Stories

What started as a horse-drawn carriage venture in 1846 evolved over decades into the trusted, timeless mattress company you know and love today. We’ve come a long way since George Sullivan Stearns and Seth Cutter Foster paved the way for the textile industry by developing cotton wadding for carriage seats. Our aspiration to excel in design, craft, and the materials that built us hasn’t wavered in the last 178 years – allowing you, our Stearns & Foster^® family – to enjoy extraordinary sleep, night after night.

We invite you to explore our fabrics, technologies, and features in the guide below to learn more about our exclusively designed materials that help you get your best night’s sleep.

Comfort

Premium Gel Foam / Gel Memory Foam

A premier foam designed to provide an opulent feel, this material’s adaptive properties allow your body to receive pressure relief and support all night long.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Indulge Memory Foam

Engineered exclusively by the scientists at Tempur-Pedic^® for Stearns & Foster^®, Indulge Memory Foam provides premium pressure relief along with a plush, comfortable feel—for more restful sleep.

Indulge HD Memory Foam

That’s right— we took our premium foam one step further. Building on the desire for conformity and indulgent comfort, the scientists at Tempur-Pedic^® engineered this higher-density foam to elevate our Stearns & Foster^® mattresses with advanced pressure relief, helping you get the sleep of your dreams.

Innerspring Coils

DuraFlex™ Pro Coil Edge

The encased innersprings provide stability and support while minimizing motion transfer, resulting in fewer disturbances from your partner during the night. These coils also reinforce the edges of the mattress for improved durability and flexibility, providing more space to sleep and preventing sagging over time.

Intellicoil^®

The world’s finest spring mattress needs the world’s best coil technology. Intellicoil^® features a patented coil-within-a-coil design to provide optimal relief for all body types. The larger exterior coil is designed to offer a lighter, initial touch, while the interior cone-shaped coil responds to pressure by providing the appropriate level of support for the sleeper's weight.

Intellicoil^® HD

Placing our one-of-a-kind innerspring design in a densely packed arrangement, Intellicoil^® HD provides even more adaptive support for every type of sleeper.

Intellicoil^® Micro Layer

This micro-version of our Intellicoil^® technology connects several coils, designed to stretch across the entirety of the mattress for long-lasting support.

Intellicoil^® Micro HD Layer

The Intellicoil^® Micro HD layer is exclusively featured in the pillowtop of our legendary hand-built Reserve beds. Placing this layer closer to the sleeper delivers extraordinary comfort and support where you need it most.

PrecisionEdge™ Technology

We think your mattress should offer conforming, supportive comfort everywhere—and we mean everywhere. PrecisionEdge™ Technology forms a high-density border around the mattress to create better edge support for improved durability and overall comfort.

Cooling

Airvent System

We care a lot about the details. While our copper Air Vents contribute to our luxe visual appeal, they also play a key role in breathability — helping to prevent trapped heat to keep you cooler throughout the night.

Top Panel with TENCEL™

We finish our mattresses with hand-sewn tufting for elegant style, along with a stretch-knit layer featuring TENCEL™, a sustainably sourced fiber commonly used in athletic wear. This material is designed to wick away moisture and ensure your comfort.

Even in the horse-drawn carriage days, we knew that making a quality product started with quality materials. Discover the difference we can make in your sleep—find your perfect fit!