The comfiest mattress I've ever slept on is at its lowest price in today's Black Friday sale

A tom's guide tester sitting on the Nectar Luxe mattress

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As a sleep editor, I have tried some of the most popular around. And the comfiest I’ve ever slept on, the Nectar Luxe memory foam mattress, is discounted in today’s Black Friday sales. Right now, the Nectar Luxe is up to 50% off at Nectar, plus an extra $100 off when you spend $1,000 at Nectar, bringing a queen down to $1,149 from an MSRP of $3,424. That’s a great price for such a luxury bed.

Choosing the best mattress for your sleep needs means considering everything from support, comfort and pressure relief, to motion isolation, edge support and temperature regulation. For me, the Nectar Luxe struck the perfect balance of lumbar support and pressure relief, thanks to its 14” tall design comprised of high-quality memory foam layers. On top of this, it worked wonders when sharing a bed with my partner – thanks to the superb motion isolation and edge support.

It can be tricky wading through the Black Friday mattress deals, unsure what will suit your sleep style without being able to try it. So, I’m sharing my experience with the Nectar Luxe and the Nectar mattress sale, to help you find out if it’s the right choice.

Nectar Luxe mattress
Was from: $1,696
Now from: $999
Saving: up to $3,750 at Nectar

Summary: Like the best memory foam mattresses, the Nectar Luxe is a premium mattress with three layers of high-density memory foam. These layers consist of 3” of pressure-relieving memory foam, 3” of responsive support foam, and 8” of foundational foam for stability. It’s one of the most luxury mattresses Nectar makes, sitting above the Classic and Premier models but just below the Ultra. I found this amount of pressure relief made the bed perfect for side sleeping. My hips, shoulders, and knees sink just the right amount into the mattress to feel comfortable while also keeping my spine aligned. Thanks to the substantial foundational foam layer, motion isolation was incredibly impressive. In fact, I awarded it 5/5 in the Nectar Luxe mattress review, and I have enjoyed undisturbed sleep despite my partner having a different schedule to me. The medium-firm feel of this mattress makes it suitable for most sleepers, and you’ll feel support no matter if you’re a back sleeper or side sleeper. However, stomach sleepers will want a firmer option.

Price history: The Nectar Black Friday sale takes an extra $100 off when you spend $1,000, on top of its evergreen 50% off deal. So, while a queen size is usually sold at $1,249 (MSRP $3,424), right now it’s $1,149. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen it and we don’t know how much longer this deal will last, so it’s well worth taking advantage of.

Benefits: 365-night trial | Forever warranty | Free shipping and returns

Shopping with a smaller budget? Try this instead…

Nectar Classic: from $1,063 $349 at Nectar
If you’re looking for a more affordable alternative, the Nectar Classic is fantastic value. It’s the brand’s entry level model that shares the same structure as the Luxe (with the pressure relief and responsive support layers just 1” rather than 3”). This means you’ll still get an incredibly supportive bed, but the pressure relief won’t feel quite as indulgent as the Premier or Luxe mattresses. We rated the Nectar Classic as one of the best mattresses in a box, thanks to its superb comfort. And we recently retested it for the Nectar Classic mattress review, with our lead tester praising how versatile the mattress is, supporting all sleeping positions. In today’s Black Friday sales, a queen is down to $649 (was $1,563) and you’ll get the same industry-leading perks as the Luxe.

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Lauren is an experienced writer and editor in the health and lifestyle industry and has led many campaigns and projects that deliver news, advice, and research on all things sleep. As the Sleep Features Editor for Tom’s Guide, Lauren writes, commissions and edits sleep and mattress content, from in-depth how-tos in sleep and mattress health to interviews with doctors and neuroscientists on the latest news in sleep. Lauren regularly tests new sleep tech and accessories to evaluate their effectiveness for getting good quality sleep and easing specific sleep struggles like nighttime anxiety. Alongside this, Lauren reports on the best mattress brands out there, like Helix, Saatva, and DreamCloud, helping readers find the right mattress for them and the best deals on them.