Memorial Day isn't until the end of May, but Sleep Number are starting the celebrations early with a site-wide sale. Most of the marketing hype surrounds their smart beds, but I've found the best deals on their thermoregulating bedding, just in time for summer.
As the resident Sleep Editor at Homes & Gardens, I spend my days shopping the bedding sales in search of the best sheets, comforters, pillows, and accessories. Then, I match the products to their ideal companions. According to my team of expert testers, Sleep Number make some of the best cooling sheets for hot sleepers and summer nights.
I'm here to help you tell the difference between a good deal and a low price on a poor product. So that you can shop from my shortlist, I've picked out nine of the deepest discounts in the Sleep Number sales. Then, I'll answer all your Sleep Number FAQs to help you find your match.
Shop our edit of the Sleep Number Memorial Day sales
Sleep Number makes some of the best pillows in various shapes to suit every sleep position: the Contour has a dip to cushion your neck and shoulders, while the Ultimate is filled with inserts that you can remove and replace until you reach your ideal pillow height and firmness.
These sheets are really coming into their own as the weather warms up. Made from cotton sateen, this sheet set feels silky and smooth against your skin. The fitted sheet features a SmartFit design: that's just marketing speak for all-around elastic to grip the corners of your mattress. I haven't had any trouble with my sheets slipping since I started testing.
These pillowcases boast a 4.7 average star rating from more than 700 verified customer reviews. 'It is nice not having to flip the pillow to the cool side throughout the night,' says one recent shopper. 'You always feel like you're sleeping on the cold side of the bed.'
This mattress layer is a cross between a topper and a protector. Filled with plush fiberfill and wrapped in a poly-blend cover, the mattress layer is fitted with stretchy corner straps to hug the sides of your bed. I'd put it up there with the best cooling mattress toppers and pads for hot sleepers.
This thermoregulating layer comes in half sizes, so you can position it on either side of the bed. If you sleep hot, but your partner runs cool, then either one of you can use the Dual Temp Mattress Layer to set your ideal sleep temperature at the touch of a button.
As a hot sleeper, I often overheat in the summer, but I still like to sleep with a layer. On seriously hot nights, I switch out my best cooling comforter for a lightweight blanket. This one is filled with breathable lyocell and threaded with antimicrobial zinc to bust bacteria.
Where down is designed to trap air, which can get a little stuffy in the summer, down alternative blends are often better for thermoregulation. This comforter set gets glowing customer reviews: light enough for summer, but just thick enough to work year-round.
Sleep Number makes the best duvet inserts for customers who share a bed, but not a sleep style. With their Create Your Perfect Comforter program, you can choose your warmth (Light, Medium, or Extra Warm) and customize your fill (Down or Down Alternative) on either side.
Sleep Number bedding can improve your bedroom aesthetic, as well as being practical. This bed skirt is designed to hide box springs and bed frames while concealing clutter to elegant, understated effect. You can shop it in White, Fog, Nickel, or Oatmeal, to suit your scheme.
FAQs
How does Sleep Number bedding work?
Sleep Number's True Temp collection incorporates something called 37.5 Technology: that's a brand name for a patented combination of natural volcanic minerals, which is supposed to regulate temperature and relieve humidity.
The micropores on the minerals are able to capture infrared radiation, which is a kind of thermal energy our bodies emit. 37.5 Technology helps to absorb excess thermal energy and speed up the evaporation of moisture, keeping you just the right side of cool and dry.
Is Sleep Number bedding worth it?
I think so. I'd say that Sleep Number is one of the best places to buy bedding for hot sleepers. If you suffer from hot flashes or night sweats, or you live in a warm climate all year round, then you need more than breathability: you need active cooling and thermoregulatory technology.
So far, my team of expert testers and I are impressed by the practical benefits of Sleep Number bedding. Testing through heat waves and summer nights, we've found that Sleep Number sheets and pillows, in particular, do a great job at wicking away moisture and dissipating heat. The prices are competitive, and notably less expensive than you'd expect to spend on luxury linen or cooling silk.
If you're looking for a low price on a new mattress, topper, or protector, you'd be better off shopping the mattress sales. Each month, I spend hours window-shopping specialist sleep stores to bring you the deepest discounts.
