GhostBed Mattress
- Medium-firm feel that suits back, stomach, and combination sleepers
- Ghost Ice cover feels cool to the touch
- Zoned support under the hips and lower back
- 101-night sleep trial and 20-year warranty
GhostBed Mattress Review
A Cool, Supportive Sleep Solution
If you tend to wake up warm or sore, your mattress may be part of the problem. The GhostBed mattress is built to keep you cool and properly supported without the premium price tag of many luxury foam beds. With a cool-to-the-touch cover, a responsive comfort layer, and zoned support right where your body needs it most, it is designed to help you fall asleep faster and wake up refreshed.
GhostBed was founded in 2015 by Marc Werner, whose family has been in the mattress business for more than 20 years. The brand sells direct to consumers and through retailers like Target and Best Buy, and its mattresses are made in the USA with domestic and imported materials. Every GhostBed mattress ships compressed in a box, usually within 24 hours of your order.
What is the GhostBed Mattress?
The GhostBed mattress is an 11-inch all-foam bed and the entry point to the GhostBed lineup. Now sold as the GhostBed Comfort Foam, it replaced the brand’s original Classic model in 2025 with an updated design. It combines a cooling cover, a bouncy comfort foam, and a zoned support layer over a high-density base. The result is a balanced, medium-firm feel that works for a wide range of sleepers and fits most bed frames, including adjustable bases.
Features
- Ghost Ice Cooling Cover: The stretch-knit cover is designed to feel cool to the touch, giving you a comfortable surface the moment you lie down.
- Ghost Bounce Foam: A 2-inch layer of responsive foam cushions pressure points while bouncing back quickly, so you can change positions with ease.
- ProCore Zoned Support: This 2-inch memory foam layer delivers what GhostBed says is 33% more support through the center third of the bed, helping to keep your hips from sinking.
- High-Density Support Base: A 7-inch foundation of durable foam gives the mattress its structure and helps it hold its shape for years.
Firmness
The GhostBed mattress has about a 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale, with 10 being the firmest. That medium-firm feel strikes a balance between comfort and support. Back and stomach sleepers get the lift they need to stay aligned, while combination sleepers can move freely without feeling stuck.
Sleeping Experience
Lying on the GhostBed feels supportive and steady. Instead of the slow, deep sink of traditional memory foam, the Ghost Bounce layer gives you gentle contouring with a bit of lift, so you feel like you are sleeping on the mattress rather than in it. The zoned support layer keeps your midsection level, which can help reduce morning stiffness in your lower back.
For couples, the all-foam build absorbs most of the movement when a partner rolls over or gets out of bed. It has a little more bounce than slow-moving memory foam, so very light sleepers may notice some motion, but most couples should sleep soundly through the night.
Our Final Thoughts
The GhostBed mattress is a smart pick if you want cool, supportive comfort at a fair price. Its cooling cover, responsive foam, and zoned support work together to deliver a medium-firm feel that suits back, stomach, and combination sleepers. It is not the best fit for lighter side sleepers who want a soft, cloud-like surface, and the edges are about average for foam. Still, with a 101-night trial and a 20-year warranty, you can try it at home with confidence.
GhostBed Mattress FAQs
Is the GhostBed mattress good for side sleepers? It works well for average and heavier side sleepers who want support without a lot of sink. Lighter side sleepers who prefer a plush feel may want to look at the softer GhostBed Luxe.
How does the GhostBed sleep trial work? You get 101 nights to try the mattress at home. GhostBed asks you to sleep on it for at least 30 nights before starting a return, since your body needs time to adjust. Returns are free within the contiguous US.
What does the GhostBed warranty cover? The mattress comes with a 20-year limited warranty that covers indentations of 1 inch or deeper. The first 10 years are full replacement coverage, and the last 10 are prorated.
Does the GhostBed mattress work with an adjustable base? Yes. The all-foam design flexes easily, so it works with adjustable bases as well as platform beds, slatted frames, and box springs.
