If you’re looking for an American-made mattress (with the star-spangled theming to prove it!), the Wolf mattress brand has a plethora of quality hybrid mattresses at a reasonable price. Wolf’s 14-inch Memory Foam Hybrid Plush Pillow Top model is among the brand’s higher-end offerings, and boasts an uber-soft pillow top for plenty of pressure relief.
To help you determine if Wolf’s hybrid is the right mattress for you, our team put it to the test in our Charlotte, NC, studio. We’ve tested more than 500 mattresses and sleep products over the seven years we’ve been in operation, helping more than 35,000 people find their next new mattress (and 5,919 in 2024 alone). Our team evaluates and scores beds based on our medically approved testing methodology, along with input from our chief medical advisor Dr. Raj Dasgupta, MD, FACP, FCCP, FAASM.
So, who do we think will like the Wolf mattress? Maybe you’re a side sleeper, or someone with a petite figure. Perhaps you’re just looking for a mattress that’s got a plush-but-supportive feel. If any of these sound like you, I recommend reading on to find out what else is so great about this bed.
Wolf’s 14-inch Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress features a plush pillow top that gives it a pillowy-soft feel, best for side and back sleepers really wanting to sink into their mattress. It also scored pretty well in cooling and motion isolation, satisfying most couples and hot sleepers. But some sleepers (especially if they have larger bodies) will find themselves wanting more support, and don’t expect a lot of bounce from the slow-moving surface.
Wolf 14-Inch Memory Foam Hybrid Plush Pillow Top Performance: My Overall Rating
For every mattress we test, we conduct a deep dive into how it’s constructed and how it performs for a wide range of sleepers. When it comes to the Wolf mattress, we found it scored above average in a number of our test categories, contributing to its overall score of 4 out of 5.
The mattress earned its highest score in motion isolation, which means it should keep movement from traveling across the bed’s surface and disturbing light sleepers. It also did well in our pressure relief tests, which is unsurprising given its slow-moving memory foam pillow top. Its hybrid construction also gave it an edge in cooling, allowing for air to flow between the coils and through the mattress.
The Wolf unfortunately fell behind in the edge support and response departments, which is not uncommon to see in beds as soft and pillowy as this one.
If you’re curious to know more about each individual score, just hover your cursor over a test category to see more.
I Recommend the Wolf For…
- Side and back sleepers – The Wolf has a softer feel and plenty of pressure relief that should work for these sleeper types, as well as a coil unit to back it up.
- Sleepers under 130 pounds – The bed’s softer feel is also best suited to sleepers with smaller frames, as they can sink comfortably into the mattress surface without going too far and causing discomfort.
- Couples – The Wolf’s highest score was in motion isolation, meaning co-sleepers should be able to sleep peacefully without fear of their movements waking each other up.
I Don’t Recommend the Wolf For…
- Stomach sleepers – The Wolf mattress is too soft to keep stomach sleepers’ hips lifted in this position, which may cause lower back pain.
- Sleepers over 230 pounds – Likewise, sleepers with a larger build are going to find this bed too soft to properly support them.
- Combination sleepers – Despite having coils, the Wolf’s cushy pillow top cancels out any bounce you might get from below, so we wouldn’t recommend it for sleepers who switch positions throughout the night.
How Firm Is the Wolf Mattress?
Our firmness scale goes from 1 to 10, with 1 being the softest and 10 being the firmest. For reference, the industry standard for most beds is medium-firm, which falls at a 6.5/10 on our scale. When we tested the Wolf 14-inch Memory Foam Hybrid Plush Pillow Top Mattress, it came in at a 5.5/10, which is solidly on the softer side of the scale. If you want a plush mattress that you’ll sink into rather than feel “on top of,” then this is the bed for you.
How Well Did the Wolf Perform?
If you’re looking for a quick overview of how well the Wolf performed in our tests, here’s a detailed table so you can see how it stacked up against all the other beds we’ve evaluated.
| Test | Performance | Average |
| Firmness | 5.5/10 – Soft | 6.7/10 – Medium-Firm |
| Side Sleeper Comfort | Excellent | – |
| Back Sleeper Comfort | Good | – |
| Stomach Sleeper Comfort | Unpleasant | – |
| Pressure Relief | 4/5 | 3.8 |
| Edge Support | 3.5/5 | 4.1 |
| Cooling | 4/5 | 4 |
| Motion Isolation | 4.7/5 | 3.9 |
| Response | 3/5 | 4.2 |
| Sinkage Depth | 4.75” | 3.12” |
| Sinkage Rating | Deep | Moderate |
| Bounce Height | 21.75” | 17.89” |
| Bounce Rating | High | Moderate |
| Noise | 5/5 | 4.5 |
| Sex | 3.8/5 | – |
| Trial Period | 4/5 | 4.3 |
| Warranty | 4.5/5 | 4.6 |
How Does the Wolf Feel for Different Body Types and Sleeping Positions?
The Wolf’s softer, pressure-relieving feel is best suited to side and back sleepers. However, we found that those who weigh over 230 pounds are likely going to sink too far into this bed, and the coils beneath won’t be firm enough to support them. This is also the case for stomach sleepers of all sizes, save for some lightweight folks, who may get just the right amount of support that they need.
| Sleeper Weight | Side Sleepers | Back Sleepers | Stomach Sleepers |
| Light (under 130 lbs) | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Average (130-230 lbs) | Good | Good | Unpleasant |
| Heavy (over 230 lbs) | Unpleasant | Unpleasant | Unpleasant |
Average-weight Tester – 5’4”, 175 lbs
“I felt that it supported me fine. There was no additional pressure and my spine felt supported and aligned.” – Sosha Lewis, Certified Sleep Science Coach
Lightweight Tester – 5’5”, 125 lbs
“I like this for side sleeping… It feels like a marshmallow. I am sinking in more than I normally do but the coils are keeping me from bottoming out.” – Riley Otis, Certified Sleep Science Coach
Wolf In-Depth Test Results
Pressure Relief
Our Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Raj Dasgupta emphasized the importance of a mattress with great pressure relief. “A mattress that takes pressure off the joints will stave off discomfort and pain in these areas, especially around the hips, shoulders, and lower back,” he said. This is why when we test pressure relief, we get pretty technical.
We rolled out a specialized pressure-sensing mat onto the surface of the mattress and then asked testers of different weights to lie on it on their back and side—positions where pressure relief is paramount. This tool produces a color-coded thermal map that shows where pressure can build up when our bodies make contact with a mattress. Blue and green are signs of low pressure, while red and yellow are signs of high pressure; we like to see more of the former.
For the Wolf mattress, we had our lightweight tester Riley Otis try out the bed first on her side. When she lay down, she said that the mattress “feels like a marshmallow,” and called it “super pillowy.” Side sleepers need a bed that allows for sinkage at the shoulders and hips, which Riley experienced. However, there was support to back it up. “The coils are keeping me from bottoming out,” Riley added. She rated pressure relief for this position at a 4/5, though noted heavier folks might not enjoy it as much.
Lying on her back, she had a similar experience, first noting the deep sink and cushioning. She said that she felt “in the bed,” rather than lifted on top of it. “It feels like I am in a vat of marshmallow fluff,” she said. This uber-sink did come with some consequences, though. “I felt a little bit of strain from my hips dipping,” Riley added. She gave pressure relief for back sleeping another 4/5 score, but made a note that the bed feels best-suited to back sleepers who want a plush feel.
Our average-weight tester Sosha Lewis also took the bed for a spin on her side. She had a more neutral experience than Riley. “It’s not anything spectacular or offensive,” she said in summary. She also noticed the deep sinkage on this mattress while still finding her spine relatively aligned, but reported feeling a bit of pressure on her shoulder and hips. Still, it wasn’t enough to deter her from sleeping on the mattress in this position. “It’s soft, but not really contouring,” she said. “My body feels like it’s pushing down the foams, rather than being hugged by the foam.” She gave the side-sleeping pressure relief the same rating as Riley, 4/5.
Sosha switched to her back and had the same relatively mundane experience. “I feel neutral on this bed,” she said. Again, she felt like she was sinking into the mattress, but it didn’t “hug” her or contour to her body like traditional memory foam. Still, it was able to fill in the space at her lumbar zone. She did feel a twinge at her lower back, but noted, “I think I tweaked it while working out.” Otherwise, she didn’t feel any strain in her hips and shoulders that threatened to ruin her alignment. She finished by saying, “Back sleepers can appreciate this mattress,” and gave it a 4/5 for pressure relief in this position.
These scores contributed to the bed’s overall pressure relief score of 4/5. I’ll note, though, that we think this bed will be too soft for sleepers over 230 pounds, who may not be able to reap some of the pressure-relieving benefits, and instead may just find themselves sinking through the mattress and bottoming out on the firm coil layer.
Edge Support
A bed with good edge support has a perimeter that won’t sag under your weight when you sit or lie down on it. This can be an important factor not just for older adults or folks with mobility concerns who may rely on the edge for getting in and out of bed, but also a sign of overall durability. A stronger edge is less likely to sag over time.
Most hybrid mattresses excel in this category because of their coils. However, the Wolf is outfitted with a super-plush pillow top, and we found that this really let us down. When my fellow tester Sosha sat down on the side of the bed, she found the edge support “pretty lacking.” Though she could get out of the bed with ease, she said, “It didn’t assist me but it didn’t hinder me either.”
She also lay down at the perimeter in each position, noting that she felt relatively secure on her back and side. On her stomach, “There was a slight dip but nothing concerning at all,” she said. Switching between each position was difficult, though, as the foam beneath her compressed deeply and didn’t easily bounce back into shape. Based on these findings, Sosha wasn’t wowed by the bed’s edge support, and gave it a fairly average rating of 3.5/5.
Cooling
Hot sleepers who find themselves sweating during the night may be suffering from a mattress with poor cooling. This is why we test all mattresses in this category to see how much they retain heat when someone’s lying on it. We have our testers use a heat gun to record the surface temperature of the mattress before anyone touches it, and then again after resting on it for seven minutes. We then take a look at the overall increase and use that to temper our score. On average, we consider a 6- or 7-degree increase as average cooling, with anything below considered good to exceptional. Of course, we also take into account any cooling technology in the bed’s construction, judging whether or not it feels cool-to-the-touch or otherwise adds to the bed’s temperature regulation.
For the Wolf mattress, Sosha recorded an initial temperature of 73.6 degrees and a final temperature of 81.6. This 5.3-degree increase is slightly below average and earns the mattress a 4/5 cooling score. Sosha found the bed remained temperature-neutral when she lay down on it. “It didn’t really heat up but it wasn’t cool to the touch,” she said. So while it may not be the best cooling mattress we’ve ever tested, it should provide a relatively comfortable sleep surface for folks prone to overheating.
Motion Isolation
Motion isolation refers to how well a bed keeps movement from traveling across the bed’s surface, reducing the risk that a restless sleeper will disturb their partner on the other side of the mattress. It’s not only a priority for couples and light sleepers, but our chief medical advisor Dr. Raj Dasgupta claims that “great motion isolation is often linked to high-quality mattresses, speaking to the density and construction of the foam at the surface.” The Wolf stunned in this category, coming in at 4.7/5 in our motion isolation tests.
To test motion isolation, we first put a glass of water on one side of the mattress, then get into bed and move around on the other side. We observe how the glass and the water inside behaves to see how much our movements affect the other side of the bed. Generally, more ripples means poor motion transfer. When Sosha did this test, she said, “The water in the glass rippled very little even when I got out of bed.”
For the second test, we brought in a second tester, Riley, who climbed onto the mattress next to Sosha and moved around to mimic changing sleep positions. Sosha lay there with her eyes closed, judging how much she felt Riley’s movements. “I could feel her changing positions, but it was nothing noticeable,” Sosha noted. She said that the level of disturbance she felt was very minimal, even for a light sleeper such as herself, which accounted for the high final score she gave the Wolf in this category.
Response
A bed with good response will bounce back to its original shape quickly after you get in and out of it. This is an important metric for combination sleepers and sex, both of which fare better with easier movement on the surface. To test this category, we first move around on the surface of the bed and judge whether or not it takes a lot of effort to do so.
When Sosha performed this test, she definitely noticed that switching positions required effort. “It was easy enough to move from my side to my back or my stomach, but there was resistance from the foam,” she said. Rolling from her stomach to back or vice versa was the most difficult. You’re likely to feel “stuck” in the pillow top of this mattress, which isn’t conducive to seamless movement. These results caused Sosha to give the bed its lowest performance score, 3/5, in this category.
Sinkage: Deep
Sinkage refers to how much the mattress dips when weight is placed on top of it. This is an important metric if you like to feel like you’re resting “inside” your mattress, rather than feeling lifted up on the surface.
When we placed a 15-pound weight on the mattress, our testers recorded 4.75 inches of sinkage, which we classify as rather deep. This means you should sink rather easily into the bed’s surface. However, this deep sinkage also accounts for the mattress’s low edge support score, as our testers found the edges noticeably dipped when they sat and lay down on them.
Bounce: High
Sleepers looking for seamless movement on the surface of their mattress might be wanting a bed with a lot of bounce. To test this, we dropped a rubber ball onto the surface of the mattress and measured how high it bounced. For the Wolf, we recorded a surprising 21.75-inch bounce height, which is well above the average we’ve recorded in our tests (around 18 inches).
This is at odds with the lack of response witnessed by multiple testers, so it could be a fluke, or it might be the coils underneath the plush pillow top providing some springiness from deep within. Despite our results here, we wouldn’t immediately recommend this bed to folks who are looking for bounce.
Noise
If you’re a particularly light sleeper like me, even the smallest sound will wake you up, even if it comes from your bed. Some beds might creak or squeak based on their construction, but our testers didn’t have any issue with the Wolf hybrid. “We didn’t hear any noise from the foam or the coils,” Sosha said after moving around on the bed’s surface. Ultimately, she gave it a 5/5 for its lack of noise. Safe to say, it should remain relatively silent.
Sex
Folks wanting a mattress for sex will want a bed that excels in bounce for ease of movement, has good edge support so they can maximize surface area, and won’t make excess noise to distract from the main event.
While the Wolf mattress did well in our noise tests, making no sound whatsoever, it didn’t perform up to par in edge support or response. The doughy nature of the pillow top was not conducive to either category, as the bed was too puffy and low-moving to keep its shape at the surface or the edges.
After tallying up how the bed performed in these three categories, it earned a score of only 3.8/5 for sex. “I wouldn’t recommend this bed for sexually active couples,” Sosha said.
Adjustable Base Compatibility
We also test out every mattress that’s advertised as adjustable base compatible on an adjustable base. For the Wolf mattress, we found it conformed relatively well to the base when we moved the head and foot of the mattress, with only a small gap between the head of the bed, and sometimes the end slipping a bit off the edge. Both of these aren’t too uncommon and can be mitigated by adding more weight to the bed or using a different bed frame. Sosha did notice that the quilted foam in the pillow top bunches a bit when the mattress bends and dips, but even then, she still thought the bed did well on the adjustable base.
Wolf Customer Experience Scores
When you’re buying a mattress, you’ll want to know the particulars of whatever else comes along with it. I’ll dive into the trial and warranty Wolf provides with its products.
Trial Period
Wolf offers a 101-night trial with its mattress. Most mattress manufacturers offer anywhere from a month-long trial to a year-long trial. This is a pretty standard trial, but you should still have plenty of time to decide if this bed is right for you, so we rated the trial period at a 4/5.
Warranty
Wolf mattresses come with a limited lifetime warranty. This means that you should be covered indefinitely from the day you purchase the mattress, though your return will be less the longer you have the mattress. The warranty should cover things like indentation in the memory foam after proper use, so be sure your mattress is on the right frame or foundation, and consider investing in a mattress protector. Regardless, this warranty should outlive the lifespan of your mattress.
Wolf Memory Foam Hybrid Plush Pillow Top Construction
Now that we’ve gone over what comes with the Wolf mattress, let’s take a look at what’s inside it.
Mattress Height & Weight
This bed is 14 inches tall. Depending on the size, it weighs from 87 pounds to 123 pounds, with a queen mattress weighing around 98 pounds.
Materials
As a hybrid mattress, this bed is made with a combination of memory foam layers and innerspring coils. Some foams feature gel infusions for added cooling, while the innerspring unit is made up of individually wrapped coils, meaning each coil is encased in fabric pockets to provide pinpoint support. The mattress is also fiberglass-free.
Layers
The Wolf mattress has a total of nine specialized layers. The topmost is the cover, a stretchy, comfortable knit fabric that’s designed to be both comfortable and breathable. Underneath the cover is a layer of fiberglass-free rayon fibers for fire protection.
The first foam layer of the pillowtop is a wavy-cut, gel memory foam for contouring. A firmer layer for transitional support is next, followed by another softer cooling gel-infused memory foam. Next is the gusset that separates the pillow top from the rest of the bed. There’s a layer of dense but plush support foam, which rests on top of an 8-inch innerspring coil unit. Finally, everything sits on top of an inch of foam for stability.
How To Try and Buy The Wolf Mattress
Wolf mattresses are most easily purchased on the Wolf site, but they’re also available on retailers like Amazon. They deliver easily to your doorstep with free shipping in the contiguous United States.
If you want to see a Wolf bed in person, you can shop at Wolf’s factory store in Fort Wayne, Indiana—but if you can’t make it, take advantage of the brand’s 101-night trial to try before you buy. So long as you try out the bed for at least 30 days and initiate a return before the trial period ends, you should receive a full refund (or exchange, if wanted) per Wolf’s return policy.
Wolf 14-Inch Memory Foam Hybrid Plush Pillow Top Prices
| Size | Price |
| Twin | $1349.00 |
| Twin XL | $1399.00 |
| Full | $1449.00 |
| Queen | $1499.00 |
| King | $1699.00 |
How The Wolf Mattress Compares
Still unsure if the Wolf mattress is for you? As mentioned, we’ve tested and reviewed a wide range of mattresses, so here’s how the Wolf compares to some of our other frequently mentioned hybrid beds.
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Wolf 14-Inch Memory Foam Hybrid Plush Pillow Top |
DreamCloud Original Mattress |
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid |
Saatva Classic |
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| Firmness | Soft: 5.5/10 | Firm: 7.5/10 | Multiple firmness options | Multiple firmness options |
| Material | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Innerspring |
| Cooling | — | — | ||
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Side Sleepers,
Back Sleepers |
Side Sleepers,
Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers |
Side Sleepers,
Back Sleepers, Hip Pain |
Back Sleepers,
Stomach Sleepers, Hot Sleepers |
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Wolf Memory Foam Hybrid vs. DreamCloud Hybrid
The DreamCloud Hybrid is an affordable hybrid option that, unlike the Wolf Memory Foam Hybrid, has a firmer feel. In our testing, it came in at a 7/10 on our firmness scale compared to the Wolf’s 5.5/10.
The DreamCloud is better suited for folks needing support, like sleepers over 230 pounds and those who sleep on their stomach. The Wolf works better for lightweight folks and side sleepers. Both beds could work for back sleepers, but it’ll depend on if they want a firmer feel or softer feel. The DreamCloud has more bounce, which should also make it better suited for sex and combination sleepers, while the Wolf has better motion isolation for couples.
Finally, the DreamCloud is much cheaper than the Wolf 14-inch Memory Foam Pillow Top Hybrid. A queen mattress will only run you $649, while the Wolf is over $1,000. However, both brands sell mattresses in a range of price points, so you can compare between their many models if you’re looking for more options.
Wolf Memory Foam Hybrid vs. Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid
The Brooklyn Bedding’s Signature Hybrid is another hybrid mattress we often recommend. This bed is touted as a “value” option for the brand and offers everything you could want in a quality hybrid mattress without breaking the bank. Though it doesn’t feature a plush pillow top like the Wolf, it does come in multiple firmness options.
I tested out the Medium model of the Signature Hybrid, and found it had that classic lifted feel I like from most hybrids. This should contrast with the Wolf’s memory foam feel, which will have you sinking in more than sleeping “on top” of your bed. The Signature Hybrid also has a bit more bounce, and as a medium-firm mattress, it should be a lot more versatile for more sleeper types, including those of varying weights.
Both beds have a similar pricepoint before sales. The Wolf mattress comes in at $1,499 for a queen, while the Signature Hybrid is priced at $1,332. However, frequent sales usually bring the price down to $999 for a queen.
Wolf Memory Foam Hybrid vs. Saatva Classic
Finally, we’ll kick it up a notch with one of our favorite innerspring mattresses, the Saatva Classic. This also happens to be the bed I sleep on every night, so forgive me if I’m biased.
The Luxury Firm Saatva Classic comes in at 7.5/10 on our firmness scale, just a touch firmer than medium-firm. It features two coil systems for double the bounce and double the support. With its responsive, elevated feel, it’s sort of the antithesis to the Wolf mattress, which has a softer, slow-moving feel more akin to that of a memory foam mattress. I recommend the Saatva for combination sleepers since I’m able to launch myself across the surface of this bed like Apollo 11, while folks wanting to feel swaddled in their bed should stick to the Wolf.
The biggest discrepancy between the two, aside from feel, is pricing. Saatva is a luxury mattress brand, so the bed naturally comes in at a higher price: $2,099 for a queen, before sales and coupons. The Wolf comes in at $1,499 for the same size, so it wins in the affordability department.
Wolf Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress FAQs
Are Wolf mattresses any good?
We think that Wolf mattresses are a great option for folks looking for high-quality, American-made beds at a reasonable price. Wolf offers a variety of options, with its most luxurious being the 14-inch Memory Foam Hybrid, which should work great for side sleepers and sleepers wanting pressure relief.
Where are Wolf mattresses made?
Wolf mattresses are made and assembled entirely in the USA.
What is the warranty on the Wolf mattress?
Wolf offers a limited lifetime warranty with its mattress. Just note that the longer you own the mattress, the less money you will be refunded as it shows signs of wear and tear or defects.
