The 6 Best Orthopedic Mattresses Of 2023 To Ease Your Aches & Pains

Sleeping on your stomach often causes your hips and neck to twist and isn't the best way to keep your spine happy—but hey, if that's how you get your best sleep, you do you!

This mattress is a great pick for stomach sleepers thanks to its firm yet plush design. It's a luxury hybrid made from recycled, individually wrapped steel coils, gel-infused foam, and a plush Euro-top. You can choose from four firmness options: softer, luxury firm, firmer, and plus, which is intended for heavier people. The Luxury Firm is the brand's bestseller and is rated at a 6.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale.

It arrives compressed and rolled in a box. You don't need to wait long for it to expand, and you can sleep on the mattress as soon as it's reached its full size.

What customers say:

This mattress has 4.8 out of five stars, across 8,000 total reviews. It's a hit with all sleep positions and with couples as well. One person writes, "I sleep on my side and back and my husband sleeps on his stomach and we both really like it. I definitely wake up with less hip and back pain. This may be the first time ever that we agree on a mattress!"

Of course, some reviewers complain that their WinkBed is either too soft or too firm. If you end up not loving your bed, you can exchange for a different firmness option (or return it altogether) within the first 120 nights.

How it's made & how it arrives:

The original DreamCloud mattress is another hybrid mix of innerspring coils and foam, but it comes at a significantly lower price point than the other beds we selected. It only comes in one medium-firm firmness option, but if you're a strict side sleeper or just someone who likes a little additional cushion, you can upgrade to the DreamCloud Premier, which adds a plush foam topper for an additional $400.

Like most of the mattresses on this list, this one arrives compressed and wrapped in a box. The brand recommends leaving it to expand for 24 hours, and once the mattress is in your home, you'll have a full year to decide if it's the right one for you.

What customers say:

With just under 8,000 reviews and 4.8 out of five stars, this mattress gets overwhelmingly positive reviews online. "The DreamCloud is super comfortable. It is fluffy but firm and has good support. No more achy body!" one person reports.

Most negative reviews are from people who say their DreamCloud was firmer than they wanted (and there is only one firmness option). Reviews are very mixed from side sleepers: Some folks recommend upgrading to the Premier if you need a little more cushion for side sleeping.

As the name suggests, this bed is the greenest on our list and the flagship mattress of Avocado, a brand known for their dedication to organic and sustainably sourced materials. It's a combination of supportive coils, GOLS-certified organic latex, and GOTS-certified organic wool and cotton. While it has a plush feel and is suitable for all sleep styles, the Avocado Green is on the firmer side, making it best suited for back sleepers. There's also an option to add a plush pillowtop, which Avocado recommends for smaller folks or side sleepers.

All Avocado beds ship from their factory in Los Angeles, California. They're actually a carbon-negative company, which means they voluntarily offset more than 100% of their emissions! When it arrives, the bed will be compressed and rolled in a box. But because it's made with natural and organic materials, you won't experience any weird smells while it comes to life.

What customers say:

With an overall rating of 4.7 out of five stars and over 17,000 reviews, people with all different sleep styles praise the buoyancy of this mattress. Many report waking up without aches and pains, and a back sleeper writes, "The perfect solution for our increasingly aching backs! Its comfort is amazing and there was absolutely no odor! We love it!"

While the brand does offer a generous 365-night sleep trial, the most common complaints from reviewers are about less than stellar customer service during the return process.

The brand's first mattress with a focus on sustainable materials, this design contains two layers of supportive recycled coils, multiple layers of certified foam, and a soft cover made from organic cotton, merino wool, and recycled water bottles. It's a softer bed, which makes it a better fit for side sleepers, but it still includes targeted support to keep your hips and shoulders in alignment. The brand rates this mattress at a 4 to 6 out of 10 on a firmness scale. 

This mattress arrives compressed and rolled in a box and will take a couple of hours to reach its full size. There might be a slight smell to your mattress while it expands, but it will go away quickly.

What customers say:

This is a newer model, so there aren't a ton of reviews, but it has 4.5 out of five stars overall with mostly positive comments from side sleepers. One reviewer says, "The mattress itself is a perfect balance between soft, supportive, and springy. As a side sleeper, this has helped a surprising amount with shoulder soreness." 

As with all mattresses, some people say it's either too firm or too soft for their liking. The silver lining here is that if it doesn't work out for you, you can return it for free within the 100-night trial, and the company will help you donate it.

We've included this mattress on many of our product roundups, and for good reason: It's one of the best mattresses on the market today. It combines the traditional support of steel innersprings with a plush layer of nontoxic memory foam, for a real luxury-hotel feel. You can even customize your mattress by choosing an 11.5- or 14.5-inch height and select from three firmness options: Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, and Firm.

The Luxury Firm is the brand's bestseller and is most popular with folks looking to relieve aches and pains. However, since this is a firmer bed by design, some side sleepers and smaller-bodied folks might prefer the Plush Soft model.

Saatva delivers all of their mattresses through white glove delivery, meaning someone will bring it into your home for you and help set it up. The brand says it won't have any funky off-gassing smells and, since it was never compressed, you won't have to wait to sleep on it.

What customers say:

This bed has 4.8 out of five stars and over 2,800 reviews—most of which are very positive and speak to reduced back pain or feeling supported. "It's like sleeping on a marshmallow while being fully supported, firm but not too firm, no pressure points digging into my body, no sagging in the middle," one person raves.

The majority of the negative reviews are from people who find this bed to be too firm. Still, even these comments typically mention Saatva's quality customer service and generous return policy.

The Signature Sparrow Hybrid combines cool gel foam, supportive steel coils, and a customizable, removable (yep, removable!) middle comfort layer. There are three firmness options: Plush, Medium, and Firm. With king and split king models in particular, you can select different comfort layers for each side of the bed—great news for those who sleep with a partner with different support needs or preferences. 

The brand offers a Lifetime Renewal Exchange, which allows you to trade in your original comfort layer for a different firmness. If you swap a few years into owning your mattress, you will also extend its lifespan—a win for sustainability!

This mattress arrives compressed and rolled in a box, and the comfort layer will already be built in. Most reviewers say there aren't any funky smells as it expands; you can sleep on the mattress right away.

What customers say:

Reviews are generally very positive about this mattress. Side sleepers, back sleepers, and people who previously experienced pain have great things to say. One person who ordered a split king writes, "We ordered the split king with plush/medium comfort layers. It has been a great purchase. My wife loves her side and my lingering lower back pain that I had for years was gone in about 2 weeks, plus I sleep much better!"

A few people warn that the Medium and Firm comfort layers are rather firm, so if you're a strict side sleeper you might be better off with the Plush.