Mattress Alternatives

It is impossible to find a legitimately good alternative to a mattress. There is too much at stake to neglect them. You should live by this rule.

The quality of your sleep is too important to compromise on. Bedtime accounts for approximately 33% of your life. Your mental and physical health, as well as your overall well-being, can be adversely affected by poor sleep. Having neck or back pain can be debilitating for days.

If minimalism is your goal:

• Buy a sturdy mattress and place it on the floor (Saatva Classic is our favorite example).
• Invest in two comfortable latex pillows that suit your style and sleeping position.

No mattress alternative can provide the kind of sleep quality that is essential for a happy and successful life.

You can try sleeping on a wood pallet, or a tatami, which is unlikely to work unless you have a good back. Poor sleep can lead to serious health complications that can shorten your life and ruin your relationships (among other things).

Skip any other options you've read about. The couch, the camp cot, the hammock, the floor - none of it works or is sustainable long term. Don't sacrifice your future or your present by making bad decisions.

For an amazing night's sleep, we recommend the Saatva Classic. This premium luxury innerspring hybrid mattress is unbelievably comfortable. Feels like sleeping on a 5-star hotel mattress.