Comfort IQ™ · Scored on what actually matters
BEAUTYREST® BeautySleep® 12″ Plush Pillow Top Mattress — Performance & Feel
Comfort IQ™ scores eight dimensions 0–10 from National Mattress's in-house testing + construction — the same scale on every model, so two beds compare on what actually matters. Results vary by body type, base, and room temperature.
The BEAUTYREST BeautySleep 12″ Plush Pillow Top runs genuinely cool for a soft bed, scoring an Excellent 9.3 on cooling. Its surface peaks at just 31.1 °C even with a deep 2.5″ gel-and-memory cradle on top, so the plush comfort never traps heat. At an enveloping plush 3-out-of-10 feel it sinks in for an immersive, pressure-melting hug, making it a natural fit for lighter side sleepers who want their shoulders and hips to settle in deeply. This is the pick for anyone who loves a soft, cool, cloud-like surface and wants that signature pillow-top embrace at an approachable price.
Performance Scores
A pressure-and-cooling specialist built around a deep plush surface — strongest on responsiveness, cooling and edge support, with honest soft spots in spinal support and durability that come with the territory of a soft, sink-in bed.
Responsiveness9.7
Enough rebound to reposition, with the plush layer muting the spring into a settle-in feel
Cooling9.3
Stays temperature-neutral despite a deep-sinking plush surface
Edge Support9.1
Sit or sleep to the rim without the steep roll-off a soft bed usually gives
Pressure Relief8.9
Deep, body-hugging cradle that melts shoulder and hip pressure for lighter side sleepers
Motion Isolation7.8
Pocketed coils plus a thick foam top keep a restless partner from waking you
Spinal Support6.0
Tuned to cradle lighter side sleepers, not to hold a heavier pelvis level
Durability5.5
The deep plush comfort layer softens before the springs ever fatigue
Off-Gassing 9.0 Brand 10.0 Sleep Trial 10.0 Value 4.2
In National Mattress's in-house Comfort IQ analysis, the BeautySleep Plush Pillow Top scores: Overall 8.3/10, Cooling 9.3/10, Pressure Relief 8.9/10, Motion Isolation 7.8/10, Edge Support 9.1/10, Responsiveness 9.7/10, Spinal Support 6.0/10, Durability 5.5/10.
Best For
Lighter side sleepers who want pressure to melt away — pressure relief scores 8.9 and the surface cradles past three inches at the shoulder and hip.
Hot sleepers who still want soft — cooling scores 9.3, so this deep plush surface sheds heat instead of banking it like most soft beds.
Couples who use the full bed — edge support scores 9.1 and motion isolation 7.8, so you can sleep to the rim and a partner's movement stays on their side.
Shoppers who want a true soft feel — at a plush 3-out-of-10 with a 2.5″ comfort layer, this is a genuine sink-in bed, not a firm one dressed up as plush.
Considerations
Spinal support is Fair (6.0). At a soft 3-out-of-10 over 815 coils, the surface gives way readily; back and stomach sleepers, or heavier bodies, may feel the hips dip lower than ideal.
Durability is Fair (5.5). The thick 2.5″ plush layer of lighter-density foam shows wear sooner; expect the plush feel to mellow well before the heavy-gauge springs fatigue.
Heavier sleepers may sink too far. The deep cradle that lighter side sleepers love can feel like too much give if you need the surface to hold you up on top.
How It Performs — The Measured Detail
Feel & Firmness · 3/10 Plush
This is a genuine soft bed. A 2.5″ layer of conforming gel and memory foam sits over an 815-coil pocketed core, so the surface gives way and envelops you rather than pushing back. The feel is a deep, cushioned settle-in — relaxed rather than lively — the kind of bed you sink into and stay put.
Cooling 9.3
The BeautySleep Plush Pillow Top holds its surface to a 29.1-31.8 °C peak and settles back into the 23.3-27.4 °C range once you're off it, with the rise over your baseline kept to the 7.1-9.8 °C range — the figure that really tells you whether a bed banks your heat or sheds it. Two inches of gel-infused foam pull warmth from the body while the 815-coil pocketed core keeps air moving beneath instead of trapping it. Staying this temperature-neutral on a deep, sink-in surface is the result that defines this bed.
Pressure Relief 8.9
At a plush 3 out of 10 the BeautySleep cradles deeply: the surface sinks into the 1.93-2.95 inch range and went just past three inches under a lying body, into genuinely immersive territory. The 2.5″ of gel and memory foam envelops the shoulders and hips while the pocketed coils flex beneath, so the feel is a true body-hugging hug rather than a firm push-back — ideal for lighter side sleepers who need the surface to give at the shoulder and hip.
Motion Isolation 7.8
A restless partner is unlikely to wake you here. Peak transfer stayed in the 2.99-6.29 m/s² range and came in around 3.2 m/s² — well under the typical hybrid, where lower means steadier — with disturbances settling within the 0.96-1.17 second range. The deep, soft surface actually helps: more foam between sleepers means more of the jolt gets swallowed before it can travel, while the 815 individually pocketed coils compress on their own rather than as a connected grid.
Edge Support 9.1
A firm edge on a soft bed isn't a given, which makes this result worth noting. Loaded at the perimeter the side sank into the 2.85-4.91 inch range and held around four and a half inches — well within normal — helped by a foam-encased coil unit that firms the sides far beyond a bare foam edge. On a 3-out-of-10 mattress the edge would usually collapse the moment you sat on it; here you can perch on the side to dress and sleep close to the rim without the steep roll-off, keeping the full width usable.
Responsiveness 9.7
For a plush bed this stays surprisingly easy to move on. Total bounce travel landed in the 5.95-10.68 inch range and measured a little over seven and a half inches, just below the field middle — the pocketed coils give enough rebound to reposition, though the soft 2.5″ comfort layer deliberately mutes the springiness. That trade-off is the point at a 3-out-of-10 feel: a cushioned, settle-in surface rather than a lively one, with full recovery settling in under 2.53 seconds.
Off-Gassing 9.0
There's little new-mattress odour to contend with. Off-gassing clears in under 12 hours, the foams are CertiPUR-US certified and independently tested for low VOCs, and because the bed is assembled in Ontario and delivered flat rather than vacuum-compressed, no concentrated factory smell is sealed in waiting to escape. Most people notice next to nothing pulling it from the wrapping; a few hours with a window open clears any faint trace.
Sleep Position & Body Weight Fit
Built for side sleepers, especially lighter ones — the plush surface gives at the shoulder and hip without dropping them past the comfort layer. Average-weight side sleepers will be comfortable too. Back and stomach sleepers, and heavier bodies, will likely find the 3-out-of-10 feel too soft to keep the hips level, and may prefer a firmer model in the range for the on-top support they need.
At a Glance
Type · Hybrid Firmness · 3/10 Plush Height · 12.5″ Comfort layer · 2.5″ Fiberglass-free CertiPUR-US certified Made in · Canada Trial · 365 nights Delivery · Free on orders over $199
Full construction, per-size dimensions and coil counts are in the product description above. View 365-night trial details.
Frequently Asked
Does the BEAUTYREST BeautySleep 12″ Plush Pillow Top sleep hot?
No. It scores 9.3 on cooling in our in-house testing, with the surface peaking at just 31.1 °C and the rise over baseline held to the 7.1-9.8 °C range. Gel-infused foam over a pocketed-coil core keeps air moving, so even this deep a plush surface stays temperature-neutral overnight.
Is the BeautySleep Plush good for couples and partner movement?
Yes. Motion isolation scores 7.8 — peak transfer measured about 3.2 m/s², well below the typical hybrid — so a restless partner is unlikely to wake you. The 815 pocketed coils flex on their own and the deep foam top absorbs movement at the source, with a firm 9.1 edge keeping the full width usable.
Is this Beautyrest mattress too soft for back or stomach sleepers?
Likely, yes. At a plush 3-out-of-10 feel, spinal support reads Fair (6.0) — the soft surface is tuned to cradle lighter side sleepers, and back, stomach, or heavier sleepers may find the hips dip lower than ideal. Those sleepers should look at a firmer model in the lineup.
Can I try the BeautySleep Plush Pillow Top at home before committing?
Yes. It comes with a 365-night sleep trial — a full year to sleep on it across the seasons, which a plush bed especially benefits from since it takes weeks to learn how your body settles in. If the soft feel isn't right, return it for a refund or exchange. Delivery is free on orders over $199.
Where is the BEAUTYREST BeautySleep mattress made?
In Ontario, Canada. This BeautySleep is manufactured locally and delivered flat rather than vacuum-compressed, on CertiPUR-US certified, fiberglass-free foams. It carries the Beautyrest name — a brand dating to 1870 whose maker, Simmons, invented the pocketed coil in 1925 — backed by a 10-year warranty.
