Flippable Mattresses

What Is a Flippable Mattress?

A flippable mattress - also called a two-sided or double-sided mattress - is built with a finished comfort layer on both faces, wrapped around a central support core. Either side can be slept on, so flipping the mattress a few times a year spreads compression across two surfaces instead of concentrating it in one. Until the early 2000s most mattresses were made this way; today the industry standard is one-sided, and genuinely flippable models are rare.

Are There Still Mattresses You Can Flip?

Yes. Every mattress on this page is a true two-sided build. The current Canadian-made lineup covers ten flippable models from two manufacturers:

• NM Orthopedic - firm tight-top classics on a double-tempered bonnell coil system, in an 8-inch Classic and a 13-inch Supreme.
• NM HD+ - flippable high-density foam, including a 10-inch extra-firm Core Advanced backed by a 25-year warranty and a 10-inch firm euro top.
• NM Hospitality - two-sided pillow-top and tight-top builds on a Hi-Loft pocket coil system, designed for hospitality use.
• Springwall HealthCare Flippable - an 11-inch firm tight-top, a 12-inch medium euro top, and a 13-inch plush euro top, each on 884 full-perimeter pocket coils.
• Springwall Bunkie - a 4-inch flippable foam mattress for bunk beds, trundles, and daybeds.

Firmness runs from plush through medium and firm to extra-firm, with profiles from 4 to 13 inches and warranties from 5 to 25 years.

Do Flippable Mattresses Last Longer?

Two sleeping surfaces means each face carries roughly half the nightly compression, so body impressions and softening develop more slowly than on a one-sided bed that absorbs every night on the same layers. Two-sided construction also tends to be simpler and denser by design, because both faces have to be durable enough to sleep on. Flipping is maintenance, not magic - lifespan still depends on foam density, coil quality, and proper support under the mattress - but a flipped and rotated two-sided mattress typically stays comfortable longer than the same materials would one-sided.

How Often Should You Flip a Flippable Mattress?

Flip a two-sided mattress every 3 to 6 months - flipping at each season change is an easy habit to keep. Rotate it 180 degrees head-to-foot between flips so every corner takes a turn under the heaviest sleeper. In the first year, flip a little more often to break in both faces evenly. Two-sided mattresses carry comfort layers on both faces, so larger sizes are heavier than one-sided beds - plan on two people for a Queen or King.

Can You Flip a Pillow-Top or Memory Foam Mattress?

Only if it was built two-sided. A standard one-sided pillow top or memory foam mattress has its comfort layers on the top face only - flip it and you are sleeping on the support base, which feels wrong and can void the warranty. Those beds should be rotated, never flipped. If you want the pillow-top feel with a flippable lifespan, that is exactly what the NM Hospitality Both-Sided Pillow Top is: a finished pillow top on each face.

Who Flippable Mattresses Are Best For

• Buyers focused on longevity who want simple maintenance that extends comfort life.
• Guest rooms, rentals, and cottages - the NM Hospitality series is a two-sided build made for frequent-turnover sleeping.
• Bunk beds and trundles - the 4-inch flippable Bunkie keeps low-profile setups safe and supportive.
• Fans of the traditional firm coil feel - the double-tempered bonnell coil Orthopedic line is the classic two-sided orthopedic build.

Buy a Flippable Mattress in Ontario

National Mattress stocks flippable mattresses in Canada year-round, online and across seven Ontario showrooms - come in and flip the floor models yourself. Every flippable mattress includes the 365-night sleep trial, free delivery on orders over $199, and price matching. Not sure whether a two-sided coil, foam, or pillow-top build fits how you sleep? Our in-store sleep experts will match you to the right firmness in minutes.