Luxury Plush Mattresses
Serta® iSeries NXG1300 Luxury Tight Top Medium Full Mattress
A luxury plush mattress sits at the soft end of the firmness scale, describing how the surface feels rather than what the mattress is built from. This plush mattress feel is usually chosen by side sleepers and by people who find medium or firm beds too hard at the shoulder and hip. Firmness names are set by each manufacturer, so compare within a brand, check the construction on the product page, and see whether the model can be tried at your selected Brick store.
What "luxury plush" actually describes
Firmness is a rating of how the surface feels, not of what the mattress is made from. Two mattresses can both be labelled luxury plush and be built completely differently underneath: one on pocket coils with foam above, another on a foam core.
Manufacturers arrive at a soft feel in different ways — the foams they choose, the way the cover and quilting are put together, the design of the springs underneath. Two mattresses with the same rating can therefore have very different constructions, which is why the rating is worth settling early and the construction worth reading afterwards.
The important caveat is that these names are not standardized across the industry. One manufacturer's luxury plush can feel closer to another's plush. Comparing ratings within a single brand is reasonable; comparing them across brands is not.
Plush, luxury plush and luxury firm
| Firmness rating | How it is usually described | Who tends to choose it |
|---|---|---|
| Plush | A soft surface feel, with the support underneath still noticeable | Sleepers who want cushioning but still want to feel the support below it |
| Luxury plush | The softest surface feel of these three ratings | Side sleepers, and people who find other mattresses too hard at the shoulder and hip |
| Luxury firm | A firm support feel with extra padding on top, rather than a soft surface | Back and stomach sleepers, and people who prefer to lie on the mattress rather than in it |
Because the same word means different things at different manufacturers, treat the table as a starting point rather than a measurement. The most reliable comparison is lying on the mattress for several minutes in your usual sleeping position. If you are still deciding, the plush and luxury firm collections show what each rating covers at The Brick.
Who a luxury plush mattress suits
Sleeping position is the signal most people go on. Side sleepers more often prefer a softer surface at the shoulder and hip; back and stomach sleepers more often look at firmer ratings. These are tendencies rather than rules, and plenty of people sit outside them.
The same rating can also feel different from one person to another, and body weight is one of the reasons for that. It is a further argument for judging a mattress by lying on it in your usual sleeping position rather than by its label.
Couples with different preferences are the common hard case, and no single firmness solves it on one surface. Split configurations exist for this reason, and some are paired with adjustable bases so each side can be raised independently. Whether a particular mattress can be used on an adjustable base depends on the mattress, so check the product page and the manufacturer's terms rather than assuming compatibility.
If you have a back or joint condition, firmness is a medical question as much as a comfort one, and worth raising with your doctor or physiotherapist before you buy rather than after.
What to check on the product page
Construction is where two luxury plush mattresses stop being interchangeable. Four things are worth reading before you decide:
Support core. Pocket coils are wrapped individually, so they compress separately from one another. An all-foam core has no springs at all. Hybrids combine both. The product page lists which one a mattress uses.
Comfort layers. Memory foam responds slowly and holds the shape pressed into it for a moment; latex and polyfoam recover faster. Which of these is used, and in what order, is in the product details.
Top style. Eurotop, pillowtop and tight top describe how the surface is finished, which changes the initial feel.
Cooling features. Gel infusions, breathable covers and phase-change fabrics are listed on some models at this firmness level. Where a product lists them, the details are on its page; how much difference they make varies by person, and a cooling pillow is a cheaper thing to try first if heat is your main complaint.
Check the product details and available specifications before ordering, and note the foundation the manufacturer calls for, since support requirements can affect warranty coverage. Boxsprings, platform bases and bed frames are listed separately from the mattress itself.
Buying a luxury plush mattress at The Brick
Firmness is hard to judge in a few minutes in a showroom, and the difference between comfortable and too soft often shows up after a few weeks rather than a few minutes. That is what the reselection window is for.
Sleep sets bought at The Brick come with a one-time reselection within 90 days of delivery, extended to 180 days when a mattress protector is bought with the set. The Brick asks that you sleep on the new mattress for about 21 nights before deciding, because it takes time for a body used to an older mattress to adjust. Conditions apply, so read the Satisfaction Guarantee before you buy rather than after.
On price, mattresses have their own price-match terms rather than the general ones. Where a claim qualifies, the published terms cover the same brand and model advertised for less within 90 days of delivery or pickup, and add 10% of the difference on top. Eligibility depends on conditions that exclude a lot of advertised pricing — limited-time offers, clearance, As-Is and limited-quantity items among them — so read the Lowest Price Guarantee terms before counting on it.
Warranty terms differ from mattress to mattress and are listed with the product, as are the delivery and pickup options that apply to it, which also appear at checkout.
Luxury plush mattresses: common questions
What does "luxury plush" mean on a mattress?
It is a firmness rating at the soft end of the scale, describing how the surface feels rather than how the mattress is built. A luxury plush mattress can be a hybrid, an innerspring or all foam. Because manufacturers set their own firmness names, the same rating can feel different between brands, which makes comparisons within one brand more reliable than comparisons across several.
Is a luxury plush mattress a good idea if I have back pain?
That depends on your situation and is not something a product page can answer. Firmness preference varies with sleeping position, body and the cause of the pain, and a mattress that suits one person with back pain can be wrong for another. If you have a diagnosed back or joint condition, speak with your doctor or physiotherapist about firmness before you buy.
What happens if it turns out too soft once I've slept on it?
Sleep sets come with a one-time reselection within 90 days of delivery, or within 180 days when a mattress protector is bought with the set. The Brick asks for about 21 nights on the new mattress first, since the initial impression often changes as your body adjusts. Full conditions are on the Satisfaction Guarantee page.
Will I lose out if the price drops after I buy?
Not necessarily, but it depends on whether the lower price qualifies. Mattresses have their own price-match terms: where a claim is eligible, the same brand and model advertised for less within 90 days of delivery or pickup is matched, with 10% of the difference added. A good deal of advertised pricing is excluded, including limited-time offers, clearance and As-Is items, so check the Lowest Price Guarantee terms before assuming a claim will go through.
Do I need a boxspring, or will a platform base or adjustable base work?
All three are possible, but the mattress decides. Manufacturers specify the foundation their warranty requires, and some constructions need continuous support rather than widely spaced slats. Check the product page and the manufacturer's warranty terms, then choose the boxspring or base accordingly.
Compare firmness before you compare models
Settling on a firmness rating first and comparing construction within it is usually the quicker order, because it narrows the list before you start reading spec sheets. Open a product page to check the support core, comfort layers and the foundation it calls for, and see whether the model can be tried at your selected store. If you would rather work through it with someone, an in-store appointment can be booked from the Brick site, and mattress sets are listed alongside the mattresses above.
