Tuft & Needle Mint Review: Choose It for Medium-Firm Foam

Choose the Tuft & Needle Mint if you want a medium-firm, all-foam mattress with more contouring than the brand’s firmer Original Mattress II; skip it if you want coils, several firmness choices, or the lowest possible price. The current model is the T&N Mint Mattress II. Its Queen price is listed at $999, and the published offer includes a 100-night sleep trial, free shipping and returns, and a 10-year limited mattress warranty for eligible purchases.

We also weigh this mattress against its rivals in our best innerspring mattresses.

Our pick if you want a different build

Saatva Classic — an innerspring mattress with more feel choices and in-room setup.

• 365-night home trial
• Free in-room delivery and setup
• Free old-mattress removal
• Choose Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, or Firm

Check today’s Saatva Classic price →

Is the Tuft & Needle Mint worth buying?

It is a sensible shortlist choice when you want foam, a medium-firm feel, and a deeper contour than T&N’s firm Original Mattress II. The official product page identifies the Mint II as medium firm and says it adds gel memory foam for contouring pressure relief; the brand says its Adaptive foam is breathable and responsive. Those details tell you what T&N designed, not exactly how the bed will feel to your body.

The clearest reason to buy the Mint is the combination of a one-feel all-foam design and a 100-night trial. At the listed Queen price, you can compare its cost against a model with a different construction without relying on vague “luxury” claims. The clearest reasons to pass are equally practical: you want coils, you need a choice of firmness within one model, or you would rather spend less on a simpler foam mattress.

• Consider it if you want all-foam construction and T&N’s medium-firm positioning.
• Compare carefully if you sleep on your side and want cushioning around the shoulder and hip; foam contouring is a design feature, not a promise of personal pressure relief.
• Look elsewhere if you want the spring response of coils or several feel choices at purchase.
• Check the exact cart before you buy: discounts, size, delivery address, and retailer can affect your total and terms.

What does the Mint Mattress II cost by size?

The official listing currently shows $999 for Queen and $1,299 for King or California King. It lists six standard sizes. Use the live product selector for the final amount; the displayed price can change with an offer or product update, and the table below records the current regular prices shown on the manufacturer’s product page.

Do not mix the all-foam Mint II with the Mint Hybrid or Mint Luxe Hybrid. They are separate products in the T&N lineup, with different builds and starting prices. Check the full model name before ordering. A Queen comparison is useful for budgeting, but it is not a like-for-like quote if you are comparing it with a different size or a separate promotion.

Check today’s Mint Mattress II price at Tuft & Needle →

What is inside the Mint, and how does it feel?

The Mint Mattress II is an all-foam bed, not an innerspring or the Mint Hybrid. T&N describes the comfort design around its Adaptive foam and Gel Memory Foam: the first is presented as breathable and responsive, while the gel memory foam is intended to add contouring pressure relief. The current product materials show a layered foam construction. The brand also describes a cooling cover; treat that as a product feature claim rather than a guarantee that you will sleep cool.

In plain terms, you are choosing foam response rather than coil bounce. The Mint is positioned as medium firm, and its additional contouring layer distinguishes it from the firmer Original Mattress II. A firmness label is not a standardized measurement across brands. Your body shape, sleep position, and preference for surface cushioning influence whether that description sounds right for you.

If you are comparing it with another T&N bed, the official Mint listing distinguishes the Mint II from the Original Mattress II and its hybrid sibling. Do not carry specifications from an earlier Mint generation or a hybrid variant over to this all-foam product. Confirm the model name on the order page and product tag.

Who should buy the Mint, and who should skip it?

Buy the Mint if the construction and feel described by T&N are what you want: a medium-firm, all-foam surface with more contouring than the brand’s firmer Original Mattress II. If you are undecided, compare the Mint with the Original based on how much contouring you want, and compare the Saatva Classic only if you are open to switching to a coil-based design and paying more for its different service package. These are buying filters, not predictions about personal comfort.

Who should start with the Mint? Start here if you have already ruled out coils and are looking for an all-foam option with a medium-firm label. It is also the model to investigate if the firm positioning of the T&N Original II sounds too rigid for your preference, but you still want to stay within the brand’s foam lineup. The Mint’s extra gel memory foam layer is the concrete design distinction; use the 100-night trial terms to decide whether the feel works for you.

Who should not start with it? Skip the Mint if you specifically want a springy coil feel, a firmer or softer choice at checkout, or the lowest price in T&N’s lineup. If your main need is more give around pressure points, do not assume “medium firm” settles that question. Make your decision based on your own comfort during the applicable trial, not a promise that the foam will suit every side, back, or stomach sleeper.

• Choose Mint II over Original II when the Mint’s medium-firm positioning and additional contouring are closer to what you want.
• Choose Original II if you prefer its firm label and want the less costly of the two all-foam options.
• Choose a hybrid or innerspring instead if coils and spring response are part of your must-have list.
• Compare return rules first if you are shopping through a retailer rather than directly from T&N.

How does Mint compare with the T&N Original and Saatva Classic?

The Mint’s main advantage over the Original is its more contouring medium-firm design; Saatva’s main difference is a coil-based mattress with a wider choice of setup and feel. On the current T&N listing, the Mint Queen costs $999 and the King $1,299. The Original Mattress II is listed separately as firm. The Saatva Classic Queen currently displays a sale price of $1,895 against a displayed regular price of $2,229, with three firmness options and two heights.

The Saatva Classic is not a substitute for a Mint review; it is an alternative if you are open to a different type of mattress. Saatva currently lists free in-room delivery and setup, free mattress removal, a 365-night home trial, and a lifetime warranty. That package is the real contrast with T&N’s boxed foam delivery and shorter trial window. Warranty coverage and return policies have eligibility rules, so read the current documents rather than comparing headline terms alone.

For a wider brand-level comparison between Saatva and Tuft & Needle, see our Saatva vs. Tuft & Needle comparison. The choice there is between each brand’s baseline models; here, the key questions are whether the Mint II’s specific all-foam build, size prices, and buying terms fit you.

What are the trial, return, warranty, and delivery terms?

T&N advertises a 100-night sleep trial, free shipping and returns, and a 10-year limited mattress warranty. Read the fine print before ordering. The brand’s warranty page says the trial and warranties depend on purchase channel, eligible product, original-purchaser status, household use, and the mattress being in the United States when you seek coverage. It also notes that purchases from authorized retailers may have different or additional terms; the retailer’s return policy can control your purchase experience.

A trial is a chance to evaluate a mattress under specified return rules. It is different from a warranty, which addresses defined defects and exclusions. T&N’s published mattress warranty is limited, applies to the original purchaser, and defines qualifying defects and proper support requirements. A ten-year term does not cover a change of comfort preference or mean that the mattress is guaranteed to feel unchanged for ten years.

The Mint is listed with free shipping and returns by the manufacturer, while Saatva lists in-room delivery and setup for the Classic. These are not identical delivery services. Check the details for your address and order, especially if you need help carrying the mattress, setting it up, removing an old bed, or buying through a third-party seller.

What does the World Sleep Almanac score mean?

World Sleep Almanac score: 7.8/10. The score weighs four buyer-facing factors: listed size prices, the stated trial and return offer, limited warranty terms, and how clearly the construction and feel are described.

The overall score reflects that mix: a well-described foam design and a reasonable trial offer, offset by a warranty that is limited and dependent on eligibility. It does not rank comfort, durability, cooling performance, or health outcomes. Those require evidence beyond the product description and depend on the sleeper and the precise product version.

My bottom line: I would choose the Mint Mattress II if I wanted T&N’s all-foam option with its medium-firm positioning and extra contouring layer. I would pass if I wanted coils, multiple firmness choices, or the lower listed price of the Original II. If in-room setup, a longer home trial, and a different coil-based construction matter more, compare the Saatva Classic’s current configuration and total cost before you decide.

Readers weighing the same choice often move on to our Tuft & Needle vs Casper comparison.

Tuft & Needle Mint questions buyers ask

Is the Mint Mattress II the same as the Mint Hybrid?

No. The Mint Mattress II reviewed here is the all-foam product. T&N sells a separate Mint Hybrid with foam and coils. Confirm the full model name on the listing; trial, feel, construction, and price do not automatically carry over between versions.

Is the Tuft & Needle Mint firm or medium firm?

The current Mint Mattress II listing describes it as medium firm. The Original Mattress II is labeled firm. Those are the manufacturer’s descriptions, not a standardized scale, so consider them starting points rather than a guarantee of how either bed will feel to you.

How much is a Queen Mint Mattress II?

The manufacturer’s listing showed the Queen at $999 when this page’s product details were checked. Prices and offers can change, so confirm the amount on the live product page and in your cart before purchase.

Does the Mint come with a sleep trial and warranty?

T&N lists a 100-night sleep trial and a 10-year limited mattress warranty. The brand’s policy limits eligibility by purchase channel and other conditions; purchases through retailers may have different terms. Read the current policy tied to your seller and order.

Should I choose the Mint or Saatva Classic?

Choose the Mint if you want the all-foam design and its medium-firm positioning. Consider Saatva Classic if you prefer an innerspring-based mattress, want three firmness options, and value in-room setup and a longer advertised trial. The Saatva’s current Queen price is higher, so compare the exact configuration and checkout total.

Reviewed by the World Sleep Almanac editorial team · Updated October 2, 2026