DOUGLAS MATTRESS REVIEW
The Douglas Mattress is a Canadian-made mattress designed for sleepers who want a balance of comfort, eco-conscious materials, and support at an affordable price point. It has been part of our Best Mattress in Canada list several years in a row!
Manufactured by Canadian brand GoodMorning.com, there is much to love about the Douglas Original Mattress, from its eco-friendly materials, competitive price, and medium-firm feel. Available exclusively online, this bed-in-a-box option has become a popular choice for Canadians seeking a high-quality mattress delivered directly to their doorstep.
Note that Douglas only ships to Canada – U.S. shipments have been discontinued. Shipping is free in most of Canada, but a $250 CAD shipping fee will be added to Canadian territories and some remote areas.
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Composition: What's Inside the Douglas Mattress?
The Original Douglas Mattress is a 10-inch thick mattress, composed of a cooling cover and three distinct foam layers, each designed to enhance comfort, support, and durability while using environmentally-conscious materials. Let’s take a look at each layer in more detail.
Douglas CoolSense® Cover
The top layer of the Douglas mattress is its CoolSense® cover, which is not just for comfort but also for sustainability. Made from Infinitex™ fibres, this cover is designed to wick moisture away from the body, helping your body regulate its own temperature, keeping you cool and dry throughout the night.
The breathable material is machine-washable, making maintenance easy. Because the Douglas mattress is fiberglass-free, it is perfectly safe to unzip the mattress cover to wash it!
Inspired by the rugged terrain of the Canadian Rockies, this cover is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The cooling properties of the cover are a significant bonus for hot sleepers, making the Douglas a top contender in temperature regulation.
2” Luxury ecoLight® Cooling Gel Foam
The second layer is the Luxury ecoLight® Cooling Gel Foam, which is engineered to provide comfort and cooling without the heavy carbon footprint typically associated with memory foam. Made with 40% less carbon input, this gel-infused foam offers pressure relief, responsiveness, and durability. However, unlike traditional memory foam, ecoLight® is less prone to trapping heat.
It gives the mattress a medium-firm feel without the “sinking” and “feeling stuck” sensations common to many memory foams, thanks to its responsiveness and “bounce”, which allow the foam to spring back to its original shape once the body moves into a new position.
2” Premium Elastex® Foam
The third layer is Premium Elastex® Foam, which mimics the feel of natural latex. This foam is highly responsive and supportive, allowing it to adjust to your body’s shape and weight. The added benefit of Elastex® is its hypoallergenic composition, meaning that even those sensitive to latex can enjoy the bounce and responsiveness of this foam safely. This layer is crucial for maintaining spinal alignment, making the Douglas mattress an excellent option for back and stomach sleepers.
6” Motion Isolation Support Foam
The foundation of the Douglas mattress is a 6-inch layer of Motion Isolation Support Foam, which acts similarly to a system of tiny, pocketed coils, without the coils. This high-density foam isolates motion exceptionally well, making it ideal for couples who share a bed. If your partner tosses and turns, you’re unlikely to feel it.
Additionally, this layer provides stability and solid edge support, which is important for sleepers who like to spread out across the mattress or sit on the edge of the bed. It also gives an impression of a wider sleeping surface as you can sleep from side to side.
Douglas Mattress Sleep Tests
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Thanks to its combination of foams, we rated the Original Douglas Mattress a 6.5/10 on the firmness scale, making it a medium-firm mattress, very close to the average mattress firmness. This makes it a very versatile mattress, fitting the bill for many sleepers. |
Thanks to its cover and cooling-gel-infused foam, this mattress is designed to stay cool throughout the night. The Douglas mattress offers temperature-neutral sleep and does not overheat as many older all-foam mattresses used to. |
The Douglas Mattress has a removable cover, which is safe to unzip since the mattress is fiberglass-free. As needed, wash your cover in the washing machine and tumble dry on low or hang dry. |
We recommend the Douglas Original Mattress to nearly all back-sleepers, as well as side-sleepers and stomach-sleepers under 200 lbs. Combination sleepers will love this mattress, but most stomach-sleepers would benefit from a firmer mattress. |
As with most modern mattresses, the Douglas mattress can be placed on any bed frame strong and sturdy enough. Older wire grid frames are not recommended as they can damage the cover, and adjustable bases will work really well with this mattress. |
Firmness: How Does the Douglas Mattress Feel?
We are rating the Douglas Mattress a 6.5/10, which is a medium-firm mattress, close to average on the mattress firmness scale. The upper foam layer provides excellent pressure relief, with 2″ for the body to decompress into, before hitting 2 more inches of more responsive foam, still providing pressure relief, though starting to transition the body into firmer foam, which aligns the spine and bone structure.
This level of firmness makes it a versatile option for many types of sleepers.
- Back sleepers: those sleepers will appreciate the combination of pressure relief and support offered by the mattress. The ecoLight® Cooling Gel Foam provides enough cushioning to contour to your body while the underlying Elastex® Foam layer keeps your spine aligned, preventing your hips from sinking too deeply into the mattress.
- Side sleepers: side-sleepers who tend to need more pressure relief around the shoulders and hips, may find the Douglas slightly firmer than ideal, if weighing over 200 lbs. However, the top ecoLight® foam does provide enough give to prevent discomfort for sleepers under 200 lbs. Note the weight limit is 250 lbs per sleeper (500 lbs total).
- Stomach sleepers: those preferring to lie on their stomachs with a natural preference for a bit of cushioning, will do well on the Original Douglas Mattress, though we recommend it for stomach sleepers under 200 lbs only. Heavier stomach sleepers will benefit from a firmer mattress.
Temperature Regulation: Does the Douglas Mattress Sleep Cool?
Temperature regulation is one of the strong suits of the Douglas mattress. Thanks to the combination of the CoolSense® cover and the ecoLight® Cooling Gel Foam, this mattress is designed to keep you cool throughout the night.
Many memory foam mattresses struggle with heat retention, causing sleepers to wake up feeling hot and sticky. However, the ecoLight® gel-infused foam is much more breathable than traditional memory foam. The moisture-wicking properties of the CoolSense® cover further enhance the cooling effect, ensuring that sleepers stay cool even in warmer climates or during the summer months.
Both of those layers work together to allow your body to auto-regulate its own temperature, which means that you will sleep temperature neutral on hot nights, as well as cool or cold nights. During the winter months, do not shy away from the Douglas Mattress. Instead, invest in a good (and natural) flannel sheet set to prevent the mattress cover from feeling cold, and enjoy the temperature-regulation properties of the Douglas Mattress.
Motion Transfer: How Well Does the Douglas Mattress Isolate Movement?
One of the standout features of the Douglas mattress is its motion isolation. Thanks to the 6” Motion Isolation Support Foam, this mattress performs exceptionally well in minimizing movement transfer. If you share the bed with a restless partner, this is a critical factor to consider, and the Douglas mattress excels in this area.
The high-density foam absorbs movement, so if one partner moves or gets out of bed during the night, the other person is unlikely to be disturbed. This makes the Douglas Original Mattress an excellent choice for couples, especially those with different sleeping habits.
Maintenance: How to Care for the Douglas Mattress
Caring for the Douglas mattress is relatively simple, thanks to its washable CoolSense® cover.
1- Machine-Washable Mattress Cover: The Douglas mattress’ cover can be unzipped and machine-washed, making it easy to keep clean and free from allergens like dust mites. Since the mattress is fiberglass-free, it is perfectly safe to unzip its cover for washing.
2- Use a Mattress Protector: Using a mattress protector is another great way to extend the life of your Douglas mattress. Protectors can help guard against spills, stains, and allergens, keeping your mattress in good condition for years to come. We always recommend protecting your investment with a high-quality waterproof mattress protector.
3- Rotate Your Mattress Every 3 to 6 Months: Douglas recommends rotating the mattress every three to six months to ensure even wear, especially if you sleep with a partner. Since the mattress is non-flippable, rotating it 180 degrees is key to maintaining its longevity.
Who Is the Douglas Mattress Good For?
Couples
As mentioned, the Douglas mattress is an excellent choice for couples. Its motion isolation properties ensure that partners don’t disturb each other throughout the night. Additionally, the mattress provides solid edge support, allowing couples to make full use of the mattress surface without feeling like they’re going to roll off the sides. And because of its responsive, latex-like, foam layer, it performs remarkably well during sexual activities.
Eco-Conscious Consumers
The Douglas mattress is a great option for those looking to reduce their environmental impact. The use of ecoLight® foam, which has 40% less carbon input, is a unique feature that appeals to consumers who want a more sustainable product without sacrificing quality or comfort. All Douglas mattresses are also made in Canada, which lowers the need to ship across continents, hence lowering the carbon footprint during production.
Back and Side Sleepers
For those who sleep on their back or side, the medium-firm feel of the Douglas mattress provides the right combination of support and pressure relief. It keeps the spine aligned, preventing back pain that can occur with softer mattresses, though we recommend it only to side sleepers under 200 lbs.
Hot Sleepers
If you tend to overheat during the night, the CoolSense® cover and ecoLight® cooling foam will help you maintain a self-regulated comfortable temperature. This mattress has excellent cooling properties compared to other memory foam mattresses on the market.
Douglas Mattress Prices & Discounts
The Douglas Original Mattress ioffers really good value for Canadian sleepers. It is a shame that it no longer ships south of the border to the United States. Its price, in all sizes, are very competitive, well under $1,000 in all sizes, especially impressive for a mattress Made in Canada.
The Douglas Mattress is available from Twin to California King, and the Split King option is not currently offering a better deal than purchasing 2 Twin XL independently. Shipping is free to most of Canada and a surcharge is applied at check-out if you ship to Canadian Territories or remote addresses.
Make sure to click the box above to claim the deepest discounts.
Current non-discounted prices (you generally receive a generous free gift full of bedding accessories with your Douglas mattress order):
Twin
- 38" x 75"
Twin XL
- 38" x 80"
Full/Double
- 54" x 75"
Queen
- 60" x 80"
King / Cal.King
- 76" x 80" / 72" x 84"
Douglas Original Mattress
The Douglas Original Mattress is a well-rounded, eco-friendly option that performs well across the board. Its medium-firm feel, excellent motion isolation, and cooling properties make it a strong contender for couples, back-sleepers, side-sleepers, and select stomach-sleepers. While heavier side-sleepers may find it a bit firm, and heavier stomach-sleepers may find it a bit soft, the ecoLight® foam still provides a comfortable, supportive sleep surface that can work based on personal preferences.
At its price point, the Douglas mattress offers great value, especially when you consider the quality of materials used and the performance in key areas like motion isolation and temperature regulation. If you’re in the market for a Canadian-made mattress that balances comfort, sustainability, and support, the Douglas mattress is certainly worth considering.
With this review, we hope you have all the information needed to decide if the Douglas Mattress is the right choice for your sleep preferences.
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FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Douglas sent us this Douglas Original Mattress for testing purposes. This review is not sponsored and all opinions expressed in this review are my own.
No, but you benefit from 365 nights of at-home trial to make sure you love your Douglas Mattress and it works for you across all seasons.
It is made in Canada!
Douglas is the manufacturer of many bedding accessories (ie. sheets, protectors, pillows, etc.) and bed frames, including adjustable frames!
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Laura Georgieff
Laura is a mother of three who did not sleep through the night for the first 5.5 years of her kids' lives. She is passionate about sleep quality and loves sharing her experience and knowledge of all thing bedding! It is her mission to help you make the best decisions when it comes to sleep and help you get the best deal on the market!
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Does the GhostBed Oasis mattress sleep hot?
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The pictures you took look great. I really like the “canadian-ness” of this mattress. The mountains and cover look beautiful. Thx/merci for the review.
Thank you!
Yes! Finally some Canadian attention. I actually own one and agree that it’s quite comfy. I was looking online to see wwhat others thought and found your review. Good to see canadian brands getting some more attention. PS, love your French.
Merci beaucoup,
-Anne
Sad this is a Canada exclusive! That cover design is just so adorable!
I love that you designed a chart of prices of mattresses that ship to Canada- you’re so thoughtful. Saving a lot of shoppers time!