DreamFoam Copper Mattress Review

The Mattress Nerd’s Take: The Dreamfoam Copper (formerly known as Copper Dreams) is a memory foam mattress with a copper-graphite infusion to help sleepers stay cool. It provides excellent pressure relief for side sleepers, but it’s too soft for most stomach sleepers. Its slow response to pressure makes it a great pick for people who love a traditional memory foam feel, as well as shoppers looking for an all-foam mattress that will provide a cool sleeping experience. These benefits provide some luxury components in one of the best affordable mattress brands.

The Dreamfoam Copper mattress is available in two heights, and each corresponds with a unique firmness level. The 12” Copper is firm, or roughly a 7/10 on the 1–10 firmness scale, with 10 being the firmest. The 13” model is medium, or a 5/10 on the firmness scale. Both have a relatively plush feel, so neither is firm enough for stomach sleepers. The firm model is a better option for most back sleepers, and the soft model is our pick for most side sleepers.

Body Type:	BACK SLEEPERS	STOMACH SLEEPERS	SIDE SLEEPERS
Lightweight (< 130 lbs):	4	2	4
Average-weight (130–230 lbs):	4	2	4
Heavyweight (> 230 lbs):	3	1	3

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

Back Sleepers

Back sleepers are typically recommended firm mattresses by sleep experts because achieving spinal alignment in this position requires an even sleeping surface. This is the case with most of our picks for best mattresses for back sleepers. However, some back sleepers enjoy a softer mattress, and if that’s you, the Copper could be a good pick. We recommend the firm version for all back sleepers, regardless of whether you’re lightweight, average-weight or heavyweight.

Stomach Sleepers

The bed’s top layers are too soft for lightweight, average-weight or heavyweight stomach sleepers. When on your stomach, you’re likely to feel your hips sinking down into the mattress. If they fall below your shoulders, it could cause lower back or neck pain. Neither model is a good fit for stomach sleepers of any size. But we don’t want to disappoint you! Check out our best mattresses for stomach sleepers to find the bed that’s right for you.

Side Sleepers

The memory foam layer in this mattress provides excellent relief for pressure points at the hips and shoulders in this position. This makes it a good mattress for side sleepers. You’ll notice gentle contouring around the hips and shoulders without too much sinkage, which could result in back pain. We recommend the soft comfort level (12”) for lightweight and average-weight side sleepers, and heavyweight side sleepers will do better on the firm option (13”), which has a slightly thicker core to support their body weight as they sink in.

Combination Sleepers

Unless you spend the majority of the night on your side and a small portion of time on your back, this bed is not ideal for lightweight, average-weight or heavyweight combination sleepers. There are no coils to provide the bounce and mobility that this sleeper type typically enjoys for ease of changing position, and the memory foam creates the feeling that you’re sleeping “in” the bed rather than “on” it. To find a mattress that’s just right for folks who change positions throughout the night, check out our best mattresses for combination sleepers.

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Responsiveness, Bounce, and Ease of Movement 

If you enjoy a bouncy sleeping surface, you’ll likely be better off with an innerspring mattress, hybrid mattress or latex mattress. Like most mattress models designed with memory foam, the top layer of the Copper bed has a slow response to pressure. If you like bounce and mobility, we recommend considering a hybrid mattress instead.

How Firm Is This Mattress?

The mattress comes in two heights that correspond with different firmness levels (medium and firm). The 12” Copper is firm, or roughly a 7/10 on the 1–10 firmness scale, with 10 being the firmest. The 13” model is medium, or a 5/10 on the firmness scale. However, both feel soft to the touch due to the bed’s multiple layers of memory foam. You should find yourself sinking in almost immediately when you lie down, and the top layer of memory foam will contour easily around your body. These softer-than-average surfaces are an especially good fit for side sleepers, lightweight sleepers and anyone who is looking for a softer mattress.

Does It Sleep Hot? 

Although the Copper mattress has multiple layers of memory foam and a traditional memory foam sensation, it doesn’t trap much heat. It has a polyester blend cover that’s cool when you place your hand on it, and the memory foam comfort layer is infused with copper and graphite. These materials conduct heat away from the body to prevent overheating. For more beds with plenty of breathability and airflow, check out our best cooling mattresses.

Is the Dreamfoam Copper Mattress Good For Couples? 

Like most all-foam beds, the Copper mattress has very low motion transfer. The memory foam layers absorb movement and you should not feel a partner, pet or co-sleeping child changing positions or getting in and out of bed at night. This could make the mattress a good mattress for couples.

How’s the Edge Support? 

This mattress has relatively poor edge support as it doesn’t have any features or materials to prevent roll-off or buckling at its perimeter. This means that, when you sit or sleep near the edges of the mattress, you may experience a sinking sensation. This is an important consideration for couples sharing a Full or Queen size bed who need to use the full surface area of the mattress to sleep comfortably. See our picks for the best Queen size mattress if size is an important consideration in your mattress purchase.

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Mattress Size	12” Price	13” Price	Dimensions	12″ Weight	13″ Weight
Twin	$399	$499	38” x 75”	50 lbs	60 lbs
Twin XL	$499	$599	38” x 80”	60 lbs	65 lbs
Full	$599	$699	53” x 75”	70 lbs	75 lbs
Queen	$699	$799	60” x 80”	90 lbs	85 lbs
King	$899	$999	76” x 80”	100 lbs	100 lbs
California King	$899	$999	72” x 84”	110 lbs	110 lbs

Check out our Best Mattress Deals of 2023 for more great prices. And for mattresses in a similar budget, see our picks for the Best Mattress Under $1,000.

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Dreamfoam Copper vs. Dreamfoam Hybrid

While both the Copper and Hybrid mattresses are budget-friendly, the Hybrid has a firmer feel with less cushioning, making it a better choice for college students and guest bedrooms. People who struggle with aches and pains should avoid the Hybrid due to its firmer-than-average feel and minimal contouring, whereas the Copper offers high quality pressure relief for side sleepers and people with pain issues. 

Dreamfoam Copper vs. Dreamfoam Essential Memory Foam

The Dreamfoam Essential (formerly the Dreamfoam Chill) Memory Foam is a gel memory foam mattress that’s available in five heights, each of which corresponds to a different firmness level. Shoppers can choose from plush, medium, medium-firm and firm versions of the bed, all of which have a top layer infused with gel swirl to prevent heat buildup. Although both the Copper and Essential Memory Foam beds are low in cost relative to other options, the Essential Memory Foam is one of Dreamfoam’s most affordable beds.

Dreamfoam Copper vs. Dreamfoam Elements Latex

The Elements Latex by Dreamfoam is also available in two heights, but it comes in three firmness choices, providing a choice for practically every sleeper type. It’s also made with Talalay latex, which gives it a cooling feel like the Copper mattress but with more bounce and responsiveness. This makes it a better choice for combination sleepers and those who enjoy a mattress with great mobility.

Dreamfoam Copper vs. Nectar Mattress

The Dreamfoam Copper and Nectar mattresses share many similarities. They are both memory foam beds with special cooling qualities, and they are both best for lightweight and average-weight back and side sleepers. 

The differences lie in the price: The Nectar is more expensive because it contains higher quality materials than the Dreamfoam, as well as a Forever Warranty. The Dreamfoam mattress is an economy bed with a 10-year warranty.

Dreamfoam Copper vs. Brooklyn Bedding Mattresses

Warning: This is a trick comparison. Dreamfoam is actually made by the Brooklyn Bedding company, which created the new Dreamfoam collection as a value line. Dreamfoam beds are a less expensive option than the signature Brooklyn Bedding mattresses, although both are made in the U.S.

Brooklyn Bedding now offers five mattress models and they’re all hybrids. Naturally, all the Brooklyn Bedding hybrids are quite different than the Copper, as the Copper is foam. If support and responsiveness are your cup of tea, check out Brooklyn Bedding. If contouring and pressure relief are what you’re after, Dreamfoam is probably the way to go. 

Dreamfoam Copper vs. Tuft & Needle Mattress

In the case of comparing the Dreamfoam Copper to the Tuft & Needle mattress, they both are competing to be the high-value budget option. If we’re just looking at dollars and cents, the Tuft & Needle is less expensive than the Copper.

But they both are all-foam beds with special cooling features: a copper-graphite infusion for the Dreamfoam and a cooling gel and graphite infusion for the Tuft & Needle. However, the T&N is firmer (7 out of 10 on the firmness scale) and more supportive than the 13” Dreamfoam at a 5/10, which is best for lightweight side sleepers—unlike the T&N. The 12” Dreamfoam is also around a 7/10, but we still find it to be a tad softer and pressure relieving.

How much weight can my Dreamfoam Copper mattress support?

The Dreamfoam Copper mattress, as well as all other mattresses in the Dreamfoam line, can support up to 950 lbs.

Can I flip my Dreamfoam Copper mattress?

No, customers shouldn’t flip the Dreamfoam Copper mattress because the mattress is designed to be layered in a specific manner. Still, you can rotate the Dreamfoam mattress around every six months to ensure even distribution of pressure.

What type of base will work well with my Dreamfoam Copper mattress? 

The answer is simple: You should ultimately look for a supportive bed frame that keeps the bed from sagging. A platform bed frame will work, as well as a slatted bed frame or a box spring.

As an all-foam mattress with a soft, contouring feel, the Copper by Dreamfoam allows sleepers to sleep “in” the mattress rather than “on” it, which is great for side sleepers and people who like traditional memory foam beds. It also has impressive cooling technology for such an affordable mattress. In general, it’s not going to be the best new bed for stomach sleepers due to potential for sagging in the torso area, and it also provides no bounce for people who like responsive mattresses.