The Nolah mattress is a bed-in-a-box foam mattress that is sold exclusively online. At first glance Nolah didn’t seem too different from other mattresses on the market, but after sleeping on it for a few weeks I think it does have some unique features that should intrigue some mattress shoppers.
Overall I liked the mattress, but had some complaints as well. Read on for my full Nolah mattress review.
You will love Nolah if you…
- Are a side sleeper – I found Nolah to be softer than the average bed-in-a-box (note firmness is subjective, but that’s my take), making it ideal for side sleepers.
- Want good value – Nolah sells only online, using the ecommerce mattress model to provide as much value to consumers as possible.
- Want to sleep cool – I’m not sure what makes up the proprietary Air Flow foam they use in the top layer, but in my experience it did sleep quite cool (for a foam mattress).
- Want a little bit of bounce – the second layer of foam is Avena foam, which I’ve only seen used in the Leesa before. This is a latex-like foam, which has more bounce than memory foam. When used as the second layer, it gives the mattress just a little bit of bounce.
You may not like the Nolah mattress if you…
- Want a mattress with a lot of bounce – though the mattress has Avena foam, the top layer feels most like memory foam. If you want a full latex foam feel, this is not the right choice.
- Want a firm mattress – firmness is subjective, but I think most fill find the Nolah to be softer than average (aka not my choice for stomach sleepers)
Firmness and Feel
Firmness is always a subjective measure (every mattress will feel different to each person based on their sleeping position, weight, etc), but generally I feel the mattress to be softer than average.
As you can see in the video, it’s fairly easy to push down on the mattress, I think it’s a good option for side sleepers, but maybe not the best option for stomach sleepers.
The mattress also feels mostly like a memory foam mattress, but has a bit more resilience due to the Avena foam as the second layer. This might be best for a person that likes the memory foam feel, but wants to avoid a little bit of the “stuck in the mattress” feeling.
Motion Transfer
Though the foam is a proprietary make-up, in terms of feel and motion transfer it feels the most similar to memory foam.
As expected, the mattress performs very well in the motion transfer test, this will be a fine mattress option for couples.
The mattress size shown in the video is a Queen, but I expect motion transfer should be similar across all other sizes.
Mattress Construction
The mattress is 10 inches thick in total, consisting of three foam layers:
- 3 inches of Air Foam comfort layer (2.5 lb/sqft)
- 1 inch of Avena foam transition layer (4 lb/sqft)
- 6 inches of polyfoam (1.8 lb/sqft)
The cover is a knitted viscose cover (non-removable), I found it to be soft to the touch.
My Experience
First thing to note is that for every mattress purchased, Nolah “adopts” a wild animal, which means they spend some money to help protect wildlife communities. During the checkout process, you choose an animal to protect – I chose the Bison. Very unique and very cool in my opinion.
I slept on the Nolah for two weeks in the NYC summer heat, a great (and pretty extreme) environment to test! I’m a side sleeper myself, so the softness of the mattress really resonated with me. I think it does a great job of pressure relief, especially on my shoulder, which tends to be a problem spot for some mattresses.
Though I was in hot conditions, the mattress does sleep pretty cool. For a foam mattress, it definitely does well – though of course it doesn’t sleep as cool as an innerspring mattress or latex mattress.
Only complaint is the online chat and phone customer service were pretty novice – quick response, but were not as prepared as I would like to answer questions. Note I reviewed the mattress right as the company started though, so I imagine this will be much improved in the future.
Other things to note
- Nolah has a 120 night sleep trial (100% refund for returns during this time)
- The mattress is made in the USA
- 15 year warranty and free shipping
Final Recommendation
Overall I think the mattress is good quality and is great at pressure relief, making it a good choice for side sleepers. I really like the animal protection donation (very unique and cool), though I don’t think that should make/break a mattress purchase, but a good cherry on top for those of you that already are looking to buy Nolah. Overall I think if you’ve made it this far, Nolah is worth a try.
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