Best Plush Mattress for Heavy People
As one of the most awarded mattress brands for heavy sleepers, the Titan Plus Luxe was recently featured in Forbes round up of Best Mattresses For Heavy People for being the "Best Plush Mattress for Heavy People."
Here is what Forbes had to say about the Titan Plus Luxe:
"Although many beds for plus-size people skew firm, the Titan Plus Luxe is a touch softer with a medium firmness level. This makes it a great option for larger people who prefer a plusher mattress, including those who sleep on their sides and benefit from extra cushioning around the hips and shoulders. The mattress features 4 inches of contouring foam atop hundreds of individually wrapped coils that provide plenty of support, while also isolating motion.
The Titan Plus Luxe is finished off with a high-density foam base that reinforces the coils and prevents them from buckling as they compress. If you’re a hot sleeper and you want extra cooling support, you can add an optional cooling top panel (for an extra $150) that disperses heat on contact and helps keep you comfortable. Or if you’d prefer a firmer feel with similar features, the original Titan Plus could be a good option."
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Mattress Types
Before the emergence of memory foam, most mattresses were of the innerspring variety. An innerspring mattress consists of a grid of steel springs and a thin layer of padding. Innerspring mattresses are still common, but they usually aren’t supportive enough for plus-size sleepers. Innerspring beds also don’t ship well, so they’re less commonly sold online.
If you’re a heavier individual, your best bet is one of these three mattress types:
- All-foam: memory foam comfort layers supported by a high-density foam base
- Hybrid: similar to an innerspring mattress, but with thicker foam layers and a more sophisticated system of coils
- Latex: foam or hybrid design with a latex foam top layer
All three types may be suitable for plus-size sleepers, as long as they were designed with your body type in mind. In general, hybrids tend to offer superior support. However, some foam beds use ultra-dense foam that’s extra firm and supportive. Meanwhile, latex is a luxury material that offers a high-performance blend of firm support and pressure-relieving comfort.
Support & Firmness Levels
Everyone wants a bed that offers the perfect mix of comfort and support. But, when you’re shopping online, it’s tough to get an accurate idea of what a mattress will feel like. To help shoppers compare products, mattress companies use a 10-point firmness scale, as follows:
- 1/10: extremely soft
- 6.5: the industry standard for a medium-firm mattress
- 10/10: extremely stiff
What’s your ideal firmness? The two main factors to help you decide are body weight and sleeping position.
In general, heavier sleepers require more firmness. Likewise, firmness is important for keeping hips in alignment for stomach and back sleepers. For side sleepers, a softer surface is helpful for cushioning the pelvis.
Note that firmness can be adjusted by adding a mattress topper. A topper is a 2–4-inch layer of foam or other material, usually used for adding extra comfort and pressure relief to a stiff mattress. This is a helpful option for plus-size sleepers who require a very supportive mattress but also prefer a gentle surface.
Use the table below to find the firmness range that you’re likely to prefer, based on your body weight and typical sleep style.
Edge Support
Edge support refers to the sturdiness of a mattress’s perimeter. Strong edge support provides a comfortable surface for sleeping or sitting on the edge of the bed. Many mattress manufacturers bolster edge support by adding a border of higher-gauged coils or high-density foam.
Motion Isolation
Motion isolation refers to whether or not movement on one side of the bed is noticeable on the other side. This is an important factor for couples. If you’re a light sleeper and your partner tends to toss and turn, then motion isolation is key for protecting your night’s sleep.
If you consider motion isolation a priority, choose a mattress with thick, dense layers of memory foam. High-quality foam effectively absorbs motion with minimal shockwaves. Additionally, hybrids with pocketed coils are excellent for reducing motion transfer.
In a traditional innerspring mattress, the coil core is one large grid. This causes the entire mattress to move up and down under the pressure of body weight. In a hybrid with pocketed coils, each coil is individually encased. This design minimizes the ripple effects of body movements, helping both sleepers enjoy their own peaceful sides of the bed.
Budget
Before starting your search for a mattress, consider your price range. In 2025, most high-quality queen-size mattresses will cost over $1,000, but there are plenty of mattress options in every price range.
Latex mattresses are typically more expensive than non-latex hybrids. Meanwhile, hybrids are usually higher priced than all-foam mattresses. Other factors that impact price are thickness (taller mattresses cost more), white glove delivery, and the use of organic or uncommon materials.
Warranty and Trial Period
Making a major purchase online involves uncertainty. Fortunately, the leading mattress brands offer two significant protections for buyers: warranties and sleep trials.
The typical warranty period for a mattress is 10 years. Warranties cover structural flaws or defects resulting from the manufacturing process, such as a mattress that arrives with torn fabric.
A sleep trial offers extra protection for a customer who simply isn’t satisfied with their purchase—even if the product is in perfect condition. During the trial period (usually 100 days), you can return a mattress for a full refund. Just remember to read the fine print to make sure you fully understand the terms of your sleep trial before making a purchase.
What type of mattress is best for heavier people?
Plus-size sleepers require strong, supportive mattresses. Having enough support is particularly important around the hips, to prevent sagging that may result in lower back pain. Additionally, many plus-sized individuals prefer firmer mattresses. On a soft bed, cushioning may lead to sinking, resulting in an uncomfortable “stuck in” feeling that makes it hard to move around.
The ideal choice for plus-size sleepers is often a hybrid mattress, i.e. a construction that includes both a coil core and thick layers of comfort foam. Hybrids tend to provide better support compared to memory foam mattresses. However, some all-foam beds, such as the Plank Firm, are made specifically for heavy sleepers. These designs use extra-dense foam that conforms around pressure points but doesn’t sink under body weight.
What type of mattress should a 300-lb person use?
If you weigh more than 300 pounds, it’s important to use a mattress that was designed specifically for large bodies. If your mattress wasn’t built with your needs in mind, it’s likely to wear out quickly. Along the way, you’ll get poor sleep quality and plenty of lower back pain.
Things to look for include a tall construction, extra-dense layers of foam, and cooling features. To make sure that your heavier body type is accommodated, check the product specifications, which usually indicate a weight capacity. Make sure your weight, or the combined weight of you and your partner, is within the product’s weight limit.
Check out the line of Titan mattresses to find a bed that was made specifically for heavy-bodied sleepers.
How thick should a plus-size sleeper’s mattress be?
Most mattresses are 8–12” thick. If you’re a plus-size sleeper who requires extra support, look for a thicker mattress that’s at least 10” tall.