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Tuft & Needle sells the Original Mattress II as the current build of the all-foam bed the company started with. The Queen is $699 on tuftandneedle.com, with Twin at $399 and King and California King at $899. It is a 12-inch mattress with three foam layers under a knit cooling cover, rated by the maker as its firmest feel and aimed at back and stomach sleepers.
The obvious comparison on this site is the IKEA VALEVÅG, a 9.5-inch pocket-spring Queen at $399 that has already been covered here. The two are different objects: springs under a thin foam layer versus foam all the way down, and the $300 gap buys a different feel plus a far more forgiving trial. Which of those two things you are paying for is the whole decision.
Our verdict
A straightforward firm foam bed at $699 in Queen; the layers are ordinary, the trial and warranty terms are what justify the premium over a budget spring mattress.
- A good fit for
- Back and stomach sleepers who want a firm, low-bounce foam bed and want the option of returning it for a refund if the feel is wrong.
- We would skip it if
- You sleep on your side, you share the bed with a restless partner and want coils, or $399 is the ceiling and a 90-day exchange is enough safety.
Reasons to consider it
- 100 nights from delivery to return it and get the money refunded, with pickup arranged by the maker
- Ten-year warranty that is not prorated and names a 3/4-inch sag as a covered defect
- Fiberglass-free build with CertiPUR-US certified foam, made in the US, shipped compressed
The compromises
- All-foam and firm: no coils, so less bounce and no motion isolation claim from the maker
- Foam densities and firmness ratings are not published, so 'Firm' is the maker's word only
- One return or exchange per household per 12 months, and the trial only applies to direct purchases
What we have not verified: The mattress was not slept on here. Edge support, the rate at which the foam softens, off-gassing after unboxing, and how the cooling claim holds up in a warm room were not assessed.
The things in this guide
A closer look at the products, who they may suit, and what to check before buying.
T&N Original Mattress II, Queen
Three foam layers at 12 inches, a graphite and gel infused top layer, a cooling knit cover, and 100 nights to return it and be refunded in full with free pickup, all at $699 in Queen.
Before you buy: It is the firmest bed in the range with no coils; side sleepers and couples are pointed at other models by the maker itself, and foam density is not disclosed.
Price checked September 11, 2026. Retailer prices can change.Three foam layers and a cooling cover, 12 inches in total
The stack is simple. On top sits T&N Adaptive foam, the company's own polyurethane foam infused with graphite and cooling gel, which it describes as more responsive than memory foam of similar density while offering the same pressure relief. Beneath it sit a Support Foam layer and then a Base Foam layer for stability. The cover is a knit that Tuft & Needle says keeps a sleeper up to 5 degrees cooler, with a footnote noting the comparison is against standard memory foam in the same position. The foam is CertiPUR-US certified, the build is fiberglass free, and the mattress is made in the US from global components.
The Queen measures 79.5 by 60 by 12 inches and arrives compressed in a 44 by 18 by 18 inch box with a shipping weight of 74.06 pounds. Tuft & Needle asks for two weeks of use to let the foam break in and air out, and care is limited to spot cleaning with a water-based cleanser. The maker lists it as compatible with traditional frames, box springs, platforms, slatted frames, bunkie boards and adjustable bases. What is missing is any density or ILD figure for the three layers, so the firmness rating has no numbers to verify it.
Firm by Tuft & Needle's scale, and the rest of the range around it
Tuft & Needle's comparison table puts the Original II at the firm end of its lineup and labels it for back and stomach sleepers, while every other model in the table is marked for all sleeping positions. The Original Hybrid II adds individually wrapped coils for a medium feel at 12.5 inches and $849 in Queen. The Mint II is medium firm with a gel memory foam layer at $999 in Queen, and the Essential Hybrid is the budget entry at $599 in Queen. So the Original II is not the cheapest T&N bed anymore; it is the firmest all-foam one.
The page shows a 4.6 star average from 36,305 ratings with sleep quality and comfort both at 4.4, but those counts are gathered by the maker and the product has moved to a second generation, so it is not clear how many ratings describe the current build. A Legacy Edition of the previous Original is still sold at the same $699 in Queen, described only as the simpler design that started the company. What separates the two builds beyond that sentence is not spelled out, which is worth a support question before ordering either.
100 nights with a refund, then ten years without proration
The trial starts the day the mattress arrives and runs 100 nights; a return inside that window gets the money back for any reason, and an opened mattress is picked up at no charge and routed to a nonprofit through a partner called LiquiDonate. The conditions matter: the trial applies only to purchases made directly from tuftandneedle.com, the mattress has to be in the US when you return it, shipping fees to Alaska and Hawaii are not refunded, and each household gets one return or exchange per 12 months. Tuft & Needle claims 95% of its customers keep the product.
The warranty runs ten years from delivery, is not prorated, and covers a visible sag deeper than three quarters of an inch with no weight on the bed, an edge more than an inch out of dimension, foam that splits or cracks, and cover fabric or stitching that fails. It does not cover impressions shallower than that, comfort or firmness preference, dampness or mold, or damage from an improper base, and it is void for commercial use, unsanitary condition, or purchase from an unauthorized seller. It is not transferable, and a replacement may be whatever model is current at the time.
Against the $399 IKEA VALEVÅG
The VALEVÅG is a 9.5-inch pocket-spring mattress with five comfort zones and a polyurethane foam top filling, sold roll-packed at $399 in Queen with a guarantee of ten years and a one-time 90-day exchange. The Original II is $699 in Queen, 12 inches, foam only, and comes with a refund trial instead of a swap. Both are shipped compressed and both need a supportive base; Tuft & Needle ships free to the door and arranges pickup on a return.
The $300 difference buys three things: the option to get money back if the feel is wrong, a taller all-foam build with a cooling cover, and door-to-door logistics out and back. It does not buy coils, and a spring bed will have more bounce and a firmer edge than foam. If price is the constraint, the IKEA is the sensible choice and its exchange covers a wrong firmness pick. If the worry is disliking the feel entirely, the T&N trial is cheaper insurance than a second attempt at IKEA.
Skip it if you sleep on your side or want coils
Tuft & Needle's own table points side sleepers and couples at its medium and medium firm models, and the Original II is the one bed in the range not marked for all positions. If your shoulders and hips need more give, the Mint II at $999 in Queen is the maker's foam answer and the Original Hybrid II at $849 is the coil one. Buying the firmest bed on a firm-sounding recommendation and then living inside the 100-night window is a workable plan, but only if you are buying direct so the refund applies.
Also pass if the bed will sit on a frame the warranty will not accept: the terms void coverage for an improper base, and the sag clause assumes continuous support across the whole surface. And skip it if a mattress is one of several large purchases this year, because a $399 spring bed with a 90-day exchange solves the same problem for most people at less than 60% of the price. The Original II is a good default for a firm-foam sleeper who buys direct; it is not a bargain.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- Tuft & Needle: T&N Original Mattress II product page (opens in a new tab)
- Tuft & Needle: Warranties (opens in a new tab)
- Tuft & Needle: Returns policy (opens in a new tab)
- Tuft & Needle: 100-Night Trial (opens in a new tab)
- IKEA US: VALEVÅG pocket spring mattress, medium firm, Queen (opens in a new tab)
