Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress Review

A Closer Look at Tuft & Needle Mint’s Materials

The Mint is a 12” boxed mattress that arrives at your door compressed in a box within three to ten business days of placing your order. Since this mattress is thicker than the original flagship model, we strongly recommend having an extra person to help you set up. Tuft & Needle mattresses are American made, and the Mint received the UL GreenGuard Gold certification, meaning it has satisfied the strictest chemical emissions standards tested for by a global safety-consulting and certification company. It has also passed the strict regulations of the CertiPUR-US certification. That being said, if you’re sensitive to materials, you may want to air out your Mint Mattress for a day or so in a well ventilated area before use, as there could still be a lingering off-gassing odor. This should fade in about 48 hours.

Here’s what the Mint mattress is like on the inside

• Cover: Removable and hypoallergenic, this zip-off top cover is made of a polyamide and polyester blend, and features embedded antimicrobial protection. We recommend you only spot clean this cover as needed.
• Top layer: 3” breathable open-cell foam infused with graphite and cooling gel for an initial low temperature feeling
• Comfort layer: 2” of Tuft & Needle’s signature adaptive foam infused with ceramic and cooling gel provides pressure relief and temperature regulation.
• Base layer: 6.5” of high density poly support foam provides structure and presents sinking.

Mint Mattress Firmness

While the firmness experience of a mattress is highly dependent on an individual’s weight and body type, the Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress is most often described as medium firm to medium soft. If we were to put this on a scale of 1 to 10, the latter being the firmest, then the Mint is somewhere between 5 and 6, feeling softer to some and firmer to others.

The highly adaptive proprietary foam from Tuft & Needle is soft while still remaining responsive, so you won’t feel stuck when you need to switch positions. There is no slow moving memory foam in this mattress, so you shouldn’t be sinking or feeling too much retained heat within the mattress, either.

Who sleeps best on Tuft & Needle Mint mattress

The Mint comes highly recommended to lightweight side and combination sleepers. If you like the idea of a soft foam bed with cooling properties, the Mint Mattress could be for you!

Couples who want to share something with few disturbances should also appreciate the reinforced edges. Additionally, they should value the quiet foam that makes it easy to get in and out of bed without too much shared motion. Since the Tuft & Needle Mint has a reasonable price, it’s also good for shoppers on a budget who want something nice to sleep on.

Heavy sleepers: If you weigh over 220lbs or are a strict side sleeper, you might not find the Tuft & Needle Mint suitable. Such individuals typically require something firmer, such as a hybrid mattress, to ensure proper midsection support and overall alignment.

How cool is it?

In general, the Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress sleeps cooler than the average foam mattress for two reasons:

1. The first layer of adaptive foam is infused with graphite, and the transition layer is infused with gel. Both are designed to dissipate heat and promote airflow.
2. The Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress does not feature any traditional slow moving memory foam that is known for retaining and trapping heat.

How’s the edge support?

Tuft & Needle’s Mint mattress boasts reinforced edge construction to make it easier for you to get in and out of bed. This enhancement was an improvement compared to the original Tuft & Needle, and guarantees the Mint won’t compress as much as you might think when sitting or laying near the edge. It might be a bit easier to sit on the edge rather than sleep on it, but you could be pleasantly surprised!

How is it for sex?

Since this is a quiet foam mattress with reinforced edge support, the Mint Mattress should be a decent bed for intimacy. The responsiveness of the T&N adaptive foam layer should provide some bounce, and the lack of slow moving foam means you should feel free to move about the mattress with ease.

What’s the Catch?

The Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress is a relatively straightforward and simple foam mattress, but may be experienced differently from person to person. It may seem too firm, or too soft, and if overheating at night is a serious issue this mattress might not be cooling enough. This mattress simply isn’t going to be a good match for heavier folks who need more support from their mattress. The materials used could give those with sensitivities common reactions like headaches, and could even cause more pain than relief if not compatible.