Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus Mattress Review

In This Review
Performance Tests | Firmness | Support & Sleeping Positions | Design | Materials | Comparisons | FAQs

At NapLab, we put each mattress to the test.

We test 10 different factors that impact the performance, comfort, and value of the mattress. Testing categories include:

Test	Rating
Cooling	Excellent
Sinkage	Minimal
Motion Transfer	High
Response Time	Extremely Fast
Bounce	Very High
Edge Support	Excellent
Sex	Excellent
Pressure Relief	Excellent
Off-Gassing	Excellent
Company	Excellent

How is Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus Different?

The Eucalyptus latex hybrid has an average overall performance and a price tag that is slightly below average—13% less than average for a savings of $228 on a queen mattress.

Advantages

Beyond price, other advantages include slightly better cooling performance, fast material response time, better edge support, and better sex performance.

Neutral Factors

This mattress has 15% less sinkage than average as well as 45% more bounce. Both bounce and sinkage are considered neutral factors and depend more on sleeper preference as to whether or not it is good vs. bad.

Disadvantages

Disadvantages include higher levels of motion transfer and a thinner overall comfort layer. The trial is also over 60 nights shorter than average.

Factor	Sheets & Giggles Eucalpytus	Average
Overall	9.51	9.51
Price	$1,529	$1,757 (Latex Hybrid only)
Cooling	9.5	9.4
Max Sinkage	1.85″	2.17″
Total Motion Transfer	12.08 m/s²	8.52 m/s²
Response Time	0.2 sec.	0.4 sec.
Total Bounce	13.97″	9.65″
Edge Support – Sitting Sinkage	3.75″	4.11″
Mattress Thickness	11.0″	12.0″
Sex Overall	9.8	9.6
Comfort Material	3.0″	4.2″
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	4 days	5 days
Trial	100 nights	161 nights
Warranty	10 years	26% have lifetime warranties, average of other 74% of mattresses is 14 years

The Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus mattress has excellent cooling. Throughout our tests, I felt no significant level of heat retention. This is the level of cooling performance I expect from a latex hybrid.

• Baseline Temperature – the temperature of the mattress before anyone lies on it
• Maximum Temperature (0 minute) – the temperature of the mattress after lying on it for 15 minutes
• Ending Temperature (5 minute) – the temperature of the mattress after being lied upon and having no one on it for 5 minutes

Latex does not retain heat like many poly and memory foams do. Furthermore, the layer of pocketed coils provides plenty of airflow to the mattress at large.

This type of latex hybrid is a proven design we’ve tested numerous times. It’s simple, but it gets the job done and creates excellent cooling performance. Our objective data confirmed my subjective experience on the mattress.

The Eucalyptus had a max surface level temperature of 87.2° F. This is 2.2° cooler than the average (based on all of our tests to date). The heat dissipation was also quite impressive.

Heat Dissipation Over Time

From minutes 0 to 1 the temperature dropped 4.5° (0.8° better than average) and from 0 to 5 minutes we measured a drop of 8.1° (1.8° better than average).

Overall, the Sheets & Giggles mattress has fantastic cooling performance.

The Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus has a minimal level of sinkage. In our pressure point sinkage test, we measured 1.85” of sinkage.

This is 0.39” less than the average of 2.17” (based on all of our tests to date).

The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.

While the depth of sinkage in our pressure point tests was minimal, I did note significantly more sinkage in my mid-section, hips, and butt. In general, the mattress has a higher level of pushback.

As a result, lighter portions of your body (head, arms, feet, etc.) float more on top of the mattress. At the same time, the heavier portions of your body (butt, midsection, thighs, hips) sink notably deeper into the mattress.

Many side sleepers enjoy this type of sinkage, as it can help to create a more neutral alignment. However, back and stomach sleepers may find it has the opposite effect.

The Eucalyptus creates a more strained hug around the body.

This is in contrast to memory foam and many poly foams, which create a more exacting and sharper body hug.

The mattress feel is highly responsive with high resiliency and more pushback.

The Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus has a high level of motion transfer. In our tests, we measured 12.08 m/s² of acceleration range. This is notably more than the average motion transfer of 8.51 m/s² (based on all of our tests to date).

The level of motion transfer is documented in the video below.

As with cooling performance, the level of motion transfer is unsurprising. Latex as a material creates lots of response and bounce. Similarly, the coil unit also creates ample bounce.

When you bring latex and coils together in a single design you create an environment for lots of motion transfer.

This isn’t an issue with Sheets & Giggles specifically, but rather the nature of the latex hybrid design across all brands.

If you want to experience the feel and benefits of latex, dealing with a higher level of motion transfer comes with it.

As you can see in the chart above, energy levels from the initial bounce were quite high and that energy reflected motion across the mattress for over 1.7 seconds. Peaks were felt at 0.2 seconds, 0.7 seconds, and 1.1 seconds.

The Sheets & Giggle Eucalyptus has an extremely fast response time. In our tests, we measured a mostly recovered response of 0.2 seconds and a fully recovered response of 0.3 seconds. This is tied for 1st as the fastest-responding mattress we’ve tested to date.

The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.

Latex is known for its rapid response, so it was no surprise to see such excellent performance. The Eucalyptus is significantly faster than the average.

Based on all of our tests to date, we’ve measured an average mostly recovered response of 0.48 seconds and an average fully recovered response time of 0.90 seconds.

Faster responding materials help make it easier to move around, easier to get in / out of bed, and improve sex.

The Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus has a very high level of bounce. In our tests, we measured 13.97” of total bounce height. This is 4.63” more bounce than the average of 9.65”.

The level of bounce is similar to more traditional coil and spring mattresses. It really springs back to shape with significant force and speed.

The level of bounce is also documented in the video below.

Higher bounce is great when it comes to ease of movement and sex. However, as we noted above, it also creates more motion transfer.

I prefer to see 8-12” of bounce. As a result, the Sheets & Giggles is a good bit beyond that. When mattresses start to exceed 12” we see more significant issues with motion transfer.

Sheets & Giggles has excellent edge support for both sitting and lying. In our sitting edge support tests, we measured a total sinkage depth of 3.75”. This is slightly less sitting sinkage than the average sinkage of 4.11” (based on all of our tests to date).

Even when sitting directly on the edge I felt well-supported.

The level of edge support while seated is documented in the images below.

Edge support while lying was equally as impressive. While lying directly on the edge of the mattress I was well-supported in all sleeping positions.

The level of edge support while lying is documented in the images below.

Oftentimes, latex struggles with edge support. However, here we see quite good performance, most likely created by the coil unit. With respect to edge support, I don’t have any major complaints.

The best mattresses for sex have high bounce, good edge support, quiet materials, and good pressure relief and cooling.

These 5 factors make up the NapLab sex performance score.

Sex Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Rating
Bounce	60%	10	Very High
Edge Support	20%	9.6	Excellent
Noise	10%	9	Moderate
Pressure Relief	5%	9.5	Excellent
Cooling	5%	9.5	Excellent

For the Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus, these individual factors generated a sex score of 9.8.

This mattress has very high levels of bounce and good edge support. These two factors alone make up 80% of the sex score.

It is cool, has good pressure relief, and is quiet in motion as well. Overall, there’s not much to not like about the expected sex performance on the Sheets & Giggles mattress.

The Sheets & Giggle mattress has good, but not amazing pressure relief. The pressure relief is driven through the 3.0” of natural latex. 3.0” is on the thinner side of what I typically like to see as far as a comfort layer goes.

Many mattresses utilize a 4-6” comfort layer. With only 3.0” the mattress can only do so much in terms of pressure relief, as your body puts more pressure on the latex and coil unit.

Body parts that sink through the latex and into the less pressure-relieving coil unit are more likely to experience an increase in pressure points.

Side sleepers and heavier-weight sleepers in particular are at greater risk for pressure relief issues.

Most lighter-weight sleepers, in addition to back and stomach sleepers, should not experience any pressure issues. All that said, in my view, most sleepers will still find the level of pressure relief to be good enough.

Off-gassing on the Sheets & Giggles mattress was about average in terms of performance. Right out of the box, the smell was strong initially and it smells for 4 days.

But once it had fully off-gassed we did not detect any issues with odors or off-gassing. Notably, the off-gassing smell is the smell of rubber and latex. It’s strong, but it’s not offensive and overpowering in the same way that off-gassing from a memory foam or poly foam mattress would be.

The company score takes a look at factors that may influence your experience with the mattress.

Factors include length of the trial period, warranty, shipping / return costs, and country of origin.

Company Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Data
Trial Period	25%	9	100 nights
Warranty	25%	10	10 years
Shipping	25%	10	$0
Returns	25%	10	$0
Country of Origin	0%		USA

Sheets & Giggles is a company that launched as an Indiegogo campaign back in 2018.

Today, the mattress comes with a 100-night trial period and a 10-year warranty. Shipping and free as well as returns.

These mattresses are manufactured and assembled in Phoenix, AZ, with materials sourced from across the world (ie: Sweden, Canada, India, and South Africa).

The Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus mattress is a medium firmness, 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale where 10 is the most firm.

This firmness may cause lighter sections of the body to float more on top, which may result in a firmer feel in some sections of the body and/or for lightweight sleepers.

More moderate and heavier-weighted sleepers will experience it more consistently feeling around a 6 out of 10.

The Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus mattress has excellent support. During our tests, I felt well-supported in all sleeping positions.

Sheets & Giggles uses a proven latex hybrid design. An 8.0” pocketed coil unit supports 3.0” of comfort foam, delivering ample support for most body types and all sleeping positions.

I am confident the mattress can support up to 300 pounds per side.

My only concern is for some stomach and back sleepers.

The Eucalyptus allows for a higher degree of sinkage when heavier weight is applied, especially as it is in the midsection. As a result, this can cause the midsection of the stomach and back sleepers to sink too deep into the mattress.

That said, the same type of deeper sinkage is ideal for many side sleepers. The mattress feels best suited for side sleepers and lighter / moderate-weighted bodies.

Heavier-weighted bodies, especially back and stomach sleepers, may find the midsection support to be lacking.

Sleeper Weight	Stomach Sleepers	Side Sleepers	Back Sleepers
Under 150 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes
150-250 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes
250-300 lbs.	No	Maybe	No

Design

The Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus mattress is a latex hybrid made of natural Talalay latex on a support foam base. It has an 11″ high profile and a medium firmness (6 out of 10).

Unlike many natural mattresses, which typically opt for a neutral or green accented mattress, the Sheets & Giggles mattress is accented by light purple sides and bright purple cording at the edges.

Materials

There are three main layers on the Sheet & Giggles mattress. From top to bottom, the layers include:

• 1.5″ natural latex
• 1.5″ natural latex
• 8.0″ pocketed coils

The Cover

The Sheets & Giggles mattress has a eucalyptus lyocell cover. This material is soft, stretchy, breathable, and helps repel moisture.

There is a linear quilted pattern, which gives the mattress a soft, yet textural feel.

The Comfort Layer

Beneath the cover is the comfort layer. The comfort layer is made up of two different Talalay latex foams.

The top layer is a perforated latex, which is responsive, cool, and adds softness. The second layer of latex has a firmer feel and helps to transition weight and pressure from the comfort layer into the support layer below.

The Support Layer

The support layer is made of pocketed steel coils. These coils are individually encased in a thin fabric which allows each coil to move independently from each other. This increases pressure relief as well as limits motion transfer.

In its largest size, there are up to 1,032 coils used in this layer.

Product Evolution

The Sheets & Giggles brand launched in May of 2018 starting simply with Eucalyptus Lyocell bed sheets. In 2022, the Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus mattress was launched into the eco-friendly market.

Since this is a new product, there have been no changes to the or development to the design, materials, or construction of this mattress.

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