Birch Luxe Mattress Review

Is the Birch Luxe Mattress for You?

Who’s Going to Love the Birch Luxe Mattress

• Back sleepers
• Stomach sleepers

Who Should Steer Clear of the Birch Luxe Mattress

• Lightweight sleepers
  • Check out the best soft mattresses
• Side sleepers
  • See more: best mattresses for side sleepers

Want the bottom line? Skip to the Nerd’s Take below.

Video Review

Want to see the Birch Luxe mattress for yourself? Join Loren in the Nerd Lab as she covers the best and worst of this mattress.

Birch Luxe Mattress Firmness and Feel

Birch Luxe Mattress Firmness

At Mattress Nerd, we rate firmness from 1–10 where 10 is the solidest possible. (Think sleeping on your floor). Coming in at an 8 on firmness, the Birch Luxe will appeal to most sleepers looking for a more solid mattress, especially heavyweight sleepers. The Birch Luxe also appeals to all kinds of heavyweight sleepers—regardless of sleeping position. However, side sleepers under 230 lbs may find the Birch Luxe too firm and lacking enough give.

What Does the Birch Luxe Mattress Feel Like?

The Birch Luxe mattress offers a firm but breathable and luxurious feel that appeals to sleepers looking for extra back support. As a solid and heavier mattress, the Birch Luxe provides strong edge support and decent motion isolation. This makes it easier to move around, get off and on, and share the bed without any sinking or waking your partner up.

The mattress itself is made all from organic and luxury materials that reduce pressure in key areas and increase support, bounciness, and breathability. When lying down on the Birch Luxe, you can feel your weight evenly supported and distributed across the mattress.

What Sleeping Position Is Birch Luxe Mattress Best For?

Body Type:	Back Sleepers	Stomach Sleepers	Side Sleepers
Lightweight< 130 lbs:	5	5	2
Average-weight130–230 lbs:	5	5	3
Heavyweight> 230 lbs:	5	4	4

1 = Very poor     2 = Not good     3 = Fair     4 = Good     5 = Excellent

Back Sleepers

The Birch Luxe is great for average-weight and heavyweight back sleepers looking for extra pressure relief and back support.

If you’re a back sleeper, then you’ll need the right spine and neck support to get comfortable. With a strong firmness level, the Birch Luxe mattress more than delivers on spine support, which keeps your back from sinking. In fact, some lightweight back sleepers may even find the Birch Luxe too firm. Want to learn more? Check out the best mattresses for back sleepers.

Side Sleepers

For average-weight and lightweight side sleepers, the Birch Luxe might feel too firm, but heavyweight side sleepers will enjoy the extra support.

When sleeping on your side, it’s important to keep your spine aligned and to keep pressure off of your hips and shoulders. This is because side sleepers put most of their weight on these areas. As a result, the best mattresses for side sleepers are often softer than those for back sleepers. While the Birch Luxe lacks the give that many average-weight and lightweight side sleepers need, heavyweight side sleepers will find this mattress more comfortable.

Stomach Sleepers 

If you’re a stomach sleeper, the Birch Luxe offers support where you need it—whether you’re a lightweight, average-weight, or heavyweight sleeper. The best mattresses for stomach sleepers are often firm and keep the hips of stomach sleepers from sinking and their backs properly aligned. For this reason, the Birch Luxe mattress’s hip support and elevation is ideal for all kinds of stomach sleepers.

Combination Sleepers 

For sleepers who move around a lot during the night, the best mattresses for combination sleepers are responsive and comfortable in many different positions. The Birch Luxe’s bounciness and responsiveness makes it easy for combination sleepers to change position, and the mattress is most comfortable for average-weight and heavyweight sleepers switching between their backs and stomachs. However, lightweight combination sleepers may find that the Birch Luxe lacks cushion when sleeping on their sides.

Birch Luxe Mattress Performance

Is The Birch Luxe Mattress Cooling? 

Despite its weight, the Birch Luxe mattress maintains a comfortable airflow. The mattress’s naturally breathable materials—plush cotton cover, ultra-fine cashmere, and latex design—are to thank for its coolness and temperature regulation. If you’re a hot sleeper, check out more of the best cooling mattresses for hot sleepers.

Edge Support 

Strong edge support means that your mattress is durable and that it holds its shape—especially near the edges. This is exactly what the Birch Luxe mattress does. Because of its firm and heavy build, you can sit or lie on the mattress’s edges without bending them and sliding off onto the floor.

Responsiveness

Responsiveness is how well someone is able to move across the mattress, whether to get more comfortable, for sex, or to get up. The Birch Luxe’s sturdy design and supportive coils offer a bounce that keeps you from sinking down.

Motion Isolation: Is it good for those who share a bed?

Motion isolation is well movement stays in just one part of the mattress. In other words, no motion isolation means you’ll be waking up your partner every time you move. The Birch Luxe comes in decently with motion isolation. While it isn’t the mattress’s biggest selling point, you (or your partner) can expect to sleep soundly.

Noise

The Birch Luxe’s weight-distributing coils can cause some squeaking noises when someone is lying on the bed. Although not loud, the Birch Luxe is more noisy than an all-foam mattress.

Pain Relief

For heavier sleepers, back sleepers, and stomach sleepers, the Birch Luxe’s firmness and support reduces back, neck, shoulder, and hip pain. However, for lightweight sleepers and some side sleepers, the mattress’s solid build can be uncomfortable in the back and hips.

Sex

The Birch Luxe’s responsive design, edge support, and cooling materials make the mattress more usable and comfortable for sex. However, the mattress’s supportive coils can create squeaking which may be problematic for some couples.

Off-Gassing

Since the Birch Luxe mattress is made of natural materials like wool, unboxing it can smell, well, like unboxing a sheep. Although sleeping in a barnyard might sound less than ideal, the mattress’s organic smell should clear within a couple of days.

Durability 

The Birch Luxe’s strong edge support and long-lasting materials mean that purchasers can expect to continue enjoying their mattress past the average mattress lifespan of seven years. Additionally, Birch provides a 25-year warranty on the Birch Luxe with the first 10 years being non-prorated, or with complete coverage.

Birch Luxe Mattress Construction: What’s it made of?

The Birch Luxe mattress features organic, natural, and luxury materials that provide a soft, supportive, and cooling feel to the mattress’s sturdy and firm build. The top layers of the mattress have an insulating and luxurious feel, while the supportive layers reduce pressure and comfortably distribute weight.

How Much Does the Birch Luxe Mattress Cost?

Mattress Size	Price	Dimensions	Height	Weight
Twin	$1623.80	39" x 75"	11.5″	63 lbs
Twin XL	$1748.80	39" x 80"	11.5″	67 lbs
Full	$2311.30	54" x 75"	11.5″	87 lbs
Queen	$2623.80	60" x 80"	11.5″	105 lbs
King	$3123.80	76" x 80"	11.5″	131 lbs
California King	$3123.80	72" x 84"	11.5″	130 lbs

How Do the Policies Measure Up?

Shipping & Unboxing

The Birch Luxe ships to all 50 states for free within three to seven business days and to Canada with an additional shipping fee. The mattress will arrive in a compressed box and should then be opened and expanded in its room. No professional installation is necessary for the Birch Luxe.

Warranty

If you decide to keep your mattress, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy it with a 25-year warranty. To protect the condition of your mattress and qualify for your warranty, be sure to place your Birch Luxe on a frame with slats less than 5” apart.

The first 10 years of your warranty will come with full coverage. This means any defects in your mattress, excluding normal wear or improper use, come with free repairs or replacements and full coverage on any shipping or transportation costs.

Once the first 10 years are up, your Birch Luxe warranty moves to limited coverage. Instead of guaranteed full coverage, Birch will decide whether to replace or repair your mattress at a prorated charge. 

Specifically, for each year of limited coverage, mattress replacements will cost you an additional 5% of the total cost, starting at 50% on year 11. For example, a mattress replacement in year 12 will cost 55% and 60% in year 13. Lastly, by year 21 and after, all replacement charges will be 95% of the original price.

Trial Period & Returns

Once you get your Birch Luxe mattress, you have a 100-night industry-standard timeframe in which you can return it for any reason—for a full refund. Returning your Birch Luxe will include free shipping if any defect is detected, and a replacement mattress will be sent within 90 days.

Addressing Birch Luxe Mattress Complaints

• Price: One common concern for Birch Luxe purchasers is the price of the mattress which is significantly higher than many other options. Specifically, some people have voiced dissatisfaction at the quality and squeaking of the mattress’s springs and durability considering its price point.
• Odor: Several Birch Luxe customers have been frustrated with the mattress’s outgassing and smell. In some instances, people have mentioned the earthy smell persisting for more than several days or never fully dissipating.

Comparing Different Birch Brand Mattresses

Birch Luxe Mattress vs. Birch Mattress

Birch Luxe Mattress Is Best For…	Birch Mattress Is Best For…
Eco-friendly shoppers	Budget shoppers
Shoppers on a budget	Hot sleepers
People looking for pressure relief	Shoppers wanting less off-gassing

The Birch Luxe and standard Birch mattresses are similarly firm; however, the Birch Luxe has sturdier edge support and offers more pressure relief for sleepers. In terms of material, the Birch Luxe has both more eco-friendly and luxury materials in its construction. Lastly, the Birch mattress’s materials are slightly more cooling and have less odor when unboxed.

Comparing the Birch Luxe to the Competition

Birch Luxe Mattress vs. Avocado Eco Organic Mattress

Birch Luxe Mattress Is Best For…	Avocado Eco Organic Mattress Is Best For…
Couples	Stomach sleepers
Luxury mattress shoppers	Budget shoppers
Back sleepers	Eco-friendly shoppers

Both the Birch Luxe and Avocado Eco Organic mattress appeal to eco-friendly shoppers and people looking for a firm mattress. However, the Avocado Eco Organic has more green certifications and materials in its construction. Between the two mattresses, the Birch Luxe is the more expensive option, but it also offers a more luxurious feel than the Avocado Eco Organic.

Birch Luxe Mattress vs. Saatva Mattress

Birch Luxe Mattress Is Best For…	Saatva Mattress Is Best For…
Hot sleepers	Budget shoppers
Sleepers wanting a responsive mattress	Sleepers wanting more firmness options
Eco-friendly shoppers	Couples

One of the biggest differences between the Birch Luxe and Saatva mattresses is firmness; the Saatva Classic mattress comes with three different firmness options, while the Birch Luxe only has one. Additionally, couples may appreciate the motion isolation of the Saatva mattress more, but the quality materials of the Birch Luxe will appeal more to eco-friendly shoppers.

Birch Luxe Mattress vs. Purple Mattress

Publisher:

Birch Luxe Mattress Is Best For…	Purple Mattress Is Best For…
Heavyweight sleepers	Budget shoppers
Stomach and back sleepers	Lightweight sleepers
Luxury mattress shoppers	Sleepers wanting pressure relief

The Birch Luxe mattress offers more firmness for heavier sleepers and stomach and back sleepers than the Purple mattress. For shoppers on a budget and for lightweight sleepers, however, the Purple mattress provides a better value. Lastly, for sleepers with aches and pains, the Purple mattress offers slightly more pressure relief than the Birch Luxe.

Birch Luxe Mattress FAQs

Where Are Birch Mattresses Made?

Birch Luxe eco-friendly mattresses are made in the United States, and they also ship for free in the United States as a mattress-in-a-box with no-contact delivery. The Birch Luxe mattress is made from quality organic and natural luxury materials which include wool, cotton, latex, and cashmere.

Are Birch Mattresses Firm?

The Birch Luxe mattress’s medium firm construction and feel is ideal for heavyweight and average-weight back sleepers and stomach sleepers. The Birch Luxe provides firm neck, back, and hip support. However, some side sleepers and lightweight sleepers may find that the Birch Luxe is too firm.

How Heavy is the Birch Luxe Mattress?

The Birch Luxe mattress comes in a variety of sizes ranging all the way from Twin to California King, with the Twin size model weighing in at 63 lbs, the Queen size weighing in at 105 lbs and the California King size weighing in at 130 lbs.

The Nerd’s Take: What’s the Bottom Line?

The Birch Luxe, as a more expensive mattress, is worth its weight for heavier sleepers. With a solid and firm construction, the Birch Luxe offers strong back, hip, and neck support for back sleepers, stomach sleepers, and heavier side sleepers. Additionally, the mattress’s materials are both eco-friendly, luxurious, and breathable. For lightweight and side sleepers, however, this mattress’s firmness may be uncomfortable and possibly not worth the investment.

The Nerd’s Scores for the Birch Luxe Mattress

Performance Factor	Out of 5
Motion Isolation	5
Pressure Relief	3.75
Ease of Movement	5
Edge Support	4.5
Temperature Control	4
Durability	4