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Our Certified Sleep Science Coaches have reviewed more than 220 mattresses in our lab, testing each one on its materials, comfort, cooling, support, and other categories.
I’m covering one of my all-time favorite Canadian mattresses: the Douglas from GoodMorning.com.
Does Canada know something that everyone else doesn’t when it comes to sleeping? The Douglas mattress from GoodMorning.com is available only in Canada, and I’m here to find out if the rest of the world is missing out in this Douglas mattress review.
I tested the Douglas for its composition and feel before comparing it to other mattresses in its price range: the Endy and the Casper. Even if you can’t get your hands on a Douglas, you can still get one of these brands outside of Canada. First, I’ll get into the company behind the mattress before moving on into the details of the product, but if you can’t read the whole article, click here to jump to the summary.
Editor’s Note: The Douglas mattress has changed since we originally wrote this review and has been designed to feel firmer. We plan to update this review with more up-to-date information once we have re-tested the Douglas mattress.
Sleepopolis Score
We rate each mattress on a scale from 1 to 5 to reflect its overall quality. This number is comprised of individual scores from hands-on testing of materials, firmness, pressure relief, motion transfer, cooling, responsiveness, and more.
4.1
GoodMorning.com
Douglas Mattress
Medium-Soft Feel
Low Motion Transfer
Cooling Tencel Cover
Foam
365 nights
Free shipping
Sale
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Its luxurious plushness is suitable for side sleepers of all body types.
Back Sleepers
The medium firmness is ideal for back sleepers of all body types.
Couples
This bed scored well in motion isolation, responsiveness, and cooling.
Material
Foam, with some layers devoted to pressure relief and others support
Firmness
The Douglas scored a 6 out of 10, where 1 is the softest and 10 is the firmest. This makes it a softer feel, suitable for side sleepers and those with joint pain.
Warranty
20-year warranty
Returns
Full refund between 30 and 120 days of the 365-night trial period.
Pros of the Douglas Mattress
The Douglas is one of our favorite foam cooling mattresses
Its softer yet responsive feel works well for back, side, and combination sleepers
For its quality materials and special features, the Douglas serves as a fantastic value option
Unfortunately, this mattress is only available to those residing in Canada
Motion Isolation
A mattress with good motion isolation means that two people should be able to sleep on it without waking each other up with their movement.
Support
The overall durability of the mattress and how effectively it supports various weights and body types.
Cooling
The mattress materials’ ability to dissipate body heat, promote airflow, and provide cooling for hot sleepers.
Edge Support
How well the perimeter or sides of the mattress bear weight.
If you’re a Canadian resident looking for a versatile foam mattress, set your sights on the original Douglas mattress. Different foam layers give the mattress its softer foam feel (some for cooling, some for contouring, and some for support), but you should still find ease of movement on this bed. Its cooling features and impressive testing scores show us this bed is suitable for a wide variety of sleepers. For more, see our video review.
What our tester says:
“My favorite thing about the Douglas was its benefits for combination sleepers. Not only is it just soft enough to keep them comfortable, but it also allows them to change positions and move around with ease. It has a memory foam feel that should conform to the body quite nicely, which will be a plus for side sleepers as well.” – Logan Block, former Sleepopolis content director and mattress tester
How did the Douglas Perform?
Douglas Mattress Scores
Poor
Average
Excellent
1
2
3
4
5
4
Materials
4.5
Motion Isolation
4
Support
4
Value
4.5
Cooling
4
Responsiveness
5
Pressure Relief
4
Edge Support
5
Trial Period
4.5
Warranty
Is the Douglas a Good Mattress for You?
Is the Douglas mattress right for you? Below, I’ve included my recommendations on who I think will and will not like this mattress. Let’s jump in.
Relaxing on the Douglas mattress
Who I recommend the Douglas mattress for
Side and combo sleepers will probably like the pressure relief the relatively soft Douglas provides.
Changing positions should be easy on the Douglas, another plus for combo sleepers. If you want a memory foam feel, the Douglas has a contouring feel that could work wonders for you.
The Douglas sleeps cool. It also has low motion transfer and good edge support, which are all pluses for partner sleepers.
Who I don’t recommend the Douglas mattress for
The Douglas is probably not good for strict stomach sleepers because of the lack of support for the hips.
People who are heavier than 113 kilograms, or 250 pounds, will probably push through the soft top foam layers of the Douglas too easily. You’ll probably need more overall support from your mattress, which you can find in our best mattresses for heavy people.
How Firm is the Douglas Mattress?
AllCanada mattresses get tested for firmness just like the American ones. I tested the Douglas with a few of my colleagues with different body types, because this makes a huge difference in the feel of the mattress.
The firmness scale that I use goes from 1 to 10 — 1 being softest and 10 being firmest. 6.5 stands for the medium firmness industry standard, not 5. The Douglas felt a wee bit softer than the median, so I would rate it a 6 out of 10. Firmness can mean different things when sleepers are in different positions, so I tested for this next.
I found the Douglas to be slightly to the softer side
The top layers of the Douglas are meant to provide a comforting contour to the body. When lying on my back, I felt myself sink into the mattress almost immediately. I did also feel a good bit of support from the firmer layers below, so I never felt stuck in the bed or a lack of mobility. The Douglas also provided me with the support I needed to switch positions without feeling overworked.
My hips were essential in letting me know the mattress was on the softer side. The hips are a sensitive area for many sleepers—essential to keeping the back in alignment. The Douglas did not always give me the support I needed for this all-important alignment. I will talk more about this when I let you know how the Douglas performed on my Pressure Map test.
In general, strict side sleepers and combo sleepers should be able to find a comfortable night’s sleep from the Douglas. The softer nature of the mattress gave me pressure relief in my shoulders when I needed it most, allowed me to switch positions easily, and stayed generally comfortable regardless of my sleeping position.
Douglas Mattress
The Douglas is a Canadian mattress, offering balanced support and pressure relief for a variety of sleepers. Plus, its Elastex and gel foams give it some good bounce and cooling.
The Douglas is a Canadian mattress, offering balanced support and pressure relief for a variety of sleepers. Plus, its Elastex and gel foams give it some good bounce and cooling.
The Douglas is a Canadian mattress, offering balanced support and pressure relief for a variety of sleepers. Plus, its Elastex and gel foams give it some good bounce and cooling.
Here at Sleepopolis, we use a variety of tools to test mattresses for the features most important to you. Below, we’ll cover how the Douglas performs for pressure relief, edge support, various sleeper types, and even couples.
Testing the Douglas Mattress in Different Sleeping Positions
Different sleepers need different amounts of support when it comes to their preferred sleeping position and size. Let’s get into it.
Is the Douglas a Good Mattress for Light Sleepers (Under 59 kilograms / 130 pounds)?
Light Back Sleepers – The Douglas will help these sleepers feel well-supported, with a touch of soft sinkage.
Light Side Sleepers –These sleepers should find that the Douglas is just supportive enough. A bed with even a slightly higher firmness would probably be a bit too firm.
Light Stomach Sleepers – I think that this firmness level might be enough for these sleepers, but it’s important to be mindful of the hips potentially sinking too far into the mattress
Side sleeping on the Douglas
Is the Douglas a Good Mattress for Average Weight Sleepers (59 – 113 kilograms / 130 – 250 pounds)?
Average Weight Back Sleepers – The comfort layers should offer these sleepers a bit of pleasurable sinkage, while still providing enough support to keep the spine in a healthy alignment.
Average Weight Side Sleepers – These side sleepers should be able to find some comfort on the Douglas. The memory foam should contour the body nicely, while also providing some added pressure relief.
Average Weight Stomach Sleepers – I’d recommend a more firm mattress to these sleepers, because they might find that their hips sink too deep into the mattress and don’t have as much support.
Is the Douglas a Good Mattress for Heavy Sleepers (over 113 kilograms / 250 pounds)?
Heavy Back Sleepers – I think that these sleepers would benefit from a firmer mattress that offers more support. Check out our best mattresses for heavy people for more suited options.
Heavy Side Sleepers – See above.
Heavy Stomach Sleepers – See above.
Douglas Mattress Pain Relief Performance
The color-coded pressure map I put on top of the Douglas helps find the spots a sleeper might experience discomfort in over an eight-hour sleep session. The map goes on top of the Douglas, and I lie on top of the map. What shows up is the real-time response between my body and the Douglas. Blue means no worries, green and yellow means slight pressure to slight discomfort over time, and red means possible trouble zones. I tested different positions to simulate different sleeping patterns. Here’s what I found.
Back Pain – What’s especially important here is neutral spine alignment and I think back sleepers can especially find this with the Douglas. I’d be a bit more concerned for stomach sleepers with back pain because of the lack of support in the hips, which could throw the back out of alignment. As for side sleepers, I think they’d find a lot of support in its soft, contouring abilities which provide some nice pressure relief.
Shoulder Pain – I think back sleepers will also find comfort here, as the Douglas supplies ample pressure point relief. Stomach sleepers may be okay here, but this position could lead to discomfort in the hips. Sleeping on my side, I felt the most pressure relief in my shoulders due to the soft nature of this mattress.
Pressure map test results for the Douglas
Hip Pain – Back sleepers with hip pain shouldn’t experience discomfort in any main pressure points, and the soft support should treat the hips pretty nicely. I think stomach sleepers should be aware that it’s possible for the hips to dig in a bit, causing the spine to curve, which may create added discomfort. Side sleepers could experience slight amounts of pressure, but nothing severe enough that would exacerbate pain. They should still be able to get a comfortable night’s rest.
Douglas Mattress Performance for Couples
The needs of couples deserves a section for itself, and we’ve done just that. Below, we’ll focus on important features, such as motion transfer, sex, edge support, and cooling.
Motion Transfer
The Motion Transfer test includes dropping a 10-pound ball at 4”, 8”, and 12” above the mattress. These heights simulate slight to heavy motions of a restless partner, motions that are picked up with a seismometer I put on the other side of the mattress.
Motion transfer test results for the Douglas
The Douglas isolated motion very well, which means that a restless partner shouldn’t disturb you too much at night.
Sex
Sex requires a combined recipe of motion transfer, responsiveness, and even a little bounce. When it comes to the Douglas, I found that the Elastex foam transitional layer gave the mattress some buoyancy. The comfort layer also created a quick response to movement. Overall, I think this Canadian mattress would be a good choice for sex.
Cooling
When you’re dealing with two sleepers on one bed, there’s bound to be more heat than a single sleeper would experience. Thankfully, the Douglas has a Tencel cover which makes for a cool and breathable night’s sleep.
Edge Support
Testing for edge support includes seeing how sturdy the edges of a bed are and how much support they have when you roll toward the edge or sleep on the edge. Especially for coupled sleeping, I was impressed with the edge support of the mattress. Couples can take advantage of the entire bed, which helps to reduce motion transfer even more (more distance = less motion transferred).
What is the Douglas Mattress Made Of?
The Douglas has four layers and is all foam. The mix is important to the overall feel, so I will break down the composition of each layer one by one.
The Douglas mattress in the Sleepopolis bedroom
Cover – The Tencel blend within the CoolSense®cover is a material that usually sleeps cool. The cover is thin and breathable, so it doesn’t add much weight or density to the bedding at the very least. It’s also washable.
Comfort – After my body hit the cover, it sank right into the first layer of ecoLight®gel memory foam. This 2” of contouring created a comfortable sinking feeling. The gel infusion drew heat away so I never felt too hot while sinking into the layer. Also, the quick response to pressure ensured that I was able to move around with relative ease.
Transition – Elastex foam, also 2” in height, is slightly firmer than the cooling gel foam above it. It’s a latex foam alternative and serves a versatile purpose here. It gives an even quicker response to pressure than the comfort layer, giving the mattress a bit of bounce, and keeping with the theme of drawing heat away from the sleeper.
Base – The final support layer of the Douglas is a motion isolation support foam. This 6” section provides a firm, shape-setting base for the mattress, holding up the layers above along with the sleeper.
Thoughts: The Douglas felt firm to me at first and softer over time. The support foam base was too far away from me to really feel its support. Strict side and back sleepers may not need this kind of support, and combo sleepers should be able to stay comfortable if they switch positions often during the night.
Douglas Mattress Unboxing and Off-Gassing
The brand recommends asking a friend or family member to help move your new mattress box to its desired location. You should start by carefully opening the box, then placing the mattress on its intended base and rolling it out. You can gently remove the plastic bag and allow it to decompress for a minimum of 30 minutes, but I’d recommend waiting 24 hours for it to fully decompress. Off-gassing is rare, but if it does occur, any smells will dissipate within a day as well.
It’s also recommended that you keep the plastic bag until you are sure you’re keeping the mattress or until your sleep trial is over. This is necessary because if you choose to return your mattress, you’ll need to put the mattress back in the bag for pickup.
Douglas Company Information
Customer Service Information
All forms of contact are available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
Phone: (855) 215-9509
Email: support@douglas.ca
Live chat: Available on their website
Payment Options
Douglas offers payment through most major credit card companies like Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover. They also offer payments through PayPal and Apple Pay, and financing options through Affirm.
Douglas Mattress
The Douglas is a Canadian mattress, offering balanced support and pressure relief for a variety of sleepers. Plus, its Elastex and gel foams give it some good bounce and cooling.
The Douglas is a Canadian mattress, offering balanced support and pressure relief for a variety of sleepers. Plus, its Elastex and gel foams give it some good bounce and cooling.
The Douglas is a Canadian mattress, offering balanced support and pressure relief for a variety of sleepers. Plus, its Elastex and gel foams give it some good bounce and cooling.
Before we wrap things up, let’s take a look at my final thoughts about the Douglas mattress.
My favorite things about the Douglas mattress
My favorite thing about the Douglas was its benefits for combination sleepers. Not only is it just soft enough to keep them comfortable, but it also allows them to change positions and move around with ease. It has a memory foam feel that should conform to the body quite nicely, which will be a plus for side sleepers as well. Its great edge support and low motion transfer should really be a hit for partners sharing a bed. This mattress also sleeps cool, which is a plus for singles and couples alike. I also love that this mattress is so accessible for Canadian shoppers. We made sure to include it in our Best Mattress Canada lineup. Finally, this mattress is almost entirely created with renewable energy which will be a score for eco-lovers.
My Douglas mattress complaints
I was disappointed to feel my hips digging into the mattress while lying on my stomach. I think that stomach sleepers should beware of the lack of support that could occur in the hip region. I also think that heavier sleepers will have better luck looking elsewhere as they are likely to sink too deep into this memory foam mattress.
How Much Does the Douglas Cost?
Below you’ll find the costs and dimensions of every size the Douglas mattress comes in.
Price listed will be before discount or offer for each size.
Size
Dimensions
Weight
Price*
Twin
38” x 75" x 10"
38 lbs
$599
Twin XL
38" x 80" x 10"
40 lbs
$649
Full
53" x 75" x 10"
50 lbs
$699
Queen
60" x 80" x 10"
65 lbs
$799
King
76" x 80" x 10"
80 lbs
$899
California King
72" x 84" x 10"
80 lbs
$899
*All prices in Canadian dollars
Douglas Mattress Vs
Not sure about the Douglas mattress? Let’s take a look at some other options.
I compared the Douglas to the Endy and the Casper, two mattresses of similar price points and builds (all-foam). Pay special attention to the differences to see the product that will max out your comfort level.
The Endy mattress is a bouncy, medium-firm mattress that should appeal to back sleepers and combo sleepers. It's also made with a breathable foam, so it sleeps nice and cool.
The Endy mattress is a bouncy, medium-firm mattress that should appeal to back sleepers and combo sleepers. It's also made with a breathable foam, so it sleeps nice and cool.
The Endy mattress is a bouncy, medium-firm mattress that should appeal to back sleepers and combo sleepers. It's also made with a breathable foam, so it sleeps nice and cool.
The all-foam version (there is a hybrid version) of the Casper has a zoned support system to provide pressure relief that can focus on specific areas of the body.
The Casper is a good choice for side sleepers because of its focus on spinal alignment.
Pricewise, the Casper is more expensive than the Douglas. Use code SLEEPOPOLIS to save $100 on this bed.
The Casper Original is an all-foam mattress that is a great option for back sleepers who want a balance of support and pressure relief. Combination sleepers will appreciate this mattress's responsiveness, which makes it easy to change positions throughout the night.
"From the delivery of the box to the magical unfolding of the king size mattress to the first time laying on the bed, all smiles here! I have traveled for work for years, often sleeping on different beds at different hotels night after night."
The Casper Original is an all-foam mattress that is a great option for back sleepers who want a balance of support and pressure relief. Combination sleepers will appreciate this mattress's responsiveness, which makes it easy to change positions throughout the night.
"From the delivery of the box to the magical unfolding of the king size mattress to the first time laying on the bed, all smiles here! I have traveled for work for years, often sleeping on different beds at different hotels night after night."
The Casper Original is an all-foam mattress that is a great option for back sleepers who want a balance of support and pressure relief. Combination sleepers will appreciate this mattress's responsiveness, which makes it easy to change positions throughout the night.
"From the delivery of the box to the magical unfolding of the king size mattress to the first time laying on the bed, all smiles here! I have traveled for work for years, often sleeping on different beds at different hotels night after night."
Note: Novosbed’s parent company Goodmorning.com is discontinuing the mattress and replacing it with the Octave. All links to the Novosbed will soon redirect to Octave’s flagship mattress, the Vista. Read our full Octave Vista mattress review, or check out our Best Canadian Mattress page for other options.
Both the Novosbed and the Douglas are all-foam mattresses that have memory foam comfort layers.
The Novosbed comes in three firmness options, while the Douglas comes in a single firmness option that has a medium-firm feel.
The Novosbed Mattress is a nice memory foam option for couples who suffer from hip or shoulder pain. This mattress provides a hugging feeling that does an excellent job at absorbing motion as well as relieving pain at your pressure points.
The Novosbed Mattress is a nice memory foam option for couples who suffer from hip or shoulder pain. This mattress provides a hugging feeling that does an excellent job at absorbing motion as well as relieving pain at your pressure points.
The Novosbed Mattress is a nice memory foam option for couples who suffer from hip or shoulder pain. This mattress provides a hugging feeling that does an excellent job at absorbing motion as well as relieving pain at your pressure points.
Douglas mattresses are only shipped throughout Canada. It is free, with the exception of some remote areas.
Does the Douglas come with a sleep trial period?
Yes, there is a 365-night sleep trial.
Does the Douglas come with a mattress warranty?
Yes, it comes with a 20-year warranty.
How often should I rotate my Douglas mattress?
Douglas recommends rotating your mattress every four to six months.
What if I want to return my Douglas mattress?
You can return your mattress for a full refund anytime between days 30 and 120 of your sleep trial.
How long will it take for my Douglas mattress to be delivered?
Depending on which Canadian province you live in, it can take anywhere from one to six business days to arrive.
Logan Block
Former Content Director
About Author
Logan is the former content director of Sleepopolis. As content director, he reviewed new mattresses every week and curated the comparisons, best of pages, and video guides on the site. Logan perfected his method by personally testing over 200 different mattresses, so he’s not only able to discern the overall vibe of a specific bed, but to contextualize its feel within the bed-in-a-box market as a whole.
Back Sleeper
Before you go, let’s take a look at the mattress performance ratings for the Douglas mattress down below.
Douglas Mattress
Materials
Comfort
Support
Value
Cooling
Edge Support
Trial
Warranty
4.1
Logan Block
Logan is the former content director of Sleepopolis. As content director, he reviewed new mattresses every week and curated the comparisons, best of pages, and video guides on the site. Logan perfected his method by personally testing over 200 different mattresses, so he’s not only able to discern the overall vibe of a specific bed, but to contextualize its feel within the bed-in-a-box market as a whole.
