Updated May 2026

Kluft Mattress Review

American ultra-luxury: hand-tufted cashmere, horsetail and nested coils from the category's founder.

Founded
1987
Headquarters
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Models covered
1

About Kluft

Earl Kluft effectively invented the modern American luxury mattress category in the 1980s, proving that buyers would pay multiples of department-store prices for hand-tufted construction and premium materials. The Kluft brand now sits within E.S. Kluft & Company alongside Aireloom.

Where Hästens is Scandinavian-taut and Vispring is English-buoyant, Kluft is unapologetically plush: deeply hand-tufted cashmere-blend covers, comfort layers of Joma wool, horsetail and natural latex, and micro-coils stacked above nested pocket coils. It is the grand-hotel feel taken to its extreme.

Unlike its European rivals, Kluft sells through mainstream luxury retailers — Bloomingdale's and high-end mattress galleries — which means real promotions, real trial terms, and white-glove delivery through the store rather than a brand showroom.

What they make

Hand-tufted ultra-luxury hybrid mattresses across the Kluft and Beyond Luxury collections, sold through premium retailers.

Origin

American — hand-crafted in California under the E.S. Kluft umbrella

Kluft Signature Technologies

Hand-Tufting

Deep tufts pass through the entire mattress to lock generous natural-fiber comfort layers in place for decades.

Micro-Coil Comfort Layers

Thousands of miniature coils fine-tune surface contouring above the support unit — plushness without bottoming out.

Natural Fill Stack

Joma wool, horsetail, cashmere blends and natural latex replace the foam comfort layers of ordinary luxury beds.

Best for

  • Side sleepers who want maximum plushness at the top of the market
  • Buyers who found Hästens and Vispring too firm
  • Ultra-luxury shoppers watching for department-store promotions
  • Guest suites and second homes in the high-end market

Not ideal for

  • Back and stomach sleepers over roughly 200 lb
  • Buyers prioritizing 25-year durability over plushness
  • Firm-bed devotees

Every Kluft Mattress We've Reviewed

How Much Does a Kluft Mattress Cost?

Kluft queens run $6,000–$15,000 across the lineup (ultra-luxury tier). The table below estimates the rest of the size ladder from that queen range using the standard size pricing brands apply — the low column tracks the entry model, the high column the flagship. Treat these as planning estimates rather than quotes: promotions move real street prices by 20–30% for weeks at a time.

Estimated Kluft mattress prices by size
SizeDimensionsEntry model (est.)Flagship (est.)
Twin38" × 75"$3,720$9,300
Twin XL38" × 80"$3,960$9,900
Full54" × 75"$4,920$12,300
Queen60" × 80"$6,000$15,000
King76" × 80"$7,680$19,200
California King72" × 84"$7,680$19,200

Estimates based on Kluft's published queen pricing and the standard US size ladder. White-glove delivery through retailers. Retailer-dependent; Bloomingdale's typically allows returns within 30 days; 10-year non-prorated.

How to Pay Less for a Kluft

Pricing, Trial & Warranty

Price range (Queen)

$6,000–$15,000

Ultra-luxury

The most accessible entry into true ultra-luxury; promotions improve it further

Trial period

Retailer-dependent; Bloomingdale's typically allows returns within 30 days

10-year non-prorated

Shipping

White-glove delivery through retailers

Financing

Through retailers

Pros

  • Plushest feel in the ultra-luxury tier
  • Hand-tufted cashmere, wool, horsetail and latex construction
  • Roughly half the entry price of Hästens or Vispring flagships
  • Available at major retailers with real sales and return terms
  • Micro-coil layering keeps the soft surface supportive

Cons

  • Plush builds develop body impressions sooner than taut natural-fiber beds
  • 10-year warranty is short next to Vispring's 30-year guarantee
  • Too soft for heavier back and stomach sleepers
  • Pricing and trial terms vary by retailer

Kluft FAQ

How does Kluft compare to Hästens and Vispring?

Kluft is the plush option. Hästens builds taut, springy, ultra-breathable horsehair beds; Vispring builds buoyant traditional English pocket-spring beds; Kluft builds deeply cushioned, hand-tufted beds with micro-coils that feel like a grand-hotel pillow-top. Kluft is also the most accessible of the three on price — often half the entry cost — but carries a shorter 10-year warranty and will show body impressions sooner than the firmer European builds.

Where can you buy a Kluft mattress?

Through premium retailers — Bloomingdale's is the best-known national account — and high-end independent mattress galleries. Kluft does not sell direct online, so trial terms, delivery, and pricing come from the retailer, and department-store promotions can take meaningful money off the sticker.

Is a Kluft good for back pain?

For side sleepers, often yes — the plush surface relieves shoulder and hip pressure while the nested coils hold the midsection. For back and stomach sleepers, especially over 200 lb, usually no: the give that makes Kluft comfortable can let the hips drop. Those sleepers do better on a firmer Vispring tension or a Hästens.

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