Stearns & Foster

Reserve Collection Pillow Top - Firm

Stearns & Foster Reserve Collection Pillow Top - Firm

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Last updated: Jun 30, 2026

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Reddit IconPamBalam26
5 months ago

Not Costco related…. We had a tempurpedic and it was killing my back as a stomach sleeper. We went to the mattress store and yes, you can’t truly test for 8 hours but I knew the second we laid on one that it was it. We got a Firm Stearns and Foster Reserve and it’s absolutely incredible. All my hip and back pain is gone.

Reddit IconPristine-Can-6640
10 months ago

Same situ here…we opted for a S&F Reserve pillow top king, after liking their floor model….the one we received is FAR too firm. I WISH we could find a top line for $4000!! We pay extra for island shipping costs…paid $6500!! Going back in today to ask for the SOFT pillow top king reserve , after taking directly to S&F. Love to get a shot at the Custom one…you can buy from Marriot supplier??

Reddit Iconsydillant
9 months ago

Stearns and Foster does, they actually used to sew their initials for the ‘tuft.’ That was about 15 years ago.

9 months ago

It depends on what type someone is getting. I never see hybrids or memory foams tufted, but their traditional pocketed coils are tufted. If you google ‘Stearns and foster tufted’ you’ll get a lot of images. S&F has been owned by Sealy for decades and still is. They hand make their mattresses in Medina Ohio.

9 months ago

Like I said, this was about 15 years ago. I was at their factory and saw them tuft it myself.

4 months ago

I really like Stearns and Foster for innerspring. They use tencel in some of their mattresses which I feel is a little cool to the touch. Sealy and Beautyrest are good too! All three use some memory foam unfortunately and most S&F uses Tempur foam which I feel is warmer than most. I wouldn’t do S&F in a pillow top cause it would be a lot of memory foam.

Reddit IconMrk0712
7 months ago

4k foster and sterns king, including the box springs…. I could sleep on the floor but my wife is happy…that’s all that matters…

7 months ago

4k foster and sterns king, including the box springs…. I could sleep on the floor but my wife is happy…that’s all that matters…

Reddit Iconoregonstitch
5 months ago

Most important is return, replace policy. (Sample 5 from Costco?) You cannot understand any modern mattress in the store. In that sense, every store is Costco. All require sleep test 30 days min, 90 better. We returned S&F Reserve $5k slept very hot. (Was fab in store.) Got LuxAdapt Med Hybrid, it’s day 20 and sleeps better each night. Started rather firm. Does not over heat so far this winter. Do check out 3rd party resellers. See starsluckysales and others on eBay. (Plainly violates my return priority.) LuxAdapt Hybrid is very different from Adapt Hybrid and ProAdapt Hybrid. Dramatically different construction. For us, well worth upgrade, but ProAdapt (hybrid?) is their best seller. I believe due price difference. I’m 200 side, wife 160 side, we both love the LuxAdapt Med Hybrid.

4 months ago

It definitely broke in a bit at 30 days. Got even more comfortable. I understand from other Reddits that it will continue to change slightly up to six months. Seems about right. Also understand the room temp plays a role. We’re windows cracked in 45 degree nights. Be curious how more moderate nights and AC affect it. I feel very confident about all so far. The LuxeAdapt is very different from ProAdapt and then add in the 1400 dual springs. It amazes me the effect you get from only 4.7” of foam. 8.3” of springs must play a role too. But drive your knee into the all foam medium LuxeAdapt, it takes 30-45 seconds to rebound. Hybrid in 15 seconds.

4 months ago

I have 3 month old TempurPedic LuxeAdapt Med Hybrid. After baking, we sleep hot, in S&F Reserve, this TempurPedic has been a god send. 4.7” made up of 3 different TempurPedic foams with top layer featuring dime sized holes, it’s just about perfect heat and firmness. Rest is 15.5 gauge springs on top of 15 gauge springs. If the LuxeAdapt is cool, I hope the Breeze is too. 2 contradictory points. The most important thing about a mattress is the return policy. In store visits are 80% useless. You MUST test out at least 30 days. Second, check out 3rd party resellers on eBay. Starsluckysales for one. Half off or better, but no return. All those returned mattresses (like my S&F Reserve) end up somewhere. You’ve slept on used mattresses before. Hotel? Air B&B?

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