Silk and Snow vs Douglas
Best Sleep Society· Editor of Best Sleep SocietyWhich is better: Silk & Snow or Douglas?
Going head-to-head in our Douglas vs Silk & Snow comparison, our testing results position the Silk & Snow S&S Mattress as the better option over the Douglas Original. When it comes to all foam mattress options in Canada, both the Silk & Snow mattress and the Douglas mattress are well-known names — but the differences in construction, comfort, and value become clear once you put them side by side.
In general, memory foam mattresses offer exceptional comfort without breaking the bank, and typically excel in reducing motion transfer. All foam mattress options like these are popular with a wide range of sleepers because they provide reliable pressure relief, solid motion isolation, and a consistent sleep surface at a reasonable price. If you are choosing between all foam mattresses, we love the S&S mattress for its durability, comfort, and outstanding value. The Silk & Snow mattress offers a 365-night sleep trial, 15-year warranty, and a free bedding bundle with the purchase of every S&S mattress — all for just $26 more than the Douglas Original queen size mattress. The Silk & Snow mattress is also built with impressive construction: 2.5lb premium cooling gel-infused GlacialAir™ foam layers, supported by 1.8lb base foam for optimal comfort and sturdiness.
Overall, our testers praised the pressure relief, motion isolation, and long-lasting support of the Silk & Snow S&S mattress — and appreciated the ability to choose a firmness level that suits their individual sleeping positions and needs.
Silk & Snow Mattress
- Material
- Antimicrobial Polyester Cover GlacialAir™ Memory Foam
- Motion Isolation
- 10/10
- Edge Support
- 8/10
Standout Features
- Antimicrobial, washable cover
- 3 Different Firmness Options
- 1.8lb supportive base layer foam
- 2.5 lb GlacialAir™ Foam (Cooling-gel-infused foam)
Douglas Original
- Material
- Douglas CoolSense® Cover ecoLight® Cooling Gel Foam
- Motion Isolation
- 6/10
- Edge Support
- 5/10
Standout Features
- 3 supportive foam layers
- Washable cover
- Cooling Gel Foam
- 10-inches in height
Feature by Feature
Silk & Snow Mattress
Douglas OriginalSizes & Pricing
| Size | Silk & Snow Mattress | Douglas Original |
|---|---|---|
| Twin | $615 | $599 |
| Twin XL | $665 | $649 |
| Full/Double | $720 | $699 |
| Queen | $825 | $799 |
| King | $930 | $899 |
| California King | $930 | $899 |
Construction
Silk & Snow Mattress
1. Antimicrobial Cover
Conventional memory foam mattresses can be the perfect environment for the growth of yeast, mould, mites, and bacteria. The Silk & Snow S&S Mattress addresses this with a high-quality, integrated antimicrobial moisture wicking cover that inhibits bacterial growth, safeguarding both you and your Silk & Snow mattress for years to come. This moisture wicking cover is also easy to remove — the top of the mattress cover zips off effortlessly, so keeping your mattress clean doesn't have to be a chore.
2. Easy-to-Remove Cover
The removable design of the Silk & Snow mattress cover means that you can keep your sleep surface fresh without any hassle. Unlike the Douglas Original, which uses a CoolSense® washable cover, the Silk & Snow mattress cover is both antimicrobial and fully removable — making it easier to keep your mattress clean over the long term.
3. GlacialAir® Foam — Cooling Gel Layer
Crafted with meticulous hand-stitching, the premium 2.5lb gel memory foam is infused with cooling gel to regulate temperature and enhance plushness. This gel foam layer is not traditional memory foam — unlike traditional memory foam, which tends to trap body heat, the GlacialAir® gel infused foam uses open cell foam technology and a cooling gel infusion to ensure a consistently comfortable and cooler sleep surface throughout the night. The result is a memory foam mattress that delivers the body-contouring benefits of gel memory foam without the heat retention. For hot sleepers and light sleepers alike, this cooling gel foam comfort layer is a game-changer.
4. Transition Layer — Support and Motion Isolation
The 1.8lb transitional performance foam provides profound pressure point relief and acts as a critical transition layer between the comfort foam and the base. This transition foam is what gives the Silk & Snow mattress its superior motion isolation — absorbing movement at the point of impact and preventing it from travelling across the sleep surface. This means light sleepers and co-sleepers can sleep soundly without being disturbed by a partner or pet. The transition layer also contributes to the Silk & Snow mattress's strong edge support, helping maintain the mattress's structure right to the perimeter.
5. Support Layer — Durability
The 1.8lb premium high density foam support layer forms the durable foundation of the Silk & Snow S&S mattress. This high density foam base ensures the Silk & Snow mattress maintains its shape, firmness, and support night after night — making it a worthwhile, long-term mattress purchase. The high quality materials used throughout the S&S construction are a direct reflection of Silk & Snow's commitment to transparency and sustainability, with every component traceable and responsibly sourced.
Douglas Original
1. ecoLight® Gel Foam (Top Layer)
The Douglas Original's top layer uses an ecoLight® cooling gel foam that offers an alternative to traditional memory foam. This gel foam layer provides some cushioning and cooling benefit, though our testing found it less effective at heat dissipation than the Silk & Snow mattress's GlacialAir® gel infused foam system.
2. Elastex® Foam (Middle Layer)
The middle layer of the Douglas mattress mimics natural latex foam in support and responsiveness, providing what you'd expect from a standard all foam construction. This natural latex foam alternative gives the Douglas original a degree of bounce and body contouring, though it falls short of the Silk & Snow mattress's layered pressure relief system.
3. Motion Isolation Support Foam (Base Layer)
The bottom layer of the Douglas original is its motion isolation support foam, designed to reduce motion transfer — though it doesn't fully eliminate it, as we'll explore in the motion transfer section. This all foam construction does offer some resistance to movement, but it doesn't match the Silk & Snow mattress's performance in this category.
Which Mattress Should You Choose?
After lengthy testing, we recommend the Silk & Snow S&S Mattress. This mattress scored high for comfort, performance, breathability, and motion transfer. Testers across all sleeping positions and sleeping types ranked the Silk & Snow mattress highly across every category, leading us to conclude that the S&S offers unparalleled comfort and support for most sleepers. Hot sleepers particularly commended this Silk & Snow mattress for its breathability, with the GlacialAir™ technology dissipating body heat to create a consistently cool sleeping environment. Light sleepers also praised its superior motion isolation, reporting that they could sleep soundly without disturbance from a partner's movements.
The Douglas mattress is $26 less than the Silk & Snow S&S for a queen mattress, however, we did not find that the Douglas mattress offered a superior sleep experience to justify the difference. The Silk & Snow mattress also did not require any break-in period, whereas the Douglas website lists tips and tricks for breaking in their mattress — a notable inconvenience for anyone making a new mattress purchase.
Overall, the Silk & Snow S&S Mattress takes the cake for us, with our testers unanimously ranking the high-quality Silk & Snow mattress above the Douglas Original across every tested category.
Silk & Snow is the best mattress for you if you are looking for:
- 365 night sleep trial and 15 year warranty
- FREE sleep bundle (sheets, pillow(s), and mattress protector with the purchase of your mattress
- A Queen mattress for $825
- A mattress with cooling foam layers and superior motion isolation
- Impressive edge support and strong edge support across the full mattress perimeter
- Award-winning mattress with accolades from Fortune, Ottawa Life Magazine, HGTV, Sleep Foundation, CTV and Esquire
Douglas is fine if you don’t mind:
- The enveloping feel of softer memory foam mattresses
- A softer mattress that may not suit stomach sleepers or those needing firmer support
- A mattress with some cooling capabilities but less effective temperature regulation than the Silk & Snow S&S
- A longer break-in period before the mattress reaches its optimal feel
After comparing the Silk & Snow mattress vs the Douglas Original, our testers unanimously preferred the S&S. Despite sharing a similar all foam construction, the Silk & Snow S&S Mattress outshines the Douglas original in several key areas — particularly in proper spinal alignment, open cell foam breathability, and the ability to fully eliminate motion transfer. We also love Silk & Snow's transparency: every component is traceable and sustainably sourced, and the mattress is produced in the Greater Toronto Area, making it a proudly Canadian mattress.
The Silk & Snow mattress offers a longer sleep trial — 365 nights compared to the 100-night trial offered by many competitors — along with free returns, even donating your mattress to a local charity if you're unhappy with it. The free comfort sleep bundle, which includes a mattress protector, sheets, and pillows, adds genuine value to every mattress purchase and sets the Silk & Snow S&S apart from the Douglas mattress in terms of overall value.
The Silk & Snow customer experience team offers extended phone line hours, live chat on their website, and active response times via email and reviews. With opportunities to shop in person at Silk & Snow stores across Canada — including locations in Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, Laval, Ancaster, and Quebec City — making the right mattress purchase has never been more convenient. It's the kind of customer-first experience that keeps 500,000+ happy sleepers coming back to Silk & Snow, and it's why the Silk & Snow S&S is our clear pick as the best mattress in this comparison.
For Canadian sleepers looking for a great mattress that delivers on comfort, cooling, motion isolation, edge support, and long-term value — the Silk & Snow S&S is the right mattress.
Silk & Snow outperformed Douglas in our brand-to-brand mattress comparison, determined by a diverse group of sleep testers.
- Comfort
- 10/10
- Cooling
- 10/10
- Durability
- 10/10
- Edge support
- 8.5/10
- Motion isolation
- 10/10
- Multiple foam layers for a cool and supportive sleep
- 365-night sleep trial and 15 year warranty
- Unbeatable value at $800 for a queen with a FREE sleep bundle
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You may have noticed that both the S&S and Douglas mattresses are composed of multiple foam layers — a notable similarity between these two foam mattresses. However, the makeup of the Silk & Snow mattress was a key factor in why it impressed our testers so consistently.
Studies indicate that a medium firm mattress promotes better sleep quality and alleviates back pain. When a mattress is too soft or too firm, it can lead to spinal misalignment as the hips and shoulders are not level, causing discomfort. While both the S&S and Douglas mattresses are considered medium firm, the Silk & Snow S&S is also offered in Firm and Plush, allowing sleepers to choose the surface that best suits their sleeping positions and body type. Whether you're a side sleeper, stomach sleeper, or someone who runs warm at night, the S&S offers a firmness level tailored to your needs — a flexibility that the Douglas mattress cannot match.
Our testers felt the Silk & Snow S&S achieved an optimal level of firmness to maintain proper spinal alignment throughout the night. The durable, high quality materials used in the Silk & Snow mattress make it a worthwhile investment in your sleep. Its GlacialAir™ foam effectively alleviates pressure points while providing a cooler sleep surface for a comfortable drifting-off experience.
Breathability
When selecting a foam mattress, prioritizing one that keeps you cool and comfortable throughout the night is crucial — especially if you're a hot sleeper. When we compare the Douglas vs Silk & Snow S&S, the Silk & Snow mattress distinguishes itself with its remarkable capacity for temperature regulation and notably superior airflow across all foam layers.
Silk & Snow S&S Mattress
The Silk & Snow S&S Mattress is engineered to keep hot sleepers comfortable throughout the night. The strategic use of non-toxic materials, an antimicrobial moisture wicking cover, and open cell foam technology all work together to mitigate heat retention and promote airflow through the mattress. The cooling gel infusion within the GlacialAir™ foam layer actively draws body heat away from the sleeper, ensuring a consistently cooler sleep surface from the first moment you lie down. The Silk & Snow mattress offers an all foam construction that rivals many hybrid models for breathability — a testament to the quality of its gel foam engineering.
For hot sleepers who have struggled with traditional memory foam mattresses retaining heat overnight, the Silk & Snow S&S is a compelling solution. Its cooling gel foam system is one of the most effective among Canadian foam mattresses in its price range, and it's one of the key reasons our testers were so enthusiastic about the Silk & Snow mattress across multiple nights of testing.
Douglas Original
The Douglas original uses an ecoLight® cooling gel foam top layer and a CoolSense® cover to manage temperature. These features do provide some cooling benefit, and the Douglas mattress is a warmer option than many traditional memory foam mattresses. However, in our side-by-side testing, the Douglas original ran warmer than the Silk & Snow mattress — despite both mattresses being tested under the same conditions with the same sheet set. For hot sleepers especially, this difference is meaningful. If staying cool throughout the night is a top priority, the Silk & Snow mattress is the clear choice between these two foam mattresses.
