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Tuft & Needle Original

Tuft & Needle Original

Based on 49 comments across 3 communities
TL;DR
A firm, supportive medium-firm foam mattress widely credited with easing back pain and lasting many years at a low price. It sleeps cooler than most foam, though heavier side sleepers report some sagging and a few run hot.

63% of 49 verified owners recommend the Tuft & Needle Original.

What 49 owners say
171 comments reviewed · scored on the 49 clearest verdicts
63%
Recommend
31 owners
19%
Neutral
9 owners
18%
Don't recommend
9 owners
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What owners like
  • Holds up well for many years (5-12 years of use) · 8 · 16%
  • Excellent value and price-to-quality ratio · 8 · 16%
  • Firm yet supportive feel · 7 · 14%
  • Relieved or eliminated back pain · 6 · 12%
  • Sleeps cool / neutral temperature · 3 · 6%
What owners flag
  • Sags and loses support, going soft over a few years · 7 · 14%
  • Not supportive enough for side sleepers · 3 · 6%

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Reddit▼ don’t recommend

So I have a tuft and needle original that I hate

Reddit▲ recommend

I got a Tuft & Needle original mattress and it was absolutely the best thing for my back pain and quality of sleep.

Reddit— neutral

I have a Tuft & Needle original (bought last year) and like it fine. I don't expect it to last the decade that my previous mattress did, but since I paid $300 for it, I'll be happy with 4-5 years, and if I get more than that, then fantastic.

Reddit— neutral

I love my new Tuft & Needle Original queen mattress, but I'm sleeping too hot on it, unfortunately.

Reddit▲ recommend

I'll second the tuft and needle original mattress. Has great firmness I was looking for and great customer service.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

We had a Tuft & Needle Original for about a month and my husband and I were both having really bad lower back pain (we are similar weights/heights to you and your wife). I'm wondering if it's because it's not actually that supportive. I felt like I sank through the top layer of "adaptive" foam and just hit that hard foam underneath, so there was no conto

Reddit— neutral

I got a full size Tuft and Needle Original 3 years ago (through Amazon) and it's started to sag. I'm 250lbs and a side sleeper. It's not soft, I'd call it more medium/medium-firm. I was hoping to get more time before a sag, but considering the price, I'm good.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I replaced our 2018 Tuft and Needle original with a Kingsdown Hillstream last week, and my husband and I both felt noticeably better after the first night.

Reddit▲ recommend

Five years later I’m still very happy with my Tuft and Needle original mattress.

Reddit▲ recommend

The tuft and needle original mattress is great and could save you a couple bucks from the mint. I’ve tried both and didn’t find the mint to be any more comfortable.

Reddit⚠ product link— neutral

My bigger kids have Tuft & Needle originals. We've had the T&N for over a year and still feel like new. I don't like T&N for myself due to the lack of support on the edge.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

We got a Tuft & Needle original and I hate it! My husband is happy with it but I feel like I’m sleeping in (on?) the driveway

YouTube▲ recommend

My Wife and I love this mattress.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Our first try at a new mattress was the Tuft & Needle original. We both hated it with a fiery passion. It was like sleeping on concrete.

Reddit— neutral

My Tuft & Needle original has been great for 6 years, but it's been getting soft over the past few months and is now causing me back pain, so time to replace.

Reddit— neutral

Tuft and needle original is a medium firm lol, I have it and I’m around the same weight and height, feels a little soft but pretty firm. Wouldn’t recommend for side sleeping better for back and stomach.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I bought my tuft and needle original a month ago, and as a side sleeper I’ve been regretting it. Bought a casper last night to try it out.

Reddit▲ recommend

the bed I’m in right now, back at my parents’ house is a tuft and needle original queen and it’s fucking solid. I’ve been using it for three years and never had any back pain from it, which feels pretty huge, and I miss it whenever I’m sleeping in someone else’s bed.

Reddit▲ recommend

I went with the [Tuft & Needle Original Mattress ](https://www.tuftandneedle.com/mattress/original/?size=MAT-TN-02-Q) because of: low price, firmness, good reviews on durability, and the fact that you get a 100 night trial and can return it for a full refund if you don’t like it. Their customer service was also great.

Reddit— neutral

I came from a tuft and needle original. Had it for around six years. It was a decent nights sleep, but I found myself getting numb in the arms. Presumably from too much pressure. It was also hard to change positions

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have a Tuft & Needle original - and it’s definitely degraded in support over the 6 years I’ve owned it.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have a Tuft & Needle original and absolutely love it. It is ver neutral temperature wise & is designed to appeal to ~80% of people.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

my tuft and needle original mattress has too much give when I sleep

r/Mattress— neutral

While I ultimately returned the mattress, I would encourage you to go with T&N simply because their customer service was so fantastic.

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