If you're prone to moving toward the edge of the bed, beware that the Purple Original is lacking in that area. That's good news for co-sleepers who operate on different schedules or share a bed with a restless partner. We also found it to have low motion transfer, even with the 'squishy' feel of the gel layer. Our hot sleepers remained comfortably dry throughout the night. It's not a cooling mattress per se, but the construction of the Purple Original is made with breathability in mind. However, the feel of the GelFlex Grid may be off-putting to sleepers who expect the more typical 'hug' of a memory foam mattress. The adaptive nature of the GelFlex Grid meant it was softer along the shoulders and hips whilst firmer in the lumbar. Sleeping on the Purple Original mattress gave us the impression that we were floating due to the GelFlex Grid - but at the same time, we felt that full-body support, no matter which sleeping position we assumed. Despite the obvious jump in cost, it's still among the more competitively-priced mid-range mattresses out there, with frequent sales offering ways to save throughout the year and our Purple promo codes available for other ways to save too. The cost of the Purple Original mattress has increased between $200 and $400. Like most top mattress-in-a-box brands, inflation has given way to rising costs and that includes Purple.

A twin retails for $799, while the RRP for a queen is $1,399.

The Purple Original is the company’s first and most affordable mattress. Purple Mattress Original (Twin) at Purple for $649 (opens in new tab).Sizes: Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, Cal king, split king Materials: Purple GelFlex Grid, foam, polyester-blend Best for: hot sleepers, couples, people with back pain

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