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GhostBed Classic vs Tuft & Needle Essential Original

Easily compare the Tuft & Needle Essential Original vs GhostBed Classic Mattresses side-by-side.

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Essential Mattress Info

Brand
Ghostbed (USA)Tuft & Needle (USA)
Mattress Type
Latex & foamAll Foam
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Trial & Warranty

Trial Period
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Trial Period (nights)
101100
Warranty Length (years)
2010

Firmness Options

One Firmness Fits All?
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Adjustable Firmness
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Half-Half Firmness
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Selectable Firmness
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Flippable / Reversible Firmness
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Firmness Info

The GhostBed is a 6.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale (10 = too hard, 0 = too soft).

We make one model of mattress that is designed to be universally comfortable and medium firm, in order to benefit all different types of sleepers regardless of factors such as age, height, weight, or the way you sleep. We like to describe it as firm enough to be supportive, yet soft enough to be comfortable!
We've designed our foam to work with those who like soft mattresses as well as those who like firm, so we encourage everyone to give us a try regardless of your usual preference. If you're not 100% satisfied, you can return it for a full refund.

Mattress Construction

Materials Overview

Three layer construction:

  • Top Comfort Layer 1.5" of 3.5 pound density continuous aerated latex
  • Middle Cooling Layer 2" of 4 pound density gel cooling memory foam
  • Base Support Layer 7.5" of 2 pound high density foam

Two-layer blended foam designed by and proprietary to Tuft & Needle:

  • The comfort foam layer is 3" of a very high-density foam that we created to achieve our universally comfortable, cool and responsive properties. The density is about 2.8 lbs/cubic ft.
  • The support foam layer is 7" of a high-density poly-foam. The density is about 1.8 lbs/cubic ft.

Comfort Info

GhostBed uses a proprietary formula with larger cells to make it more reactive to the body for cooler nights.

Our foam works in three ways to draw heat from your body and disperse it out of the mattress.
Heat Wicking
Heat is drawn into the mattress where gel and graphite work together to disperse heat outward and away from your body.
Breathable
With the help of our fabric, air flows through the foam cells to boost the speed of heat transfer through the mattress.
No More Quicksand
Our support layer helps hold you closer to the surface to avoid the oven effect caused by sinking in too deeply.

Support Info

GhostBed's advanced technology ensures that your sleep only gets better with time. As your body adjusts to Premium Latex, Gel Cooling Memory Foam and Lumbar Support Foundation Foam.

Designed to be one type of comfort, we are continuously tweaking the mattress to be universally comfortable for everyone. Our foam supports the natural posture of your spine, relieves back, shoulder, and neck pain and naturally breathes so you don't sleep hot.

Comfort Specs

Aerated Premium Latex Foam
You need premium aerated latex designed precisely for body temperature regulation with GhostBed cool burst technology. This top layer is critical for your comfort and coolness. The temperature sensitive motion activated.
This critical design principle uses continuous air intake that's scientifically cooler air has a higher density, thus containing more oxygen per volume unit than warmer air. Regulating your natural body temperature by even a few degrees is crucial for the most restorative sleep. Continuous adaptive airflow technology allows maximum performance on an individual level by adapting to your body's natural temperature, height, weight and sleep position preference.

Tuft & Needle Adaptive® Foam
We've engineered a new foam based purely on customer feedback, unparalleled in comfort and support. It's not memory foam or latex. It's Tuft & Needle Adaptive® Foam.

Support Specs

Proprietary Patent Pending Sensory Cooling Gel Memory Foam
Sleep is a complex complete process. GhostBed is the only mattress that offers premium latex over proprietary patent pending adaptive sensory real-time cooling gel memory foam. GhostBed is the only scientifically proven R.E.M. Sleep optimized gel memory foam mattress available in the world.
This middle layer is crucial for elimination of all pressure points, real-time temperature regulation, continuous airflow and natural body weight support - regardless of what position you sleep in.

Supportive Base Layer
Our custom Tuft & Needle Adaptive® Foam is paired with a high-quality support layer that forms the perfect foundation for our mattress.
Our foam is ideal for sleepers of any size or weight - and this is what makes it unique. The more pressure you put on it, the more it reacts to support you.

Fabric Specs

The GhostBed features a removable cover made with a blend of quality fabrics, including viscose and polyester, for a plush feel. This ultra-soft washable cover keeps you cool and comfortable throughout the night by wicking away heat and moisture.

Our plush Tuft & Needle Original Mattress cover is made with a blend of micro polyamide and polyester. It has a lofty, soft feel which is very pleasant to the touch. Micro Polyamide is commonly used in clothing for men, women, and children as an alternative to cotton that dries 6-8 times faster, helping you sleep cooler, longer. With durability in mind, we've designed a fabric that will last. Our mattress cover fabric is pilling-and tearing-resistant. We ask that customers do not remove our cover at any time, as the cover is not designed to be removed for any reason. The zipper on the bottom of the mattress is for assembly only.
Add antimicrobial protection by HeiQ for an additional $50.

Manufactured in
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Suitability

Side Sleepers
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Back Sleepers
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Size & Weight

Twin
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Twin Dimensions
75 x 38 x 11 "75 x 39 x 10 "
Twin Weight (lb)
5850
Twin XL
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Twin XL Dimensions
80 x 38 x 11 "80 x 39 x 10 "
Twin XL Weight (lb)
6252
Full
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Full Dimensions
75 x 54 x 11 "75 x 54 x 10 "
Full Weight (lb)
7863
Queen
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Queen Dimensions
80 x 60 x 11 "80 x 60 x 10 "
Queen Weight (lb)
8972
King
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King Dimensions
80 x 76 x 11 "80 x 76 x 10 "
King Weight (lb)
11294
Cal King
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Cal King Dimensions
84 x 72 x 11 "84 x 72 x 10 "
Cal King Weight (lb)
11294

Certifications & Sustainability

Certifications
CertiPur-US®
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GREENGUARD Gold
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GREENGUARD Gold
Other Certification Info

Intertek Certified

Delivery

Delivery Cost
FREEFREE
Delivery Info

The GhostBed comes in a vacuum-sealed packaging for perfect hygiene, and so it fits into a much smaller box for shipping. Simply give your GhostBed a few hours to a day to fully expand, breath, and acclimate to your room's temperature.

Ships Free in a Small Box. Shipping times may vary, but most customers in the lower 48 states can expect their new mattress to arrive in 2 to 5 business days from the day they order.

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