Joybed Mattress Reviews

The mattress marketplace has heard your pleas for more eco-friendly options.

Enter Joybed—one of the many naturally sourced options that may appeal to anyone looking to reduce their carbon footprint and walk a little more gently on the earth.

Making mattresses since 1889 but offering these new eco-friendly versions since 2019, Joybed is trying to ensure your sleep is deep and healthy. You can sleep soundly knowing your mattress is safe for humans, non-toxic, renewable and recyclable while also providing the comfort and support features a good mattress needs, all at an affordable price. 

Joybed Mattress Models

Joybed offers three ecologically friendly mattress models made with naturally-sourced wool, organic cotton and a fire barrier made of plant fibers instead of chemical flame retardants. For other mattresses that incorporate natural materials, see the best organic mattresses.

Which Joybed Mattress is Best for Me?

All Joybed mattresses are a great match for the environmentally conscious shopper that cares deeply about sustainably sourced materials.

The Joybed LX mattress is a good fit for:

• Back sleepers
• Kids
• People who sleep hot
• Individuals with low back pain
• Plus-size sleepers
• Shoppers with a modest budget

The Joybed LXC Medium-Firm mattress is a good fit for:

• All sleeping positions, especially stomach sleepers
• People with low back pain
• Hot sleepers
• Combination and active sleepers

The Joybed LXP Medium-Firm mattress is a good fit for:

• All sleeping positions, particularly side sleepers that need pressure relief around the hips and shoulders
• Couples
• People who sleep hot
• Individuals ready to invest in a long-term bedding solution

Read our full Joybed LXP mattress review for more details.

Best Joybed Mattress by Sleeping Position

When shopping for a mattress, it’s important to consider your body type and sleeping position. Mattresses are not a one-size-fits-all product, as different mattresses (and their materials) support all sleepers differently. If you like to shop for mattresses by your sleeping position, here’s a breakdown of how the Joybed mattresses serve side, stomach and back sleepers.

Side Sleepers

Recommended: Joybed LXP Medium-Firm

One of the most important factors in a mattress for side sleepers is its ability to cradle the hips and shoulders to avoid putting pressure on the joints. Due to the plush cotton and wool layers of the Joybed LXP Medium-Firm, we recommend this model for side sleepers. Due to the firmness of the Joybed LX and LXC Medium-Firm, those models may not contour and cradle the hips and shoulders as well as the LXP Medium-Firm.

Back Sleepers

Recommended: Joybed LX

Sleeping on the back is by far the best sleeping position. This is because the spine rests in its natural alignment while in the position. Back sleepers fare well on firmer sleeping surfaces because the lower back is prevented from sinking too far into the bed. That’s why we recommend the Joybed LX and LXC Medium-Firm models for back sleepers.

Firmness, in this case, medium-firm, also affects how the mattress can cradle the curvier parts of your body so that you’re not feeling pain or discomfort on those pressure points (i.e. your bum). The Joybed LX did well on these tests.

Stomach Sleepers

Recommended: Joybed LXC Medium-Firm

Stomach sleepers need more bounce in a mattress because sleeping on the stomach can put strain on the neck, chest, and lower back. Therefore, it’s important for stomach sleepers to find a mattress that keeps their lower back elevated to prevent arching, but also contours to the shoulders, chest, and pelvis which press into the mattress surface while you sleep.

We recommend the LXC Medium-Firm for stomach sleepers because your hips won’t sink too far into the bed. Additionally, although the top comfort layer is a little firmer than say foam, it adequately contours to your tummy while simultaneously elevating the pelvis, which keeps the spine in alignment.

Stomach sleepers should sleep very happily on this mattress due to the mix of comfort and support of the LXC Medium-Firm.

Pros and Cons of the Joybed Mattresses

Pricing and Specs

Model Dimensions

Twin: 38″ x 75″

Twin XL: 38″ x 80″

Full: 53″ x 75″

Queen: 60″ x 80″

King: 76″ x 80″

Cal King: 72″ x 84″

Price by Model

Construction

Joybed LX Construction

The Joybed LX is a natural fiber and pocket coil hybrid mattress that is 11 inches thick. It is made of two layers of natural materials and supported by a pocket-coil base, all inside an organic cotton cover.

• The top layer closest to you and under the GOTS-certified cover is the plant fiber fire barrier. Because these fibers are woven, the mattress also breathes well and keeps you cool right at the place where you’re interacting with it most. 
• The second layer is a full cotton layer for comfort and pressure relief. Since they’re natural fibers, air can flow through them and they’re naturally hypoallergenic.
• The bottom layer is made of individually wrapped coils that support you and the mattress to keep your weight distributed evenly. There are also thicker coils along the edges of the mattress for more stability for edge sleepers and edge sitters.

Joybed LXC Construction

The Joybed LXC hybrid is made of two separate cotton layers on top and an individually wrapped pocket-coil layer on the bottom. Each coil is encased in an organic, brushed cotton cover. Overall, the Joybed LXC measures 12 inches thick.

• The top layer closest to you and under the GOTS-certified cover is the plant fiber fire barrier. Joybeds avoid chemicals by weaving fibers from things like beans and potatoes to create breathable, recyclable and biodegradable fabric. Because these fibers are woven, the mattress also breathes well and keeps you cool right at the place where you’re interacting with it most.
• The second layer is a full cotton layer for comfort and pressure relief. Since they’re natural fibers, air can flow through them to keep you cool. They’re also naturally hypoallergenic so it will be a healthier model for you overall.
• The bottom layer is made of individually wrapped coils that support you. The coil layer both distributes your weight and buttresses the edges when you need to sit on the edge or share the entire space with another person.
• The Joybed LXC Medium-Plush option adds a 4″ Dreamin’ Vegan Topper to the mattress purchase.

Joybed LXP Construction

The Joybed LXP is the thickest and plushest mattress of the three models measuring 13 inches thick. The LXP consists of five all-natural layers and wrapped in an organic, hand-tufted cotton cover.

The only difference between the Joybed LXP Medium-Firm option and the Joybed LXP Medium-Plush option are the coils within the mattress: the Plush uses softer coils than the Medium option for a more cradling feel.

• Layer 1: The first layer under the hood of the Joybed LXP is an all-natural plant fiber fire barrier offering chemical-free protection.
• Layer 2: Following the fire barrier is the first comfort layer made of plush, hypoallergenic cotton designed to keep you cool and dry as you snooze
• Layer 3: Next up is a layer of naturally sourced wool battling that naturally wicks away moisture and regulates body temperature.
• Layer 4: The fourth layer, made of wrapped nano coils, acts as a transition between the plush cotton and wool top layers and the base pocket-coil layer. The nano coils work to move with your changes in sleeping position while minimizing motion transfer.
• Layer 5: The fifth and final layer is a seven-zoned support pocket-coil system that evenly distributes body weight and reinforces the entire mattress structure. If you’re looking for a slightly more conforming sleep surface with softer coils, the Medium Plush option is best for you.

Joybed Firmness

The beauty of the Joybed mattresses is that there is a model for every firmness preference out there.

The Joybed LX is considered to be a medium-firm mattress, measuring a 5.5 out of 10 on the mattress firmness scale. It is the firmest of the three models. The firmer the mattress is, the less able it is to adapt to the curves of the body or respond and settle quickly for sleepers who need to shift at night. Remember, though, that a mattress will feel firmer or softer to people depending on their body weight.

The Joybed LXC Medium-Firm is considered a medium mattress, roughly a 5 on the firmness scale. A “6” has the middle of the road feel most people crave, but will feel firmer to lighter folks or softer to heavier people. That’s how mattresses work; they respond differently to depending on your body weight. Keep that in mind when evaluating options. Just remember that the natural materials in the LXC don’t conform like memory foam, so side sleepers may not get the pressure relief they need in the wider areas of their body (i.e., the shoulders). The Joybed LXC Medium-Plush is another option for firmness that comes with a 4″ Dreamin’ Vegan Mattress topper. 

The Joybed LXP is the plushest of the models, measuring in at 5 on the mattress firmness scale. It’s soft, but not too soft. There will be no “sinking” sensation that memory foam sometimes creates. Mattress shoppers can choose between the LXP Medium-Firm option and the slightly softer LXP Medium Plush.

Buying Experience

Joybed Trial

You may try any Joybed mattress for 120 nights. If it doesn’t work for you, you will receive a full refund so long as you call to initiate a return by day 120. If you do send it back, you will receive 100% of your money back. There are no return shipping or restocking fees for exchanges, but returns will incur a $139 processing fee. 

However, you should always sleep on a new mattress at least 30 days before making your decision. Joybed has a mandatory 30-day break-in period before the exchange process can be started. That’s about how long anyone needs to get used to a new sleep surface.

Joybed Warranty

Joybed offers a 10-year limited warranty for the person who actually purchased the mattress. The warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship and any body indentations that create sages of 1.5 inches or greater. 

However, the fabric and decreasing firmness aren’t covered by the warranty. Additionally, any problems that arise from you using the mattress in a way that wasn’t meant for sleep isn’t covered. Keep in mind the warranty can be voided if you take off the official tags or soil or stain the mattress.

Even if you need to get your mattress repaired or replaced through the warranty, the warranty continues from the day you purchased it. Not all mattress companies continue the warranty once you’ve used it.

Delivery & Setup 

Joybed mattresses are delivered compressed in a box and ship for free via UPS to the lower 48 states within 3-5 days of the order being placed. Alaskans and Hawaiians should call Joybed directly for a delivery fee quote.

To set up your new mattress, take it out of the box, put it on your foundation, remove the plastic and wait for it to inflate to full size. It will puff to 90% of its full size within minutes, but it can take about a day for it to achieve 100% fullness. The Joybed mattresses are user-friendly in that you can set them up on any surface including adjustable bases, platforms or the floor.

There may be an odor upon opening, but no chemical off-gassing since there are no synthetic materials at play here. It’s the natural materials that put off a slight smell for some.

Joybed Customer Service

Joybed customer service people are available to help with your issues from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. You can also reach out anytime via email.

Joybed Rating and Conclusion

We live in a world that is paying more attention to how we use the earth’s resources. You will be pleased with the Joybed series of eco-friendly beds if living green is important to you. In some ways, the Joybeds are throwbacks to the days when beds were filled with straw or feathers. In other ways, they make great use of technological innovations, weaving plant fibers in different ways to create both support and comfort layers in this new-age mattress.

Joybed offers a mattress for every sleeper. It may not cradle your body like memory foam or support your curves like latex, but it offers exceptional support, breathability and durability. Not to mention it is a clean, naturally hypoallergenic bed.

Joybed has a lot to offer at a reasonable price point. Do you want an eco-friendly mattress that does most of the hard work of fancier bed using synthetic materials? If the answer is yes, then Joybed could be a great deal for you.