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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate
DreamCloud Classic Hybrid
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DreamCloud
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bounciness Level
Moderate (12 cm)
Sinking Level
Moderate (5 cm)
Firmness Level
Medium-Plush (40 Pa/mm)
Contouring Level
Moderate (28 cm)
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bounciness Level
Moderate (17 cm)
Sinking Level
Moderate (5 cm)
Firmness Level
Medium-Plush (39 Pa/mm)
Contouring Level
Low (30 cm)
Our Verdict
Stearns & Foster Lux Estate
DreamCloud Classic Hybrid
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid and the Stearns & Foster Lux Estate are medium-plush hybrids with similar performance, but for most people, the significantly higher price of the Stearns & Foster won't be worth it. The Stearns & Foster has slightly better cooling and motion isolation, and while it's still not quite cooling enough for hot sleepers, it may be worth considering if you sleep light or with a partner. That said, the DreamCloud is more responsive and offers better edge support, so it's more comfortable to move around, sleep near the edge, or get in and out of bed.
Variants
- Lux Estate (Queen (Medium))
- Classic Hybrid (Queen)
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Queen
Classic Hybrid
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DreamCloud
Queen (Medium)
Lux Estate
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Stearns & Foster
Main Differences for
Sleeping (In Development)
Sleeping (In Development)
Threshold
Sleeping (In Development)
8.1
8.3
Edge Support
8.3
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Bed-In-A-Box
No
Yes
Quilted Top Layer
Yes
Yes
Grab Handles
Yes
No
Thickness
39.1 cm (15.4")
30.9 cm (12.2")
Performance
Firmness
Head/Feet Firmness
Lumbar Firmness
Firmness Video
Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet
39 Pa/mm
42 Pa/mm
Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar
40 Pa/mm
39 Pa/mm
Firmness Level
Medium-Plush (40 Pa/mm)
Medium-Plush (39 Pa/mm)
Bounciness
Bounciness Video
Maximum Rebound Height
12.0 cm (4.7")
17.0 cm (6.7")
Bounciness Level
Moderate (12 cm)
Moderate (17 cm)
Sinking & Contouring
Sinking & Contouring Picture
Sinking Depth
5.4 cm (2.1")
5.1 cm (2.0")
Diameter Of Distortion
28.2 cm (11.1")
29.9 cm (11.8")
Sinking Level
Moderate (5 cm)
Moderate (5 cm)
Contouring Level
Moderate (28 cm)
Low (30 cm)
Responsiveness
8.4
9.3
Responsiveness Video
Response Time
0.8 s
0.5 s
Motion Isolation
8.1
7.6
Motion Isolation Video
Head/Feet Motion Isolation
Lumbar Motion Isolation
Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet
1.68 g
1.25 g
Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet
0.41 s
0.45 s
Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar
3.15 g
4.49 g
Dissipation Time @ Lumbar
0.38 s
0.41 s
Edge Support
8.3
9.0
Naturalistic Loading Pad Video
Naturalistic Loading Pad
Small Platen
Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation
139 mm
134 mm
Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge
148 mm
143 mm
Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge
132 mm
142 mm
Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge
16 mm
2 mm
Cooling
7.9
7.8
Cooling Graph
Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour
65 kJ
58 kJ
Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours
163 kJ
169 kJ
Components
Cover
Cover Picture
Sleeping Surface Material
TENCEL Lyocell
Polyester, Viscose, Barrier Coating, Fillament Poly
Removable
No
No
Machine Washable
No
No
Edge Construction
Edge Support Picture
Edge Component
Pocket Coils
Pocket Coils
Foam Layer Material
Foam Layer Material Picture
Quilted Top Fill
Polyfoam + Fiber Fill
Polyfoam + Fiber Fill
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
Memory Foam
Memory Foam
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
Memory Foam
Memory Foam
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
Polyfoam
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
Polyfoam
N/A
Transition Foam
Latex
Polyfoam
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Foam Layer Mass Density
6.5
5.5
Quilted Top Fill
22 kg/m³ (1.4 lb/cu.ft.)
23 kg/m³ (1.4 lb/cu.ft.)
Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference
0.5
0.6
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
40 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)
30 kg/m³ (1.8 lb/cu.ft.)
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference
0.6
0.5
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
40 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)
30 kg/m³ (1.8 lb/cu.ft.)
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference
0.6
0.5
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference
0.9
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference
0.9
N/A
Transition Foam
60 kg/m³ (3.7 lb/cu.ft.)
26 kg/m³ (1.6 lb/cu.ft.)
Transition Foam Density vs. Reference
1.1
0.8
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Support Foam Density vs Reference
N/A
N/A
Foam Layer Thickness
Foam Layer Thickness Picture
Quilted Top
7.0 cm (2.8")
4.5 cm (1.8")
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
1.8 cm (0.7")
2.8 cm (1.1")
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
1.8 cm (0.7")
2.8 cm (1.1")
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
2.5 cm (1.0")
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
2.5 cm (1.0")
N/A
Transition Foam
2.5 cm (1.0")
2.5 cm (1.0")
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Spring Layer Dimensions
Spring Layer Height Picture
Spring Layer Density Picture
Comfort Layer Height
3.0 cm (1.2")
N/A
Comfort Layer Coil Density
193 coils/m² (18 coils/ft²)
N/A
Comfort Layer Coil Gauge
18 gauge
N/A
Support Layer Height
19.0 cm (7.5")
19.5 cm (7.7")
Support Layer Coil Density
236 coils/m² (22 coils/ft²)
269 coils/m² (25 coils/ft²)
Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet
15 gauge
15 gauge
Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar
15 gauge
15 gauge
Foam Layer Firmness
Comfort Layer IPD
Transition & Support Layer IPD
Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD
2.8 kPa
2.1 kPa
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD
2.1 kPa
1.5 kPa
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD
2.1 kPa
1.5 kPa
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD
6.0 kPa
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD
6.0 kPa
N/A
Transition Foam 25% IPD
3.3 kPa
4.0 kPa
Support Foam 25% IPD
N/A
N/A
Spring Layer Firmness
Comfort Layer Firmness
Support Layer Firmness
Spring Layer Firmness
Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet
N/A
N/A
Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar
N/A
N/A
Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet
71 Pa/mm
47 Pa/mm
Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar
73 Pa/mm
49 Pa/mm
Foam Layer Resilience
Foam Layer Resilience Video
Quilted Top Fill
47%
50%
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
5%
11%
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
5%
11%
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
41%
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
41%
N/A
Transition Foam
50%
45%
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Spring Layer Bounciness
Comfort Spring Layer Bounciness Video
Support Spring Layer Bounciness Video
Comfort Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height
26.0 cm (10.2")
N/A
Support Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height
38.0 cm (15.0")
34.0 cm (13.4")
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