Room & Board is a Minneapolis-based modern furniture retailer, not a dedicated mattress maker. It sells US-assembled mattresses made in Minnesota. The lineup spans the firm innerspring Basic, the pocketed-coil Essential, the Serene foam Luxury and the organic latex Natural, plus bunk and trundle sizes. It's best if you want a bed and mattress bought together, with full-service delivery. The brand doesn't publish mattress prices or warranty terms, so you'll need to ask.
Room & Board is best for shoppers already buying Room & Board bedroom furniture who want a coordinated bed-plus-mattress order with full-service delivery and old-mattress removal. It suits back and stomach sleepers wanting firm buoyant hybrids, side sleepers wanting medium-soft or medium-firm comfort, parents furnishing bunks or trundles, and latex-oriented buyers.
It is a weaker fit for bargain hunters, shoppers wanting published long warranties or deep third-party performance data, or buyers seeking highly specialized medical, cooling-tech, or ultra-soft lines.
Outside review scores
Review sites checked: Not published. Their scores: Not yet researched. Model they tested: Essential Mattress, hybrid. Each site tests in its own way, so read each row on its own.
Room & Board is a Minneapolis-based modern furniture retailer, not a dedicated mattress maker, selling US-assembled mattresses made in Minnesota. Its lineup spans firm innerspring Basic, pocketed-coil Essential, Serene foam Luxury, organic latex Natural, plus bunk and trundle sizes. Best for furniture shoppers wanting a matched bed-plus-mattress purchase with full-service delivery.
US-assembled in Minnesota
Made in
About 22 stores in 12 states
Showrooms
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Headquarters
When Room and Board makes sense
Buyers of Room & Board bedroom furniture
A matched bed-plus-mattress order
Back and stomach sleepers who want firm hybrids
Side sleepers who want medium-soft or medium-firm
Bunks, trundles and latex-oriented buyers
When Another Mattress May Suit You Better
Bargain hunters
Published long warranties
Deep third-party performance data
Specialized medical or cooling-tech lines
Ultra-soft lines
Review site scores
How the big review sites score Room and Board
Each site's own score and the exact bed it tested, side by side.
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Publication
Reported Score
Configuration Tested
Testing Scope
Evaluation Focus
Main configuration: Essential Mattress, hybrid. Read each row's testing scope before comparing scores. Each outlet uses its own method, so we don't combine these scores into one rating.
Reading the scores
Why we don't average the scores
Use the dates and sources shown with each result. Prices, models and policies can change.
Chapter 02
Comfort and firmness: which mattress fits you
Why this matters to you: Feel names are the brand's words, not measurements. Use them to shortlist two or three beds, then let your body decide.
Choose Basic Mattress if you want a firm connected-coil feel in Twin through Full and plan to use a Room & Board platform bed without a box spring. Choose Essential Mattress if you are a back or stomach sleeper wanting a firm buoyant pocketed-coil hybrid with a reinforced edge in all standard sizes including Split King.
Choose Luxury Mattress if you are a side or combination sleeper wanting medium-soft conforming Serene foam pressure relief in hybrid or all-foam builds. Choose Natural Mattress if you want medium-firm flippable two-sided organic latex with wool in standard through split-king sizes. Choose Basic Bunk or Essential Bunk for upper or lower bunks needing a 6-inch guardrail-safe height, with Essential Bunk adding pocketed coils and edge foam.
Choose Basic Trundle for a thin 5-inch Twin guest or trundle space needing a light flippable foam design.
Firmness finder
Which Room and Board feel fits you?
Weight chart not yet researched
Weight and sleep position can change how a bed feels. We have not yet checked whether Room and Board publishes a fit chart by body weight, so use a trial, where one is offered, to test the bed the way you sleep at home.
Neck: on your side, your nose should line up with the middle of your chest, not tip up or down.
Shoulders: your bottom shoulder should sink in. Tingling or a numb arm means the bed is too firm for you.
Lower back: on your back, slide a flat hand under your waist. A big gap means too firm; no room at all can mean too soft.
Hips: ask someone to look from the side. Hips lower than shoulders means the bed is too soft for you.
Figure 2.1: Four checks to run in a store, lying still in the position you sleep in most. The store test in chapter 11 says how long to lie on each bed.
Chapter 03
Compare the mattresses
Why this matters to you: Models from one brand can differ in feel, height and layers. Match the feel label and height to how you sleep before you compare prices.
Room and Board lists 7 models. Feel names are the brand's labels.
Basic Bunk Mattress: 6-inch low-profile mattress built for bunk-bed guardrail safety in Twin and Full; Twin about 38 by 75 by 6 inches at about 40 lbs; 100% organic cotton cover with 0.5-inch CertiPUR-US soft foam plus 1.5-inch convoluted soft foam over 216 linked innerspring coils; no-flip design with non-skid base; recommended for upper and lower bunks; made in Minnesota.
Basic Mattress: 11-inch firm innerspring mattress in Twin, Twin XL and Full; Twin about 38 by 75 by 11 inches at about 70 lbs; 100% organic cotton cover with 0.75-inch super-soft plus 1.5-inch convoluted plus 1-inch soft CertiPUR-US foam over 462 connected coils; no-flip with non-skid base; no box spring required on Room & Board platform beds; firm feel; made in Minnesota.
Basic Trundle Mattress: 5-inch Twin trundle mattress about 39 by 72 by 5 inches at about 15 lbs; 100% organic cotton cover over 3.75-inch CertiPUR-US medium-firm foam; flippable design; listed with no flame retardant chemicals; made in Minnesota.
Essential Bunk Mattress: 6-inch bunk mattress in Twin and Full; Twin about 38 by 75 by 6 inches at about 35 lbs; 100% organic cotton cover with 0.5-inch soft plus 1.5-inch convoluted CertiPUR-US foam over 440 encased coils with 5-inch CertiPUR-US foam-encased perimeter; no-flip with non-skid base; firm and buoyant feel positioned for back and stomach sleepers; recommended for upper and lower bunks; made in Minnesota.
Essential Mattress: top-selling hybrid in Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, Split King, King and California King in Soft Foam and Coil Hybrid and Foam and Coil Hybrid options; Queen about 60 by 80 by 10 inches at about 80 lbs; 100% organic cotton cover with 0.5-inch soft plus 2-inch convoluted super-soft CertiPUR-US foam over 858 encased coils with foam-encased perimeter; no-flip with non-skid base; firm and buoyant feel for back and stomach sleepers with reduced motion transfer and reinforced edge; made in Minnesota.
Luxury Mattress: medium-soft line in Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, Split King, King and California King in Serene Foam and Coil Hybrid and Serene Foam options; Queen about 60 by 80 by 9 inches; 100% organic cotton cover with 0.75-inch super-soft plus 2-inch Serene CertiPUR-US foam, with 6-inch firm foam core on the all-foam version; no-flip with non-skid base; conforming and cradling feel; made in Minnesota.
Natural Mattress: medium-firm organic line in Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, Split King, King and California King in Organic Latex and Organic Latex and Coil Hybrid options; Queen about 60 by 80 by 10 inches at about 100 lbs; 100% organic cotton cover, flippable softer-or-firmer design with 1.7 oz New Zealand Joma wool plus 1.5-inch soft organic latex on the softer side, 1.0 oz Joma wool on the firmer side, and 6-inch firm organic latex core; dense and buoyant tree-tapped rubber feel; US-assembled in Minnesota of US and imported materials.
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Build
Profile
Firmness (brand words)
Queen $
Coil Count
Fiberglass
Basic Bunk Mattress
A low-profile bunk-bed mattress in Twin and Full, about 38 by 75 by 6 inches and 40 lbs in Twin. It has a 100% organic cotton cover with 0.5-inch CertiPUR-US soft foam and 1.5-inch convoluted soft foam over 216 linked innerspring coils. It's no-flip with a non-skid base, and made in Minnesota.
6 inches
Firm
Bunk sizes only
216 coils
Not yet researched
Basic Mattress
A firm innerspring in Twin, Twin XL and Full, about 38 by 75 by 11 inches and 70 lbs in Twin. It has a 100% organic cotton cover with 0.75-inch super-soft, 1.5-inch convoluted and 1-inch soft CertiPUR-US foam over 462 connected coils. It's no-flip with a non-skid base, and needs no box spring on Room & Board platform beds.
11 inches
Firm
No queen size
462 coils
Not yet researched
Basic Trundle Mattress
A Twin trundle mattress about 39 by 72 by 5 inches and 15 lbs. It has a 100% organic cotton cover over 3.75-inch CertiPUR-US medium-firm foam. It's flippable, and listed with no flame retardant chemicals.
5 inches
Medium-firm
Twin trundle only
No coils (all-foam)
No flame retardant chemicals
Essential Bunk Mattress
A bunk mattress in Twin and Full, about 38 by 75 by 6 inches and 35 lbs in Twin. It has a 100% organic cotton cover with 0.5-inch soft and 1.5-inch convoluted CertiPUR-US foam over 440 encased coils with a 5-inch CertiPUR-US foam-encased perimeter. It's no-flip with a non-skid base.
6 inches
Firm and buoyant
Bunk sizes only
440 encased coils
Not yet researched
Essential Mattress
The top-selling hybrid, in Twin to California King, in Soft Foam and Coil Hybrid and Foam and Coil Hybrid options. Queen is about 60 by 80 by 10 inches and 80 lbs. It has a 100% organic cotton cover with 0.5-inch soft and 2-inch convoluted super-soft CertiPUR-US foam over 858 encased coils with a foam-encased perimeter. It reduces motion transfer and has a reinforced edge.
10 inches
Firm and buoyant
Not published
858 encased coils (queen)
Not yet researched
Luxury Mattress
Available in Twin to California King in Serene Foam and Coil Hybrid and Serene Foam options. Queen is about 60 by 80 by 9 inches. It has a 100% organic cotton cover with 0.75-inch super-soft and 2-inch Serene CertiPUR-US foam. The all-foam version has a 6-inch firm foam core. It's no-flip with a non-skid base.
9 inches
Medium-soft
Not yet researched
Not yet researched
Not yet researched
Natural Mattress
An organic line in Twin to California King in Organic Latex and Organic Latex and Coil Hybrid options. Queen is about 60 by 80 by 10 inches and 100 lbs. It's flippable, with a 100% organic cotton cover. The softer side has 1.7 oz New Zealand Joma wool plus 1.5-inch soft organic latex. The firmer side has 1.0 oz Joma wool, over a 6-inch firm organic latex core. It's US-assembled in Minnesota of US and imported materials.
10 inches
Medium-firm
Not yet researched
Not yet researched
Not yet researched
Where the maker doesn't publish a number, we say so.
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Coil gauge
Coil count
Foam density
Latex
ILD
Model 1 of 7
Basic Bunk Mattress: Not yet researched
Basic Bunk Mattress
Basic Bunk Mattress, product photo
ConstructionNot yet researched
Profile6 inches
FirmnessFirm
Queen $Bunk sizes only
Coil count216 coils
A low-profile bunk-bed mattress in Twin and Full, about 38 by 75 by 6 inches and 40 lbs in Twin. It has a 100% organic cotton cover with 0.5-inch CertiPUR-US soft foam and 1.5-inch convoluted soft foam over 216 linked innerspring coils. It's no-flip with a non-skid base, and made in Minnesota.
A firm innerspring in Twin, Twin XL and Full, about 38 by 75 by 11 inches and 70 lbs in Twin. It has a 100% organic cotton cover with 0.75-inch super-soft, 1.5-inch convoluted and 1-inch soft CertiPUR-US foam over 462 connected coils. It's no-flip with a non-skid base, and needs no box spring on Room & Board platform beds.
A Twin trundle mattress about 39 by 72 by 5 inches and 15 lbs. It has a 100% organic cotton cover over 3.75-inch CertiPUR-US medium-firm foam. It's flippable, and listed with no flame retardant chemicals.
A bunk mattress in Twin and Full, about 38 by 75 by 6 inches and 35 lbs in Twin. It has a 100% organic cotton cover with 0.5-inch soft and 1.5-inch convoluted CertiPUR-US foam over 440 encased coils with a 5-inch CertiPUR-US foam-encased perimeter. It's no-flip with a non-skid base.
The top-selling hybrid, in Twin to California King, in Soft Foam and Coil Hybrid and Foam and Coil Hybrid options. Queen is about 60 by 80 by 10 inches and 80 lbs. It has a 100% organic cotton cover with 0.5-inch soft and 2-inch convoluted super-soft CertiPUR-US foam over 858 encased coils with a foam-encased perimeter. It reduces motion transfer and has a reinforced edge.
Available in Twin to California King in Serene Foam and Coil Hybrid and Serene Foam options. Queen is about 60 by 80 by 9 inches. It has a 100% organic cotton cover with 0.75-inch super-soft and 2-inch Serene CertiPUR-US foam. The all-foam version has a 6-inch firm foam core. It's no-flip with a non-skid base.
An organic line in Twin to California King in Organic Latex and Organic Latex and Coil Hybrid options. Queen is about 60 by 80 by 10 inches and 100 lbs. It's flippable, with a 100% organic cotton cover. The softer side has 1.7 oz New Zealand Joma wool plus 1.5-inch soft organic latex. The firmer side has 1.0 oz Joma wool, over a 6-inch firm organic latex core. It's US-assembled in Minnesota of US and imported materials.
Prices checked Not yet researched · recheck before buying
Mattress prices and value
Why this matters to you: A starting price can rise with size, base and delivery. Get the full price for your size in writing before you choose.
The product pages we saw don't show a dollar price for any mattress, so we can't give you queen, twin or split-king prices. You'll need to check the live page or a showroom (checked September 2026).
Model-by-model mattress prices in dollars: Not published as of Sept 2026; Room & Board's product pages do not show dollar prices, so no queen, twin or split-king prices are stated here.
Value context found: 159-dollar flat-rate full-service delivery covering unlimited items per trip; free returns; 90-night sleep trial with free return or exchange delivery service stated on Basic, Essential, Luxury and Natural pages; delivery includes removal and disposal of old mattress and box spring; some states charge a recycling fee; no box spring required when used on Room & Board platform beds, which can save that accessory cost.
Compare total landed cost including the 159-dollar delivery and any state recycling fee against dedicated DTC mattress brands with free shipping.
Room and Board prices by size
Queen (Essential Mattress)
About 60 by 80 by 10 inchesNot published
White-glove delivery, setup, and old-mattress removal are covered in Delivery & Setup.
Prices and sales discounts come from current brand catalogs. Prices may change during holiday promotions.
Are the expensive ones worth it?
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Chapter 05
How well do the mattresses hold up?
Why this matters to you: A mattress is a long buy. Lean on the written warranty and real owner reports to judge how it will last.
Published lifespan, sagging thresholds, coil gauges, foam densities and standardized durability test results: Not published as of Sept 2026.
Construction signals found: connected-coil Basic models for breathable support; 440 to 858 encased-coil counts stated for Essential Bunk and Essential Mattress with foam-encased perimeters for edge support; Serene foam comfort layers in Luxury; 6-inch latex core plus wool in flippable Natural; single-sided no-flip designs except Natural and Basic Trundle, which are flippable; non-skid bases; platform-bed compatibility without a box spring.
No brand-published years-to-replacement estimate was found. Inspect seams, edge foam and latex surfaces on arrival, rotate as directed, use a suitable platform or foundation, and keep purchase and delivery records for any future claim.
What to watch for, and when:
Ownership, deals, lawsuits & launches
Company History & Model Evolution
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Each milestone comes from the brand's own pages, government and court records, or named news reports, each with the date we checked it. Factory suppliers may update minor parts over time.
What we could confirm, and what the brand doesn't say
The left column is what we checked. Rows marked THE BRAND SAYS only report what the brand says. The right column is what the brand doesn't publish. Use the right column as your list of questions for a store or the brand's chat.
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What we checked
What the brand doesn't publish
THE BRAND SAYSEncased coils with foam-encased perimeter
NOT PUBLISHEDNo lifespan or sag thresholds published
THE BRAND SAYSFlippable Natural with latex core
NOT PUBLISHEDNo years-to-replacement estimate
THE BRAND SAYSNon-skid bases
NOT PUBLISHEDNo warranty text found
THE BRAND SAYSNot yet researched
NOT PUBLISHEDNot yet researched
Where sources disagree
Chapter 06
Sleep trials, returns, exchanges and fees
Why this matters to you: Feel is hard to judge in a store or in a week. Know your exit plan and its cost before you pay.
Sleep trial: 90-night sleep trial with free return or exchange delivery service stated on Basic, Essential, Luxury and Natural mattress pages. Bunk and trundle models: pages state guaranteed pricing, no cancellation fees and free returns, but no trial-night length is stated for the Basic Bunk, Essential Bunk and Basic Trundle, so trial nights for those three: not published as of Sept 2026.
Returns and exchanges: free returns stated across the line; exchange delivery service stated for main models. Fees and conditions: no restocking, return-shipping or exchange fees are stated; required condition, tags, protector use, minimum keep period and refund timing: not published as of Sept 2026. Confirm current trial eligibility for bunk and trundle sizes plus return pickup scheduling in writing before purchase.
Your trial, night by night
Day 190-night trial starts
Not yet researchedNot yet researched
90 nightsLast day to start a return
What each choice costs you
Keep it$0Nothing more to do
Return itNo restocking, return-shipping or exchange fees statedFree returns stated across the line
Swap itNot yet researchedExchange delivery service on main models
Not covered by the trial: Not yet researched
Figure 6.1: The trial in three dates and three prices. Put the last date in your calendar the day the bed arrives.
Check the terms for your seller and order date before buying from Room and Board.
Chapter 07
Delivery, setup and old-mattress removal
Why this matters to you: Delivery terms decide your first week with the bed. Confirm the date, setup and old-bed removal before you pay.
Delivery: 159-dollar full-service delivery with unlimited items delivered for one flat rate per trip; delivery includes removal and disposal of old mattress and box spring; some states charge a recycling fee. Setup: full-service delivery context found; room-of-choice placement, assembly steps and packaging removal beyond mattress haul-away: Not published as of Sept 2026. Old-mattress removal: included with delivery for mattress and box spring.
Delivery time windows, rural surcharges, threshold versus white-glove tiers and haul-away limits: Not published as of Sept 2026. Note: the 159-dollar charge is a furniture-delivery model rather than the free bed-in-a-box shipping common with DTC mattress brands, so factor it into value comparisons.
Typical wait: Not published
Figure 7.1: What happens between your order and your first night. Clear a path to the bedroom before the team arrives.
Confirm the delivery date, setup and removal terms for your address before ordering.
Chapter 08
Terms checked on the brand's site · recheck before you buy
What do the warranties cover?
Why this matters to you: A warranty is only as good as its terms. Read the written terms and use a supported base, because the wrong frame can end coverage.
Warranty length in years, prorated versus non-prorated terms, covered defects, sagging-depth threshold, and exclusions for comfort preference, stains, foundations, bunk use or commercial use: Not published as of Sept 2026; Room & Board does not publish a warranty period or warranty text for its mattresses. Do not assume a 5-, 10- or 25-year term.
Ask Room & Board for the written mattress warranty covering each model, including who files the claim, remedy options of repair, replacement or refund, transportation costs, and whether bunk, trundle or platform use affects coverage, and keep all receipts.
Covered when the dip is deeper than Not yet researched, measured with nobody on the bed.
Strip the bed down to the mattress and wait a few hours so the top layers can recover.
Lay a straight edge (a broom handle or long level) across the dip, resting on the flat parts.
Measure from the edge down to the deepest point, then photograph the ruler for your claim.
Figure 8.1: How to measure a sag before you file a warranty claim. Drawing not to scale.
Before you set it up
Which bed bases keep your warranty
Warranty rules
Put the mattress on one of the bases marked OK. The wrong base can void the warranty, even on a new bed.
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OK?
Room & Board platform beds
No box spring required
Chapter 09
Review counts checked on each site · they change daily
Customer reviews and complaints
Why this matters to you: Star ratings depend on who posts and where. Read the low-star reviews for patterns, not just the average.
Aggregate star ratings, review counts by model and verified complaint themes: only partly found. The Essential Mattress page shows 661 evaluations with no average score or review text and 0 Questions and Answers entries. Rating averages and review counts for Basic Bunk, Basic Mattress, Basic Trundle, Essential Bunk, Luxury Mattress and Natural Mattress: Not published as of Sept 2026.
Purchaser-written pros, cons and durability or comfort complaints: not published as of Sept 2026; no specific comfort-loss, sagging or warranty-claim complaints appear on the official pages. Brand-described positioning found: Essential described as firm and buoyant with reduced partner disturbance, airy lift and reinforced rim; Luxury described as conforming and cradling; Natural described as dense and buoyant medium-firm.
Check live Room & Board product pages and independent review sites for current ratings before buying.
How we read the reviews
Read each platform on its own: who runs it, its rating scale, how many reviews it has, and the date we checked it.
Why this matters to you: Layer names say little without numbers. Ask what is inside your exact model, layer by layer.
Basic Mattress: 100% organic cotton cover; 0.75-inch CertiPUR-US super-soft foam plus 1.5-inch CertiPUR-US convoluted soft foam plus 1-inch CertiPUR-US soft foam over 462 connected innerspring coils; no-flip design with non-skid base.
Basic Bunk: 100% organic cotton cover; 0.5-inch CertiPUR-US soft foam plus 1.5-inch CertiPUR-US convoluted soft foam over 216 innerspring coils; no-flip with non-skid base.
Basic Trundle: 100% organic cotton cover over 3.75-inch CertiPUR-US medium-firm foam; flippable design; page notes no flame retardant chemicals.
Essential Bunk: 100% organic cotton cover; 0.5-inch CertiPUR-US soft foam plus 1.5-inch CertiPUR-US convoluted soft foam over 440 encased coils with 5-inch CertiPUR-US foam-encased perimeter; no-flip with non-skid base.
Essential Mattress: 100% organic cotton cover; 0.5-inch CertiPUR-US soft foam plus 2-inch CertiPUR-US convoluted super-soft foam over 858 encased coils in Queen with foam-encased perimeter; no-flip with non-skid base.
Luxury Mattress: 100% organic cotton cover; 0.75-inch CertiPUR-US super-soft foam plus 2-inch CertiPUR-US Serene foam; all-foam version adds 6-inch CertiPUR-US firm foam core; no-flip with non-skid base.
Natural Mattress: 100% organic cotton cover; flippable design with 1.7 oz New Zealand Joma wool plus 1.5-inch soft organic latex foam on softer side, 1.0 oz New Zealand Joma wool on firmer side, 6-inch firm organic latex foam core; hybrid version adds coils. Origins found: Basic, Essential, Luxury and bunk models state made in Minnesota from US materials; Natural states made in Minnesota of US and imported materials.
Certifications found: CertiPUR-US foams stated across the line; organic cotton covers and organic latex plus Joma wool stated for Natural; GOTS, GOLS, OEKO-TEX or latex percentage: Not published as of Sept 2026.
The materials, in plain words
Joma wool
New Zealand wool layer
Used in: Natural Mattress
Serene foam
Not yet researched
Used in: Luxury Mattress
Safety labels, and what each one covers
CertiPUR-US
Foams across the line
Our research sheet lists this certification for Room and Board. We have not yet checked it with the certifier.
GOTS, GOLS, OEKO-TEX not published
Not yet researched
Our research sheet lists this certification for Room and Board. We have not yet checked it with the certifier.
What these labels do and don't prove
Read your law tag
How to read the law tag in three steps
Why this matters to you:
Law tag guide
How to read a mattress law tag
The three steps
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Organic cotton cover
2
Serene foam
3
New Zealand Joma wool
Full law tag guide, factory code decoding, and the certificate glossary live on our shared safety page.
How to read this: the law tag, the brand's own statements, and certificates each cover different things. A spec the brand doesn't publish isn't proof it's missing; it just isn't shared.
Chapter 11
Where can you try and buy the mattresses?
Why this matters to you: Where you buy sets the price, the trial and who handles problems. Check the seller's terms, not just the brand's.
Buy online at roomandboard.com across the bedroom mattresses catalog, with catalog URLs for Basic Bunk, Basic Mattress, Basic Trundle, Essential Bunk, Essential Mattress, Luxury Mattress and Natural Mattress. Try in person at Room & Board furniture showrooms; background sources describe about 22 stores in 12 states as of 2023 plus 13 distribution centers, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mattresses are sold as part of a furniture-retailer assortment alongside beds and platform beds that do not require a box spring. Outside retailers, marketplaces or sleep-trial-only online exclusives for these models: Not published as of Sept 2026. Confirm local showroom floor-model availability before visiting.
Showroom Network
Online at roomandboard.com
Not yet researched
Store Access
Room & Board showrooms
Not yet researched
Sales Culture
No outside retailers published
Not yet researched
Inventory & Delivery
$159 full-service delivery
Includes old mattress and box spring removal
How to test a bed in the store
Where Room and Board sells
A sample to show the mix of store types. Use the brand's store finder for the ones near you.
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Type
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Online direct
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Minneapolis, MN
Showrooms
Not yet researched. Checked Not yet researched.
Chapter 12
Room and Board vs. other mattress brands
Why this matters to you: A fair comparison needs the same facts for both beds. Line up price, trial and warranty for each one.
Room & Board versus dedicated mattress brands: dedicated hybrid, memory-foam and latex specialists typically publish full price grids, foam densities, trial nights, warranty years and third-party review volume, while Room & Board publishes strong build summaries but no prices and no warranty terms.
Versus other furniture retailers selling mattresses: Room & Board differentiates with Minnesota US assembly, organic cotton covers, CertiPUR-US foams, pocketed-coil Essential options, Serene-foam Luxury options and organic latex Natural options, plus 159-dollar full-service delivery with old-mattress removal rather than free parcel shipping.
Versus latex specialists: Natural offers flippable two-sided latex with Joma wool, but latex certifications, latex percentages and ILD or density figures: Not published as of Sept 2026. Shop on total delivered cost, confirmed trial and warranty writing, and showroom comfort testing rather than specs alone.
Competitor details reflect published prices and specs on the date shown. Mattress brands may update prices and trial terms over time.
Chapter 13
How we research and report
This page is an early draft built from our research sheet for Room and Board. We read the brand's own pages and public listings, and we do not test mattresses ourselves. Fields marked "Not yet researched" are still being checked.
Nappedia brand review process: Room & Board official catalog and mattress product pages first for model names, sizes, layers, coil counts, materials, origin, delivery, trial and returns language; company background second; independent reviews third.
Price fields show Updating with no dollar amounts, so prices are not found as of Sept 2026; warranty terms are also not found; only the Essential Mattress evaluation count of 661 is visible, with no averages or review text.
Summary: Minnesota assembly, organic cotton covers, CertiPUR-US foams, stated coil counts, Serene foam, latex with Joma wool, 159-dollar full-service delivery with haul-away, and 90-night trial language on main models support a furniture-bundled, service-heavy purchase, while missing prices, missing warranty writing and thin review evidence limit value and durability scoring as of Sept 2026.
How we check this page
Stage 01Factory
Who built the bed
Stage 02Test results
Outside test results
Stage 03Safety
Fire safety papers and the law tag
Stage 04Pressure and motion
Outside pressure and motion tests
Stage 05Reviews
Review scores, side by side
Quick Answers
Quick Answers Before You Buy
Safety and materials
Buying and policies
Is Room & Board a mattress brand?
No; it is an American modern furniture and home furnishings retailer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that also sells US-assembled mattresses made in Minnesota.
Which Room & Board mattress is best for back and stomach sleepers?
Essential Mattress and Essential Bunk are positioned as firm and buoyant pocketed-coil hybrids for back and stomach sleepers, while Basic models are listed as firm.
Which is best for side sleepers?
Luxury in medium-soft Serene foam and Natural in medium-firm latex are the most pressure-relieving options; test both since firmness language is brand-described.
Do Room & Board mattresses need a box spring?
Brand pages state no box spring is required when used on Room & Board platform beds; confirm slat spacing and support rules for your specific bed.
What does delivery include?
159-dollar full-service delivery for unlimited items per trip, including removal and disposal of old mattress and box spring, with possible state recycling fees.
What trial and warranty apply?
Main models state a 90-night sleep trial with free return or exchange delivery service; warranty length and coverage: Not published as of Sept 2026, so get it in writing.
Prices and promos checked Not yet researched. Recheck before buying.
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