The entry tier of a collection running to roughly twenty models across four series, and the only Beautyrest Black variant with a published instrumented test. Extra Firm measures 8/10 and behaves accordingly: outstanding edge support at 9/10, equally strong ease of movement, good cooling, and fit scores that climb with body weight to 9.5/10 for back and stomach sleepers over 230 lb. The costs are real, though, with pressure relief and motion isolation both measuring weak for the price. Beautyrest renamed its B, L, C, and K Lines to Series One through Four in 2024 with no published crosswalk, so older class-named reviews cannot be matched to this product.
Queen Price
$1,349
Specs & prices checked 2026-08-26 — see notes below.
The Beautyrest Black Series One Extra Firm is a firm Hybrid mattress (13.5", 8/10 firmness) at $1,349 for a queen. We put it through our Living Review durability program.
Best for: back sleepers, stomach sleepers and heavy sleepers.
Keep in mind: Motion isolation measured 6/10, weak for the price on a shared bed.
Cool-to-the-Touch Quilted Cover
Sleep Climate surface cooling over a shallow comfort layer
Beautyrest Gel Memory Foam
Thin contouring layer, kept shallow to preserve pushback
Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil Unit
Primary support with a reinforced perimeter
Cooling: Sleep Climate Technology cover, Cool-to-the-touch quilted surface, Coil airflow beneath a shallow comfort layer
| Size | Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Queen | 60" x 80" | $1,349 |
A queen Beautyrest Black Series One Extra Firm is currently shown at $1,349; across priced sizes it runs $1,349–$1,349. Prices are manufacturer amounts observed 2026-08-26; promotions and configurations can change.
We rate it best for back sleepers, stomach sleepers and heavy sleepers. It's a firm quilted pocketed-coil innerspring scoring 8.5/10 for support and 8.5/10 for cooling in our analysis.
100-night sleep trial, 10-year limited warranty, Free White Glove delivery, 2-4 weeks.
It carries a 10-year limited warranty and 8.5/10 support in our analysis. Our Living Review provides directional sagging-risk estimates for years 1, 3, and 5 based on construction, cited evidence, and public owner-report patterns.
The Living Review covers long-term sagging risk, owner-reported failures, and how this model holds up at years 1, 3, and 5.
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A tank of a mattress. The zoned coil system actively pushes back to keep the spine aligned, and the reinforced build resists the early sagging that kills cheaper hybrids. Our top durability scorer, backed by a lifetime warranty that makes the long-term math easy.
Queen
$1,799
The Helix Plus is purpose-built for the plus-size category with an 11.5-inch hybrid construction, Ultra Dense Memory Foam, Firm Memory Foam, XL Wrapped Coils, and DuraDense Foam. Helix publishes a 1,000-pound capacity for the current model, but it does not publish the foam densities used in this record. The Living Review's longer-term stability analysis therefore remains editorial rather than a manufacturer-confirmed density comparison.
Queen
$1,598.75
The Hyper-Elastic Polymer Grid is unlike any foam: its open column architecture delivers genuinely temperature-neutral sleep by letting air move rather than trapping it. Long-term analysis shows the grid polymer retains high resilience, though edge support shows measurable decline after year three. Best suited to back sleepers and hot sleepers who want instant pressure relief without the "stuck" sensation of memory foam.
Queen
$1,280