Beautyrest
Beautyrest Black® Series One 14.5" Medium Pillow Top Mattress
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The honest verdict: the Series One Medium Pillow Top is the universal medium with a softer landing. It keeps the same true-medium support as the standard Series One Medium (about a 5 out of 10, broad enough for almost any sleeper) but adds a cushioned pillow top that takes the surface from supportive to supportive and plush to lie down on. If you like the most popular feel in the line but want a little more cushion the moment you get in, this is the one.
What you notice in the first few minutes
Lie down and the pillow top gives first, a soft, cushioned greeting at the shoulders and hips before the bed settles you onto its true-medium base. That base is the same 5-out-of-10 support most people reach for, so you sink into the surface without sinking through it. Roll from your back to your side and you feel it clearly: the cushioned top makes room for the shoulder, the medium core stays under you. Plush at the surface, steady underneath, which is why a true medium with a pillow top tends to be the safe pick when a household sleeps in different positions.
What it's made of, and what that does for you
- A cushioned pillow top over a true medium. The pillow top adds surface softness and pressure relief; the medium tuning underneath keeps it supportive for back, side, and combination sleepers alike.
- An 8-inch Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil® core. Individually wrapped coils carry the support and isolate a partner's movement, the part that earns the Black name and gives the line its best motion separation.
- Beautyrest® Gel Memory Foam under a cool-touch surface. Gel foam contours and relieves pressure; Sleep Climate™ quilting with phase-change material and AirFeel® foam keeps the pillow top from sleeping warm.
- A 14.5-inch profile with eight handles. Slightly taller than the standard Medium to make room for the pillow top, with eight handles for easier positioning. Worth measuring against your frame and deep-pocket sheets.
- Premium Black build, 10-year warranty. A quilted border, velvet accents, and cashmere in the cover, with CertiPUR-US certified foams and adjustable-base compatibility.
Living with it over time
Two things tend to matter most once a bed like this is in the room: sharing it and heat. The Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coils move independently, so when one of you turns over or gets up early, the other side barely registers it. And because a cushioned surface can trap warmth, the gel memory foam and the Sleep Climate cool-touch quilting work over a coil core that breathes far more than all-foam, keeping the plush top comfortable rather than warm. The taller 14.5-inch build is worth a quick tape-measure check against your frame and deep-pocket sheets before delivery day.
Who it's not for, said straight
- If you want the most direct medium feel, the standard Series One Medium puts you a little closer to the support, without the extra pillow-top cushion.
- Dedicated firm sleepers. A cushioned medium isn't for you; the Firm Pillow Top or the Extra Firm is the call.
- Deep side-sleep cushion seekers. If you want true plush, the Plush Pillow Top sinks further.
Why buy it from Mattress Overstock
An independent Kentucky retailer since 2012, with five showrooms you can actually walk into, in Lexington (on Nicholasville Road), Georgetown, Somerset, London, and Richmond. This is a bed you can come lie on before you commit, not just a picture on a screen. No appointment needed, and the team can set the Medium Pillow Top right next to the standard Medium so you compare them back to back.
The difference a pillow top makes is the kind of thing you settle by lying down, not reading specs. Decide whether the extra cushion is worth it for you, then select your size to see the live Mattress Overstock price. You get a 100-day comfort guarantee; if it's not right, you exchange it for store credit toward any bed of equal or greater value (no cash refund, but no restocking-fee games either). Free local delivery, free setup, and old-mattress haul-away. And no one on the floor earns more for steering you to a pricier model, so the guidance is honest.
Come lie on it this week at the showroom nearest you, or compare the cushioned and standard mediums across the full Beautyrest Black lineup. A few minutes on your side tells you more than this whole page can.
What makes this mattress different
The medium, with a cushioned top
A true 5-out-of-10 medium plus a pillow top: the line's most popular feel with extra surface comfort the moment you lie down.
True-medium coil support
The 8-inch Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil core keeps it supportive for back, side, and combination sleepers under the cushioned surface.
Sleep Climate cooling, top to coil
Sleep Climate quilting with phase-change material and AirFeel foam, plus a coil core that breathes, keep a cushioned surface from sleeping warm.
Beautyrest Gel Memory Foam
Gel-infused memory foam contours to shoulders and hips for pressure relief without softening the medium support beneath it.
Best-in-line motion separation
Individually wrapped coils move on their own, so a restless partner barely registers on your side of the bed.
14.5-inch profile, eight handles
A touch taller than the standard Medium to fit the pillow top, with eight handles that make a heavy premium bed easier to position.
Premium Black details
A quilted border, velvet accents, and cashmere in the cover fabrics, the finish that sets Beautyrest's top line apart.
10-year warranty, base-ready
A 10-year limited warranty, CertiPUR-US certified foams, and compatibility with an adjustable base.
The universal medium, plus a cushioned landing
Start with the standard Series One Medium recipe (Beautyrest® Gel Memory Foam over a Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil® core tuned to a true 5-out-of-10 medium), then add a cushioned pillow top on the surface. The support stays the same; the first thing you feel gets softer.
The cooling system, top to bottom. The quilting carries Sleep Climate™ Technology with phase-change material and a layer of AirFeel® foam, a cool-to-the-touch cover that pulls heat away as you settle in. Under it, Beautyrest® Gel Memory Foam contours to your shoulders and hips. That cooling matters more on a pillow top than on a tight-top bed: a cushioned surface holds you closer, so the gel foam, the Sleep Climate quilting, and a coil core that breathes far more than all-foam all work to keep the plush feel from turning warm.
The support core. An 8-inch Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil® core is the part that earns the Black name. Each coil is wrapped and moves on its own, which is what gives this bed its head-to-toe, individualized support and the best motion separation in the line. When one of you turns over, the other side barely moves.
The Black finishing touches. Series One is Beautyrest's introductory Black model, and it still carries the premium details: a quilted border design, velvet accents, cashmere worked into the cover fabrics, and eight handles that make a heavy bed far easier to position on delivery day.
That is the whole difference between this and the standard Series One Medium: same coil support and motion separation, a more cushioned surface, and a slightly taller 14.5-inch profile. Feel the cushioned and standard mediums side by side in the Beautyrest Black lineup at any of our five Kentucky showrooms to decide how much surface softness you want.
Shop the Beautyrest Black lineup →What's inside Beautyrest Black
Five layers, engineered together: a cool quilted surface, pressure-relieving gel foam, and the Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil® core that defines the Black line.
The all-rounder, for people who like a softer surface
Back sleepers: a true medium meets the lower back without letting the hips drop, and the pillow top adds a softer first inch without giving up that support.
Combination sleepers: the bed most people land on when they switch positions all night. Enough give to turn easily, enough support to stay aligned whichever way you end up.
Side sleepers who also roll to their back: the cushioned top makes room for the shoulder and hip, while the medium core is there when you turn over. If you sleep strictly on your side and want a deep, sink-in cradle, the Plush Pillow Top goes further.
Couples: the Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil core is built around motion separation, so one partner getting up early or shifting at 2 a.m. stays on their own side of the bed.
Mixed-preference households: when one of you likes it soft and the other likes it supportive, a medium with a pillow top is the honest compromise that usually keeps both people comfortable.
Probably not for you if: you want the most direct, on-the-coils medium feel (the standard Medium), a firm surface (the Firm Pillow Top or the Extra Firm), or a truly plush, deep-cushion top (the Plush Pillow Top).
Specifications
| Height | 14.5" |
|---|---|
| Feel | Medium Pillow Top |
| Firmness | 5 out of 10 (10 = firmest) |
| Construction | Cushioned pillow top + Sleep Climate™ quilting over Beautyrest® Gel Memory Foam and a true-medium Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil® core: 14.5 inches, medium pillow top. |
| Cooling | Sleep Climate™ cool-touch quilting and Beautyrest® Gel Memory Foam over a Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil core that breathes more than all-foam. |
| Motion isolation | Excellent. Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coils move independently, so a partner's movement barely crosses the bed. |
| Adjustable base | Yes, compatible with adjustable bases |
| Certifications | CertiPUR-US certified foams |
| Warranty | 10-year limited warranty |
| Trial period | 100 days at Mattress Overstock |
Frequently asked questions
How firm is the Series One Medium Pillow Top?
A true medium, about 5 out of 10, with a cushioned pillow top on the surface. The support feel matches the standard Series One Medium; the pillow top just makes the first few inches softer to lie down on.
How is it different from the standard Series One Medium?
Same true-medium coil support, more surface cushion. The standard Medium puts you a little closer to the support; this Pillow Top adds a cushioned top and a slightly taller 14.5-inch profile. Lie on both to feel the difference.
How is it different from the Plush Pillow Top?
Both have a cushioned top over the same coil core, but they aim at different sleepers. This Medium Pillow Top keeps a true 5-out-of-10 support feel under the cushion. The Plush Pillow Top sinks further and cradles more, which side sleepers tend to prefer and back sleepers sometimes find too soft.
Is a medium pillow top good for most sleepers?
It's one of the most universally comfortable setups. A true medium works for back, side, and combination sleepers, and the pillow top adds surface comfort without softening the support. It's a safe pick when a household has different sleep styles.
Is it a hybrid?
Yes. A cushioned pillow top and Beautyrest® Gel Memory Foam over an 8-inch Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil® support core, which carries the support and Black's signature motion separation.
Does the pillow top sleep hot?
It is built not to. The quilting uses Sleep Climate™ Technology with phase-change material and AirFeel® foam for a cool-to-the-touch surface, and the gel memory foam sits over a Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil core that breathes far more than an all-foam bed. A cushioned top holds you closer than a tight-top, so that cooling is doing real work here.
What do the higher Beautyrest Black series add?
Series One is the introductory Black model and already includes the Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil core and Sleep Climate cooling. Moving up the line adds extras like Micro Diamond™ Memory Foam and micro-coils for more cooling, deeper pressure relief, and added support. For most sleepers the Series One pillow top is the value sweet spot in the Black family; come compare it against the higher series in person.
Will it work with my adjustable base?
Yes. The Series One is compatible with an adjustable base, and the foams are CertiPUR-US certified. The mattress carries a 10-year limited warranty. If you sleep on a platform or slatted frame instead, the floor team can tell you what support it needs to keep that warranty valid.
How do delivery and the comfort guarantee work?
We deliver across Kentucky with our own team, usually next business day when your size is in stock, and we haul the old mattress away at no charge. You also get a 100-day comfort guarantee: if the feel isn't right, exchange it for store credit toward any bed of equal or greater value (no cash refund).
Can I see this mattress in person near me?
Yes, and with a mattress, we'd always rather you did. Mattress Overstock is a Kentucky-owned company that has served the state since 2012, with five showrooms you can visit: Lexington (on Nicholasville Road), Georgetown, Somerset, London, and Richmond. Come lie on this exact mattress in your own sleeping position, right next to the standard Medium, before you decide. We deliver free across our Kentucky service area and haul your old mattress away, and because everyone on our floor is paid the same no matter which brand you choose, the guidance you get is honest.
Buy it from people you can actually visit
- Free local delivery To your home across Central & Eastern Kentucky.
- Free setup We place and set up your new bed in the room.
- Free old-mattress haul-away The old one goes out the same day the new one comes in.
Independently owned in Kentucky since 2012. Walk in any day (no appointment) and someone who actually knows the floor will help you find the right fit.
Still deciding?
Try it in person at any Kentucky showroom
Walk into any Mattress Overstock location, lie down, and feel the difference yourself. No appointment, no pressure. Our team has over 100 years of combined mattress experience and we're here to help you find the right fit.
