Douglas Summit Review
Douglas advertises their Summit mattress as the premium choice offering more cooling, comfort, and thicker memory foam, but is it too good to be true? Our sleep testers discovered that Douglas Summit has an enveloping feel which may cause discomfort to a wide range of sleepers, and does not wick away heat and moisture as we expected.
The mattress cover pills easily and can become a nuisance for sleepers. Our off-gassing tests came to a shocking 55-day duration, compromising the freshness of the mattress for the first two months post-purchase.
For a more cooling, comforting, and cozy feel, we recommend you consider The Casper instead.
Mattress Sizes & Prices
| Size | Price* | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Twin | $999 | 38″ x 75″ x 12” |
| Twin XL | $1049 | 38″ x 80″ x 12” |
| Full / Double | $1149 | 53″ x 75″ x 12” |
| Queen | $1299 | 60″ x 80″ x 12” |
| King | $1399 | 76″ x 80″ x 12″ |
| California King | $1399 | 72″ x 84″ x 12” |
| Split King | $2098 | 76″ x 80″ x 12″ |
Delivery, Sleep Trial, Returns
Douglas relies on third-party delivery partners to ship their products. Douglas only offers free shipping to Canadian provinces and charges shipping fees to Canadian territories.
Like other mattress-in-a-box brands, Douglas mattresses arrive rolled in a box and wrapped in plastic for protection. Douglas offers a 365-night sleep trial and a 20-year warranty on their mattresses. Returns are only eligible during the sleep trial period.
Construction
| Height | Layers | CertiPUR-US® Certified | Machine-Washable Cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12″ | 4 | Yes | Yes – But pills easily |
| Height | 12″ |
| Layers | 4 |
| CertiPUR-US® Certified | Yes |
| Machine-Washable Cover | Yes – But pills easily |
We reviewed Douglas Summit on 4 key areas:
Construction
1. Douglas CoolSense® Cover + CryoFusion™ Cooling Nanofibres
The machine-washable cover is made with cooling-infused nanofibers meant for temperature regulation.
2. 2.5” ecoLight® Cooling Gel Foam + Polar® Temperature Balancing
A layer of cooling-gel-infused memory foam meant to regulate temperature.
3. 2.5” Premium Elastex® Foam
Body-contouring memory foam.
4. 7” Motion Isolation Support Foam
Foundational support foam.
Although Douglas Summit’s construction focuses mainly on providing cooling capabilities and reducing motion transfer, our sleep testers found the mattress to perform quite underwhelmingly.
Performance
Top Sleep Picks works with third parties to test mattresses and uses public data to inform ratings across various criteria.
Firmness
Our sleep tests indicated Douglas Summit to be on the medium-soft side. Even though Douglas claims to be medium-firm and aims to cater to a wide range of sleepers, the lack of firmness of this mattress will likely cause neck and back pains for the back, stomach, and heavy sleepers. Side sleepers may benefit from the softness; however, they will experience some sinking feeling.
Edge Support
Douglas Summit’s edge support was inadequate for most sleep testers as they kept slipping and falling off the bed. This can be a concern for those who seek a durable mattress with long-lasting support. Unless your goal is to purchase a short-term mattress for children or vacation homes, we would steer clear of this one.
Motion Isolation
During testing, we saw the Douglas Summit have some motion transfer, indicating the mattress’s motion absorption is somewhat lacking. Our test showed movement caused vibrations across the mattress’ surface, indicating you will experience significant interruptions to your sleep if you sleep with a partner or a pet.
About Douglas
Douglas was established by GoodMorning.com, a mattress retailer founded by Andy & Sam Prochazka in 2009. The company was among one of the first bed-in-a-box brands in North America. They own and operate Douglas, Logan and Cove, Octave, Brunswick and Juno.
