The 9 Best Mattresses For Murphy Beds To Avoid The Dreaded Slump

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Nectar's memory foam mattress offers top quality at a lower price point. This pressure-relieving pick offers five layers of support, including a sturdy 7-inch foam base, a supportive 2-inch layer of bounce-back foam, and a curve-hugging 3-inch layer of high-density gel foam. This complete memory foam makeup ensures that bunching and slumping are kept to a minimum—and it weighs less than 66 pounds to reduce the strain on your Murphy bed. While it does use CertiPUR-US certified foams (which means they're low VOC and free of ozone-depleting chemicals), that's the extent of the non-toxic or eco-friendly features.

Nectar's mattresses arrive compressed and rolled into a box. You can sleep on it right away, but it may take 24-72 hours to expand fully.

The Nectar Memory Foam mattress has over 48,000 reviews on the Nectar website, with 4.7 out of 5 stars. It gets rave reviews from a few Murphy bed-users, including one person who writes, "My husband, who likes his mattress firm, and I, who like my mattress soft, love this bed. It is a replacement mattress for our Murphy bed and the quality and comfort is outstanding."

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A responsive pick with enough support for stomach, side, and even back sleepers, this entirely foam design makes a more affordable option for anyone fearful of slumping from all-day storage. A queen Bear Original weighs just 70 pounds, and it's CertiPUR-US and GREENGUARD Gold Certified for low emissions. And despite the entirely foam makeup (Graphite-Gel memory, transition foam, and high-density support foam), reviewers say you won't have to worry about the mattress creating excess heat.

The Bear Original arrives compressed and rolled in a box. Bear says your mattress will be ready to sleep on as soon as it expands, but the mattress might take 24-48 hours to reach its full size.

Between offering a lifetime warranty and a 120-night risk-free trial, Bear is clearly confident in its design—and 10,000 positive reviews prove that it's with good reason. One reviewer with a Murphy bed writes, "It fits well and has enough weight to open and stay down. At the same time it is not too heavy to put back into the upright position."

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Famous for starting the mattress-in-a-box craze, Casper's Original Hybrid is made up of resilient spring coils topped with perforated memory foam. This setup encourages airflow to help you sleep sweat-free. Plus, the memory foam offers three zones of targeted support to ensure your spine stays aligned all night long with a soft foam around the shoulders and a firmer foam underneath the hips, lower back, and waist.

This mattress will arrive compressed and rolled in a box. The springs and CertiPUR-US-certified foam shouldn't let off any funky off-gassing smells.

The Original Hybrid has over 2,800 reviews and 4.6 out of 5 stars. Several reviewers mention having this mattress in their guest room and say it gets rave reviews from visitors of all sleep types.

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All-natural Talalay latex, organic cotton, organic wool, and recycled steel coils combine in this medium-firm mattress to make it one of the more sustainable choices on our list. Bonus: The natural ingredients aren't just eco-friendly, they're also cooling. Talalay latex is naturally temperature-neutral, while breathable organic cotton and wool layers wick away moisture to keep you refreshed and dry. Even with all of these solid layers for support, this mattress is still only 11 inches tall, which makes it a great option for a Murphy bed. Plus there's notable edge support to ensure it maintains shape over time.

The Natural 11 arrives compressed and rolled in a box. You can sleep on it right away, and thanks to the natural materials there won't be any offgassing smells.

Reviewers give this mattress 4.7 out of 5 stars. Most of the feedback is very positive, especially from side sleepers. However, a few strict back or stomach sleepers found this bed too soft for their liking.

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This luxury pick from Saatva offers three firmness levels for easy customization; side sleepers can opt for a plush or medium-firm design, while back sleepers will benefit from the medium-firm or firm options.

The hybrid model begins with a base layer of individually encased springs, which are made from recycled carbon steel. These springs provide much-needed support and offer maximum responsiveness to avoid future sagging. The sturdy base is then paired with lumbar-supporting memory foam and a plush pillow top to guarantee comfort will be your last worry. We also appreciate this bed's use of organic cotton, chemical-free antimicrobial treatment, and plant-based flame barrier.

Saatva's beds are never compressed or rolled and arrive via white glove delivery—that means someone will come to your house and help set it up on your frame.

Most of our picks for Murphy beds come in only one firmness, which makes them a tough sell for those sleeping positions that need something more personalized. One reason the Saatva Classic gets such great feedback (4.8 out of 5 stars from over 5,800 reviews) is because all sleep types are able to find a Classic that fits their style. Saatva also gets rave reviews for their customer service.

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Right from the get-go, WinkBeds' EcoCloud mattress stands out for its anti-sag support system, which maximizes edge support (and makes it a great option for those weighing more than 250 pounds). The unexpected perk of a pick this firm? It also makes this a great option for Murphy beds, as the firm construction won't lose its shape as easily when upright. The Talalay latex satisfies our eco-friendly itch while also offering just enough bounce, support, and pressure relief. Plus, the cover uses GOTS-certified organic cotton and natural New Zealand Wool, and the sturdy coil base is made from recycled steel.

The EcoCloud is another mattress that arrives compressed and rolled in a box. WinkBeds says you can sleep on it right away once it's on your frame.

This is a newer bed for WinkBeds, so there are only 229 reviews to date. Still, customers give it 4.8 out of 5 stars and have great things to say about the breathability and comfort in various sleep positions.

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The sturdy pick has a layer of the brand's signature adaptive foam; the breathable material has an open-cell design that's infused with cooling gel to keep you cool all night long. Along with offering a machine-washable cover for optimal sleep hygiene, the mattress also boasts reinforced edges to help the mattress keep its shape and reduce motion transfer. The Mint mattress isn't the most sustainable pick on this list, but we do appreciate that this bed is GREENGUARD Gold and CertiPUR-US certified against harmful chemicals.

The Mint mattress will arrive compressed and rolled into a box. It may release a bit of an off-gassing smell as it expands, but Tuft & Needle ensures customers it's nothing to worry about.

Heat is one of the biggest complaints that many shoppers have about firm memory foam mattresses—but this Tuft & Needle model defies the negative stereotype. Among the positive reviews for temperature regulation, one customer mentions the light weight of this mattress being ideal for their Murphy bed.

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Amerisleep's bestselling mattress adapts to sleepers with different body types and positions, thanks to the brand's unique Bio-Pur material. The plant-based memory foam has an open cell structure for maximum airflow without affecting the pressure relief. CertiPUR-US® certified and low in VOCs, it's also more responsive than traditional memory foam, so you won't have to deal with that heavy sinking feeling common in firm designs. Of course, the memory foam build means there's also less chance of slumping. And if you need extra peace of mind, look no further than the resilient Bio-Core base, which is so durable that it comes with a 20-year warranty.

Like the other memory foam beds on this list, the AS3 comes compressed in a box. The plant-based foam shouldn't let off any smells while it expands, and Amerisleep says the bed will reach its full height within 24 hours.

Customers give the AS3 4.8 out of 5 stars from almost 7,000 reviews. People have great things to say about the coolness of this memory foam mattress, and one person with a Murphy bed says it's a great fit for all sleep types.

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Avocado transforms your sleep space into an eco-friendly paradise by opting for sustainable materials, such as GOLS-certified organic latex, certified organic wool, and certified organic cotton. Tufted by hand to maximize durability, the hybrid model brings together pressure relief and support through responsive latex and supportive steel coils. Along with a durable steel base, it has a reinforced steel perimeter for extra edge support. It's definitely a firm mattress, and the optional pillow top may make this bed too tall for your Murphy setup, so that's something to consider if you're a strict side sleeper.

Avocado ships all of their mattresses compressed and rolled from their LA factory. For additional sustainability points, Avocado also prides itself on their carbon negative shipping and production.

Reviewers give the Avocado Green Mattress 4.7 out of 5 stars across over 16,000 reviews. It's extremely popular with back and stomach sleepers, and a handful of folks with a Murphy bed have great things to say. One person writes, "I got the king size for a Murphy bed and it's the best sleep we have had in years. The bed is perfectly balanced and super comfortable along with the right back support."