As President Trump's tariffs start taking effect, savvy shoppers are leaning more towards US brands and that includes American-made mattresses. When you buy an American mattress, produced under domestic labor and environmental laws, you save time and money on shipping, while supporting American workers.
As the resident Sleep Editor at Homes & Gardens, I lead a team of expert testers in the search to find the world's best mattress. Together, we've tested a total of 35 innerspring, memory foam, and hybrid models. I know all the best places to buy a mattress, so I've combed through our back catalog of reviews to bring you the best mattresses which have been made or assembled in the USA.
For a mattress to qualify as 'Made in USA', it must be 'all or virtually all made in the United States', according to the Federal Trade Commission: 'all significant parts and processing that go into the product are of US origin'. The reality is that most mattresses incorporate a combination of domestic and foreign components, since certain raw materials are not readily available in the US.
Made in USA vs assembled in USA
Now, a mattress may not be labelled 'Made in USA' due to the presence of foreign components, but it could still qualify as 'Assembled in USA' if principal, substantial assembly takes place in the US.
Many of the mattress brands on this list sew their own covers, pocket their own coils, and pour their own foam, transforming raw materials with the help of American workers. Here are a few of my favorites. Don't worry if you come across any unfamiliar terms: simply cross-check against my mattress jargon buster.
1. Saatva
Headquarters: NY
Factories: CA, IL, NJ, NY, and more
The Saatva Company partners with 17 factories across America to manufacture each mattress. The idea is that your mattress is made in the closest factory to where you placed your order to minimize shipping costs and support regional businesses, which helps to reduce the carbon footprint, too.
Saatva makes so many of our top-rated mattresses, from memory foam models (namely, the Saatva Contour5) to luxury latex beds, such as the Saatva Zenhaven. In the opinion of our expert testers, Saatva's first mattress is still their best: the Saatva Classic, the reigning champion of our 'best mattress' buying guide since its inception.
This is a luxury innerspring, founded on no fewer than 884 individually wrapped coils for optimal motion isolation and support. Available in three firmness levels – Soft Plush, Luxury Firm, and Firm – the Saatva Classic is designed to suit all sleep positions.
Read the full review: Saatva Classic Mattress
2. PlushBeds
Headquarters: CA
Factories: CA
PlushBeds own and operate their own organic factory in Camarillo, California. It's one of only six manufacturers in the United States that holds the dual certifications GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards) and GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard).
Each mattress is made to order and crafted by hand using a combination of domestic and foreign materials. While latex mattresses are their specialty, PlushBeds also offer a range of hybrid mattresses, ideal for heavier sleepers who need their mattress to work that little bit harder.
Founded on Dunlop latex for durability, topped with Talalay latex for responsive support, and wrapped in organic wool and cotton for breathability, this is a natural mattress for eco-conscious shoppers.
Read the full review: PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Mattress
3. Naturepedic
Headquarters: OH
Factory: OH
Naturepedic is based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where each mattress is handmade from non-toxic materials by skilled craftspeople, including members of the local Amish community. Naturepedic is a GOTS certified organic mattress manufacturer, using natural, non-toxic materials for deep, clean sleep.
Again, like most mattress brands, Naturepedic uses a combination of domestic and foreign materials. Some of their mattresses are even customizable, so you can swap layers of wool, cotton, and spring coils in and out to create a bespoke bed.
'The Naturepedic Chorus Mattress offers serious support in six layers,' says expert tester Courtney Irwin. 'Lined with eight inches of encased coils and topped with a micro-coil comfort layer, this is a medium-firm mattress, leaning towards the firmer side.'
Read the full review: Naturepedic Chorus Mattress
4. Tempur-Pedic
Headquarters: KY
Factories: KY, NM, VA
Tempur-Pedic is best known for their TEMPUR-material, a patented type of viscoelastic polyurethane inspired by NASA's research into aeroplane seat cushion materials. The thinking goes that if a material can withstand the G-force of air travel, it can withstand your tossing and turning.
Tempur-Pedic is a global brand, with a major outpost in Denmark, but all of the mattresses from their US site are manufactured within the US, using a combination of domestic and imported materials.
'I'd recommend the Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt Medium Hybrid Mattress for just about anybody,' says expert tester Jaclyn Turner. 'Whether you're a hot sleeper in search of the best cooling mattress or a side sleeper in need of pressure relief, this bed should cover all your bases. It's just a shame it's so expensive.'
Read the full review: Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt
5. Brooklyn Bedding
Headquarters: AZ
Factory: AZ
Back in April 2024, I took a trip to Glendale, Arizona, to see how a mattress gets made by 3Z Brands. That's a family of sleep brands, which includes Brooklyn Bedding, Bear, Helix, Leesa, Nolah, and Birch.
I took a tour of their vertical manufacturing facility, where all of the mattress components are assembled in-house. Brooklyn Bedding rolls and pockets their own coils, for example, before pouring their own foam and sewing each piece into a mattress cover. I couldn't believe the scale of the operation: the 3Z Brands mattress factory measures 650,000 square feet and employs hundreds of blue-collar workers in and around Glendale.
On my trip to the 3Z Brands mattress factory, I sampled 43 mattresses. This cooling hybrid mattress was one of my favorites, so I called it home for long-term testing. The motion isolation could use a little work, but the thermoregulation is excellent. It's a great mattress for hot sleepers and summer nights.
Read the full review: Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Cooling Mattress
6. Stearns & Foster
Headquarters: NC
Factories: IN, NC, TX
Stearns & Foster is the product of George Sullivan Stearns, a businessman, and Seth Cutter Foster, a cotton merchant, coming together in 1846 to make mattresses.
Stearns & Foster mattresses are built in the USA using a combination of foreign and domestic materials. What sets Stearns & Foster apart from the competition is the breadth of their product range. Each mattress is available in multiple mattress firmness levels, from Soft to Medium to Firm, including pillow top options for extra cushioning. Each purchase comes with complimentary white glove delivery, so you don't have to lift a finger to get your new mattress all set up.
'The Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress offers a lot of support around the waist and hips, helping to take the weight off your lower back,' says expert tester Alex Temblador. 'The memory foam comfort layer brings contouring comfort and near-perfect pressure relief.'
Read the full review: Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress
7. Bear
Headquarters: AZ
Factory: AZ
Bear is another brand that falls under the 3Z umbrella and shares that mega mattress manufacturing facility in Glendale, Arizona. When I toured the 3Z factory, I got the chance to sample all seven mattresses in the Bear range: I even curled up on the Bear Cub, which is GREENGUARD GOLD certified for low emissions and superior indoor air quality.
Bear offers free shipping to each of the 48 states in the contiguous United States, while shipping to Alaska or Hawaii incurs an extra fee. Remember, Bear is a box mattress brand: once your mattress arrives, you'll need to unwrap it ASAP for it to inflate to its full size.
There's a little bit of bounce through the Bear Natural Mattress, which is par for the course with natural latex, but might make it harder for couples and light sleepers to get the rest they need. Still, I think the Bear Natural Mattress is the best I've ever tested for natural thermoregulation and pressure relief.
Read the full review: Bear Natural Mattress
The best non-US mattress brands to buy
If you've had your eye on a foreign mattress, then now might be the best time to buy before the price of raw materials and imports increase. Here are a few of my favorite non-US mattress brands.
- Avocado: incorporates wool and latex from India and Guatemala. Makers of the Avocado Green Mattress, a luxury innerspring for eco-conscious shoppers.
- Casper: manufacture is outsourced, but most assembly takes place in the US. Materials are sourced from the US, but also Canada, Mexico, China, etc. Their Casper Dream Max delivers near-perfect pressure relief, though the edge support is seriously lacking.
- DreamCloud: designed in the US but manufactured overseas, with locations in China and Vietnam. The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid Mattress is one of our all-time favorites for affordable motion isolation and edge support.
- Nectar: sourced and manufactured internationally, with locations in the US, as well as Vietnam, Malaysia, China, and Mexico. Our expert tester, Casey Clark, is a big fan of the Nectar Memory Foam Mattress for its pressure-relieving properties.
FAQs
Why should I buy American-made?
Whether your mattress is 'Made in USA' or 'Assembled in USA', you're helping to create and sustain jobs for blue-collar workers in American factories.
A domestically produced mattress is made under American environmental and labor laws, which are among the most stringent manufacturing standards in the world.
When you buy an American mattress for delivery within the contiguous United States, you save on shipping and minimize your impact on air miles.
Where do common mattress materials come from?
- Cotton: commonly used for mattress covers. Native to the US, but might be cheaper to source from China and India.
- Wool: often used in comfort layers and fire retardants as a natural thermoregulator. Typically sourced from Australia or New Zealand, rather than the US.
- Foam: often used in comfort and support layers. Many American mattress brands formulate and pour their own foams, but the raw materials might be sourced from overseas, including China.
- Steel: used to form coils for support layers. Historically, the US was a major player in steel production, but nowadays, it's much cheaper to source from China.
Whether you're looking to buy American-made or from a non-US brand, a mattress is a major investment. You could stand to save a couple of hundred dollars when you shop the mattress sales. I've rounded up this month's deepest discounts from Saatva, Tempur-Pedic, Brooklyn Bedding, and more.
