Best Early Memorial Day Mattress Deals of 2026

In advance of the federal holiday, retailers are offering discounts of up to 66 percent off for top-rated beds

Taylor Leamey,

AARP

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Published May 01, 2026

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DreamCloud Premier Hybrid bed on display

Courtesy of DreamCloud

Memorial Day mattress sales offer some of the steepest discounts of the year. Many companies slash prices, with markdowns as high as 66 percent off retail prices. Some of these sales roll out several weeks before Memorial Day.

For example, popular mattress companies like Nectar, Saatva and Helix are already offering Memorial Day deals from 20 percent to more than 60 percent off.

So as the federal holiday approaches, we’ve rounded up this year’s best mattress deals. Every bed we feature is based on our testing experience for AARP Smart Picks. For beds, we performed lab tests and assembled a group of adult testers ages 45 and older to assess and rate mattresses for key performance metrics like support, pressure relief and motion isolation. (For more details on our process, see our mattress and sleep accessory testing methodology.)

We’ve also listed a variety of discounts for mattress toppers, bed sheets, pillows and other accessories that may help you get a better night's sleep. You can see that list in the section on the best early Memorial Day sales on mattress toppers and more.

These sales may change, so make sure to check back here and on the company sites for the latest deals. (All mattress models tested were queen size.)

Our top early Memorial Day mattress deal

Nectar Premier Memory Foam

Cradling memory foam relieves pressure
Excellent motion isolation
Strong edges

Your sales check-list: The best early Memorial Day mattress discounts of 2026

Nectar: Up to 50 percent off mattresses
Saatva: $300 off orders of $1,000 or more
Helix: 27 percent off sitewide with code AARP27
DreamCloud: Up to 60 percent off mattresses
Leesa: 25 percent off mattresses
WinkBeds: 30 percent off mattresses
Brooklyn Bedding: 25 percent off sitewide
Silk & Snow: Up to 20 percent off sitewide
Bear: 40 percent off sitewide with code AARP40
Plank: 25 percent off sitewide with code SPRING25
Nolah: 30 percent off sitewide
Titan: 25 percent off sitewide with code SPRING25
Birch: 27 percent off sidewide with code AARP27

Best Memory Foam Mattress: Nectar Premier Memory Foam

The Nectar Premier Memory Foam mattress in a green bedroom.

Courtesy of Nectar

If you like the cradling feeling of dense memory foam — a type of bed made of layers of foam — the Nectar Premier Memory Foam might be a great fit. This bed is our top pick for the best memory foam mattress because of its strong performance on the key metrics memory foam is known for, such as motion isolation and cradling support. In fact, Donna, a 60-year-old tester and combination sleeper, gave this mattress near-perfect pressure relief scores across all tested sleeping positions.

For the company’s early Memorial Day sale, you can save up to 50 percent on any mattress in Nectar’s collection — including this bed. That means the current sale price of the queen-size model of this bed is $949, down from the retail price of $2,316. Currently, you also can buy a discounted bedding bundle — up to 66 percent off — from this company, which includes a mattress protector, two cooling pillows and a sheet set. These bundles are usually $599, but you can snag one for $179 during this sale.

For more information, see our Nectar review.

Best Mattress for Back Pain: Saatva Classic

The Saatva Classic mattress in a natural wood bedroom.

Courtesy of Saatva

For people ages 50-plus who are looking for a mattress for back pain, the Saatva Classic may be a strong option. In addition to featuring a zoned support construction — which refers to firmer construction across the center-third of the mattress for added lumbar support — this hybrid bed is one of the few we’ve tested with a dual-coil design. Often, hybrid mattresses include only a single layer of coils, but this model has two layers. The bouncy innerspring layer on the bottom offers extra support, and the middle layer of individually wrapped coils contours to your body to help ease pressure. Fittingly, during our assessments, testers gave this bed top-level spinal support ratings in addition to near-perfect edge support scores.

For spring, Saatva is running a $300 off sale on orders of $1,000 or more when you buy a mattress. That discount drops the price of this bed from $2,179 to $1,879 for a queen.

For more information, see our Saatva review.

Best Mattress for Neck Pain: Helix Midnight Luxe

The Helix Midnight mattress in a white bedroom on a wood bedframe

Courtesy of Helix

As a part of early Memorial Day sales, Helix is offering an exclusive 27 percent off sitewide sale when you use the code AARP27. That deal drops the Helix Midnight Luxe from about $2,398 to around $1,751 for a queen — almost $647 in savings. Our testers rated this bed above average for pressure relief when lying on their sides and backs, and it earned a spot on our list of the best mattresses for hip pain. To this point, Allison, a 51-year-old tester and side sleeper, said she didn’t feel any pressure on her neck or hips when evaluating this mattress.

If this bed is slightly out of your budget, but you’re interested in shopping with this company, the Helix Midnight costs around $1,003 with this early Memorial Day sale. That base model from the company is our overall pick for the best mattresses for neck pain. However, it has no pillow top and one less layer of memory foam when compared to the Helix Luxe.

For more information, see our Helix review.

Best Hybrid Mattress: DreamCloud Premier Hybrid

The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress in a blue bedroom.

Courtesy of DreamCloud

DreamCloud’s early Memorial Day sale is one of the most generous we’ve seen, with up to 60 percent off mattresses — and a total of 66 percent off if you bundle an adjustable base and mattress. For instance, with this early Memorial Day sale, you can snag the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid and an adjustable base for $1,848 when buying as a part of the adjustable base bundle. Our testers gave this mattress almost-perfect ratings or higher for spinal support and pressure relief across all tested sleeping positions. Couples also may appreciate this bed for its top-notch motion isolation performance.

In addition, sleep accessories bundles that include a mattress protector, sheet set and two cooling pillows are available at a discounted price of $159 if you buy a mattress. The sleep bundle usually retails for $599.

For more information, see our DreamCloud review.

Best Cooling Mattress: Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid

The Leesa Sapira Chill mattress with a plant and lamp on either side of the bed

Courtesy of Leesa

If you have trouble staying cool when you sleep — hello, hot flashes and general night sweats — you may want to consider the Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid. It’s one of the best beds we’ve ever tested when it comes to avoiding heat retention, and it earned a perfect score in our cooling test. The mattress is constructed to create a cooler sleeping experience, with Leesa noting that its cover is made of cooling fibers as well as four layers of foam to support cooling, bounce and cradling pressure relief. The company also offers this bed in three firmness levels so you can choose the best feel for you.

During the company’s early Memorial Day sale, which applies to many of its beds, you can snag this mattress for $1,799 — 25 percent off the retail price of $2,399.

For more information, see our Leesa review.

Best Mattress for Back Arthritis: WinkBed

The Winkbed mattress in a bright white bedroom with a plant beside it.

Courtesy of WinkBed

Another current promotion? WinkBeds is running a 30 percent off sale across its entire mattress collection. This sale brings the price of its flagship offering, the WinkBed, down from $2,570 to $1,799 for a queen. We tested the luxury firm model, which is classified by the company as medium firm (6.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale, with 10 being the firmest). Our testers gave it an above-average rating for spinal support for back sleepers.

For more information, see our WinkBeds review.

Best Value Hybrid Mattress: Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid

The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid mattress.

Courtesy of Brooklyn Bedding

Value seekers may love this sale, especially if they have a preference for hybrid mattresses. Brooklyn Bedding is offering a 25 percent off sale sitewide when you use the code SPRING25. Based on our testing, the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid offers a solid balance of pressure relief and spinal alignment, which is why it’s one of our favorite value hybrid beds. For instance, tester Allison gave this bed perfect scores in all tested sleeping positions for both pressure relief and spinal alignment.

This bed usually retails for $1,465 for a queen, but with this sitewide discount, you can buy it for $1,098. It can be difficult to find a high-scoring hybrid mattress around $1,000, so it’s nice to see this sale on a bed that performed so well in our testing.

For more information, see our Brooklyn Bedding review.

Best Mattress for Edge Support: Silk & Snow

The Silk & Snow Hybrid mattress on a slatted wood bedframe.

Courtesy of Silk and Snow

Adults ages 50 and older who are seeking sturdy but budget-friendly mattress may like the Silk & Snow Hybrid. This hybrid performed well in our lab’s tested metrics across the board, especially in edge support. This bed has some of the strongest edges of any bed we’ve tested and earned an above-average score in our edge support test.

The retail price of this bed is $975 for a queen, but the early Memorial Day sale of up to 20 percent off sitewide means you can snag it for the sale price of $825. And if you buy this bed from Silk & Snow during the sale, you can score a free sleep bundle, which includes cotton sheets, a microfiber duvet, microfiber pillows and a mattress protector.

For more information, see our Silk & Snow Hybrid review.

Best Mattress for an Adjustable Base: Bear Elite Hybrid

The Bear Elite Hybrid mattress in a bedroom with two nightstands on either side.

Courtesy of Bear

The Bear Elite Hybrid conforms well to adjustable bases, and testers gave this bed a superb score for adjustable base compatibility. In fact, when we assessed this mattress on three different bases, we found that the mattress conformed well to the surface every single time. For instance, when we put the bed in different modes, such as those for TV or zero gravity, we saw no noticeable gapping or bunching. Why does this test result matter? A mattress that doesn’t conform well to an adjustable base can create gaps between the base and bed, which may increase your chances of falling out of bed.

This queen-sized mattress usually retails for $2,284, but with AARP’s exclusive 40 percent off sitewide sale, the price drops to around $1,370 when you use the code AARP40.

For more information, see our Bear mattress review.

Best Firm Mattress: Plank Firm

The Plank Firm mattress on a platform bedframe.

Courtesy of Plank

If you like an extra solid surface when you’re sleeping, you may want to check out the Plank Firm. This flippable mattress has two sleeping surfaces: one side that’s firm and the other side that’s extra firm. (Mattresses rated firm and extra firm range from 7 to 10 on the firmness scale, with 10 being the firmest.) We recommend it only for back and stomach sleepers seeking a truly supportive bed.

Does this sound like you? If so, check out Plank’s sitewide sale. It's 25 percent off discount drops the price of the Plank Firm to $999 — down from the retail price of $1,332 — when you use the code SPRING25.

For more information, see our Plank review.

Best Mattress for Side Sleepers: Nolah Evolution

The Nolah Evolution mattress in a white bedroom with a blue rug.

Courtesy of Nolah

Based on our testing, we’ve selected this bed as the best for side sleepers. And, thanks to holiday sales, you may be able to get it for less. The Nolah Evolution is a hybrid mattress with a pillow top that our testers found to be extremely plush, or soft. Testers said it offered adequate cushioning for their hips and shoulders, which are common pressure points for side sleepers. Karin, a 54-year-old tester and side sleeper, said her shoulders felt “really great” and that she didn’t feel any pressure in her hips. She gave this bed impressive pressure relief and spinal alignment scores for the side sleeping position.

Now, you can find this mattress priced at 30 percent off for its latest sale, dropping the price of a queen from $2,277 to $1,594. Use the code AARP50 for an additional $50 off the mattress price.

Best Mattress for People With Excess Weight: Titan Plus Luxe

Courtesy of Titan

Shoppers who weigh more than 250 pounds may appreciate this supportive mattress. The Titan Plus Luxe is designed for people who have a higher weight, and it features a strong coil base along with responsive foam layers. When Bryan, a 62-year-old tester who has a higher weight, evaluated this hybrid bed, he gave it a near-perfect pressure relief score and top-notch scores for spinal alignment across all tested sleeping positions.

Feeling intrigued? Currently, this bed is 25 percent off when you use the code SPRING25, which reduces the price of a queen from $1,599 to $1,199.

For more information, see our Titan review.

Best Organic Mattress: Birch Luxe Natural

The Birch Luxe Natural mattress in a sunny bedroom with two nightstands on either side.

Courtesy of Birch

A bed that offers a sustainable alternative to memory foam? You’ll find it in the Birch Luxe Natural. This mattress is made with natural wool from New Zealand, along with organic cotton and latex, making it a nice option for eco-conscious shoppers. Plus, it offers other pros. For instance, tester Bryan said this bed had a strong mix of movement-assisting bounce and stable edges. “It’s springy. I feel supported, like I’m not going to slide off the edge,” he said, giving this bed’s edge support a very good score.

In general, this bed retails for about $2,624 for a queen. But with Birch’s exclusive 27 percent off sale, you can snag a queen model for around $1,925 using code AARP27.

For more information, see our Birch Luxe Natural review.

Best early Memorial Day sales on mattress toppers, sheets, pillows and other sleep accessories

Of course, mattress sales aren’t the only holiday discounts that we’re tracking. We’re also seeing sitewide sales that can apply to sleep accessories. Check out the following additional promotions that currently are on our radar.

Nectar: Up to 66 percent off bundled purchases — mattresses purchased with bed frames, adjustable bases or bedroom furniture
Saatva: Up to $60 off bedding bundles
Helix: Up to 20 percent off sitewide, including pillows, toppers and sheets
Brooklyn Bedding: 25 percent off everything, including pillows, toppers and sheets
DreamCloud: Up to 66 percent off bed and adjustable base bundles
Leesa: Up to 25 percent off bedding and furniture, such as bases, bed frames and platforms
Avocado: 15 percent off bedding and mattress protectors
Bear: 40 percent off adjustable bases and accessories with code AARP40
Brooklinen: Up to 50 percent off bedding bundles (sheets, pillows and blankets)
Casper: Up to 25 percent off bundles of beds and adjustable bases, beds and foundations or pillow and sheet sets; 10 percent off when you buy two or more pillows; and 10 percent off everything else
Cozy Earth: 15 percent off luxury bedding (sheets, throws, pillows) when you buy three or more items
Layla: Two free memory foam pillows with any mattress purchase
PlushBeds: 25 percent off mattress toppers and bedding
Purple: Up to 20 percent off select pillows
Sealy: Buy two pillows and save $29
Silk & Snow: Up to 15 percent off sheets

Tips for finding the best early Memorial Day mattress sales

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Sales are great when they happen, but they may always not be the easiest to find. We’ve gathered some of our top tips to help you find deals and take advantage of savings.

Understand which type of bed is best for you. You have various options when it comes to the type of bed you choose. For instance, we’ve learned through our testing that the best memory foam mattresses tend to be more contouring and provide good pressure relief and motion isolation. Innerspring mattresses, however, are generally better for edge support, cooling and responsive bounce. And the best hybrid mattresses combine the cushion of foam with the support of coils.
Keep your sleep preferences in mind. Did you know your preferred sleeping position can influence your comfort and satisfaction with a particular mattress? It’s true. So consider how you sleep when shopping for a new bed, particularly when it comes to its firmness level. We’ve found that the best mattresses for side sleepers tend to be medium firm, about 6.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale, or softer. Many back sleepers may prefer a medium (6 out of 10) to medium-firm mattress. Meanwhile, stomach sleepers may want a medium-firm to firm mattress, with firm classified as a 7 to 8 out of 10. And if you’re a combination sleeper, consider the position that you spend the most time in when choosing your desired firmness.
Confirm the deal is real. Not all early Memorial Day mattress deals are true sales. Some companies mark up their original prices leading up to the so-called sale, then slash prices so it looks like they’re offering a big discount. To take advantage of actual discounts, consider signing up for retailer email alerts to monitor price changes over time. You can also use a price tracking tool like CamelCamelCamel, Keepa or Honey's Droplist to see a product's price history and determine whether it's really a great sale or just a tricky tactic.
Stack discounts. Look out for additional discounts that you can combine with current holiday sales. For instance, many mattress companies offer coupon codes for adults ages 65 and older, health care workers, veterans and other groups — and some companies let you combine these discounts with holiday deals.
Subscribe to newsletters. Speaking of stacking deals, another way to maximize savings is to sign up for mattress companies’ newsletters or text messages. Many offer a sign-up discount that you can stack onto holiday sales.
Review warranty terms and free trial periods. All beds we’ve highlighted on this best deals list, include a limited or lifetime warranty and a free trial period of at least 100 nights. But the exact warranty and trial length can vary by company. For example, Saatva lets you try a mattress for 365 days before deciding if it’s right for you. Meanwhile, Leesa’s trial period is only 120 days. So make sure you’re reading the fine print if you decide to buy a bed.
Check financing opportunities. When shoppers purchase directly from mattress companies, most of these companies offer financing (either through the company or a third party) that lets you break down the cost of a new bed into monthly payments. But pay close attention to the interest rates, and beware of high rates if you want a truly good deal. We’ve seen some mattress companies charge up to an eye-popping 35 percent.

FAQs

Is Memorial Day a good time to buy a mattress?

Yes, if the purchase fits into your budget, Memorial Day is a good time to buy a mattress because many popular companies run some of their biggest sales of the year in the weeks leading up to this holiday. For example, this year, Nectar is offering up to 50 percent off its mattress lineup, and DreamCloud is offering up to 66 percent off across mattresses and sleep accessory bundles. But if you happen to miss this holiday window, or if you want a little more time to save up, you also can find other sales throughout the year.

Does Saatva have early Memorial Day sales?

Yes, Saatva currently has an early Memorial Day mattress sale: It offers a $300 discount on orders of $1,000 or more that include a mattress. This sale drops the Saatva Classic — which made our list of the best mattresses for seniors — to $1,879 for a queen.

What are the average savings for early Memorial Day mattress sales?

According to our research, most companies are offering between 25 percent and 30 percent off mattresses during early Memorial Day sales. But outliers exist. For instance, DreamCloud is offering up to 66 percent off adjustable base and mattress bundles, while Silk & Snow is offering 15 percent off beds. Exact discounts may vary by company and mattress model, so check company sites for the most updated information.

Questions or feedback? Email us at AARPSmartPicks@aarp.org.

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