]() The Tuft & Needle Original has firm foam. One isn’t necessarily better than the other-it largely depends on your personal preferences. These mattresses offer very different cushioning and support. The Tuft & Needle Mattress has a firm sleep surface. ![]()
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