Silk and Snow vs Douglas
Which is better: Silk and Snow or Douglas?
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 and 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.
Key Features
Overall Rating
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Mattress Breakdown:
Silk and Snow Mattress
GlacialAir™ Memory Foam
Motion Isolation
Edge Support • 3 Different Firmness Options
• 1.8lb supportive base layer foam
• 2.5 lb GlacialAir™ Foam (Cooling-gel-infused foam)
Douglas Original
ecoLight® Cooling Gel Foam
• Washable cover
• Cooling Gel Foam
• 10-inches in height
Silk and Snow provides more support and longlasting comfort, without the sinkage.
Mattress Sizes & Prices
| Size | S&S Medium-Firm | Douglas Original |
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Twin
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$615 | $599 |
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Twin XL
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$665 | $649 |
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Full/Double
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$720 | $699 |
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Queen
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$825 | $799 |
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King
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$930 | $899 |
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California King
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$930 | $899 |
Which Mattress Should You Buy?
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 and 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.
Overview
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| Origin |
Origin
Toronto-based company
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Origin
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| Mattresses offered |
Mattresses offered
S&S Medium-Firm (compared in this article)
S&S Firm
S&S Plush
Hybrid Medium-Firm
Hybrid Plush
Hybrid Firm
Organic Firm
Organic Medium-Firm
Organic Plush
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Mattresses offered
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| Where to Buy |
Where to Buy
silkandsnow.com
Silk & Snow Stores in Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, Laval, Ancaster, and Quebec City
EQ3 Retail Stores
EQ3.com
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Where to Buy
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| Number of Happy Sleepers |
Number of Happy Sleepers
500,000+
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Number of Happy Sleepers
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| Price |
Price
S&S (Queen): $825 |
Price
Original (Queen): $799 |
Construction
S&S 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 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 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 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.
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 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.
Comfort and Performance
Silk and Snow Mattress
Douglas Original
Motion Transfer
Silk and Snow
Douglas
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 and 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 Snow Silk 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 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 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.
Conclusion
Silk and Snow Mattress
- 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 Original
- 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
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 and 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.
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