Best Mattress for Daybeds You Can Buy in 2024: Reviews and Buyer’s Guide

The balanced feel of the AS3 is perfect for a versatile daybed mattress that sees a lot of daytime and nighttime use. The surface will yield to people sitting down, yet buoy them so they don’t slip too far into the mattress.

However, the true comfort of the AS3 is best appreciated when lying down, as the top gently enfolds the body and gives each area the specific support it needs.

Some AS3 reviewers did mention its use as a daybed mattress, and they are happy, but others claim the bed will sometimes sag:

Gwen: I was skeptical about buying a mattress online, but decided to take a chance due to the positive customer reviews and product guarantee/100 day return policy. The Liberty mattress was received quickly. I unboxed the mattress and left it on the floor to ‘breathe’ until I got it on the daybed. It did not have an odor. Although the daybed mattress frame had great support, I put 3/4″ plywood on the frame to ensure no sagging.

Siesta Dreams: I bought a twin sized AmeriSleep Liberty after doing a lot of on-line research, to go on the daybed in my (home) office, which obviously allows it to be an extra guest room when I need it. As planned, I slept on the twin day bed for a couple of weeks just to see how I liked the memory foam technology, and particularly to test the AmeriSleep offering. I have joint issues, so getting a good night’s rest has been an elusive situation for me for some years…until I bought that AmeriSleep twin mattress.

Ricardo: I got the AS3. The mattress feels comfortable but is too soft and has little motion isolation. It sinks and feels like you could roll in. I started to get hips pain. I wait 180 lbs and I tend to sleep on my sides and back. Because of the hip pain from sleeping sideways I now tend to sleep more on my back. My wife in the other hand sleeps on her stomach and she gets back pain. Our baby sometime sleeps with us but because of the bed sinking too much the baby rolls to the center of mass.

The top of Bio-Pur® foam is hypoallergenic and wrapped in an ultra-soft and airy cover to absorb moisture and keep you cool. Bio-Pur® is a breathable, plant-based foam. It provides cushioning and pressure relief without being overly soft, so you won’t sink too far and misalign your spine.

The middle layer is Affinity foam with HIVE® technology. HIVE® is a hexagonal-shaped foam constructed with zones so your back, legs, and head are properly supported while your hips and shoulders are cradled.

Beneath the Affinity foam layer is the Bio-Core® base. This poly-foam layer supports your body, promotes healthy spinal alignment, and reduces the risk of premature sagging.

Lying down on the Zoma Start, the first thing you’ll notice is that it is highly responsive for an all-foam mattress. This is all thanks to the layer of bouncy Reactiv™ transition foam that springs back as soon as you move and offers dynamic support.

This medium mattress also offers tons of versatility for all kinds of sleepers. It is on the more supportive end of a medium feel. So it can accommodate some back sleepers and virtually all combo sleepers at once. This is perfect for combo sleepers who tend to favor their backs. It also is a good fit for those who suffer from back pain.

Some of the thousands surveyed on the Zoma Mattress daybed mattress had this to say:

Parth P: It is a phenomenal mattress especially for the price!

Billy K: Kind of firm waking up with shoulder pain occasionally

Xiao C: It’s of good quality overall. Came with proper packaging and easy to set up. It was a bit too soft for my back the first night, but after that I experience no back pain sleeping on it.

The Zoma Start starts off with a cooling, ventilated cover that breathes all night to wick away heat and sweat. This cover works with the gel memory foam comfort layer to ensure your sleep surface stays cool all night. The gel memory foam also offers a high degree of compression and pressure relief to ensure you get the contouring you need.

Underneath the comfort layer, you’ll find a bouncy transition layer made of Reactiv™ foam. This layer offers buoyancy and dynamic support. It also springs back as soon as you move to ensure that the sleep surface does not have issues with body impressions or slow response time.

Finally, a layer of highly durable base foam ensures there is no sinkage in this mattress. It keeps you lifted onto the sleep surface and provides total spinal alignment. Best of all, this base foam layer increases the durability of the entire mattress.

You can expect it to fight sagging and soft spot development for at least 10 years. That means it will last just as long as many more expensive mattresses.

Vaya is committed to their promise of “pure comfort” and it shows in customers’ opinions, with many praising it for its comfort and support. Plenty love its mildly soft feel, while others have noted its more supportive than they expected to find in a budget-priced mattress.

One consumer reviewer called the bed “insanely good for the price.”

Most others were also satisfied, here are some other reviews for Vaya daybed mattresses:

Erin S: Delivered easily, set up easily, quite comfy, made in America. I don’t wake up with a stuff back, nor am I sleeping in a sunken pit. Pretty good overall.

Karen P: Very well made mattress, and I liked the idea of the hybrid. But unfortunately, it was much to firm for me. I tried to get used to it, but my hips are just too painful. 

Natalie E: This Vaya mattress is amazing! It’s supportive and comfortable, just like a hug for your body! I’m looking forward to purchasing another soon!

The Vaya Mattress keeps it simple with two foam layers inside the bed’s soft, breathable cover. The comfort foam is engineered to respond swiftly to movements, while its lightweight nature ensures air circulates and removes accumulated heat before it causes discomfort.

The base foam is produced to maximize resilience and stability, supporting the body in any position and keeping the back in neutral alignment. Both foams are CertiPUR-US® certified, meaning they are free of potentially harmful materials and contain only trace amounts of VOCS for minimal off-gassing.

While it’s a medium mattress like many of our previous recommendations, the Nolah Natural 11 can feel more buoyant than an all-foam mattress due to its combination of latex foam and pocketed coils. When comparing latex and memory foam, many tend to conclude that latex promotes a more “on top of the bed” feel, helpful when the mattress is used for both sitting and sleeping.

Nolah reviewers did have a decent number of complaints, but most were minor with people overall still satisfied with the mattress. Here are some of those reviews:

Yolanda: I appreciated the quick delivery and prompt response from the support team. The mattress is not bad, but it is not supportive enough for me. It is very springy, reminiscent of overnight’s at Grandma’s house many years ago.

Jo B: My shopping experience was good. October 13th I will be sleeping on my mattress for 30 days. As of now I am not sleeping better, wake up several times during the night with back pain.

Mary S: The mattress is comfortable. Only problem, with the wool layer, I am twisting and turning all over the mattress. I am a non smoking household so dont understand why I need wool layer. But otherwise mattress is very comfortable.

The Nolah Natural 11 has an organic cotton fabric cover, certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Organic cotton is quite durable and breathable, moving heat and moisture away from people as they sit or sleep on their daybed mattresses.

The organic wool underneath the cotton fabric, also GOTS certified, further elevates the bed’s coolness and cushion. Wool is also a natural flame barrier, establishing a mattress without fiberglass or chemical retardants.

The bed’s main comfort layers are two separate layers of Talalay latex, a more conforming material than Dunlop material. The latex is also highly supportive, creating a weightless cushion suitable for daytime and nighttime use.

The pocketed coils are arranged to create three zones of support, creating comfort tailored to different areas of the body. The coils rest on a foundation of organic cotton and wool, a stable and durable surface. A separate cotton fabric forms the bottom of the mattress.

The Saatva Loom & Leaf comes in two feels, offering a relaxed firm or a true firm surface. Either option provides minimal give to the surface, though the relaxed firm tends to better suit people who want a daybed mattress for equal amounts of sitting and sleeping.

Reviews on the Loom and Leaf are mixed. Most are happy, but some have issues:

Marie G: We received our relaxed firm mattress on the 6th of October. It took me three days before I could sleep without waking up in pain but I grew to like the mattress. Twelve days after delivery, I went to change the sheets and the cover. To my surprise, I noticed the section below where my husband sleeps was becoming bunched, as in wavy.

Kessler: We had originally bought the Classic Saatva mattress. Well rated and had good reviews. But too firm and stiff for our liking. We exchanged the Classic for the Loom and Leaf. 100% improvement for us. Saatva customer support was fantastic. 

Megan: We had the most amazing experience ordering and delivery from you guys – exceptional service and quality! The service from the beginning to the end has been way above our expectations. I have never seen such excellent customer service as I have with Saatva. I recommend everyone to buy from them!! We sure will if we need to order again!!

The surface of the Saatva Loom & Leaf is organic cotton, treated with a botanical compound to keep bacteria and mold from penetrating the mattress. Underneath is a nontoxic thistle barrier for flame protection.

The bed’s targeted back support comes from the spinal cooling gel layer underneath the fabric, placed for support in any sleep position. This gel layer can also ease pressure points for improved relaxation.

Next is the first comfort foam layer, 2 inches of gel memory foam. The gel foam stays cool and is malleable enough to mold to the body as you sit down or stretch out.

The second comfort layer is high-density memory foam, providing balanced comfort and support. This memory foam layer provides the compressive feel that helps the mattress embrace a sleeper’s body, and the density helps it withstand extensive use.

A transitional loft pad serves to provide the mattress’s firmness, while keeping unwanted pressure from developing in the mattress.

The base foam supports the upper layers of the Saatva Loom & Leaf, strengthening the bed’s overall durability for greater stability.

The GhostBed Classic has a medium-firm feel, well-matched for a daybed mattress that’s expected to see a lot of use as a couch. People who sit down won’t sink too far and will find it easy to stand back up, while back sleepers and heavier individuals can stretch out and find the surface is comfortably supportive.

People who bought the GhostBed as a daybed mattress have loved it. here is what they had to say:

Mary W: We ordered a GhostBed for our downstairs daybed and we love it. The most exciting thing for us was that when it arrived compressed in a box we realized we would be able to get a king up the narrow steps of our old house. We just got our California King and we love it!

Kristin W: We recently purchased a king bed mattress and foundation, as well as a twin bed for use in my daughter’s daybed. Both my husband and I have shoulder and back issues for years, and are able to sleep in one position without pain for the first time in years!

Monica W: Bought this as a surprise Christmas gift for my 16yr old. She had a twin daybed mattress that squeaked with every movement. Drove her nuts. She also has scoliosis. I had bought ghost bed mattresses for my sons about 3 years ago and was impressed with the quality. So it was an easy decision.

The GhostBed Classic has three foam layers wrapped up in a plush cover fabric of viscose/polyester fabric, woven for breathability.

The first foam layer is non-allergenic latex foam. GhostBed has perforated the latex foam to help it better move heat away from a sleeper. The springiness of the latex foam can make sitting more comfortable, as individuals won’t sink far into the surface.

The second layer is gel memory foam, serving as a second cooling layer and compressing under sleepers’ bodies for more comfortable sleep. The long-lasting base foam provides needed support without creating too much firmness. This foam core establishes a resilient surface for daytime sitting and nighttime comfort.

The mildly firm feel of the Bear Original, paired with its cooling features, can make it quite the pleasant sitting surface. Lying down is also quite comfortable, particularly for sleepers who lead athletic lives or perform hard labor and want a supportive sleeping area.

One of the key features of every Bear mattress is the Celliant® cover. Celliant® is a non-invasive, FDA-determined textile that works by transforming your body heat into infrared light. It then emits the infrared light back into your body’s tissues and muscles to promote better sleep with fewer disruptions, thermoregulation, and muscle recovery.

The Bear Original has three layers: a graphite gel-infused memory foam top layer, a bouncy transition layer, and a high-density support layer. The layers are cooling, provide balanced spinal alignment, and are resistant to sagging and wear.

On the website, Brooklyn Bedding describes the Plank as a firm bed for sleepers who say a typical firm isn’t enough. (If you prefer some cushioning, or have pressure points, you’ll want to steer clear of the Plank.) Some people who will love the Plank include stomach sleepers, larger people, some back sleepers, and people who get hot at night.

We like this mattress because of its dual, flippable firmness. This means one side of the bed has one firmness, and the other side has another. With the Plank, one side is firm, and the other is extra-firm. Both sides have cooling technologies to prevent hot nights. Plus, both sides do feature a thin layer of quilting to provide a slight cushion.

As we mentioned, both sides of this mattress act as comfort layers. Each side is a quilted top layer, with the extra-firm side having a 0.75-inch thick quilted top, while the firm side is a 1.5-inch quilted top, followed by 2 inches of TitanFlex™ comfort foam. The core of the mattress is 7 inches of dense base foam.

Each side can also have an optional cooling panel sewn on to better regulate the surface temperature.

The Dawn Luxe is a firm mattress, but that doesn’t mean it eliminates all pressure relief. In fact, the plush and cooling pillow top adds lots of cushioning back into the sleep surface that the firm feel takes away.

This can ensure your hip bones don’t press into the mattress and suffer pain as a result. For women, it also helps prevent the breasts from being squished by the combination of your body weight and the firm mattress exerting force.

Most people apprecieate the firmness of the Helix Dawn, with some wishing it was more firm. Here is what some had to say:

Mark W: Good, nice thick mattress. It is the firmest mattress I have ever slept on. It has a nice, almost pillow top feel on the very top 2 inches, then gives a good firm, no sag, feel. I sleep mostly on my stomach, and a lesser mattress let’s my back arch too far and I wake up in pain. I sleep better these days.

Paul D: Really bad unclear shipping times, waited way long for the matress itself. My particular one was listed as firm but its far too soft

Wilson L: Very satisfied with my Helix mattress, I has the firmness I’ve looking for at an affordable price.

The Dawn Luxe starts off by giving you the choice between two cooling covers. You can pick either breathable TENCEL or thermoconductive GlacioTex fabric that draws your body heat away from you.

Whichever cover you choose, it will sit on top of the premium cooling pillow top layer and the contouring Helix Dynamic Foam comfort layer. These layers work together to increase the contouring and pressure relief of the mattress without sacrificing the firm feel.

Next up, the high-density Memory Plus Foam reacts and contours to your body while offering tons of buoyancy to help fight sinkage and keep you on top of the sleep surface.

Underneath this layer, you’ll find a layer of high-grade polyfoam that provides ergonomic support and seamless progression to the zoned support core below.

Finally, the support layer offers over 1,000 individually wrapped coils that are zoned to offer you enhanced support in the middle of your body and better pressure relief for your shoulders and hips, which for stomach sleepers, translates into improved contouring for the chest and front of the pelvis.