From mouth taping to the quirky potato bed trend, people seem willing to try anything to improve their sleep.
And at the Filter US, we’re on a mission to help our readers not only get more sleep, but better sleep. Over the past few months, we’ve tried 24 sleep masks, recommended the very best pillows and even asked sleep psychologists for their holy grail products.
Investing in your sleep doesn’t come cheap. Thankfully, this is a big week for our favorite snooze-friendly products. From 8 March to 15 March, many of our most-loved brands are participating in sleep awareness week, created by the National Sleep Foundation for “sleep awareness”. They are offering discounts on items from mattresses to pillows – and some are even on sale until the end of the month.
Below, we’ve sifted through the deals to find 11 of the best items that we personally use and love, including an affordable mattress now 20% off and the internet’s favorite way to wake up.
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At a glance
Best mattress deal:
Helix Dusk Mattress
Best budget mattress deal:
Ikea Valevåg Pocket Spring Mattress
Best bedding deal:
Bed Threads 100% French Flax Linen Duvet Cover
Best sleep mask deal:
Drowsy Blue Belle Silk Sleep Eye Mask
Best pillow deal:
Coop Original Adjustable Pillow
Best blanket deal:
Bedsure Gentlesoft Bubble Faux Fur Blanket
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This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray
Recently, the Filter UK contributor Jane Hoskyn tried out popular sleep remedies, including tart cherry juice and magnesium bath flakes. Among her favorites was this lavender-scented pillow spray, which calmed her “racing mind”, and turned her pillow into “a place of peace rather than insomniac dread”.
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Helix Dusk Mattress
“You spend a third of your life laying down, so a bad mattress can aggravate [injuries] or create new ones,” one of our sleep experts said.
If you’re on the market for a new one, Drew Ackerman, creator and host of the Sleep With Me podcast, recommended to us this foam mattress for getting a quality night of rest. The mattress is designed with Helix’s dynamic foam, which contours to your body.
While it originally retails for over $1,300, it’s now on sale for 25% off.
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Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock
Hatch’s Restore 3 has been recommended by our experts over and over for combating seasonal affective disorder and getting a better night’s rest. This sunrise alarm clock is certainly a step up from the basic one I used growing up, and even doubles as a sound machine that can play the noises of a lake breeze, ocean waves and a bubbling creek.
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Ozlo Sleep Buds
Whether your next-door neighbors are known to throw late-night parties or if you’re just looking to block out the sound of your partner’s snores, we recommend investing in a pair of earbuds.
Aric Prather, a sleep psychologist, personally uses these from Ozlo, which boast an in-ear alarm clock and biometric sensors.
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IKEA Valevåg Pocket Spring Mattress
“A bed-in-a-box bargain”, our UK colleagues said of this budget-friendly mattress in their roundup of the very best. Recommended for its breathability, cooling effect and affordable price tag, this lightweight mattress is now $70 off.
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Coop Original Adjustable pillow
Kori Perten, a contributor for the Filter US, bought Coop’s cult-favorite pillow nearly five years ago, and she has been a loyal fan ever since. Even after testing three other popular pillow brands, she returned to this one.
She wrote: “Flat but not too flat, soft but not overly squishy. I have spent the nights since sleeping on my Coop pillow, my neck cradled in its soft, memory-foam-and-microfiber embrace.”
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Piglet in Bed Linen Pillow Case
When the Filter UK asked interior designers for their favorite bedding brands, I wasn’t surprised that Piglet in Bed’s trendy designs made their list. Its products are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified, meaning they are free from more than 1,000 harmful substances, including lead and Pfas.
These stylish pillow cases are crafted with 100% linen, come in a variety of elegant patterns (I’m considering the Botanical Green Gingham), and are now 60% off.
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Drowsy Sleep Mask
By now, we know how much Filter US readers adore the Mzoo sleep mask, a consistent bestseller.
If you’re looking for a new favorite, Juno DeMelo, a contributor for the Filter US, also recommended this luxuriously silky one, which she credited for helping her “sleep past 8am for the first time in years”.
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The Oodie Weighted Blanket
If “warmest sofa snuggler” were an award, it would go to this weighted blanket from the Oodie. After putting a variety of models to the test, the Filter UK recommended this one for its “silky fleece fabric”, large color selection and easy portability.
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Bed Threads Tumeric Linen Duvet Cover
Our bedding doesn’t have to be as plain as the beige color scheme of a hotel room.
If you’re looking to spruce up your bedroom, this linen duvet cover from Bed Threads was another recommendation from our across-the-pond colleagues’ roundup of the best bedding brands.
“Its pure linen bedding comes in gorgeous, rich shades, giving that lived-in luxury feel that only gets softer over time,” said interior designer Jessica Horton.
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Bedsure Gentlesoft Bubble Faux Fur Blanket
After the internet made the Lola Blanket a viral hit, we sought out affordable alternatives.
We tested and declared this option from Bedsure – crafted from a similar ultra-plush material – a worthy dupe. It’s already one-third the price of the splurgy Lola Blanket, and the extra $18 sale price only sweetens the deal.
Brooklinen Super Plush Turkish Cotton Bath Towels
If showering is part of your night-time ritual, what better way to unwind than wrapping yourself in a towel that’s just as soft as your favorite blanket?
In our guide to the very best bath towels, we recommended these from Brooklinen for their high quality, dense material, stunning color selection and “spa-like” feel.
Brooklinen Down Comforter
While we adore Brooklinen’s bath towels, the brand is actually best known for its bedding.
In particular, we love its down comforter, filled with high-grade certified Canadian down and recommended in our wedding gift guide. While it originally retails for nearly $300, you can now shop this comforter upgrade for nearly $60 off.
