Labor Day mattress sale 2021: the best early deals

August 23, 2021 ,

Many Labor Day mattress sales have started already, with a host of leading sleep brands now offering early access to their deals. Take Nectar: the memory foam specialist has launched a preview of its Labor Day mattress sale, with $400 off every Nectar mattress, plus $399-worth of free gifts added to every order. Meanwhile, Tempur-Pedic has cut up to $200 off adjustable mattress sets; and side sleeping expert Helix has knocked $200 off all mattresses and is giving away two free bed pillows.

On this page, we're rounding up the very best Labor Day mattress deals as soon they drop. However, the Labor Day sales don't officially start until Monday, September 6, 2021 - so if you see an offer you like now, should you grab it, or wait until the day itself in case the offer gets even better?

Our advice at this stage is to wait, if you don't urgently need a new mattress. While many of the actual offers aren't likely to change between now and September, some of the pricing might - we think some mattresses could become around $100-$200 cheaper on Labor Day itself. Why? Because summer is known as the most expensive time of the year to buy a mattress, and we're still seeing a lot of summer prices around.

That said, if you do need to a new mattress now, our top picks - the Nectar Memory Foam ($899 for a queen, down from $1,298) and hybrid innerspring Saatva Classic ($1,374 for a queen, down from $1,574) - are still good value for money. We just think there's a good chance they'll be slightly cheaper in early September.

Labor Day mattress sales: the best early deals

Nectar Memory Foam mattress: from $798 $499 + $399 of free gifts at Nectar
Editor's choice - This popular 12-inch, all-foam, medium-firm mattress has a new cooling cover to stop you overheating at night. We found it extremely comfortable and supportive when we slept on it, and while this discount isn't new for the Labor Day mattress sales, it is phenomenal value, with $400 off, plus $399-worth of free sleep accessories. However, we've seen the queen size drop to $799 before (it's currently $899) and think the price may fall again closer to Labor Day - so if you can wait, you might get it slightly cheaper.

Helix Midnight hybrid mattress: from $699 $599 + two free pillows at Helix
Save up to $150 - Helix specializes in mattresses for side sleepers, and there's currently up to $150 off its most popular option, the Helix Midnight. This medium-firm hybrid mattress uses foam layers to cushion your shoulders and hips, and support your contours, while a layer of wrapped coils adds extra support and reduces motion transfer, so you're less likely to notice a restless partner. It sleeps cool, too. With a twin down to $599 and a queen sitting at $999 (was $1,099) - plus two free pillows - this Labor Day mattress sale is worth a look.

Nolah Evolution 15: from $1,799 $1,099 + 2 free pillows at Nolah
Save up to $898 - Another great choice for side sleepers is the top-tier Nolah Evolution 15, an ultra-high-tech luxury hybrid mattress that's packed with high-performance materials to keep you cool, comfortable and supported all night: think thermally conductive foams and fibres, tri-zoned support coils and a high-density orthopaedic core for extra durability. There's currently up to a $700 discount on the Evolution 15 in the company's Labor Day mattress sale, which drops the price of a queen from $2,299 to just $1,599 - plus all sizes comes with two free pillows worth $198.  

Tuft & Needle Original Mattress: from $645 $580.50 at T&N
Save up to $109.05 - There's 10% off the T&N Original mattress in the company's Labor Day sale. This budget foam mattress delivers great pressure relief and comfort for the price - but we've seen 20% off in the past, with prices down to $405 (was $450) for a twin, or $625.50 for a queen, down from $695, and we think the pricing may drop again closer to Labor Day.

Casper Nova Hybrid mattress: from $1,195 $1,015.75 at Casper
Save up to $359 - Casper's Labor Day mattress sale cuts 15% off the price of its most high-end mattresses, including the Nova Hybrid - a plush four-layer mattress made from premium foam and springs. There's 15% off the Casper Nova Hybrid Snow, too - an ultra-cooling version of the Nova Hybrid that's particularly well suited to hot sleepers (it now starts from $1,440.75, down from $1,695). These are great prices for two of Casper's best mattresses, and we don't expect to see them cheaper closer to the time.

GhostBed Luxe mattress: from $1,795 $1,257 + 2 free pillows at Ghostbed
Save up to $1,170 - GhostBed's Labor Day mattress sale matches its best-ever Black Friday offer with up to 30% off mattresses, plus two free pillows worth $170. GhostBed calls the Luxe the 'coolest bed in the world,' and this 13-inch tall luxury foam mattress is packed with cooling tech, including a cool-to-touch quilted cover, gel memory foam, and a layer of thermo-sensitive foam.

Amerisleep AS3: from $1,149 $804.30 + free gifts at Amerisleep
Save up to $719 - You can get 30% off any Amerisleep mattress, plus $239 in free accessories with the promo code AS30 - but the AS3 is our top pick. It's the company's most popular memory foam mattress, and aims to provide cooling comfort no matter which position you sleep in. It comes with a 20-year warranty, which is longer than average, and with the 30% discount a queen is reduced from $1,499 to $1,049, saving you nearly $450.

The Big Fig Mattress: from $1,499 $1,199 + free foundation at Big Fig
Save up to $699 - Big Fig's medium-firm cooling hybrid mattress is specifically designed for heavier bodies: the more pressure you put on it, the more the high-density foam and flexible wrapped coils  react to support you. The company's Labor Day mattress sale knocks $300 off the BigFig - which is better than the usual $200 discount - and you can choose whether you want a free super-strong foundation too, worth $399. This one comes with a 120-night trial, so you can check whether it's right, plus a generous 20-year warranty as well.

Bear Pro: from $895 $672 + free pillows and sheets at Bear
Save up to $373 - Bear's Labor Day sale is now live, with 25% off mattresses, plus a free gift set worth up to $250. Our top pick of the three Bear mattresses is the mid-range, medium-firm, memory foam Bear Pro. It’s an upgrade on Bear's cheaper all-foam model, with more cooling tech and pressure relief, and better motion isolation. The free gift set includes two Cloud pillows and a sheet set, and with $250 off it's worth a look - a queen size currently costs $972, down from $1,295.

Zoma Mattress: from $749 $599 + free gifts worth up to $375 at Zoma
Save up to $250 - The Zoma Mattress is a good option for active people. It's designed to help you recover faster from training, with a ventilated cover fabric to keep you cool at night, and breathable gel memory foam to relieve painful pressure points. This deal slashes the price of a queen size from $949 to $799 - that's $150 off. Plus you get a free bedding bundle worth up to $375, which includes a customizable sports pillow and mattress protector.

Labor Day mattress sales: couple lying in bed

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When will the Labor Day mattress sales start?

Labor Day 2021 takes place on Monday September 6, but early deals are already running from several major mattress brands, including Nectar, Casper, Amerisleep, and Zinus. 

We expect to see most official Labor Day mattress sales live at least a week in advance - as soon as they launch, you’ll find the full details here first. These are our favourite early Labor Day mattress deals so far: 

1. Nectar Memory Foam Mattress: from $798 $499 + $399 of gifts at Nectar
2. The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid: from $ 1,198 $699 + $299 of gifts at DreamCloud
3. Tempur-Adapt: from $2,699 $2,499 + $500 off a power base at Tempur-Pedic
4. Cocoon Chill Memory Foam: from $769 $499 + $199 of free gifts at Cocoon
5. Zinus Green Tea mattress (10-inch): from $167 at Amazon

Who will have the best Labor Day mattress sale?

We predict that leading online mattress maker Nectar will have the best mattress sale on Labor Day. Nectar’s been offering a phenomenal $400 discount plus $399-worth of free sleep accessories on all its mattresses for the last 12 months - and we think this deal will continue into Nectar’s Labor Day sale. After all, it’s the biggest offer the company has ever run, and Nectar didn’t change it for Black Friday or Memorial Day. 

With it, the price of the flagship Nectar Memory Foam mattress drops from $1,298 to $899 for a queen size. That makes this 12-inch, mid-range mattress very competitively priced - but Nectar mattresses also come with two free cooling pillows, a sheet set and mattress protector worth $399. Plus, Nectar gives you a year-long risk-free trial, and there’s a forever warranty. That's exceptional value for money.

So that’s our top pick - it isn't a unique offer for Labor Day, but we’d be surprised to see another brand beat it for value. 

Where else will you find the best Labor Day mattress sales? Well, it depends on what you're looking for. If you want a very cheap mattress, Amazon regularly has some of the lowest prices on budget options over the long Labor Day weekend. Walmart will have some good budget mattresses on sale too. 

And if you don’t mind choosing an older model, Macy’s always has a strong selection of closeout deals on some of the major brands, including Sealy and Serta. When it comes to the biggest price cuts, the retailer’s Labor Day mattress sale is usually one of the best - it isn’t unusual to find discounts of over $1,000. 

Just be aware that because these mattresses are classified as clearance merchandise, you won’t be able exchange, return or receive a price adjustment on them, and they’re not covered by any warranties for existing or future damage.

Are mattresses cheaper on Labor Day?

Yes and no. Most mattresses aren’t cheaper on Labor Day than they are on any other major US holiday. There are big mattress sales throughout the year, and we often see the best deals repeated on Memorial Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day and Black Friday - so don’t expect anything special for Labor Day. 

But it is usually a little cheaper to buy a mattress on Labor Day (or any other major holiday) than it is in a regular sale. And it’s a lot cheaper than buying a mattress at full price. You’ll also find more mattress offers to choose between on a major holiday than usual.

For context, last year we saw many of the mattress sales on Labor Day repeated two months later in November on Black Friday, and then again on Memorial Day, and again in the 4th of July sales. These discounts were generally between $25-$100 more than the typical discounts found at other times of the year, so they were good value, but you didn’t need to wait until Labor Day for those discounts - they popped up regularly throughout the year. 

When’s the best time to buy a mattress?

There are good mattress deals to be found all year round - Nectar's been running its biggest-ever mattress offer continually for the last year - but the best months are February, May, September and November. 

February marks the moment, post Christmas, where a lot of people start to have more available money to spend again, and mattress companies capitalise on this with big Presidents Day sales. Earlier in the year luxury mattress maker Saatva, for example, briefly dropped its most popular mattress, the Saatva Classic, to the lowest price we’ve seen.

In May, the Memorial Day sales are packed with huge discounts as retailers and manufacturers look to shift older stock to make way for newer models that will be launched in June and July. Typically, the scale of discounts and variety of mattress deals over Memorial Day make it one of the best times of year to grab a bargain - matched in scale by Black Friday.  

September brings Labor Day - and the end of the financial year for many mattress companies. Sales can boost struggling revenue figures and are a good way to clear merchandise, so while most Labor Day mattress deals are typically the same as those offered during other major holidays, don’t be surprised to see a few outstanding discounts at this time of year.

Finally, November is consistently a good month to buy a new mattress - and not just due to an abundance of Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday deals. Two of the best mattress deals of last year actually happened, briefly, at the start of November: Nectar ran an extremely rare flash sale, cutting 25% off the price of its mattresses - that’s the cheapest we’d ever seen them. Saatva, too, ran a flash £275 discount the week before Black Friday, and then put the offer back up to a $200 discount on Black Friday itself.

5 tips for buying a mattress online

Labor Day mattress sale: cropped image of a mattress on a wooden bedframe

(Image credit: Cocoon by Sealy)

Buying a mattress online is probably easier than you think, if you've never done it before - and it's likely cheaper too. Increased competition online has led to lower prices for consumers. Plus, many brands have been able to save money by choosing not to have physical stores and have instead invested in better quality materials, so you often get more for your cash when you buy online too. 

To help you find exactly the right mattress, all the top brands now offer long, risk-free sleep trials so you can test them properly (and safely) by sleeping on them in your own home. Most of them come with free deliveries and returns, too - all of which makes buying online an easier, quicker and more reliable way of ending up with the right mattress than spending five minutes testing one in a showroom.

Here are five things to look for when buying a mattress online. 

1. Choose a mattress with at least a 60-night trial
The only way to know whether a mattress is right is to sleep on it. That's why most top brands now offer a risk-free trial, and promise to collect the mattress and give you a full refund if you don't like it (as long as it isn't damaged).

We've made sure all the mattresses in our Memorial Day mattress sale round-up come with at least a 60-night trial - the majority come with 100-nights, and some, such as Nectar, give you an entire year to decide whether you like it.

2. Check for free returns
As part of the risk-free trial, most brands offer a full refund and free returns if you decide the mattress isn't right for you. However, some do charge a fee for collection, around $75, so check the policy first.  

3. Read third-party T&Cs
 We usually recommend buying your mattress directly from the manufacturer so that you can make the most of generous sleep trial and warranties. You're more likely to get a better deal from the manufacturer too, with competitive discounts and free gifts often added to your order. 

However, sometimes a third-party retailer can run a deal that makes it slightly cheaper than buying through the manufacturer. If you're looking for the cheapest price possible, this can be a good way to get it - however bear in mind that you may not receive the same trial or warranty benefits if you buy from a retailer such as Amazon, so always read the T&Cs carefully first.

4. Ensure it's the right size with the elbow test
Do the elbow test to work out what size mattress you need. Lie back with your hands behind your head. If you share a bed, your elbows should be able to extend without touching your side of the bed or your partner's elbow; if you don't share a bed, your elbows should be able to extend without touch either side of the bed.

5. Try a new mattress for three weeks
It can take up to 21 days for your body to adjust to a new mattress. So even if it isn't comfortable initially and you wake up with aches and pains, stick with it - particularly if your body is used to sleeping on a much older mattress. If after three weeks you still don't like it, then you know it's because it isn't right - rather than because your body still hasn't readjusted from sleeping on a less supportive or different mattress.



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