Nolah Signature 12 Mattress Review

Nolah Mattresses is a great option to consider if you are looking for a high-quality, affordable, and innovative mattress. The company was founded in 2015 with a mission to provide a comfortable, supportive, and cool sleeping experience that is better than traditional memory foam mattresses.

Nolah Mattresses offers a variety of mattresses to suit all needs, including all-foam mattresses, hybrid mattresses, and mattresses for kids. Their mattresses are made with high-quality materials that have many benefits, such as providing pressure relief, cooling, and support. They are also CertiPUR-US certified, which means they are free of harmful chemicals and emissions.

The Nolah Signature 12 mattress is made of breathable AirFoam, a memory foam alternative that helps it sleep cooler than most memory foam mattresses. It is considered one of the best mattresses for side sleepers thanks to its medium-soft feel and pressure-relieving qualities.

In this review, we will test Nolah’s Signature 12 Mattress, specifically regarding:

• Pros and cons.
• Unboxing experience.
• Feel and comfort.
• Construction and design.
• Performance test results.
• Warranty policies, company policies, and all the FAQs you might want to know.

Nolah Signature 12 Overview

Pros

• Pressure Relief: If you suffer from shoulder, hip, or back pain, you may be familiar with the feeling of pressure points sinking into your mattress at night. This can lead to pain and discomfort in the morning. Fortunately, all-foam mattresses like the Nolah Signature 12 are designed to provide excellent pressure relief. This means that your pressure points will be supported, and you will be less likely to experience pain.
• Breathable: The Nolah Signature 12 mattress is made with Nolah AirFoam, a proprietary foam that is designed to be both comfortable and breathable. The AirFoam allows air to flow freely through the foam, hence its name, helping to keep the sleeper cool and comfortable. This makes it a good option for people who sleep hot or who are looking for an all-foam mattress that sleeps cool.
• CertiPUR-US® certified: The Nolah Signature 12 mattress meets all of the requirements for CertiPUR-US® certification, so you can be confident that it is free of harmful chemicals and emissions. This makes it a safe and healthy choice for your sleep.
• Responsive: The Nolah Signature 12 mattress is a great choice for people who move around a lot in their sleep. The mattress will adjust to your movements, providing you with comfort and support all night long.

Cons

• Can be Expensive: The Nolah Signature 12 is a high-end mattress that is more expensive than some other mattresses on the market. However, it is also one of the best mattresses available, and it is definitely worth the price if you suffer from back pain or want to relieve pressure throughout the night.

Who we Recommend the Nolah Signature 12 for

• For those with frequent back pain: This mattress has a medium-soft feel, which is ideal for back pain sufferers. A mattress that is too soft can cause your spine to sag, while a mattress that is too firm can put too much pressure on your joints. The medium-firm feel of the Nolah Signature 12 provides the perfect balance of comfort and support for back pain sufferers.
• For side sleepers: The AirFoam in the Nolah Signature 12 conforms to your body, providing deep pressure relief for your shoulders and hips. This helps to keep your spine in alignment and can help reduce back pain.
• For hot sleepers: The Nolah Signature 12 mattress is designed to be very breathable, which can help improve sleep quality. The cover is made of organic cotton, which is a naturally breathable material. The AirFoam, as mentioned before, is designed to be breathable. This helps to keep you cool and comfortable throughout the night, even if you tend to run hot.

Unboxing the Nolah Signature 12

When your mattress arrives it will be compressed in an eco-friendly box. You simply open the box and place the mattress on your bed. The mattress weighs between 55 and 116 pounds, so you may need help lifting it. There are handles on the side of the box to make it easier to lift.

After placing the mattress on the bed frame, we removed the plastic wrapping. The mattress expanded to its full size in a matter of minutes, but it is best to wait a few hours for the mattress to fully expand. We found that the Nolah Signature 12 had excellent corner expansion, with the corners of the mattress expanding all the way to the very ends. This helps the mattress look good and provides excellent support throughout the whole surface area of the bed.

When we first unboxed the Nolah Signature 12 mattress, we noticed a slight chemical smell. This is common with bed-in-a-box mattresses, as the foam used to make them can off-gas for a short period of time.

However, the off-gassing from the Nolah Signature 12 mattress is not harmful and will dissipate within a few days. This is because the mattress is made with non-toxic materials. You can help speed up the off-gassing process by airing out the mattress in a well-ventilated area.

Firmness, Feel and Comfort For Nolah Signature 12

Nolah Signature 12 Firmness

The firmness of a mattress is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing a new mattress. A mattress that is too firm can be uncomfortable, while a mattress that is too soft may not provide enough support.

The Nolah Signature 12 is rated a 5 out of 10 on the firmness scale, which means it is on the softer side of medium-firm. This means that the Nolah Signature 12 will offer a more "in-the-bed" feel as the layers of soft foam will conform to your body.

Nolah Signature 12 Feel

Unlike other foam mattresses, the Nolah Signature 12 has a balanced feel that is both soft and supportive. The top layers of the mattress are made with slow-moving memory foam, which allows you to sink in and get deep pressure relief. However, the mattress is also responsive, so you can easily move around on it without feeling stuck.

The Nolah Signature 12 mattress is covered with a high-end, luxuriously-soft organic cotton fabric with an ivory hue. The fabric feels like touching clouds.

The organic cotton fabric is naturally breathable, which helps to keep you cool and comfortable throughout the night. It is also very soft and luxurious, making it a pleasure to sleep on. The ivory hue of the fabric gives the mattress a classic and elegant look, making it a great addition to any bedroom.

Nolah Signature 12 Comfort

We tested the mattress in a variety of sleeping positions to see how comfortable it felt. We found that the mattress was comfortable in all sleeping positions, including back sleeping, side sleeping, and stomach sleeping. It is important to note that your individual sleep needs may vary depending on your body type and preferred sleeping positions.

The Nolah Signature 12 is ideal for side sleepers. When sleeping on our sides, we could feel the top layer of Airfoam contouring to the pressure points in our hips and shoulders. This provided us with deep pressure relief and helped to keep our spines aligned.

When we slept on our backs on the Nolah Signature 12 mattress, we felt a good amount of comfort and support. Our hips sank in just a little, but this was not enough to cause any discomfort. Overall, the mattress provided us with good lumbar support.

For heavy-weight stomach sleepers, this mattress might cause slight discomfort. That is because stomach sleepers typically need firm mattresses to keep their hips elevated and prevent back pain. The Nolah Signature 12 is a medium mattress in terms of firmness, so it might be too soft for stomach sleepers. However, this is not to the extent that it would make the mattress uncomfortable. In fact, the mattress's luxurious experience and incredible performance make it worth considering even for heavy stomach sleepers. We will test this later in our review, specifically in the pressure relief testing section.

Constructions, Materials, and Design

Materials and Design

The Nolah Signature 12 mattress is made with all-foam construction and has five layers, including an organic cotton cover. The mattress is 12 inches thick, which is slightly higher than average.

The mattress has a thicker-than-average comfort layer and a transitional layer. The comfort layer is designed to conform to your body, providing deep pressure relief. The transitional layer helps to distribute your weight evenly across the mattress, providing support and preventing you from sinking too far into the mattress.

Layers

Layer 1: Cooling Organic Cotton Cover - The organic cotton cover is naturally breathable and wicks away moisture, keeping you cool and comfortable throughout the night. The cotton is unbleached and untreated, so it is free of harsh chemicals.

Layer 2: Plush Conturing Nolah AirFoam™️ - A 2.5-inch layer of plush AirFoam that keeps you cool and contours gently to your body. Unlike memory foam, AirFoam does not trap you in the mattress, so you can easily move around and change positions. This allows you to sleep cooler and provides better pressure relief.

Layer 3: Ultra-Breathable Active Response Foam - A 1.5-inch layer that provides just the right amount of bounce to keep you sound asleep all night. The foam is designed to allow airflow, which helps to keep you cool and comfortable throughout the night.

Layer 4: Firm Pressure-Relieving Nolah AirFoam™️ - A 1-inch layer of AirFoam that is firmer than the previous foam layer. This layer adds extra support to the mattress, thus reducing tension and pressure.

Layer 5: Reinforced High-Density Core Foundation - The base layer of the Nolah Signature 12 mattress is a 7-inch foundation layer that is made with firm foam. This layer is designed to provide stability and prevent the mattress from sinking too much. The firm foam also helps to keep the mattress in shape and prevent it from sagging over time.

Performance of Nolah Signature 12

Cooling

Keeping cool throughout the night is important for people who sleep hot or couples who share a bed. The Nolah Signature 12 mattress is designed to be temperature neutral, and it does not trap heat because the AirFoam comfort layer is not made in the same way as traditional memory foam.

The Nolah Signature 12 mattress conforms closely to the body, which can restrict airflow around the body. This can cause some sleepers to feel like the mattress retains heat. To minimize the trapping of heat around the body, the transition layer is meant to prevent excessive sinkage.

To assess the cooling performance of the Nolah Signature 12 mattress, we conducted a standard cooling performance test. In this test, we lie down on the mattress for 20 minutes and measure the temperature of the mattress.

The results of our test showed that the Nolah Signature 12 mattress remained cool throughout the test period. The temperature of the mattress only increased by a few degrees, which is very impressive for a foam mattress.

This shows that the Nolah Signature 12 mattress is a great choice for people who sleep hot or couples who share a bed. The mattress will help you stay cool and comfortable throughout the night, even if your partner is a furnace.

Thus, we gave the cooling performance a score of 4.7/5.

Responsiveness

Responsiveness is a measure of how quickly a mattress returns to its original shape after pressure is applied. Responsive mattresses allow you to move freely and sleep in all positions without feeling stuck or bogged down.

Traditional foam mattresses are not typically very responsive because they tend to sink in too much. This can make it difficult to move around and can also lead to overheating. The Nolah Signature 12 is a special case because it is made with a proprietary foam called AirFoam that is designed to be both soft and responsive. This means that you get the pressure relief and comfort of traditional foam without the sinking feeling.

We tested the responsiveness of the Nolah Signature 12 mattress by placing a 20-pound ball on it and measuring the time it took for the mattress to return to its original shape after the ball was removed.

The mattress had an incredibly fast response time. We measured that it took 0.4 seconds for the mattress to mostly recover and 0.7 seconds for full material recovery. This is notably faster than the average mattress recovery time, indicating excellent responsiveness.

That is why we confidently gave the Nolah Signature 12 a score of 4.9/5 regarding responsiveness.

Motion Isolation

Motion transfer is how much movement is transferred from one side of a mattress to the other when someone moves on it. Low-motion transfer is important for couples or light sleepers.

Foam mattresses absorb impact from movements because they are soft and pliable. The Nolah Signature 12 mattress is made with all-foam construction, which makes it even better at absorbing motion.

To test the mattress's motion isolation performance, we perform two tests. we place a glass of water on the mattress and drop a 20-pound ball. We then measure how much the water moves in the glass. The amount of motion in the water is a measure of how much movement is transferred from one side of the mattress to the other. The Nolah Signature 12 mattress performed exceptionally well in this test, with almost no motion propagation to the glass of water.

In the second test, We conduct a partner test to quantify the amount of motion that is transferred from one side of the mattress to the other. In this test, we roll on one side of the mattress and have our partner report the motion they felt on the other side. Our partner reported minimal motion but nothing too disturbing. This indicates that the Nolah Signature 12 mattress has great motion isolation.

Therefore, the mattress scored a solid 4.8/5 in our motion isolation tests.

Edge Support

Foam mattresses are often known for their lack of edge support because they do not have reinforced perimeters. However, the Nolah Signature 12 mattress has better-than-average edge support thanks to its transition layer and high-density support core. Sleepers who weigh under 230 pounds are especially more likely to receive sufficient edge support from the mattress.

We conducted our standard edge ball sinkage test on the Nolah Signature 12 mattress. We found that there was a slight dip in the mattress. However, this is to be expected with a foam mattress, and the dip was not significant enough to cause any concern.

We also tested the mattress by sitting on the edge and observing for any discomfort. We found that sitting directly on the edge of the mattress is not the best, as you can feel yourself sinking a bit.

Therefore, this mattress is rated a solid 4.7/5 regarding edge support.

Noise

We tested the noise level of the Nolah Signature 12 mattress by dropping a heavy ball on it and listening for noises through our sensitive microphones. The mattress made very little noise, only a faint thud, which is very good for a foam mattress. This is because the Nolah Signature 12 mattress is made with a foam that is designed to be quiet.

The mattress is silent when bearing weight, meaning you will not hear any squeaks, creaks, or other noises when your partner changes positions or gets in and out of bed during the night. This is a great feature for couples who share a bed or for people who live in apartments or other shared living spaces.

This mattress scored a solid 4.9/5 in our noise performance score.

Sex

When evaluating a mattress for sex, we consider a number of factors, including bounce, cooling, edge support, and noise. The Nolah Signature 12 mattress provides exceptional sex performance because it is responsive, silent, and cool.

The Nolah Signature 12 mattress is a medium-firm mattress, which means that it may be too soft for some couples. The plush AirFoam comfort layer conforms closely to the body, which can make it difficult to move around. The transition layer of polyfoam has qualities similar to latex, which adds some bounce to the mattress, but it may not be enough for some couples.

Therefore, the Nolah Signature 12 scored a solid 4.6/5 in our sex performance score.

Pressure Relief

Pressure relief is very important for many sleepers. A mattress with good pressure relief will help reduce tension and pain in the shoulders, hips, and lower back. The amount of pressure relief that you need will depend on your sleeping position.

For example, if you sleep on your side, you will need more pressure relief in your shoulders and hips. This is because your shoulders and hips will bear more weight when you sleep on your side. If you sleep on your back, you will need more pressure relief in your lower back.

We conducted a pressure relief test to assess how the mattress responds to different sleeping positions. The test involved lying on the mattress for 20 minutes and measuring the pressure in different body zones. This allowed us to quantify the amount of pressure that was applied to different parts of the body and to see how well the mattress was able to distribute pressure evenly. The pressure map below shows the results of the test.

The Nolah Signature 12 is most known for its outstanding pressure-relieving performance. The pressure relief test showed that the mattress had exceptional pressure relief performance. The pressure map above shows the pressure points that the mattress may cause, which are very minimal to nonexistent. As you can see, the mattress had a nearly entirely blue pressure map, which provided excellent pressure reduction throughout the body in all sleeping positions.

This is why the Nolah Signature 12 has an outstanding score of 4.9/5.

Nolah Signature 12 Warranty and Company Policies

Warranty

Nolah offers a lifetime warranty on its Signature 12 mattress. This means that Nolah will repair or replace the mattress if it is defective, regardless of how long you have had it. However, there are some limitations to the warranty.

Here is a table summarizing the warranty terms:

Trial

The Nolah Signature 12 comes with a 120-night sleep trial and a 30-night break-in period. This means that you can try the mattress for 120 days and return it for a full refund if you are not satisfied. The 30-night break-in period is a time when the mattress will conform to your body and you will start to feel its full benefits.

Returns

If you are not happy with the Nolah Signature 12 mattress during the initial 120-night sleep trial period, you can return it for a full refund minus the transportation fee.

Shipping

Nolah offers free shipping and real-time estimated delivery date updates. They also offer an optional Mattress Removal and Setup service for an extra fee.

Pricing

The table below shows the different pricing and size options for the Nolah Signature 12 mattress. Note that the prices shown are before any discounts and are gathered from the company’s website.

Nolah has a very competitive price range for their mattresses, taking into consideration its exceptional performance and the variety of sizes.

The best mattress for you will depend on your individual needs and preferences. If you are looking for a mattress that is made with high-quality materials, offers great performance, and comes with a generous sleep trial, then the Nolah Signature 12 mattress is a good option to consider.

This mattress is a great choice for sleepers who are looking for a premium mattress that provides superior comfort, support, and features. It is a bit more expensive than some other mattresses on the market, but it is worth the investment for those who are looking for the best possible sleep quality.

That is why, the mattress scored a strong 4.8/5 regarding value.

Policies Overview

FAQs about Nolah Signature 12

Is the Nolah Signature 12 a flippable mattress?

The Nolah Signature 12 is not a flippable mattress. Instead, it’s a dual-sided mattress. This means that both sides of the mattress are designed to be slept on and that you should rotate the mattress from head to toe every few months to help maintain its shape and performance.

If you flip the Nolah Signature 12, you will be sleeping on the bottom layer, which is not as soft or comfortable as the top layer. Additionally, flipping the mattress can disrupt the even distribution of weight, which can shorten the lifespan of the mattress.

Do Nolah mattresses contain fiberglass?

Nolah mattresses are 100% fiberglass-free. They are CertiPUR-US® certified and free from ozone depleters, heavy metals, and chemical fire retardants. Nolah latex hybrid mattresses are Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified and use Oeko-Tex® 100-certified latex.

Where are Nolah mattresses made?

Nolah mattresses are made in the United States. They have 8 factories across the country located in Colorado, Utah, California, Texas, Georgia, and Tennessee.

Nolah is committed to using American-made materials and manufacturing processes. They believe that this ensures the highest quality mattresses possible.

Is the Nolah Signature 12 suitable for teenagers?

The Nolah Signature mattress is a good option for teenagers who are looking for a comfortable and supportive mattress. The mattress has a medium firmness level, which is ideal for teenagers who are still growing. The mattress also has good edge support, which prevents teenagers from rolling off the bed.

How can I care for my Nolah Signature 12 mattress?

Rotate your mattress every 6 months - This will help to evenly distribute the wear and tear on the mattress and extend its lifespan.

Avoid using harsh chemicals on your mattress - If you need to clean your mattress, use a mild detergent and water solution.

If you are moving, make sure to wrap the mattress in a protective cover - This will help to prevent the mattress from getting damaged during transport.

Avoid placing heavy objects on your mattress - This can put unnecessary stress on the mattress and shorten its lifespan.

By following these tips, you can help to keep your Nolah Signature 12 mattress in good condition for many years to come.