A side sleeper on a firm budget: 155 lb, sleeps hot, and wants to spend $1,000 or less on a Queen. Only mattresses with a published Queen price at or below that line are scored.
Firmness fitAgainst the range recommended for your position and weightSame for all
Inside your range
Inside your range
Inside your range
Six dimensions, scored for you
Pressure relief
86/100Strong
88/100Strong
92/100ExcellentLeads
Support & alignment
90/100Excellent
99/100ExcellentLeads
83/100Strong
Cooling
85/100StrongLeads
80/100Strong
75/100Good
Motion isolation
60/100Moderate
85/100Strong
90/100ExcellentLeads
Edge support
75/100GoodLeads
60/100Moderate
65/100Moderate
Durability
80/100StrongLeads
75/100Good
65/100Moderate
Feel and construction
FirmnessOn a 1–10 scale
Several options3-8.5/10
Medium5/10
Medium5.5/10
Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
All-foam
Height
11 in
12 in
11 in
LayersAs described by the manufacturer
GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex (Firm 2"+cocofiber pads; Medium 3"; Plush 5"); organic wool and cotton cover; up to ~1,350 individually wrapped recycled steel coils in 7 zones
Queen pricePrice on the brand’s page when checked; may be a sale price
$314.10Checked 2 Nov 2026
$75Checked 2 Nov 2026
$55Checked 2 Nov 2026Lowest
Sleep trial
365 nightsLongest
100 nights
100 nights
Warranty
25 yearsLongest
10 years
10 years
Data statusHow much of this record is checkedSame for all
Source checked
Source checked
Source checked
81Strong match
Top pick for this profile
Avocado Green Mattress
Match score 81 out of 100, Strong match.
Strong match for a side sleeper: strongest on cooling and support & alignment.
2 points ahead of Casper Snow (79). That is a narrow lead, so weigh the differences below as much as the score.
Why it fits this profile
Independent reviewers rate its cooling 8.5/10, which matters because you sleep hot.
Its firmness (about 5.8/10) sits inside the 3–6/10 range that keeps a side sleeper at your weight aligned.
Strong pressure relief: at about 5.8/10 firmness, shoulders and hips can settle in rather than press against the surface. That matters most for side sleepers.
Watch out for
Note
Sold in more than one firmness
Firmness is listed from 3 to 8.5/10. This score uses the middle of that range (about 5.8/10); the option you choose will change how well it fits.
What to do: Pick the option closest to your recommended firmness range.
Pressure relief: 92/100 vs 88/100 for the next best
Motion isolation: 90/100 vs 85/100 for the next best
Lowest Queen price: $55 vs $75
Criteria
How these were ranked.
The same rules score every mattress. This profile changes how much each dimension counts. Full detail is in the methodology.
Shoulders and hips carry the load
On your side, most of your weight rests on two narrow points. Pressure relief counts for more for side sleepers, and support is checked against the firmness range that keeps the spine level at this weight.
Heat counts double
Because this sleeper runs hot, cooling carries twice its default weight. Where no independent cooling rating is on file, the score uses an estimate and marks it.
Budget is a filter, not a score
Price never raises or lowers a Match Score. It only decides which mattresses are eligible, using the published Queen price.
What the engine weighed for this profile
Side sleeper, 155 lb
Recommended firmness for you: 3–6/10.
Prefers medium-firm
About 7/10; mattresses further from this lose points.
Sleeps hot
Cooling counts for 27% of this score (15% by default).
Sleeps alone
Motion isolation counts for 5% of this score (15% by default).
Filters applied before scoring
Only mattresses with a published Queen price of $1,000 or less are considered. A mattress without a published price is left out, because we can't confirm it fits the budget.
Strong match
Good match
Good match
