Which Stearns & Foster mattress should you buy in the 4th of July sales? I'm a sleep writer, here's my take

A closeup of the corner of the Stearns & Foster Lux Estate mattress, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

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Mattress sale events are an excellent time to invest in a new luxury mattress, with leading brands offering large reductions on their best-selling beds. To mark Independence Day, luxury bed-maker Stearns & Foster are offering an epic $700 worth of savings on their mattresses — and I’ve rounded up three of their best beds to buy this 4th of July.

After testing and reviewing the year’s best mattresses, we know that the best bed for you will be one that meets your specific sleep needs and won’t necessarily be the most expensive bed on the market. But while you can expect to pay a premium price for a Stearns & Foster bed (prices start at $1,699 for a Stearns & Foster Studio, the brand’s entry level bed), you do get superb pressure relief and plush body contouring for your money.

To mark the 4th of July mattress sales, there’s $400 off select Stearns & Foster mattresses, with $300 worth of free accessories thrown in too — this adds up to $700 worth of savings. This discount means you can buy a queen size Stearns & Foster Lux Estate for $2,599 (was $2,999), which is a decent discount on a mattress of this calibre. But the Lux Estate isn’t the only bed on offer this Independence Day — here’s my pick of the three best Stearns & Foster mattress deals that are live and ready to shop now.

Top 4th of July mattress sales with free white glove delivery – save up to $400

What is a Stearns & Foster mattress?

Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress — (Image credit: Stearns & Foster)

Stearns & Foster is a premium, luxury mattress brand that is known for its high-quality handcrafted mattresses. The brand has been in operation since 1846 and is renowned for its attention to detail with every mattress being hand-stitched and the maker signing the label once it’s complete. Stearns & Foster only use the best materials within their mattresses such as latex, advanced memory foam, cashmere, silk and wool.

Even the springs are top of the class, with their own patented coil-within-coil design that they dub The IntelliCoil. You get premium treatment from start to finish with Stearns & Foster mattresses with free white glove delivery being included in every purchase. So lets go find out the best Stearns & Foster mattresses you should buy in this years 4th of July sales.

1. Stearns & Foster Lux Estate mattress

Was from: $3,199
Now from: $2,799
Saving: $400 plus $300 worth of accessories at Stearns & Foster

Best for: Hot sleepers, combination sleepers

Summary: The Stearns & Foster Lux Estate brings together the cloud-like softness of Tempur foams with coils that are supportive and breathable. You can choose from four different firmness levels and there’s the option to upgrade to a pillow-top for that extra luxurious feel. This mattress is a great choice for hot sleepers thanks to the ventilated coil systems that circulate the air and keep it nice and cool. There are also external air vents so that the hot air doesn’t get trapped. This mattress also has enhanced pressure relief which our tester found out during out Stearns & Foster Lux Estate review. This mattress doesn’t have the same cradling comfort as you’d get from memory foam mattresses but it will leave your spine in perfect alignment leaving you free of any aches and pains.

Benefits: Free delivery | 90-night trial | 10-year warranty

Price history: Stearns & Foster don’t run as many sales throughout the year as some other brands, but when they do it’s a great time to buy because it brings this investment mattress down to a more affordable price. And the Stearns & Foster Estate Lux is one of the cheaper beds in their line up. With the current $400 discount you can expect to pay $2,899 for a queen (was $3,299) you also get the added extra of $300 worth of accessories for free.

2. Stearns & Foster Lux Hybrid

Was from: $3,199
Now from: $2,799
Saving: $400 plus $300 worth of accessories at Stearns & Foster

Best for: Combination sleepers, back sleepers, back pain sufferers

Summary: The Lux Hybrid from Stearns & Foster is a really good all rounder suiting almost any type of sleeper. It comes in three firmness options and side sleepers will really benefit from the NASA-developed Tempur memory foam layers that contour to the body alleviating pressure points on the shoulders and hips. Whilst back sleepers will find that the excellent lumbar support helps to maintain proper spinal alignment. Overall the combination of foam and coils offers both comfort and support. This is also another good mattress if you sleep hot, the coils create a network of open channels for exceptional airflow, drawing excess heat away from your body as you sleep. This mattress also does a good job of isolating motion so if you’re sharing a bed with a restless partner, despite it being a hybrid the disturbance should be minimal.

Benefits: Free delivery | 90-night trial | 10-year warranty

Price history: Stearns & Foster tend to keep their big sales discounts for the larger holiday events so we are pretty impressed with the current deal that sees $400 slashed off the cost of all mattresses plus then an additional $300 in accessories for free. With the current pricing you can expect to pay $2,899 down from $3,299. You also get a generous home trial and 10 year warranty plus free white glove shipping.

3. Stearns & Foster Reserve
Was from: $1,099
Now from: $2,799
Saving: $400 plus $300 worth of accessories at Stearns & Foster

Best for: Back pain, hot sleepers, Those with a decent budget

Summary: The Stearns & Foster Reserve is one of the brands most exclusive mattresses. It comes in a medium feel as standard but there is an option to opt for either firm or soft pillow top. This mattress has layers of premium, pressure relieving foam including a layer of Tempur-Indulge memory foam that will match the curves of your body to perfection. It then uses IntelliCoil® HD springs which means that it can adapt whatever sleeping position you prefer and then a high-density coil border for outstanding edge support. This is also another mattress that is perfect for hot sleepers. As well as the top layer being made from a TENCEL fabric that’s designed to be cool-to-the-touch, it also has a ventilated coil system and external air vents so air flows through the mattresses instead of getting trapped inside.

Benefits: Free delivery | 90-night trial | 10-year warranty

Price history: The Stearns & Foster Reserve is the most expensive mattress in the brand's line up. This is an exclusive mattress that should be seen as an investment since this mattress will provide you with long-lasting comfort throughout its entire lifecycle. We do expect to see a little more money come off this mattress later on in the year but that’s only going to be a maximum of $600 like we’ve seen previously. But if you want a new bed that will keep you comfortable and cool all summer, this isn’t a deal to be sniffed at. The current $400 off plus $300 free accessories means you’ll be paying only $4,199 for a queen. And when you factor in the 90 night sleep trial, 10 year warrant and free complimentary white glove delivery, this seems like a bargain that is too good to miss.

How to choose the best luxury mattress

You can expect to pay anything between $1,000 and $5,000 for the best luxury mattresses for a standard queen size. But regardless of whether you're spending $500 or $5,000, there are certain questions you should ask yourself before buying a new mattress.Think carefully about your current sleeping situation; what sleep position do you spend most time in? Do you wake with any aches and pains? Are you a hot sleeper?

Knowing what works about your current sleep set-up will help narrow down what you are looking for in a new luxury mattress. Next, look for a mattress with a long free trial period (the Saatva, DreamCloud and Avocado Green all offer a 365 nights trial period) in order to test your mattress over a long period of time, to ensure that it is the right purchase for you.

Rachael is a freelance journalist based in South Wales who writes about lifestyle, travel, home and technology. She also reviews a variety of products for various publications including Tom’s Guide, CreativeBloq, IdealHome and Woman&Home. When she’s not writing and reviewing products she can be found walking her Sealyham and West Highland terrier dogs or catching up on some cringe-worthy reality tv.