Simmons Beautyrest is one of the most well-known American mattress brands (and rightly so, it was founded way back in 1870).
Beautyrest has a lot of different mattresses to offer and they’re currently available in three different tiers: Black, Silver and Plantinum collections. Within each collection is a group of models and each model has different comfort levels. That means if you’re interested in a Simmons Beautyrest bed, you’re going to have a lot of options to choose from.
Here you’ll find a complete overview of Beautyrest Black and the collection’s corresponding models. We’ll talk about what makes them unique and what each model has to offer. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions while you’re checking them out!
Who Makes Beautyrest Mattresses?
The Beautyrest Black Collection is created by the Simmons Bedding Company, which is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Simmons was founded in 1870 by Zalmon G. Simmons in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Beautyrest is one of Simmons’ flagship brands, introduced in 1925.
What Sets The Beautyrest Black Collection Apart From The Silver And Platinum Collections?
The Beautyrest Black collection is a mid-range mattress collection. It is more expensive than the Silver collection, but cheaper than the Platinum collection.
How Many Models Come In The Beautyrest Black Collection?
The models available in the Beautyrest Black Collection are:
- Christabel™ Luxury Firm Pillow Top
- Christabel™ Ultimate Plush
- Raquel™ Luxury Plush
- Raquel™ Luxury Firm
- Tatiana™ Ultra Plush Pillow Top
- Sonya™ Luxury Firm Pillow Top
- Natasha™ Plush Pillow Top
- Natasha™ Luxury Firm Pillow Top
- Mariela™ Plush
- Mariela™ Luxury Firm
- Mariela™ Extra Firm
- Katarina™ Plush Pillow Top
- Katarina™ Luxury Firm Pillow Top
- Desiree™ Plush
- Desiree™ Luxury Firm
- Calista™ Extra Firm
- Calista™ Plush
What Sizes Are Each Model Available In?
Each model in this collection is available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King.
What Type Of Beds/Frames Do These Mattresses Work With?
The website advises that you use these mattresses with “a frame that provides rigid center support as well as support for the head, foot, and sides.” And “For any queen or king frame that does not have a metal center support, you must use at least 5 hardwood or metal slats (1″ x 4″) and add legs to the 3 center slats.”
More information from Simmons: “If used without a foundation (e.g. with a platform bed), add a solid platform on top of any open slatted mattress support system in which the spaces between the slats are greater than 2 inches (5 centimeters). Hardboard, plywood, particle board or a similar material, inserted between the mattress and the slatted platform, supporting the entire surface of the mattress will provide appropriate support. Use of an open slatted mattress support system in which the spaces between the slats are greater than 2 inches (5 centimeters), without the addition of a solid platform, will damage your mattress and void your warranty.”
What Materials And Components Are Standard Across The Beautyrest Black Collection?
Each model in the Beautyrest Black collection contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber, a fiber just beneath the mattress surface that helps move heat away, keeping you cool at night.
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology, which are patented triple-stranded coils for back support.
Many models in the Beautyrest Black collection contain:
- Dynamic Response™ Memory Foam, a ventilated memory foam which promotes airflow while offering a supportive, comfortable feel.
- Contour Support Nanocoils, which the Beautyrest website says are “designed to provide enhanced comfortability and pressure relief, with individualized back support for each unique shape.”
Proprietary Technology
There are a number of Simmons-specific materials in this collection, including:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber, to help regulate heat
- Airfeel™ Foam, a ventilated foam
- Aircool® Memory Foam, a memory foam with ventilation
- Aircool® Gel Memory Foam, a gel memory foam with ventilation
- Geltouch® Foam, a gel-feel foam
- Blackice™ Memory Foam, which the site describes as “a breathable gel technology applied to our Micro Diamond™
- Memory Foam designed to help maintain an ideal sleep climate.”
- Comfort Response™ Latex. This “ventilated latex has a distinctive feel and conforms to your body for pressure-relieving comfort.”
- Dynamic Response™ Memory Foam, a ventilated memory foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology, innerspring coils
Model Breakdowns
Note: Some models may go by different names when sold by a non-Simmons retailer. Additionally, some models come in different firmness options — but often, these firmness options involve different materials and mattress heights.
The Christabel™ Luxury Firm Pillow Top is a Luxury Firm Pillow Top with prices starting at $3,499 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 16” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Airfeel™ Foam
- Geltouch® Foam
- Dynamic Response™ Memory Foam
- Contour Support Nanocoils
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Christabel™ Ultimate Plush is an Ultimate Plush mattress with prices starting at $3,499 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 16” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Geltouch® Foam
- Airfeel™ Foam
- Geltouch® Foam
- Dynamic Response™ Memory Foam
- Contour Support Nanocoils
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Raquel™ Luxury Plush is a Luxury Plush mattress with prices starting at $3,099 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 16” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Airfeel™ Foam
- Aircool® Gel Memory Foam
- Aircool® Memory Foam
- Dynamic Response™ Memory Foam
- Contour Support Nanocoils
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Raquel™ Luxury Firm is a Luxury Firm mattress with prices starting at $3,099 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 16” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Airfeel™ Foam
- Dynamic Response™ Memory Foam
- Contour Support Nanocoils
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Tatiana™ Ultra Plush Pillow Top is an Ultra Plush Pillow Top mattress with prices starting at $4,799 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 18.5” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Dynamic Response™ Memory Foam
- Blackice™ Memory Foam
- Micro Coil
- Comfort Response™ Latex
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Sonya™ Luxury Firm Pillow Top is a Luxury Firm Pillow Top mattress with prices starting at $3,799 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 18” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Dynamic Response™ Memory Foam
- Blackice™ Memory Foam
- Micro Coil
- Comfort Response™ Latex
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Natasha™ Plush Pillow Top is a Plush Pillow Top mattress with prices starting at $2,799 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 16” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Aircool® Gel Memory Foam
- Blackice™ Memory Foam
- Comfort Response™ Latex
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Natasha™ Luxury Firm Pillow Top is a Luxury Firm Pillow Top mattress with prices starting at $2,799 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 16” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Dynamic Response™ Memory Foam
- Blackice™ Memory Foam
- Comfort Response™ Latex
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Mariela™ Plush is a Plush mattress with prices starting at $2,599 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 14.5” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Aircool® Gel Memory Foam
- Blackice™ Memory Foam
- Comfort Response™ Latex
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Mariela™ Luxury Firm is a Luxury Firm mattress with prices starting at $2,599 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 15” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Dynamic Response™ Memory Foam
- Blackice™ Memory Foam
- Comfort Response™ Latex
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Mariela™ Extra Firm is an Extra Firm mattress with prices starting at $2,599 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 15” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Energy Foam
- Blackice™ Memory Foam
- Comfort Response™ Latex
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Katarina™ Plush Pillow Top is a Plush Pillow Top mattress with prices starting at $2,399 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 15” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Aircool® Gel Memory Foam
- Comfort Foam
- Micro Diamond Memory Foam
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Katarina™ Luxury Firm Pillow Top is a Luxury Firm Pillow Top mattress with prices starting at $2,399 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 15” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Aircool® Gel Memory Foam
- Comfort Foam
- Micro Diamond Memory Foam
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Desiree™ Plush is a Plush mattress with prices starting at $2,099 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 13.5” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Geltouch® Foam
- Micro Diamond Memory Foam
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Desiree™ Luxury Firm is a Luxury Firm mattress with prices starting at $2,099 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 13.5” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Comfort Foam
- Comfort Foam
- Micro Diamond Memory Foam
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
The Calista™ Extra Firm is an Extra Firm mattress with prices starting at $1,799 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 13.5” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Fiber
- Geltouch® Foam
- Comfort Foam
- Energy Foam
- Micro Diamond Memory Foam
- Energy Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
Check out our review of the Calista Extra Firm, here.
The Calista™ Plush is a Plush mattress with prices starting at $1,799 for a Queen size. Available as a Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. This mattress is 14.5” high and contains:
- Surfacecool™ Plus Fiber
- Airfeel™ Foam
- Soft Comfort Foam
- Micro Diamond Memory Foam
- Geltouch® Foam
- Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology
Model Comparisons
Who Might Choose A Beautyrest Black Mattress?
- People who want an innerspring coil mattress. These mattresses are not memory foam mattresses. Instead, they contain Advanced Pocketed Coil™ Technology.
- People who run hot at night. Reviewers say that they stay cool at night thanks to the temperature regulating technology in the Beautyrest Black mattresses.
Who Might Not Choose A Beautyrest Black Mattress?
- People working with a limited budget. Prices for a Queen size Beautyrest Black Mattress range from $1,799 to $4,799. This makes it a slightly more pricey option compared to other Beautyrest mattresses, for example those in the Beautyrest Silver collection.
- People who want memory foam mattresses, or hybrid mattresses. The mattresses in this collection are purely innerspring coil, and don’t contain any memory foam. This means they likely will not suit people who want the feeling of memory foam.
- People who want a low mattress. The mattresses in this collection range in height from 13.5” to 18.5” high, meaning they may make it difficult for people with mobility limitations to get in and out of bed. Also, tall mattresses may require special “deep pocket” sheets, which is an added cost.
Common Praise: What Makes These Mattresses Stand Out?
- Pleased buyers say that the mattresses have great motion transfer technology. “My partner doesn’t wake me when he gets out of bed or rolls over,” a reviewer wrote.
- Reviewers also say they don’t overheat at night, thanks to temperature regulating technology. “It sleeps cool, not hot like memory foam,” one reviewer said.
Common Complaints And Other Things To Note
- Some buyers have found that Beautyrest Black mattresses can develop sagging spots, causing back and neck pain. One reviewer wrote: “First few months were amazing, now we wake up every day with back pain and it’s past the return time frame. It seems to be sagging in different spots…it is causing problems in my back and neck instead of reducing it.”
Some reviews mention that the mattresses are tall, making it difficult to get in and out of bed. “It’s a little higher than I’d like,” one positive reviewer notes. - With the firm mattresses in this collection, some buyers say the models feel too firm at first—but gradually become comfortable. One person wrote that their mattress “takes a couple nights to get used to.”
Trial Periods
Depending on where you purchase your Simmons Beautyrest Black mattress, you may be offered an in-home trial period. Speak with your sales rep to see what your mattress retailer offers.
Warranty Details
Your mattress will come with a law tag on it. The warranty code on that tag will denote the specific warranty offered with your product.
All images from Simmons Beautyrest website
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