The Best Labor Day Mattress Deals

It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and our top tested picks are on sale.
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Mattress deals come around pretty frequently, which means you can almost always save at least some money. But the very best deals come around Memorial Day, Labor Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. If you're in the market for a new bed, or you need some sleep accessories like bedding, pillows, or blankets, we've found deals on tried-and-tested favorites.

Be sure to check out our related roundups for deals on tools, outdoor gear, tech, and kitchen goods.

Updated September 7: We've added new deals from Naturepedic, Birch, Bryte, Casper, and Purple, and ensured accuracy throughout.

WIRED Featured Mattress Deals

Our Top Mattress
Helix Sleep Midnight Luxe Hybrid Mattress (14-Inch)
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A Cooling Pick
Leesa Sapira Chill
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Best for Back Pain
Bear Elite Hybrid (Firm)
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Our Favorite Soft Sheets
Bearaby Second Skin Sheet Set
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Labor Day Mattress Deals

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Helix Sleep

Midnight Luxe Hybrid Mattress (14-Inch)

Use code LUXE25 at checkout to save on the best mattress we've ever tried. Out of the hundreds of options we tested, this strikes the best balance between features and price for most sleepers. Individually wrapped springs provide support and pressure relief, and six layers of cushioning mean it's cozy but not overly plush. Make sure you get deep-pocketed sheets to accommodate the 13-inch height.

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The best hybrid mattress has a fabric cover that helps to wick away and disperse your body heat. If you're a hot sleeper, it can help alleviate your problems. And it can help with back pain as well, thanks to its different types of coils arranged into three strategic zones. The pillow top can make the mattress feel softer than you might expect, so keep that in mind when you're choosing between the three firmness levels.

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  • Photograph: Julia Forbes

The best mattress for side sleepers has been a personal favorite among WIRED reviewers. It offers enough support to keep side sleepers' spines aligned without pushing things out of whack. This bed is bouncy and temperature-neutral, though you can pay a bit more for a cooling pillowtop that will decrease the mattress's firmness.

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Brooklyn Bedding

CopperFlex Hybrid

This affordable mattress is even more accessibly priced for Labor Day. It's a little firm, but offers great contouring and pressure relief, and motion stays isolated. The bed also doesn't get too hot overnight. If you prefer a slightly softer bed, you might want to pair this one with a mattress topper.

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Bedgear

S Performance Mattress

We quite like this inexpensive mattress. It's literally cool to the touch and therefore ideal for hot sleepers. And while you might think of cooling beds as being more suited to summer, they can also be nice in winter, since they'll help prevent you from overheating under all those covers. It's available in three firmness levels—we think the softest would be too soft.

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Bear

Elite Hybrid (Firm)

Our top firm pick for back pain is still fine for side sleepers. It's very firm, with five layers of foam and coils, so it might be a bit shocking at first. But the support will help prevent and possibly even alleviate sore spots and back pain, and it's a particularly good pick for couples where one person might crave additional support for their spine while sleeping. The phase change material helps keep you cool.

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Naturepedic

EOS Classic Organic Mattress

We quite like this organic mattress, particularly for couples due to its modular design that allows for different firmness levels on either side. If you like a soft bed and your partner likes a firm bed, this mattress might be the perfect solution. You can swap out the layers for free for 100 nights to get your firmness level perfectly dialed in.

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Birch

Luxe Natural Mattress

Birch Luxe Natural Mattress

Our favorite organic mattress overall has a plus pillow top and individually wrapped coils that provide excellent support to any style of sleeper that prefers a medium firmness level. It isn't too stiff or too soft. I don't love the lack of edge support, but I do love the organic wool, latex, and cotton construction.

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  • Photograph: Julia Forbes
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Bryte

Balance Pro Smart Mattress

This smart mattress has 100 adjustable firmness levels that you can tweak on your own or let the bed do it on its own when sensing too much pressure in a certain area. There are also a lot of features to help with sleep, from the mattress rocking you to sleep to silently waking you up in the morning. You can read more about it in our in-depth review.

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The Casper Dream Hybrid Mattress is a great option if you know you want memory foam. It'll contour your body and feel softer and warmer than some other beds, but thanks to the hybrid design that has coils inside, this bed won't cause more trouble than it's worth. It isn't exactly cooling, but it doesn't run too warm, and it doesn't have too much motion transfer. Consider it the elevated version of your favorite memory foam bed.

Labor Day Bedding and Accessory Deals

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Bearaby

Second Skin Sheet Set

These bamboo sheets are a must-have, per resident sheet expert Nena Farrell. They're silky, soft, and cozy, with a supremely comfortable and lightweight drape. They'll make you feel sleepy right away and get even softer over time. We also like the color selection.

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Quince

Premium Down Comforter

This is my favorite down comforter. I keep it on my bed as soon as it starts getting a little chilly out. It's fluffy and lofty, but still well ventilated, and the construction of the baffle boxes and down-proof fabric means I'm never getting stabbed with a feather in my sleep. It feels very cloud-like and is available in three warmth levels.

Birch Plush Organic Mattress Topper, a beige pad on top of a white mattress resting on a minimalist wooden bedframe with a small nightstand to the left and potted plant to the right
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Birch

Plush Organic Mattress Topper

Our favorite mattress topper is organic. It's made with cotton and latex, so it's soft but still slightly springy and supportive. It's nice and plush but won't turn your bed into something too squishy or cradling. While it doesn't have straps, it's heavy enough to stay put.

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  • Photograph: Nena Farrell
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Our favorite pillow is dense but adjustable, so you can make sure it cradles your head exactly how you want it to. This sale comes around relatively often but is still worth checking out, no matter how you like to sleep.


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