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Medium Extra Firm All Mattresses

Medium-firmness mattresses — often called medium-firm — sit right between plush and firm, which is why they're the most popular and versatile feel we carry. You get enough cushioning to relieve pressure with enough support to keep your spine aligned, making medium a safe choice for back sleepers, combination sleepers who change positions through the night, and couples who need a compromise between two preferences. Shop medium models from Sealy, Serta, Beautyrest, Stearns & Foster, iComfort and Tempur-Pedic across memory foam, hybrid, euro-top, pillow-top and tight-top builds — with free delivery across Canada. • Feel: medium sits between plush and firm — balanced and the most versatile of our four comfort levels • Also called "medium-firm" — the middle of the firmness scale • Best for: back sleepers, combination sleepers, couples, and most body types • Consider plush if you sleep on your side; firm if you sleep on your stomach or want more support • Constructions: euro-top, tight-top, pillow-top, memory foam and hybrid • Brands: Sealy, Serta, Beautyrest, Stearns & Foster, iComfort, Tempur-Pedic, Springwall & NM • Prices: from $171 to premium
Extra firm mattresses are the firmest, most supportive feel we carry — a hard, no-sink surface that holds your body on top of the mattress rather than letting it settle in. They're built for stomach sleepers, heavier-weight sleepers and anyone who finds a standard firm mattress still too soft, delivering maximum support and spinal alignment. Most use a tight-top or high-density foam construction (including orthopedic Chirofoam), with budget-friendly options that keep extra-firm support affordable. Shop Beautyrest, Serta, Chirofoam, Springwall and our own NM line — from $152, with free delivery across Canada. • Feel: extra firm is the firmest of our four comfort levels — a hard, no-sink surface • Best for: stomach sleepers, heavier-weight sleepers, and anyone who wants maximum support • Choose this over firm if a standard firm mattress still feels too soft • Consider firm or medium if you sleep on your side or want any cushioning • Constructions: tight-top and high-density foam (including orthopedic Chirofoam) • Brands: Beautyrest, Serta, Chirofoam, Springwall & NM • Prices: from $152 — an affordable, value-focused selection

Shop a wide range of mattresses from Serta, Beautyrest, Sealy, Tempur-Pedic, Springwall, and Stearns & Foster at National Mattress, available in Single/Twin through King sizes, from budget-friendly to luxury. Choose from innerspring, euro-top, memory foam, hybrid, and latex constructions in four firmness levels from extra firm to plush. Every mattress is manufactured in Canadian factories using CertiPUR-US® certified foams and ships free across Canada with a 365-night sleep trial, price match guarantee, and coverage under the manufacturer warranty terms.

Medium Extra Firm All Mattresses
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  • NM® Essential Hybrid 10" Mattress
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    • Individually Pocketed Spring System
    • Standard Knit Cover
    • Gel AeroFusion® Foam
    • Liquid Gel CoolFlex™ Foam
    • 10 Year Warranty
    Single/Twin $584
    Twin XL In stock for fast delivery $626
    Double/Full $800
    Queen In stock for fast delivery $913
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    King $1,148
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  • Serta Perfect Sleeper Premium 14-inch extra-firm tight-top, deep-blue burst quilting, charcoal sides Serta Perfect Sleeper Premium Mattress Logo
    • 1000 Series 3-Zoned Coil System
    • CoolFeel Fabric™
    • Serta® Antimicrobial Fibre
    • Cool Twist® Gel Memory Foam
    • Serta® Support Foam
    • Designed and Made in Canada
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  • Serta Perfect Sleeper Premium 14-inch medium-firm tight-top, blue wave quilting, charcoal sides Serta Perfect Sleeper Premium Mattress Logo
    • 1000 Series 3-Zoned Coil System
    • CoolFeel Fabric™
    • Serta® Antimicrobial Fibre
    • Cool Twist® Gel Memory Foam
    • Serta® Support Foam
    • Designed and Made in Canada
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  • NM® Essential Hybrid 12" Mattress
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    • Individually Pocketed Spring System
    • Cooling Knit Cover
    • Gel AeroFusion® Foam
    • Liquid Gel CoolFlex™ Foam
    • 10 Year Warranty
    Twin XL In stock for fast delivery $699
    Double/Full $875
    Queen In stock for fast delivery $1,029
    Compare at $2,199
    King In stock for fast delivery $1,292
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  • Sealy Posturepedic Plus 1200 Series 15.5-inch medium-firm euro-pillow-top mattress, domed cream top, blue sides Sealy Posturepedic Plus Mattress Logo
    • CleanProtect™ Cover
    • Sealy AirSense™ Fibres Topped with SealyIce™ Yarn
    • CertiPUR-US™ SealyComfort™ Gel HD Foam
    • Posture Grid® Coil System featuring PostureSense™ Nano Coils
    • SolidEdge™ PRO
    • PROBACK® Plus Quilt with Targeted GelSense™ HD Memory Foam
    Single/Twin $873
    Twin XL In stock for fast delivery $926
    Double/Full $988
    Queen $1,049
    Compare at $2,499
    King $1,279
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  • SERTA® Perfect Sleeper® 14.5" Medium Tight Top Mattress - 1 Serta Perfect Sleeper Premium Mattress Logo
    • 1050 3-Zoned Coil System
    • CoolFeel™ Plus Fabric
    • QuiltLoft™ Memory Foam
    • Cool Twist® Gel Memory Foam
    • Serta® Support Foam
    • 10 Year Warranty
    • Made In Canada
    Single/Twin $959
    Twin XL In stock for fast delivery $1,010
    Double/Full $1,026
    Queen $1,078
    Compare at $2,599
    King $1,244
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  • SERTA® Perfect Sleeper® 14.5" Extra-Firm Tight Top Mattress - 1 Serta Perfect Sleeper Premium Mattress Logo
    • 1050 3-Zoned Coil System
    • CoolFeel™ Plus Fabric
    • QuiltLoft™ Memory Foam
    • Cool Twist® Gel Memory Foam
    • Serta® Firm Support Foam
    • 10 Year Warranty
    • Made In Canada
    Single/Twin $959
    Twin XL In stock for fast delivery $1,010
    Double/Full $1,026
    Queen $1,078
    Compare at $2,599
    King $1,244
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  • Evergreen 12-inch medium-firm organic latex foam mattress, white button-tufted top, ribbed sides, sage trim Evergreen Sleep Organic Latex Mattress Collection Logo
    • Open Cell Bio Foam Core
    • 4" Organic Latex Comfort Layer
    • 1" Organic Latex Support Panel
    • Organic Cotton Quilt
    • 10 Year Warranty
    • Made In Toronto, Canada
    Single/Twin In stock for fast delivery $1,011
    Twin XL In stock for fast delivery $1,027
    Double/Full In stock for fast delivery $1,043
    Queen In stock for fast delivery $1,167
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    King $1,575
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  • Sealy Posturepedic Luxury 14.5-inch medium-firm hybrid euro-top mattress, quilted white top, charcoal sides Sealy Posturepedic Luxury Mattress Logo
    • SealyMAX™ Core System featuring SealyResponse™ PRO & SolidSupport™ Pocket Coils
    • GelSense™ MAX Memory Foam
    • SealySupport™ Gel HD Foam
    • SupremeLoft™ Quilt featuring Silk & Wool
    • SealyCool™ Fabric
    • SolidEdge™ PRO Coil Edge
    Twin XL In stock for fast delivery $1,066
    Double/Full $1,082
    Queen $1,175
    Compare at $2,799
    King $1,371
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  • Beautyrest World Class 12.5-inch hybrid medium-firm mattress, angled view with blue chevron top and blue trim Beautyrest World Class Mattress Collection Logo
    • 1000 Beautyrest® Pocketed Coil Technology
    • Beautyrest® ActiveResponse Memory Foam
    • Beautyrest® Medium Gel Foam
    • World Class Relief™ HD Foam
    • InfiniCool™ Technology
    Twin XL In stock for fast delivery $1,125
    Double/Full $1,142
    Queen $1,196
    Compare at $2,899
    King In stock for fast delivery $1,363
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  • MLILY Manchester United Dream 12" Memory Foam Mattress, white top with black-and-red sides and crest tag MLILY® Manchester United collection logo
    • Bamboo Charcoal AeroFusion™ Memory Foam
    • AdaptiFoam™ Comfort Layer
    • Flex Support Base Foam
    • Breathable Tencel® Cover
    • 10 Year Warranty
    Single/Twin $799
    Twin XL $859
    Double/Full $1,039
    Queen In stock for fast delivery $1,199
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    King $1,459
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  • Beautyrest World Class 13-inch medium-firm tight-top mattress, teal quilted top, charcoal sides with magenta piping Beautyrest World Class Mattress Collection Logo
    • 1000 Beautyrest® Pocketed Coil Technology
    • Beautyrest® ActiveResponse Memory Foam
    • SurfaceTouch™ Gel Memory Foam
    • World Class Relief™ HD Foam
    • InfiniCool™ MAX Technology
    • Beautyrest® Natural Lux Fibre Technology
    Single/Twin In stock for fast delivery $1,142
    Twin XL In stock for fast delivery $1,196
    Double/Full $1,214
    Queen $1,270
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    King $1,438
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How to Choose a Mattress

Choosing a mattress comes down to three decisions: what holds you up, how firm it feels, and what size fits your room and the people in the bed. Everything else follows from those. The support layer underneath determines how the bed behaves over years of use, while the comfort layers on top decide how it feels on the first night, and the two are worth judging separately. National Mattress carries innerspring, hybrid, memory foam and latex construction from Sealy, Serta, Beautyrest, Stearns & Foster, Tempur-Pedic, MLILY, Chirofoam, Springwall, Marshall Mattress, Evergreen and our own NM line.

Firmness is a fit rather than a quality rating. Side sleepers usually want medium or plush, so the shoulder and hip can sink far enough to keep the spine straight. Back sleepers usually want medium to firm, which fills the lumbar curve. Stomach sleepers want the firm end, so the hips are not allowed to drop below the ribs, and extra firm belongs there and to heavier sleepers. If you share the bed and your answers differ, a pocketed coil support system limits how much of your movement reaches the other side, and choosing a larger size does more for a shared bed than any single feature. Firmness on our mattresses runs extra firm, firm, medium and plush.

🛏 Coil, Foam, Hybrid or Latex

In a pocket coil bed each spring sits in its own fabric pocket and compresses on its own, so far less of your movement reaches the other side. A connected coil unit links the springs together for a firmer, more uniform surface at a lower price. All-foam beds contour closely and make no noise. Latex is springier than memory foam and does not hold heat the same way.

💤 Firmness by Sleep Position

Side sleepers need the surface to give at the shoulder and hip. Back sleepers want medium to firm, enough to fill the lumbar curve without flattening it. Stomach sleepers want the firm end, which keeps the hips level with the ribs. If you move between positions all night, medium is the safest place to start. Body weight shifts this too: a heavier sleeper compresses any comfort layer further and generally reads a mattress as softer than a lighter sleeper does.

👥 Sharing the Bed

Two things decide whether a shared bed works: motion transfer and edge support. Pocketed coils and a foam-encased perimeter mean far less of your movement reaches the other side, and they keep the outer few inches usable rather than collapsing when you sit on them. If one of you sleeps hot, that is a materials question, and it is worth solving on the comfort layer rather than compromising on firmness.

📏 Get the Size Right First

Size is the one decision you cannot adjust later with a topper. Measure the room, then measure the route in: stairwell turns, doorways and elevator depth are what actually stop a delivery. A queen suits most couples, a king buys shoulder room, and twin XL is the length growing teenagers and taller single sleepers need.

Frequently Asked Questions About Choosing a Mattress

How do I know which firmness I need?
Start from the position you fall asleep in. Side sleepers generally do best on medium or plush, because the shoulder and hip need somewhere to go before the spine can stay neutral. Back sleepers generally do best on medium to firm, which fills the lumbar curve. Stomach sleepers want the firm end, which stops the hips sinking below the ribs. Combination sleepers should start at medium. Your body weight matters as well, since a heavier sleeper reads the same mattress as softer than a lighter one does.
What is the difference between pocket coils and a connected coil unit?
In a pocket coil mattress every spring sits in its own fabric pocket and compresses independently, so far less of one sleeper's movement reaches the other side. A connected coil unit links the springs together instead, and that is a family: Bonnell laces separate hourglass coils with helical wire, and only a continuous unit is bent from a single strand. That makes for a firm, uniform, durable surface and usually a lower price, but more of any movement travels across the bed.
Is a hybrid better than an all-foam mattress?
Neither is better outright, they fail differently. A hybrid puts foam or latex comfort layers over a coil support core, so it gives you contouring with more bounce, stronger edges and more airflow through the middle of the bed. An all-foam mattress contours more closely, isolates motion almost completely and is silent, but it warms up more, and gel or graphite infusion only slows the warm-up; sustained cooling comes from airflow. Hot sleepers and people who dislike a sinking feeling usually prefer a hybrid.
How long should a mattress last before I replace it?
Watch the mattress rather than the calendar. The signals that matter are a visible dip where you sleep, waking with stiffness that eases once you are up, or sleeping noticeably better away from home. Construction changes the answer a good deal, since a dense foam core and a pocket coil unit age differently from an entry-level foam bed. Our guide to mattress lifespan by type sets out what to expect from each.
Do I need a new boxspring or foundation as well?
Usually yes if the old one is sagging, because a mattress can only be as flat as what it sits on, and a dip underneath will show through a new mattress within months. Foam and hybrid mattresses want a solid or closely slatted platform, and slats spaced too widely let the mattress bow between them. If you are considering an adjustable base instead, the mattress has to be able to flex, which not every construction can do.
Which mattress size should I buy?
Work backwards from the room and the sleepers. A queen is the usual choice for two adults and fits most bedrooms with space to walk around the bed. A king adds width for couples who want to move without touching, and a split king lets each side sit on its own adjustable base. Twin XL adds length for taller sleepers. Our guide to standard Canadian mattress sizes lists the measurements.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Answer a few questions about how you sleep and we will narrow the field for you, or talk it through with someone whose pay does not depend on which mattress you choose. Our non-commissioned sleep experts can put two beds side by side and tell you what actually separates them.

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