The LUUF beds don’t have a strong tendency to either sleep hot or cool, and consequently, their performance is rated as average for temperature control. The coil-based design keeps heat from building up in the support core, and both the Medium Soft and Medium Firm models use gel-infused foam to try to resist heat buildup. Overall, though, memory foam, even when it is graphene-infused, still has a greater propensity to collect heat than many other mattress materials. That effect will be most noticeable on the Medium Soft mattress because the deeper a person sinks into the bed, the more that cooling airflow around the skin gets blocked. With its softer feel and more pronounced cradling, the Medium Soft may be too warm for people who tend to sleep hot. With less conforming, air moves more easily around the body on the Firm, making it the best performing of these beds with regard to temperature regulation.
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LUUF Mattress Review – Test Lab Ratings
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Price Range: $1,399 – $3,199
Mattress Type: Hybrid
Firmness Options: Medium Soft (4), Medium Firm (6), Firm (7), Firm (8)
Pros & Cons:
The LUUF company has been manufacturing quality mattresses in America for over 60 years. The LUUF bed is a well-executed take on the modern hybrid mattress, featuring a memory foam comfort system and a pocketed coil support core.
The LUUF bed is available in three different firmness options — the Plush Multi-Sleeper, the Luxury Firm Multi-Sleeper, and the Firm Sleeper — but these aren’t the only offerings from LUUF. The company’s product line also includes the LUUF Simplicity Mattress, a lower-cost hybrid with four inches of polyfoam in its comfort system, and the Little LUUF mattress designed for children.
The LUUF mattress has a well-balanced set of features and the ability to cater to many different sleepers, especially given its distinct firmness options. Our detailed LUUF mattress review examines all of the essential information that you need to know about this mattress if you’re thinking about whether it’s the best bet for you.
Sleeping Style and Body Weight
Shoppers taking a close look at the LUUF beds can benefit from thinking about their sleeping position and body weight as these factors influence which model best matches their situation.
Side Sleepers
With serious pressure points at the hips and shoulders, side sleepers need a mattress that offers considerable cushioning so that these areas don’t become pain points or throw off spinal alignment. This usually means that side sleepers should look for mattresses from medium soft (4) to medium firm (6) with at least a moderate level of contouring. People who weigh more than 230 pounds will notice more sinking and thus typically need a firmer mattress than people between 130 and 230 pounds, and the reverse is true for people under 130.
Taking these needs into consideration, the medium firm LUUF bed is a solid option for side sleepers under 230 pounds, and the medium firm is best for those over 130 pounds. The firm model is a bit too firm for some side sleepers, though it is ideal for those over 230 pounds as well as side sleepers over 130 pounds who prefer a firmer feel.
Back Sleepers
For people on their back, the most important area for support is the lumbar spine. This region, more commonly known as the lower back, has a slight curve that must be cushioned by the mattress, but if the bed is too soft, the stomach and pelvis can sink in and apply excess torque to the lower back. Most back sleepers find the best balance in mattresses with a medium to firm feel and light-to-moderate contouring. A firmer option tends to provide the best results for people with a higher body weight and vice versa for people who weigh less.
The medium soft LUUF bed is too soft for the majority of back sleepers; however, it may be quite comfortable and supportive for those under 130 pounds. The medium firm and firm options can be a good choice for back sleepers of any weight because of their harder sleeping surface and mild contouring.
Stomach Sleepers
Among all the sleeping positions, stomach sleeping requires the firmest bed and the least amount of contouring. Stomach sleepers normally prefer a mattress that is medium firm to firm so that, as with back sleepers, their midsection doesn’t sag into the bed and put pressure on the lumbar spine. Beyond that spinal alignment issue, face-down stomach sleepers tend to prefer a firmer bed that won’t cause them to feel smothered.
Among the LUUF beds, the firm model is the best fit for stomach sleepers of any weight. The medium firm can be an effective option for people who sleep on their stomach and weigh under 230 pounds, but it is likely too soft for those over that weight. The medium soft is far too soft for most stomach sleepers, although a small subset of those under 130 pounds who don’t sink far into the comfort system may find it to be a good option.
Mattress Performance
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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Luuf Mattress Review Breakdown
The LUUF bed is a hybrid that is offered in three firmness levels. Taking a closer look at how the mattress is constructed is an important starting point for a detailed review.
All three of the firmness options have the same cover, which is made with a stretch fabric that is the same on all four sides of the mattress. The interior design for the Medium Soft (4), Medium Firm (6), and Firm (7) options are similar, but there are some slight differences in the comfort system and support core.
The comfort system in the Medium Soft (Plush Multi-Sleeper) version starts with two thin top layers of gel-infused polyfoam. The polyfoam has notable contouring and modest bounce. Underneath the polyfoam is two inches of memory foam that has been infused with graphene. This infusion, like the gel in the polyfoam, is included with the goal of reducing heat retention. The conforming properties of memory foam improve the bed’s pressure relief and ability to isolate motion. The last layer of the comfort system is one inch of transition polyfoam, and the support core is made of pocketed coils. These springs are arranged into five zones to provide enhanced support to the edge and to key areas of the body.
The Medium Firm (Luxury Firm Multi-Sleeper) model also has two gel-infused polyfoam layers at the top of the bed. The third layer is one inch of graphene-infused memory foam followed by a fourth layer of two inches of transition polyfoam. By making the memory foam layer thinner, the Medium Firm model reduces its level of plushness and contouring while retaining a meaningful degree of pressure relief. Pocketed coils serve as the support core, but in the Medium Firm model, they are arranged into seven zones instead of five.
The Firm (Firm Sleeper) version of the LUUF bed has two top layers of polyfoam in the comfort system, but these are not gel-infused. Because the mattress has less sink, air flows more easily around the body on this mattress, reducing the need for gel-infused polyfoam directly below the body. The third layer is two inches of graphene-infused memory foam to provide spinal support. Like the Medium Firm model, the Firm has a support core of pocketed coils formed into seven zones.
Firmness |
Plush Multi-Sleeper: Medium Soft – 4 |
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Mattress Type |
Hybrid |
Construction |
The construction of the LUUF Mattress depends on the firmness option, but all models feature comfort layers of gel infused polyfoam and graphene-infused memory foam and a pocketed coil support core. The Plush and Luxury firm versions feature a polyfoam transition layer as well. Cover Material:Stretch fabric Comfort Layer:
Medium Soft:
Gel-infused polyfoam (two layers)
2” of graphene-infused memory foam
Transition Layer:
Medium Soft: 1” polyfoam
Support Core:
Medium Soft:
Pocketed coils – 5 zones
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Mattress Prices and Sizing
The retail price — also known as the sticker price or MSRP — of the LUUF bed is above-average compared to similarly designed hybrid mattresses. While it has solid performance characteristics, at its sticker price, it does not represent a great value for shoppers. That’s why it’s important for customers to know that the company frequently offers significant discounts through coupons and sales events. When offered with sizable promotions, the LUUF bed can offer customers a solid return on investment.
The LUUF bed is 13 inches tall and offered in all of the six standard mattress sizes. Its height and overall dimensions are comparable to most other hybrids. Details about its dimensions and retail pricing based on the mattress size is outlined below.
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Trial, Warranty, and Shipping Policies
Most of the LUUF mattress sales take place online through the LUUF website. At this site, the mattress can be purchased directly from the manufacturer and shipped to addresses in the contiguous 48 U.S. states.Shoppers in a few select locations can also scope out the LUUF in a physical store. Several retail partners in five states — Minnesota, Oklahoma, Colorado, New York, and Virginia — carry the LUUF mattress. Full details on finding the LUUF in person can be found using the company's store locator.
Standard shipping is included with the online purchase of the LUUF mattress. It is delivered in a box, meaning that the mattress is compressed down to fit in plastic that is placed inside a cardboard box. That box is delivered to your home, and to install the mattress, you just bring the mattress into your bedroom and remove the packaging. Including order processing and ground shipping, the mattress usually arrives within 10 business days. Because of its weight, it generally takes two people to carry the box and properly set up the mattress.
No White-Glove installation or old mattress removal services are available with the LUUF mattress.
LUUF offers a 365-night sleep trial that comes with a 21-night break-in period during which you must keep the mattress. After 21 nights, you can request a return at any time within a year of having received the mattress. If you ask to make a return, LUUF will pick up the mattress and issue a full refund.
The LUUF mattress comes with a 10-year warranty that covers defects in materials and workmanship. This non-prorated warranty stipulates that LUUF will replace a mattress that is deemed as defective.
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