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Eastman House
Eastman House Spruce Firm 9" Mattress
4.2(52)
InnerspringFirm
$599From $499
Stomach sleepers need a firmer surface than most, the hips and pelvis carry the weight in this position, and on a soft mattress they sink in and bend the lower back out of line. The mattresses on this page run medium-firm to firm in hybrid, latex, and denser-foam builds that keep your torso level and your spine neutral. Try them in person at any of our 5 LA showrooms; free next-day white-glove delivery in Los Angeles on orders over $499 and a 120-night Love Your Bed Guarantee.
Stomach sleeping concentrates weight at the hips. On a soft mattress the hips sink below the chest, arching the lower back into the position that produces morning stiffness. The fix is a firm to medium-firm surface , roughly 6 to 8 out of 10, that holds the hips level with the shoulders so the spine stays neutral all night.
Lighter stomach sleepers (under about 130 lb) can go medium-firm, around 6, since they will not press deeply into the surface. Average builds do best at 6.5 to 7.5. Heavier stomach sleepers (230 lb and up) should look at 7 to 8 with reinforced coils; see our mattresses for heavy people collection for builds designed for exactly that.
A thick pillow forces a stomach sleeper's neck into rotation and extension at the same time. Use a thin, low-loft pillow, or none at all, and consider a second flat pillow under the hips to reduce lower-back arch on a mattress that is slightly too soft.
Yes. Firm to medium-firm is the recommended range because it keeps the hips from sinking and the lower back from arching. Truly extra-firm surfaces suit heavier stomach sleepers best; lighter sleepers can find them uncomfortable at the ribs.
Usually because the mattress lets your hips sag, arching the lumbar spine for hours at a time. A firmer mattress and a thinner pillow are the two highest-impact changes. Persistent pain is worth discussing with a doctor; this is general guidance, not medical advice.
Only firmer, denser builds. Soft memory foam creates the hip-sink problem. If you love the feel of foam, choose a firm model or a hybrid with a thin foam layer over coils.
Every mattress in this collection is on the floor at one or more of our five LA showrooms. Purchases include free next-day white-glove delivery on orders over $499, a 120-night comfort exchange, and 0% APR financing options.
Stomach sleepers need a firmer, flatter surface than any other sleep position. When you sleep face-down, your hips are the heaviest point, if they sink into the mattress, your lower back arches into a hammock shape that strains the lumbar spine all night. The fix is a mattress firm enough to keep your hips level with your shoulders, holding the spine in a straight line.
The right firmness for stomach sleepers. Firmer than for back or side sleepers, typically 7-8 on a 10-point scale (most brands call this "firm"). The goal is minimal hip sink: you want to lie on top of the mattress, not in it. If you can feel your lower back arching or you wake with lumbar ache, the bed is too soft for your sleep position. This is the one position where "too firm" is rarely the problem.
Which materials work best for stomach sleepers. Firm hybrids (a strong pocketed-coil base with a thin comfort layer, coils resist hip sink better than deep foam); firm innerspring (the traditional answer, bouncy, supportive, keeps you on the surface); and firm latex (responsive support that doesn't let the hips bottom out). Avoid plush memory foam, the deep contouring that helps side sleepers is exactly what lets a stomach sleeper's hips sink and the back overextend.
Pair a firm mattress with a thin, soft pillow, stomach sleepers want 2" of loft or less, or no pillow at all, so the neck isn't cranked upward. A tall pillow on a firm bed reintroduces the spinal strain you just solved. Not sure if you're truly a stomach sleeper or a combo sleeper who starts face-down? Take the 2-minute sleep quiz, then try the finalists at any of our 5 LA showrooms.
Medium-firm to firm (roughly 6.5–8 on a 10-point scale). Stomach sleeping puts your heaviest region, the hips and pelvis, in the middle of the mattress; on a soft bed those sink in, the lower back overextends into a U, and you wake with lumbar pain. A firmer surface keeps the torso level and the spine neutral. Take our sleep quiz at 2-minute sleep quiz for a firmness match based on your weight.
Deep, plush memory foam usually is, it lets the hips sink and the back arch. If you love the foam feel, choose a firmer, denser foam or a foam-over-coil hybrid where the coils stop the midsection from bottoming out. Firmer latex and pocketed-coil hybrids are the safer categories for stomach sleeping.
The thinnest you can find, 2 inches of loft or less, or no pillow at all. A tall pillow cranes the neck up and sideways all night. Many stomach sleepers slide a thin pillow under the hips instead, which flattens the lumbar curve and takes pressure off the lower back.
Next-day white-glove delivery is free on orders over $499 anywhere in Los Angeles. Need it sooner? Same-day delivery is a flat $100 when you order by 4 PM. We set up the new mattress, haul away your old one, and recycle it, not landfill.
We back every purchase with a 120-night Love Your Bed Guarantee. Sleep on it for at least 30 nights to let your body adjust, then if it’s not the right fit, exchange it for any other mattress, we credit the full original price.
Yes. We offer 0% APR financing through Synchrony and Acima on approved credit. Terms vary by purchase amount and partner, apply in 60 seconds at checkout or in any showroom.
