The early bird gets the worm (or in this case, a new bed).
Investing in big-ticket home goods can put a dent in our budgets, which is why most of us wait until they’re on sale to add them to our carts. Thankfully, Memorial Day is just around the corner, and with it are some major deals on everything you need to make a house a home, including mattresses and bedding. Clothing and furniture retailers have also started offering discounts on items throughout the week of Memorial Day, too, so the holiday weekend is rife with shopping deals you don’t want to miss.
But updating your mattress is a pretty big decision compared to impulse-buying a clearance rack shirt, and trying to find the perfect match online can be daunting. For starters, there’s something intimidating about not being able to physically try a mattress before ordering it. But to aid your search, lots of retailers (like Casper and Avocado) offer sleep trials of at least 100 days, allowing you to test a new mattress at home without having to worry about whether or not you can send it back if you hate it.
If you’re in the market for a new mattress, you might as well go ahead and update your bedding, too. With warmer weather approaching, you’ll probably want to swap your flannel sheets for temperature-regulating bedding made from linen or cotton percale, which helps wick heat away from your body while you sleep. Not looking for an overhaul? Adding a few new throw pillows is a quick and guilt-free way to refresh your bedscape without splurging.
These are the bedding and mattress sales we’ll be shopping through Memorial Day Weekend.
The Best Memorial Day Mattress and Bedding Sales 2023
Nectar
Nectar
Nectar gives you a full year to decide whether or not the mattress you buy is for you, which explains why it’s a fan-favorite brand. Each mattress from the company is made with at least four supportive layers of foam, so you won’t find yourself sinking or rolling into the middle each night. For Memorial Day, the retailer is offering 33 percent off everything, and you’ll get free shipping and returns. Plus, the standard Nectar mattress starts at under $700 for a queen, and it comes with $600 worth of accessories for $149 — until supplies last, that is.
Casper
Casper
Casper came on the scene in 2014 as one of the first “bed in a box” companies, and the brand has since grown into a bedding, furniture, and mattress powerhouse. The hybrid mattress is the most popular model the brand sells, probably because it has built-in ergonomic zones that offer support where you need it most and a breathable construction to keep you from sweating all night long. If sleeping with your brand new bed before getting better acquainted makes you squirm in your sheets, you can head to a Casper store near you for a quick snooze test (but don’t actually fall asleep, that would be awkward), or you can take advantage of the brand’s 100-night sleep trial. For Memorial Day, they’re offering up to 20 percent off mattresses, pillows, and sheets, 50 percent off adjustable bed bases, and 10 percent off everything else, so there’s no time like the present to upgrade your sleep space.
Cozy Earth
Cozy Earth
Bamboo is a naturally cooling and sustainable bedding option, which is why it’s so comfortable to sleep on. Cozy Earth is known for its buttery-soft lounge sets and clothing, but the brand also makes sheets and duvets, all of which are on sale for Memorial Day. Our deputy editor Maggie just switched out her sheets for their bamboo bedding and is amazed by how silky they feel without being slippery. Not in the market for sheets? This comforter is just as fluffy as a synthetic version, but it’s made from breathable bamboo, so you won’t wake up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat. From May 20 to 30, you’ll get 30 percent off everything on the site (excluding cashmere, silk, and some new products) with the code KATIECOURIC.
Cocoon by Sealy
Cocoon By Sealy
What if you could get a new mattress, sheets, and pillows for under $800? Cocoon by Sealy says you can. Right now, their cooling memory foam mattress is on sale for nearly $400 less than the regular price, and it comes with sheets and pillows for free. The brand’s best-selling collection combines support and cooling technologies to create the sleep essentials of your dreams.
ettitude
ettitude
From May 23 to 30, one of our favorite brands, ettitude, will be offering 23 percent off sitewide on everything from bamboo sheets or dreamy waffle bathrobes. Maggie’s test-driven the waffle bath sheets, which are pretty much exactly what they sound like. If you’ve ever experienced the satisfying clean sleep that comes right after a shower while you’re still in your towel, you’ll love wrapping yourself up in this uber absorbent blanket right before collapsing into bed. If it’s bedding you’re after, their bamboo sheets offer just the right amount of breathability: You’ll sleep heat-free but you won’t be reaching for the sweats you left on the floor in the middle of the night.
Anthropologie
Anthropologie
Items from Anthropologies home section frequently go viral, and for good reason. The floral motifs and frills are the stuff of cottage-core and grandmillenial dreams. Right now, many of their feminine home goods are on sale, from bedding to mugs, but we went straight for this gorgeous duvet cover set that’s got a beachy coastal grandma aesthetic perfect for summertime sleep sessions.
Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Just like its clothing collections, Nordstrom carries both trendy and timeless duvets, pillows, and sheets at pretty affordable prices. Right now, you can snag this snuggly mod style blanket by HAY for under $100 in some colors. If you’re looking for something to jazz up your bed or couch without going full-on floral, we’ve got our eye on this chic throw pillow, too.
Parachute
Parachute
Parachute sales are a big deal, especially because they don’t come often. From May 22 to 29, they’re offering 20 percent off the entire site, including furniture, with no code necessary. Scoop up luxurious linen sheets, bath towels, and more for a fraction of the original price while supplies last. We’ll be adding this light summer-appropriate gauzy robe to our carts for every person in our household.
Sleep Number
Sleep Number
Having the right mattress is important, but if you don’t have good pillows to go with it, chances are you’ll still wake up with aches and pains. For Memorial Day, Sleep Number is offering discounts on mattresses (up to $800 off the Sleep Number 360) and bedding (20 percent off), but they’re also making all of their pillows buy one, get one half off, finally giving you an excuse to upgrade.
Wayfair
Wayfair
Wayfair will be dropping more major discounts once Memorial Day rolls around (we’re talking up to 70 percent off, people!), but you can shop deals on bedding and mattresses right now. This set comes with two pillow shams and a comforter and rings in at under $100 for a queen-sized set. Feminine frills not your style? Or too afraid you’ll stain such a light color? There are plenty of other bedding sets to choose from, too.
St. Frank
St. Frank
Create the bohemian oasis of your dreams with the bedding, décor, and furniture from St. Frank. The brand specializes in cozy, warm-toned pieces that breathe life into a space. Imagine crawling into bed and resting on this gauzy linen sheet set. It’s soft and will keep you warm on breezy nights, but it’s still breathable enough that you won’t wake up sweating in the middle of the night. Plus, crochet trim looks adorable peeking out from behind a duvet. With the code SNOOZE, you’ll get 25 percent off bedding.
Zoma
Zoma
Ever heard of a mattress built specifically for those with active lifestyles? We hadn’t either, until we learned about Zoma. This mattress is built to keep you cool, cushion pressure points, and help you get a rejuvenating night’s sleep. It comes with a 100-night sleep trial and a 10-year replacement warranty, so you’ve got plenty of time to decide if you like it. All of the brand’s mattresses are $150 off for Memorial Day, but don’t forget to use the code WIN150 before checking out to snag the deal.
Vaya
Vaya
Hybrid mattresses are great for side sleepers, as they combine the soft, responsive feel of foam with the supportive bounce of metal coils. Vaya created a hybrid mattress that’s different than others, though. They used stronger coils around the edges of the bed so you never get that sinking feeling when you sit on the edge, and the memory foam layers of the bed are ultra-porous, allowing for air to flow more easily throughout the entire mattress, keeping you cooler at night. During the Memorial Day sale, you’ll be able to get $300 off any mattress with the code VAYA300.
Tempur-Pedic
Tempur-Pedi
Tempur-Pedic beds are seen as peak luxury, and for good reason. They have proven time and time again that they’re comfortable, supportive, and innovative. Their mattresses are known for their soft memory foam tops, which help cancel motion if you sleep with a partner who tosses and turns, but they have also integrated cooling technology to keep you from overheating on the bed. The Pro-Breeze model can actually keep you up to 10 degrees cooler than other mattresses out there, and it’s on sale right now for $300 off. Other deals include up to $500 off adjustable mattress sets and $300 worth of accessories for free with the code 300FREE until June 6.
Saatva
Saatva
You know that feeling you get when you crawl into a hotel bed after a long day? That’s the feeling you’ll get the second you lay down on the plush pillowtop of a Saatva mattress. A three-inch topper comes standard with the hybrid mattress, which also has three firmness levels to choose from: plush soft, luxury firm, or firm. For Memorial Day, save up to $600. The more you spend, the more you save.
DreamCloud Sleep
DreamCloud
DreamCloud promises the best rest of your life every single night, which is a pretty lofty claim. With more than 6,000 five-star reviews on the site backing that claim, it’s pretty easy to believe. This hybrid mattress combines responsive memory foam with supportive metal coils, all of which are topped with a cozy cashmere cover. Still not convinced? It’s 40 percent off right now.
Amerisleep
Amerisleep
Voted the best memory foam mattress in 2021 by the American Sleep Foundation, Amerisleep’s AS3 bed is sure to satisfy any kind of sleeper. It’s considered a medium mattress in terms of firmness, making it a welcome compromise for couples trying to find balance. Right now, save $450 on mattresses with the code AS450. It also comes with a 100-night risk-free sleep trial and free shipping and returns, so you can sleep easy knowing you don’t have to commit right away.