Beautyrest
Beautyrest Black® Series Two 16.5" Medium Pillow Top Mattress
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The honest verdict: the Series Two Medium Pillow Top is the universal medium with a soft, cushioned landing, the most pillowy medium in the line. At about a 5 out of 10 it keeps the broad, suits-almost-anyone support of a true medium, but a tall 16.5-inch build with a generous pillow top makes the surface plush to lie down on, and the Series Two cooling upgrade keeps that deep cushion from holding heat. If you like a medium feel but want more surface softness than the standard Medium, this is the one to try first.
What it's made of, and what that does for you
- A cushioned pillow top over a true medium. The pillow top and Sleep Climate™ quilting soften the surface; the medium tuning keeps it supportive for back, side, and combination sleepers. Beautyrest® Gel Memory Foam under the quilting contours to your shoulders and hips.
- Micro Diamond™ Memory Foam, the Series Two cooling step-up. A memory foam infused with diamond particles and a channeled design draws heat away as you sleep, the upgrade Series Two adds over Series One. It matters under a deep cushioned top, where heat tends to collect, and the coil core breathes more than an all-foam bed.
- Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil® core. Individually-wrapped coils carry the support and isolate a partner's movement, flexing point by point so a true medium stays honest under a soft top. This is a quilted-innerspring build with sink-free support, not a smooth hybrid.
- A tall 16.5-inch build, 10-year warranty. Among the tallest in Series Two to make room for the pillow top, with CertiPUR-US® certified foams and adjustable-base compatibility. Plan for deep-pocket sheets and check your frame height.
The first few minutes lying on it
Lie down and the surface gives first: the pillow top and quilting compress under your shoulders and hips, so you feel cradled rather than perched on top. A beat later the Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coils take over and hold you level, and that is the feel that defines this bed: soft to meet, supportive to rest on. Roll from back to side and the support comes right back, which is why combination sleepers get along with it.
Who it suits, and who it doesn't
This is the all-rounder for people who like a soft surface. Back and combination sleepers are the easiest fit; side sleepers who also spend part of the night on their back do well too, with enough cushion for the shoulder and enough support when they turn over. Couples get the motion separation the pocketed coils are built for. Where it is not the right call:
- If you want the most direct medium feel: the standard Series Two Medium sits closer to the support, on a lower 15.5-inch profile.
- If you want a plush, not a medium, feel: the Series Two Plush Pillow Top is the softer pillow-top sibling for dedicated side sleepers.
- If you want reinforced edges: the Apex Top Medium Hybrid firms up the perimeter with a smooth hybrid top instead of a quilted one.
- If you sleep mostly on your stomach, or a tall bed is a problem: a soft pillow top lets the hips dip (a firmer Series Two holds the spine flatter), and at 16.5 inches plus a foundation this sits high, so measure first.
All the Series Two mediums share the same true-medium support, so the choice comes down to the top inch and the height. Switching from an older, firmer bed that felt hard on the shoulder? This is usually the upgrade.
Why buy it from Mattress Overstock
Locally owned and serving Kentucky since 2012, with five showrooms you can actually walk into, in Lexington (on Nicholasville Road), Georgetown, Somerset, London, and Richmond. No appointment needed. How much surface cushion you want on a medium is a lying-down decision, so come feel the Medium Pillow Top beside the standard Medium and the Apex Top in your own sleeping position, ten honest minutes on your side.
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 the team hauls your old mattress away, usually next business day when your size is in stock. And no one on the floor earns more for steering you up a tier, so the guidance stays honest no matter which brand you choose. Pick your size to check availability, or compare the full Beautyrest Black lineup and then come lie on it in Kentucky.
What makes this mattress different
Medium feel, cushioned top
A true 5-out-of-10 medium plus a pillow top: the line's universal feel with the most surface softness, the most pillowy medium in Series Two.
Micro Diamond cooling step-up
Series Two adds Micro Diamond Memory Foam, infused with diamond particles to draw heat away, important under a deep cushioned top where warmth collects.
Beautyrest Gel Memory Foam
Gel memory foam under the Sleep Climate quilting contours to your shoulders and hips for pressure relief right at the surface.
True-medium coil support
The Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil core keeps it supportive under the pillow top, a quilted-innerspring build with sink-free support.
Excellent motion separation
Individually-wrapped coils move point by point, so a partner's movement barely crosses the bed, built for couples.
Tall 16.5-inch build, 10-year warranty
Among the tallest in Series Two; CertiPUR-US certified foams, adjustable-base compatible. Plan for deep-pocket sheets and check frame height.
The universal medium, with a cushioned, cooler top
The Series Two Medium Pillow Top takes the true-medium recipe and softens the surface without softening the support. From the top down: a generous pillow top and Sleep Climate™ quilting meet you first, then Beautyrest® Gel Memory Foam contours to your shoulders and hips for pressure relief, then the Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil® core holds you level. The result reads as a true 5-out-of-10 medium with a noticeably plush landing, in a tall 16.5-inch build.
The cooling is the Series Two step-up over Series One: Micro Diamond™ Memory Foam, a memory foam infused with diamond particles and a channeled design that draws heat away from the body as you sleep. Paired with a coil core that breathes more than all-foam, it keeps a deep cushioned top from sleeping hot. Foams are CertiPUR-US® certified, the bed carries a 10-year limited warranty, and it works on an adjustable base. Note this is a quilted-innerspring model, a quilted surface with sink-free comfort, not a smooth hybrid.
For the same medium with a lower, more direct surface, see the standard Series Two Medium; for a softer pillow-top feel, the Plush Pillow Top; for reinforced edges and a hybrid top, the Apex Top Medium. Full range in the Beautyrest Black lineup.
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 soft surface
Back sleepers: a true medium suits most positions, and the pillow top adds surface comfort without giving up the support that keeps your spine level.
Combination sleepers: the surface gives, then the coils hold you up, so the support is right there again every time you turn over.
Side sleepers who also sleep on their back: enough cushion for the shoulder and hip, enough support when you roll flat. Dedicated side sleepers who want it softer should feel the Plush Pillow Top.
Couples: the Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coils keep one partner's movement off the other's side, so a restless night stays on one half of the bed.
Warmer sleepers on a cushioned bed: the Series Two Micro Diamond™ cooling and the breathing coil core help a deep pillow top run cooler than an all-foam plush bed of the same softness.
Probably not for you if: you sleep mostly on your stomach (a firmer Series Two holds the hips flatter), you want the most direct medium (the standard Medium), you need reinforced edges (the Apex Top), or a tall bed is hard to get in and out of.
Specifications
| Height | 16.5" |
|---|---|
| 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: 16.5 inches, medium pillow top. |
| Cooling | Series Two enhanced cooling: Sleep Climate™ 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 Two Medium Pillow Top?
A true medium (about 5 out of 10) with a cushioned pillow top. The support matches the standard Series Two Medium; the pillow top and Sleep Climate™ quilting make the surface softer to lie down on.
How is it different from the standard Series Two Medium?
Same true-medium support, more surface cushion and a taller build. The standard Medium is a lower 15.5-inch profile and more direct; this adds a pillow top at 16.5 inches. Lie on both to feel the difference.
How does it stay cool with such a deep pillow top?
Series Two adds Micro Diamond™ Memory Foam, a memory foam infused with diamond particles and a channeled design that draws heat away from the body, plus Sleep Climate™ quilting at the cover. The Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil core also breathes more than an all-foam bed, so a deep cushioned top runs cooler than an all-foam plush mattress of the same softness.
Is this a hybrid or an innerspring?
It's a quilted-innerspring build: a quilted surface over a Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil® core, with sink-free support. If you prefer a smooth top over coils, look at the Apex Top Medium Hybrid instead.
Is 16.5 inches too tall?
It's one of the taller beds we carry, so check your frame height and plan for deep-pocket sheets. With a foundation it sits high, great for some, hard to get in and out of for others. Worth feeling in person.
Can I use it on an adjustable base?
Yes. The Series Two Medium Pillow Top is compatible with an adjustable base. If you sleep with the head raised, the pocketed-coil core flexes with the base while keeping its true-medium support.
Is it good for couples and motion?
It's one of the better choices for couples. The Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coils move independently, so a partner getting in, out, or rolling over barely carries across the bed.
What's the warranty, and are the foams certified?
It carries a 10-year limited warranty, and all the foams are CertiPUR-US® certified, made without ozone depleters, certain flame retardants, certain phthalates, and heavy metals, and tested for low VOC emissions.
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. 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 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.
