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Price Range: $532 – $1,132
Mattress Type: Hybrid
Firmness Options: Medium Firm (6)
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Established in 1995, Brooklyn Bedding is an Arizona-based mattress brand that features in-house manufacturing. Since 2008, the company has been shipping beds directly to consumers through the mattress-in-a-box model. Brooklyn’s mattress lineup includes the cooling Sedona Elite, the all-foam Plank Firm, and the Spartan, a hybrid mattress available in three firmness options that’s aimed at sleepers with active lifestyles.
The majority of Brooklyn Bedding’s models feature hybrid constructions that combine foam comfort layers with a pocketed coil support core. Alongside the Signature Hybrid and the Aurora Luxe, Brooklyn Bedding offers the Essential, its value-priced hybrid option.
Our review focuses on the Brooklyn Essential Mattress. We’ll cover its performance in seven key categories before delving into its construction and how it rated during tests in our sleep lab for people with different sleep positions and body types.
Brooklyn Bedding Essential
Sleeper Type
Under 130 lbs
130-230 lbs
Above 230 lbs
During our tests, the Essential performed best for side sleepers weighing between 130 and 230 pounds. These testers found that the mix of lightly conforming polyfoam and responsive coils offers very good pressure relief around the shoulders and hips.
For side sleepers weighing less than 130 pounds, the Brooklyn Essential’s medium firm (6) feel may offer insufficient cushioning. These sleepers might find the polyfoam layers and sturdy coils overly firm with too little contouring to mitigate pressure buildup.
Side sleepers weighing over 230 pounds may sink too far into the sleep surface despite the steel coils and dense foams.
The Essential’s hybrid construction makes it a great fit for back sleepers weighing up to 230 pounds. These sleepers benefit from the mattress’ balanced feel, which provides plenty of support to the lower back without sacrificing comfort.
Our back sleepers over 230 pounds said they prefer a firmer model with greater support. These testers sank too far into the Essential, negatively impacting spinal alignment and overall comfort.
Our testing team found that the Essential is moderately comfortable for stomach sleepers under 230 pounds, but it did not perform well for testers over that weight level.
For stomach sleepers over 230 pounds, the Essential lacks enough firmness to maintain proper spinal alignment. These sleepers may experience sinkage, especially around the midsection, which can create pressure on the lower back and contribute to aches and pains in the morning.
In addition to the hands-on feedback from our team, we conduct a number of quantitative tests in our Test Lab. The below ratings are based on the experience of our testers.
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The Brooklyn Essential Mattress is a hybrid model that combines foam layers and pocketed coils. The bed has a firmness level that rates as medium firm, or a 6 on our 10-point scale.
The Essential’s comfort system consists of two layers. The top layer contains 1.5 inches of high-density polyfoam quilted into the surface of the mattress. This layer delivers light contouring for pressure relief. The second layer contains 0.75 inches of transitional polyfoam that offers a responsive feel and helps prevent excessive sinkage into the bed.
The support core is made of an 8-inch layer of Ascension X steel coils. Each coil is individually wrapped to decrease motion transfer. A final quarter-inch polyfoam layer creates a sturdy base.
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Firmness |
Medium Firm – 6 |
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Mattress Type |
Hybrid |
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Construction |
Cover Material:Cotton, Polyester Comfort Layer:
1.5″ Polyfoam Support Core:
8″ Pocketed Coils |
With a competitive price-point that’s lower than a typical hybrid mattress, the Brooklyn Essential may be an appealing option for budget mattress shoppers.
The Essential comes in all six standard mattress sizes. Its 10.5-inch profile is considered average and shouldn’t require deep pocket sheets.
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You can buy the Essential Mattress through the Brooklyn Bedding website and in the company’s brick-and-mortar showrooms in Arizona. Mattresses from Brooklyn Bedding are also sold in select partner stores across the United States.
Mattresses purchased online from Brooklyn Bedding ship for free within the contiguous U.S. Shipping is available to Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada for an additional cost. For other international locations, customers can request that Brooklyn Bedding ship to a freight forwarding service that delivers to your home for a fee.
The mattress is shipped compressed and rolled inside a box. Setup requires removing the packaging so that the mattress can expand to its full size.
Brooklyn Bedding does not provide White Glove delivery or in-home setup services. California residents can request old mattress removal by filling out an online form or contacting customer service.
The Brooklyn Essential comes with a 120-night sleep trial with a mandatory 30-night break-in period. During this window, customers receive a full refund for returned mattresses, minus a $99 removal fee that covers mattress pickup and recycling or disposal. The sleep trial only applies to orders in the U.S. and Canada.
Brooklyn Bedding offers a 10-year limited warranty that covers repair or replacement costs for eligible defects in workmanship or materials.
Our product experts have extensive experience testing just about every sleep product on the market. Send an email to [email protected] or call us at (877) 672-8966 with your questions and we’ll help you find exactly what you’re looking for.
Danny is a Certified Sleep Science Coach with an in-depth knowledge of sleep health. He has tested hundreds of mattresses and sleep products.