Memorial Day is fast approaching, because time only passes faster as we get older. You know what else we need as we get older? A better mattress. I can’t rave enough about how much changing my mattress helped my back pain, taking me from starting each day half hunched over to feeling like a springy teen again. While a mattress can’t turn back time, a better mattress can lead to a lot of things: Better sleep! Better support! Less pain overnight!

One of the best times to shop for a mattress is leading up to Memorial Day. We’ve rounded up everything we recommend for a better night’s sleep that’s currently on sale ahead of the holiday on May 26. Everything listed is based on queen size, with the discount listed based on the price we usually see these mattresses and sheets available for.

Looking for more bedding and sleep advice? Don’t miss our guides to the Best Mattresses, Best Mattresses for Back Pain, Best Sheets, Best Pillows, How to Clean Everything on Your Bed, and How to Arrange Your Room for the Best Sleep.

Updated May 21, 2025: We’ve added more mattress and bedding deals and checked that all deals and prices were still live.

WIRED Featured Deals:

• Going Green: Avocado Green Mattress for $1,784 ($489 off)
• Don’t Wait Till the Clock Strikes Midnight on This Deal: Helix Midnight Luxe for $1,780 ($119 Off, Use Code MEMDAY25)
• Best traditional-feel mattress (that’s also organic!): Naturepedic EOS Classic Organic Mattress for $2,799 ($700 Off, Use Code MEMORIAL20)
• A fantastic mattress for back support: Bear Elite Hybrid Mattress for $1,578 ($36 Off, Use Code MEMORIALDAY)
• A great price for decadent sheets: Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set for $215 ($117 Off, Use Code WIRED)
• Our favorite linen sheets: The Citizenry Organic Stonewashed Linen Sheet Set for $239 ($60 Off)

Avocado

Here’s a sale that will have you saying “it’s an Avocado [mattress], thanks!” (IYKYK, we miss the Vine days). The organic materials of these mattresses are no joke, though, and provide you with support by way of materials like organic latex. You can use code HONOR15 to get 15 percent off the Avocado Green mattress, or HONOR10 to get 10 percent off the Eco Organic Hybrid mattress.

• All-natural, handmade support with the Avocado Green Mattress: Avocado Green Mattress for $1,784 ($489 Off)
• A little more savings can’t hurt with the Eco Organic Mattress: Avocado Eco Organic Mattress for $1,259 ($110 Off)

Helix

The maker of our favorite mattress has kicked off its Memorial Day Sale with a nice discount: 25 percent off with the code MEMDAY25. It’s not the lowest discount we’ve seen, but the lowest these mattresses go is 27 percent off, so it’s pretty close. You’ll also get a free sheet set and mattress protector with the purchase of any Luxe or Elite mattress. The savings shown are based on the usual price we see.

• Our favorite mattress: Helix Midnight Luxe for $1,780 ($119 Off, Use Code MEMDAY25)
• A great mattress for back pain: Helix Twilight Luxe with ErgoAlign Layer for $1,967 ($131
• Off Use Code MEMDAY25)
• A great mattress topper for back support: Helix ErgoAlign Mattress Topper for $374 ($125 Off, Use Code MEMDAY25)

Naturepedic

“Organic” pertains to mattresses too, and this is the central theme of Naturepedic’s mattresses. Organic cotton, wool, and latex work together to lend you both pressure relief and support. And to really push the envelope (or rather, box), you can customize the firmness on both the left and right sides of the EOS Classic mattress. The entire site is 20 percent off with the code MEMORIAL20, which you can apply at checkout for a mattress or the brand’s fantastic sheets.

• Best traditional-feel mattress (that’s also organic!): Naturepedic EOS Classic Organic Mattress for $2,799 ($700 Off, Use Code MEMORIAL20)
• Super silky and organic sateen sheets: Naturepedic Organic Cotton Sateen Sheets & Pillowcases for $223 ($56 Off, Use Code MEMORIAL20)

Nolah

It’s hard to say “no” to Nolah’s Memorial Day deal (and the Evolution Hybrid mattress, if I’m being honest). Yes, it’s an exceptional mattress that was built for relieving pressure and supporting lower backs, but 35 percent off your purchase and two free pillows is pretty sweet. Plus, WIRED readers get an extra something-something ($50 off with code WIRED50). We usually see some kind of sale already underway at Nolah, but these are better prices than you’ll regularly find.

• “The chosen one” Nolah Evolution Mattress: Nolah Evolution 15” Mattress for $1,333 ($291 Off)
• See what Nolah’s “Signature” AirFoam is all about: Nolah Signature Mattress for $1,119 ($131 Off)

Brooklyn Bedding

Brooklyn Bedding makes a whole lotta mattresses, all made in Arizona! Fan favorites (not just for us but for sleepers out there near and far) include mattresses like the Brooklyn Aurora Luxe Hybrid, which is a whole other level for keeping you sleeping cool. For Memorial Day, you can get up to 30 percent off sitewide with code MEMORIAL30.

• Gotta love customizable firmness with the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid Mattress: Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid Mattress for $932 ($400 Off)
• Cooling to the max with the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Hybrid Mattress: Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Hybrid Mattress for $1,305 ($280 Off)
• Brooklyn Bedding Sedona Elite hybrid mattress serving up a soft, cool “hug” feel: Brooklyn Bedding Sedona Elite Hybrid Mattress for $1,679 ($720 Off)

Birch

Birch is the organic sister brand of Helix, and it’s running the same early Memorial Day Sale with the code MEMDAY25 for 25 percent off site-wide. While you won’t get extra sheets, you will also get two of Birch’s Eco-Rest Pillows with any mattress purchase. Birch makes both our favorite organic mattress and our favorite mattress topper (organic or not!), and it’s a great choice if you’re looking to go organic in your bedroom. After all, you spend eight hours a day sleeping in there. The savings shown are based on the usual price we see, rather than the full list price.

• The best organic mattress: Birch Luxe Natural Mattress for $1,968 ($131 Off, Use Code MEMDAY25)
• A great organic option for side sleepers: Birch Natural Mattress for $1,405 ($99 Off, Use Code MEMDAY25)
• The best mattress topper: Birch Organic Plush Top Mattress Topper for $374 ($25 Off, Use Code MEMDAY25)

Bear

Bear’s Elite Hybrid Mattress is a fantastic choice if you suffer from back pain. Bear makes some of the firmest mattresses we’ve ever tried, but even as a side sleeper, I found this mattress comfortable all night long. Bear’s Memorial Day Sale has everything 35 percent off, plus two free pillows, with the code MEMORIALDAY. Bear usually runs a 30 percent discount on its site, so it’s not a huge discount off what we usually see, but it’s still a great price for a great mattress. The discount is based on the price we usually see rather than the mattress’s base price.

• A fantastic mattress for back support: Bear Elite Hybrid Mattress for $1,578 ($36 Off, Use Code MEMORIALDAY)

Saatva

Eyeballing a Saatva mattress? It’s your time to act, as the brand’s Memorial Day mattress sales are officially rocking and rolling. You can save $400 off the base price of a $1,000+ mattress, so that includes everything from the uber-popular Saatva Classic to the more specialized Saatva Rx (which may be heaven-sent for sleepers that want some soft support for their back and joint pain). You’ll want to use our exclusive links below to get the discount added, or click this link here. You can also get the brand’s fantastic percale sheets and down alternative pillows at a discount, too, to go with your new mattress.

• Saatva’s tried and true: Saatva Classic Mattress for $1,699 ($400 Off, Use This Link)
• A different kind of prescription, methinks: Saatva Rx Mattress for $2,999 ($400 Off, Use This Link)
• A soft, cushiony experience: Saatva Contour5 for $2,599 ($400 Off, Use This Link)

Leesa

Leesa’s Early Access Memorial Day Sale is code-free, with 30 percent off certain mattresses on its site. Our favorites from Leesa are its cooling mattresses, specifically the Leesa Sapira Chill and the Leesa Legend Chill Hybrid. You can score both during the early sale, with the discount shown based on the price we usually see.

• Great for problem sleepers: Leesa Sapira Chill for $1,584 ($114 Off)
• Medium-firm support with cooling: Leesa Legend Chill Hybrid for $2,059 ($180 Off)

Essentia

Canadian mattress brand Essentia is throwing its name into the Memorial Day mattress sales hat, with 25 percent off sitewide and a free gift with purchase. You’ll see the discount applied once you add the mattress to your cart. The brand’s specialty is organic latex mattresses, and we’ve noted that Tatami organic mattresses are on our radar since they give off good pressure relief for those battling with back pain on the reg.

• Soft on the joints, but supportive: Essentia Tatami Organic Mattress for $2,576 ($859 Off)

Best Memorial Day Pillows and Sheets Deals

Cozy Earth

If you’re interested in trying bamboo sheets, our favorite splurge set is on sale right now. Cozy Earth is known for its decadently soft bamboo sheet set, and while there’s a Memorial Day Sale already live that gives you a discount for buying three items or more, you can use our code WIRED to get 35 percent off anything on Cozy Earth’s site. We’ve tested tons of Cozy Earth items, from bamboo sheets and comforters to its towels and even socks, and have been impressed at every turn with how soft the items are.

• A great price for decadent sheets: Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set for $216 ($116 Off, Use Code WIRED)
• A cozy bamboo comforter: Bamboo Viscose Comforter for $276 ($149 Off, Use Code WIRED)
• A fun, super-soft bamboo towel: Windowpane Resort Towel for $52 ($28 Off, Use Code WIRED)

The Citizenry

I’ve slept on every major sheet brand and every type of sheet, and the brand I recommend shopping the most is The Citizenry. This artisanal brand makes he best soft yet breathable percale sheets and the best linen sheets for the price, both of which are organic. You’ll even find The Citizenry’s sheets in the WIRED 101 that lists our 101 favorite gear ever. The sheets are already a great price for what you’re getting and aren’t often on sale, which makes the current Memorial Day Sale so exciting. Everything on the site is 20 percent off, no code required, including both sheet sets we can’t stop recommending.

• The best soft-yet-crisp cotton percale sheets: The Citizenry Organic Stonewashed Percale Sheet Set for $151 ($38 Off)
• Our favorite linen sheets: The Citizenry Organic Stonewashed Linen Sheet Set for $239 ($60 Off)

Brooklinen

Brooklinen is a big favorite in the world of bedding, and the company makes a huge range of products. Sheets! Comforters! Pillows! Towels! Bathrobes! You name it, Brooklinen probably has it, and it’s all on sale for 25 percent off right now for Brooklinen’s Memorial Day Sale. We’re especially big fans of the down comforter and down pillow, but Brooklinen’s super crisp organic percale sheets is one of our favorite sets of organic bedding.

• Super crisp organic sheets: Brooklinen Organic Cotton Core Sheet Set for $179 ($60 Off)
• The best down pillow: Brooklinen Mid-Plush Down Pillow for $105 ($34 Off)
• Best hotel-like down comforter: Brooklinen All-Season Down Comforter for $299 ($101 Off)

Nuzzie

Nuzzie is a smaller bedding brand that primarily makes fantastic weighted blankets, but also makes a set of my favorite cooling bamboo sheets. Nuzzie’s running a spring sale with the code SPRING15 to get 15 percent off both sheets and weighted blankets, and I can’t recommend both enough as we head into hotter weather. I also really love how lightweight Nuzzie’s Ice Knit weighted blankets are and how cool the bamboo cover is, especially as someone who prefers a gentle weight over a heavy press of a blanket. (I use the 12-pound, even though that’s below the recommended 10 percent of my weight.)

• Affordable, cooling bamboo sheets: Nuzzie Forever Chill Bamboo Sheets for $119 ($30 Off, Use Code SPRING15)
• A cooling, super soft weighted blanket: Nuzzie Ice Knit Weighted Blanket for $229 ($25 Off, Use Code SPRING15)

Purple

Purple makes our favorite pillow, the Purple Freeform, which is incredibly lofty and bouncy thanks to its high-density memory foam and polyester fill core, plus the honeycomb-shaped gel layer that surrounds it. It’s fully adjustable, too. Both it and the nonadjustable Purple Harmony (which has multiple sizes instead to replace the adjustability) are on sale right now on Purple’s website during its early Memorial Day Sale.

• Our favorite pillow: Purple Freeform Pillow for $179 ($20 Off)
• A similar, nonadjustable option: Purple Harmony Pillow for $179 ($20 Off)

Buffy

Buffy’s gear is just about always on sale for 20 percent off. It’s currently calling that discount its spring sale, but you can find it all the time. But time and time again, I’m so impressed by Buffy’s bedding that I don’t even care if it’s not a unique sale. You should still shop it. Buffy’s down-alternative Cloud Pillow is one of my favorite pillows. I like it much, much more than any real down I’ve tried, and it uses recycled plastic bottles instead in its design. And both its Supima cotton percale sheets and eucalyptus-based Breeze Sheets are fantastic for hot weather.

• One of my favorite lightweight, still-soft sheet sets: Buffy Supima Cotton Sheet Set for $156 ($39 Off)
• A fantastic down alternative pillow for a great price: Buffy Cloud Pillow for $40 ($10 Off)
• Super silky sheets made from eucalyptus trees: Buffy Breeze Sheet Set for $160 ($40 Off)

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