With 5+ years of mattress testing experience, we use our different sleeping position and body type perspectives to offer well-rounded, honest reviews.
7.5 /10 SCORE CNET Score With five-plus years of mattress testing experience, we use our different sleeping position and body type perspectives to offer well-rounded, honest reviews. Read more on How we test Our Verdict Our Verdict Best for: Back sleeper Combo sleeper Side sleeper Stomach sleeper Score Breakdown Performance 9 /10 Policies 8 /10 Durability 7 /10 Features 7 /10 Pros and Cons Pros Great option for side sleepers Unique, yet accommodating feel Affordable price point Cons Only comes in one firmness option Has a return fee Not ideal for heavier people
Nolah is known for making mattresses that offer great pressure relief while also keeping you cool. It now offers an impressive lineup of several different beds (including the luxurious Nolah Evolution Hybrid), but the Nolah Original 10 was the very first mattress by the brand. This Original 10 uses a classic, three-layer, all-foam design that competes with other popular brands like Casper and Leesa.
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First Impressions of the Nolah Original 10
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In my six years of testing mattresses, I’ve unboxed three different versions of the Nolah Original 10. The foam layers have remained the same with all three models, but the cover design has changed significantly.
This new iteration of the cover is my favorite thus far, as it gives the mattress a more premium look that matches the Nolah Original Hybrid, which was released in 2023.
Upon unboxing this latest version, I wasn’t sure if the fundamentals of the previous versions had changed at all, but once the bed firmed up after about 6 hours, it was pretty clear based on its firmness and feel that the Nolah Original 10 didn’t change under the hood.
It still had an interesting, hard-to-pin-down feel and the same slightly softer than a medium firmness profile.
Nolah Original 10 policies
Free shipping
Nolah Original 10 mattress ships right to your door at no extra cost in the contiguous United States inside of a box. Unboxing a mattress is a quick and easy process; we’ve done it hundreds of times at CNET and it’s actually fun — especially for a mattress like this that isn’t all that heavy.
I recommend unboxing it with two people because it can be challenging solo, especially for larger sizes like queen and king.
120-night trial
Nolah gives customers an in-home trial period of 120 nights. The trial begins once the mattress is delivered, so make sure you get it unboxed as quickly as you can. Nolah does ask customers to try out any mattress for at least 30 nights before initiating a return because it can take time for your body to adjust to a new bed, no matter how well-suited it is to you and your sleeping preferences.
Also, if you’re confident you’ll love a mattress from Nolah, you have the option to waive the trial period completely and save an additional $75 on your purchase.
I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this option because a trial period is important to ensure the bed actually works for you, but it’s something we haven’t seen from any other brand.
Return policy
Within the trial period, you can return the Nolah Original 10 and get a refund, but unlike most brands, Nolah will charge you $99 to return a mattress.
The return price isn’t paid upfront but it’ll be taken out of your refund. For example, if you spent $950 on a queen-size Nolah Original 10
Nolah Original 10
