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 Tested
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 Tested
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.
| Size | Dimensions | Entry model (est.) | Flagship (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin | 38" × 75" | $3,720 | $9,300 |
| Twin XL | 38" × 80" | $3,960 | $9,900 |
| Full | 54" × 75" | $4,920 | $12,300 |
| Queen | 60" × 80" | $6,000 | $15,000 |
| King | 76" × 80" | $7,680 | $19,200 |
| California King | 72" × 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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