Serta
Serta Perfect Morning Elmbrook Plush Pillow Top 15" Mattress
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The honest verdict: the Elmbrook Plush Pillow Top 15" is the quiet achiever of Serta's Perfect Morning line: a true pillow-top cradle over 805 individually wrapped coils, at the same queen price as the entry innerspring. Around a 3 out of 10, it is built for side sleepers and for couples where one partner moves at night, because wrapped coils flex one at a time instead of telegraphing every turn. If the phrase you keep using is "I want to feel hugged, not held up," start here.
The build, layer by layer
- A sewn-on plush pillow top. A separate cushion crown above the mattress body, the deep-settle feel a tight top cannot fake. Your shoulder and hip land in cushion before anything pushes back.
- CoolTemp cooling top panel. Cooling yarns woven into the sleeping surface pull heat away on contact, so the deep cushion does not turn into a heat trap.
- CoolTwist gel memory foam. Cooling gel swirled through memory foam contours to pressure points while moving heat out, contour without the oven effect plain memory foam is known for.
- PillowSoft Aire foam. A soft, rippled layer that cushions while promoting airflow through the comfort stack.
- A gel memory foam lumbar band. Zoned reinforcement across the middle third of the bed, right under your lumbar and hips, where a plush bed would otherwise let you sag.
- 805-density wrapped coils with BestEdge encasement. Each coil is pocketed and flexes independently: support that follows your outline, motion that stays on its own side, and a firm perimeter edge to sit on. 15 inches tall, CertiPUR-US certified foams, made in the USA with global components, 10-year limited warranty.
What it feels like
You settle in rather than land on top. The pillow top takes your shoulder first, the gel memory foam fills in around your hip, and then the wrapped coils stop the descent with a supported, floating feel. Roll over and the bed stays quiet: no ripple across the mattress, no springy echo. In a cool room the memory foam starts a touch firmer and relaxes as it warms, normal behavior worth knowing on night one.
Who it is not for
- Committed stomach sleepers. A 3-out-of-10 pillow top lets hips settle more than stomach sleeping wants. The Fountains Medium 16" holds flatter.
- Fans of the classic springy feel. Wrapped coils and memory foam sleep quieter and more contoured, not bouncy. The Cascade Canyon keeps the traditional spring.
- Sleepers who run very hot on any foam. The cooling stack here works, but coils-plus-thin-foam breathes most; talk to the floor team honestly about how hot you sleep.
Where it sits in the Perfect Morning line
The Elmbrook is the line's opening act and the Fountains Plush 16" is the step up: 825 coils instead of 805, doubled cooling yarns in the cover, and a taller, higher-density comfort stack for about $200 more in queen. Sleep hot or weigh coil counts, step up; otherwise the Elmbrook delivers the same recipe for less. Against the Cascade Canyon at the same $799 queen, this is the quieter, more cradling choice; that one is the springier classic.
Why buy it from Mattress Overstock
Kentucky-owned since 2012, with five showrooms you can walk into unannounced: Lexington on Nicholasville Road, Georgetown, Somerset, London, and Richmond. A plush pillow top is exactly the kind of bed to try in person, because "soft" is the most personal word in mattresses. You get a 120-day comfort guarantee: exchange for store credit toward any bed of equal or greater value if the feel misses. No cash refund, no restocking-fee games. Free local delivery with old-mattress haul-away. Everyone on the floor is paid the same whichever brand you pick, so the advice stays honest, part of why the showrooms hold about 4.7 stars across more than 500 Google reviews. Select your size above for the live price, or compare the full Serta lineup.
What makes this mattress different
A true pillow-top cradle (3/10)
A sewn-on cushion crown gives the deep, embraced feel a tight top cannot fake: shoulder and hip settle in before anything pushes back.
805 wrapped coils, quiet by design
Each coil is individually pocketed and flexes alone, so support follows your outline and a partner's 2 a.m. turn stays on their side of the bed.
Zoned gel lumbar band
A gel memory foam band reinforces the middle third of the bed under your lumbar and hips, the spot where plush beds without zoning quietly fail.
CoolTemp plus CoolTwist cooling
Cooling yarns at the surface and gel-swirled memory foam underneath move heat out of the cushion, keeping a deep pillow top from sleeping warm.
BestEdge foam encasement
A reinforced perimeter rail keeps the edge solid for sitting and lets you sleep to the very edge without roll-off.
Certified, warrantied build
CertiPUR-US certified foams, made in the USA with global components, and a 10-year limited warranty on the 15-inch build.
Any base, including adjustable
Box spring, platform, slats, or an adjustable base: the pocketed-coil build flexes cleanly for reading or zero-gravity positions.
Same queen price as the entry innerspring
At $799 in queen it matches the Cascade Canyon, making the pillow-top upgrade a matter of taste, not budget. Both are on Kentucky showroom floors to compare.
Deep cushion on top, one-coil-at-a-time support underneath
From the top down: a CoolTemp panel with cooling yarns woven into the sleeping surface, then the plush pillow-top crown carrying PillowSoft Aire foam, a soft rippled layer that cushions while it breathes. Beneath it, CoolTwist gel memory foam contours to your shoulder and hip while its swirled cooling gel carries heat away, and a gel memory foam lumbar band stiffens the middle third of the bed exactly where a plush surface would otherwise sag.
The chassis is an 805-density unit of individually wrapped coils inside a BestEdge foam encasement. Pocketed coils compress one at a time: your hip gets deep support while your partner's side barely notices you rolled over, and the reinforced perimeter keeps the edge usable for sitting and sleeping. The finished build stands 15 inches, carries CertiPUR-US certified foams, and is made in the USA with global components under a 10-year limited warranty.
The step-up build with 825 coils, doubled cooling yarns, and a 16-inch profile is the Fountains Plush Pillow Top 16".
See the full Serta lineup →Side sleepers and light-waking couples, this one was tuned for you
Side sleepers: the pillow top plus CoolTwist gel memory foam gives your shoulder and hip a place to go while the lumbar band and wrapped coils keep your spine in line. If firm beds leave your arm numb by morning, this is the fix.
Couples where one of you wakes easily: this is the bed's superpower. The 805 wrapped coils absorb movement coil by coil, so a restless partner, a pet, or an early alarm on one side stays on that side.
Sleepers upgrading from a worn innerspring: you keep coil support and gain contour and quiet, without jumping to an all-foam feel that can seem like a different species of bed.
Warm-but-not-hot sleepers: the CoolTemp surface and gel foams handle the ordinary warm sleeper well; genuinely hot sleepers should step up to the Fountains Plush and its doubled cooling yarns.
Adjustable-base owners: the pocketed-coil build bends cleanly with the base for reading or zero-gravity, warranty intact.
Probably not for you if you sleep on your stomach, you want a firmer, flatter surface, or you love the springy bounce of a traditional innerspring. The Fountains Medium covers the first two; the Cascade Canyon keeps the bounce.
Specifications
| Height | 15" |
|---|---|
| Feel | Plush |
| Firmness | 3 out of 10 (10 = firmest) |
| Construction | CoolTemp cooling panel over a plush pillow top with PillowSoft Aire, CoolTwist gel memory foam, and a zoned gel lumbar band, on an 805-density wrapped-coil core with BestEdge encasement: 15 inches tall |
| Cooling | CoolTemp cooling yarns at the surface and gel-swirled CoolTwist memory foam pull heat out of the pillow top, with the coil core venting it away |
| Motion isolation | Very good: 805 individually wrapped coils compress one at a time, so a partner's movement fades before it crosses the bed |
| Adjustable base | Yes, compatible with adjustable bases |
| Certifications | CertiPUR-US certified foams |
| Warranty | 10-year limited warranty |
| Trial period | 120 days at Mattress Overstock |
Frequently asked questions
How soft is the Serta Elmbrook Plush Pillow Top 15"?
A genuine plush, about a 3 out of 10 where 10 is firmest. The sewn-on pillow top means you settle into the surface rather than resting on it, while the gel lumbar band and 805 wrapped coils keep the softness from becoming a sag. Memory foam layers also start slightly firmer in a cool room and relax as they warm.
What makes it different from the Cascade Canyon at the same price?
Two different animals at $799 in queen. The Cascade Canyon is a classic springy innerspring tight top; the Elmbrook is a deeper pillow-top cradle on individually wrapped coils that keep partner movement quiet. Bounce versus hug: lie on both and your body votes fast.
What is inside it?
Top down: a CoolTemp cooling panel, a plush pillow top with PillowSoft Aire foam, CoolTwist gel memory foam, a zoned gel memory foam lumbar band, a support foam layer, and an 805-density unit of individually wrapped coils inside a BestEdge foam encasement. The finished height is 15 inches.
Will it sleep hot?
Cooler than a plush bed has any right to. Cooling yarns in the CoolTemp panel pull heat off the surface, the gel swirled through the CoolTwist memory foam carries it away, and the coil chassis gives all of it somewhere to vent. Very hot sleepers should look at the Fountains Plush 16", whose cover doubles the cooling yarns.
Is it good for couples?
It is the couples pick of the two $799 queens. Individually wrapped coils compress one at a time, so motion from one side fades before it reaches the other. The BestEdge rail also keeps the edge fully usable, which effectively widens the bed for two people.
Does it work on an adjustable base?
Yes. The pocketed-coil build flexes cleanly on adjustable bases and also works on box springs, platforms, and slatted frames. Using an adjustable base does not void the 10-year limited warranty.
How tall is it? Do I need special sheets?
15 inches. Use deep-pocket or extra-deep-pocket sheets; standard-pocket sets will pop off the corners of a pillow top this tall.
How long does it take to break in?
Give it about three weeks of nightly sleeping. The pillow top settles into its intended feel and the memory foam layers learn your shape. Rotating the mattress regularly keeps the wear even; a breathable protector keeps the comfort guarantee intact.
What if I do not love the feel?
Mattress Overstock includes a 120-day comfort guarantee: exchange for store credit toward any bed of equal or greater value, paying only the difference if you trade up. No cash refund, and no restocking-fee games either.
Where can I try the Elmbrook near me?
At any of Mattress Overstock's five Kentucky showrooms, no appointment needed: Lexington on Nicholasville Road, Georgetown, Somerset, London, and Richmond. Kentucky-owned since 2012, free local delivery with old-mattress haul-away, and floor associates paid the same regardless of brand, so the recommendation is honest. Shoppers rate the showrooms about 4.7 stars across more than 500 Google reviews.
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- 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.
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