Kirkland Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge vs Stearns & Foster Lux Estate: Which Mattress Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Aug 19, 2026 02:24 PM

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Mattress Type Hybrid

Bed-In-A-Box No

Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarPolyfoam

Firmness Level Medium (43 Pa/mm)

Mattress Type Hybrid

Bed-In-A-Box No

Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam

Firmness Level Medium-Plush (40 Pa/mm)

Our Verdict

Kirkland Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge

Stearns & Foster Lux Estate

The Kirkland Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge and the Stearns & Foster Lux Estate are both hybrid mattresses and are best for side sleepers, but they differ in construction. The Lux Estate uses pocket coils in both its comfort and support sections, plus a latex transition layer, for a softer Medium-Plush feel that also holds up better over time thanks to denser foam. The Lakeridge sticks to foam-only comfort layers over a single coil system, landing at a firmer Medium with stronger edge support and a more enveloping feel.

Variants

Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge (California King)
Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge (King)

Lux Estate (Medium) (California King)
Lux Estate (Medium) (King)

Review

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Check Price

California King

Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge

California King

Lux Estate (Medium)

King

Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge

King

Lux Estate (Medium)

Queen

Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge

Queen

Lux Estate (Medium)

Split California King

Lux Estate (Medium)

Split King

Lux Estate (Medium)

Twin Long

Lux Estate (Medium)

Main Differences for

Side Sleeping

Threshold

0.10

Side Sleeping

7.7

7.9

No major differences between these mattresses for side sleeping. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Side Sleeping

7.7

7.9

Back Sleeping

6.9

6.8

Stomach Sleeping

6.6

6.5

Firmness

Longevity

5.3

6.5

Pressure Relief

7.8

8.0

Support

6.6

6.4

Cooling

7.9

Motion Dissipation

8.6

8.1

Responsiveness

8.5

8.1

Edge Support

9.3

Design

Style

Style Picture

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Style Picture

Mattress Type

Hybrid

Bed-In-A-Box

Quilted Top Layer

Yes

Grab Handles

Yes

Thickness

34.3 cm (13.5")

39.1 cm (15.4")

Performance

Firmness

Head/Feet Firmness

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Head/Feet Firmness

Lumbar Firmness

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Lumbar Firmness

Firmness Video

Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet

45 Pa/mm

39 Pa/mm

Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar

43 Pa/mm

40 Pa/mm

Firmness Level

Medium (43 Pa/mm)

Medium-Plush (40 Pa/mm)

Body Conformity

7.7

8.1

Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight

Body Conformity Picture 1

Body Conformity Picture 2

Indent @ 50 kg (110 lb)

47 mm (1.9")

53 mm (2.1")

Indent @ 80 kg (176 lb)

73 mm (2.9")

79 mm (3.1")

Indent @ 110 kg (242 lb)

90 mm (3.6")

98 mm (3.9")

Support

6.6

6.4

Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight

Indent Difference @ 50 kg (110 lb)

19 mm (0.7")

24 mm (1.0")

Indent Difference @ 80 kg (176 lb)

29 mm (1.1")

28 mm (1.1")

Indent Difference @ 110 kg (242 lb)

29 mm (1.1")

Bounciness

7.1

6.9

Bounciness Video

Maximum Rebound Height

13.0 cm (5.1")

12.0 cm (4.7")

Comfort Layers Envelopment

8.3

7.6

Sinking & Contouring Picture

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Sinking & Contouring Picture

Sinking Depth

5.9 cm (2.3")

5.4 cm (2.1")

Diameter Of Distortion

26.6 cm (10.5")

28.2 cm (11.1")

Responsiveness

8.8

8.4

Responsiveness Video

Response Time

0.6 s

0.8 s

Motion Isolation

8.6

8.1

Motion Isolation Video

Head/Feet Motion Isolation

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Head/Feet Motion Isolation

Lumbar Motion Isolation

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Lumbar Motion Isolation

Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet

1.70 g

1.68 g

Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet

0.34 s

0.41 s

Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar

2.47 g

3.15 g

Dissipation Time @ Lumbar

0.34 s

0.38 s

Edge Support

9.3

8.3

Naturalistic Loading Pad Video

Naturalistic Loading Pad

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Naturalistic Loading Pad

Small Platen

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Small Platen

Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation

119 mm

139 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge

136 mm

148 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge

126 mm

132 mm

Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge

10 mm

16 mm

Cooling

7.9

Cooling Graph

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Cooling Graph

Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour

61 kJ

65 kJ

Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours

166 kJ

163 kJ

Components

Cover

Cover Picture

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Sleeping Surface Material

TENCEL

TENCEL Lyocell

Removable

Machine Washable

Edge Construction

Edge Support Picture

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Edge Support Picture

Edge Component

Pocket Coils

Foam Layer Material

Foam Layer Material Picture

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Foam Layer Material Picture

Quilted Top Fill

Polyfoam + Fiber Fill

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

Polyfoam

Memory Foam

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

Polyfoam

Memory Foam

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

Memory Foam

Polyfoam

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

Memory Foam

Polyfoam

Transition Foam

Polyfoam

Latex

Support Foam

N/A

Foam Layer Mass Density

5.3

6.5

Quilted Top Fill

24 kg/m³ (1.5 lb/cu.ft.)

22 kg/m³ (1.4 lb/cu.ft.)

Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference

0.6

0.5

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

24 kg/m³ (1.5 lb/cu.ft.)

40 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference

0.7

0.6

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

24 kg/m³ (1.5 lb/cu.ft.)

40 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference

0.7

0.6

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

41 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)

28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference

0.6

0.9

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

41 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)

28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference

0.6

0.9

Transition Foam

24 kg/m³ (1.5 lb/cu.ft.)

60 kg/m³ (3.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Transition Foam Density vs. Reference

0.6

1.1

Support Foam

N/A

Support Foam Density vs Reference

N/A

Foam Layer Thickness

Foam Layer Thickness Picture

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Foam Layer Thickness Picture

Quilted Top

7.8 cm (3.1")

7.0 cm (2.8")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

2.4 cm (0.9")

1.8 cm (0.7")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

2.4 cm (0.9")

1.8 cm (0.7")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

1.8 cm (0.7")

2.5 cm (1.0")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

1.8 cm (0.7")

2.5 cm (1.0")

Transition Foam

4.8 cm (1.9")

2.5 cm (1.0")

Support Foam

N/A

Spring Layer Dimensions

Spring Layer Height Picture

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Spring Layer Height Picture

Spring Layer Density Picture

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Spring Layer Density Picture

Comfort Layer Height

N/A

3.0 cm (1.2")

Comfort Layer Coil Density

N/A

193 coils/m² (18 coils/ft²)

Comfort Layer Coil Gauge

N/A

18 gauge

Support Layer Height

19.1 cm (7.5")

19.0 cm (7.5")

Support Layer Coil Density

255 coils/m² (24 coils/ft²)

236 coils/m² (22 coils/ft²)

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet

15 gauge

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar

15 gauge

Foam Layer Firmness

Comfort Layer IPD

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Comfort Layer IPD

Transition & Support Layer IPD

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Transition & Support Layer IPD

Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD

1.9 kPa

2.8 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD

2.5 kPa

2.1 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD

2.5 kPa

2.1 kPa

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD

1.9 kPa

6.0 kPa

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD

1.9 kPa

6.0 kPa

Transition Foam 25% IPD

4.8 kPa

3.3 kPa

Support Foam 25% IPD

N/A

Spring Layer Firmness

Comfort Layer Firmness

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Comfort Layer Firmness

Support Layer Firmness

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Support Layer Firmness

Spring Layer Firmness

Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet

N/A

Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar

N/A

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet

76 Pa/mm

71 Pa/mm

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar

85 Pa/mm

73 Pa/mm

Foam Layer Resilience

Foam Layer Resilience Video

Quilted Top Fill

47%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

48%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

48%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

41%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

41%

Transition Foam

47%

50%

Support Foam

N/A

Spring Layer Bounciness

Comfort Spring Layer Bounciness Video

Support Spring Layer Bounciness Video

Comfort Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height

N/A

26.0 cm (10.2")

Support Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height

40.0 cm (15.7")

38.0 cm (15.0")

Check Price

California King

Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge

California King

Lux Estate (Medium)

King

Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge

King

Lux Estate (Medium)

Queen

Stearns & Foster Pillow Top Lakeridge

Queen

Lux Estate (Medium)

Split California King

Lux Estate (Medium)

Split King

Lux Estate (Medium)

Twin Long

Lux Estate (Medium)