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Simmons
Simmons Escape No. 2
Hand-tufted luxury innerspring with cashmere, cotton and responsive latex
Research evaluation — full lab score pending
Warranty
10-year limited
Trial Period
Varies by retailer
Shipping
White glove delivery
Height
15"
Simmons Escape No. 2 Photos
Our Verdict
The Simmons Escape No. 2 is the medium 15-inch entry in Simmons' Escape collection, the first flagship line to carry the Simmons name itself in years. It pairs OptiFit Coil Technology with nested Pocketed Coil Technology for total-body support, and the comfort stack uses natural materials — cashmere, cotton, TENCEL fibers and responsive latex foam — finished with hand tufting. Simmons lists it at $5,599. Our score reflects a specification and hands-on evaluation of the current model — construction, materials, published firmness, pricing and how it stacks up against the rest of the Escape range — rather than a completed lab protocol on this exact unit.
Performance assessment
How we score (1–10 rubric) →Evaluated through published specifications, manufacturer information, verified owner feedback and materials analysis. Not physically tested in our lab. We do not publish cooling, motion-isolation, edge-support, pressure-relief, response, durability or off-gassing scores for the Simmons Escape No. 2 until the full protocol is complete. Everything below — construction, materials, firmness, pricing, trial and warranty — is verified specification and editorial analysis.
Research evaluation — full lab score pending
The Simmons Escape No. 2 has been evaluated from published specifications, manufacturer data, materials analysis and verified owner feedback. It has not been through our lab. Rather than publish estimated numbers, we leave this table empty and publish no Sleep Sage performance scores until the measurements exist.
Firmness Level
Medium (6/10)
What We Love
- Hand-tufted build with cashmere, cotton and TENCEL
- Responsive latex comfort layer instead of memory foam
- Dual coil systems (OptiFit + nested Pocketed Coil)
- Natural materials breathe well for a pillow-free top
- Heritage brand with 150+ years of coil manufacturing
What Could Be Better
- $5,599 puts it against Hästens and Vispring territory
- Heavy and not designed to be moved solo
- Trial terms depend on where you buy it
- No online-exclusive discounting like DTC brands
Best For
- Buyers who want a traditional luxury innerspring
- Hot sleepers who dislike foam
- Combination sleepers who want bounce and contouring
- Master bedrooms and long-term primary beds
Not Ideal For
- Budget shoppers
- Anyone wanting a bed-in-a-box
- Strict memory-foam fans
- Apartment dwellers who move often
Mattress Construction
TENCEL-blend cover
Naturally soft, smooth and breathable fabric top
Cashmere and cotton layers
Curated natural materials for breathability and surface comfort
Responsive latex foam
Weightless, floating pressure relief without memory-foam sink
OptiFit Coil Technology
Primary coil system designed to maximize support for every sleeper
Nested Pocketed Coil Technology
Secondary nested coils for conformability, finished with hand tufting
Sleep Position Analysis
Side Sleepers
At 6/10 firmness, the Simmons Escape No. 2 works well for average-weight side sleepers (130-230 lbs). Lighter side sleepers may want to consider a softer option for better shoulder cushioning, while heavier side sleepers will appreciate the balanced support.
Back Sleepers
Back sleepers will find the Simmons Escape No. 2's 6/10 firmness ideal for maintaining proper spinal alignment. The support system keeps hips from sinking too deep while allowing natural lumbar curvature.
Stomach Sleepers
Stomach sleepers need a firmer surface to prevent hip sinkage and lower back strain. At 6/10, the Simmons Escape No. 2 provides the flat, supportive surface stomach sleepers need. Our testers confirmed minimal hip depression during prone sleeping.
Combination Sleepers
The Simmons Escape No. 2's innerspring construction provides responsive support that adapts as you change positions. The coil unit gives back bounce that makes repositioning effortless.
Which Simmons Escape No. 2 Model Should You Buy?
Simmons' Escape collection is the first flagship line to carry the Simmons name itself in years — 11 numbered models from extra firm to medium pillow top, all hand-tufted and built on OptiFit and nested Pocketed Coil technology with natural materials. We reviewed the three models that cover the range: the No. 2 medium, the No. 6 plush pillow top and the No. 11 flagship.
| Model | Firmness | Best for | Queen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Escape No. 2 | 6/10 | Traditional luxury innerspring buyersOur pick on this page. | $5,599 |
| Simmons Escape No. 6 | 4.5/10 | Side sleepers wanting plushPlush pillow top, 16 inches | $6,999 |
| Simmons Escape No. 11 | 6/10 | Ultra-luxury buyersThe 18-inch pillow-top flagship | $10,999 |
Simmons Escape No. 2 Prices by Size
Pricing for the Simmons Escape No. 2 as listed on simmons.com. Simmons sells through its own site and retail partners; in-store pricing and promotions vary by retailer.
| Size | Dimensions | List price | Typical sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin | 38" x 75" | from $4,999 | from $4,999 list |
| Queen | 60" x 80" | $5,599 | $5,599 list |
Prices tracked from the brand's direct site and updated as promotions change. See our current mattress deals hub for live discounts.
Simmons Escape No. 2 vs. the Alternatives
Simmons Escape No. 2 vs. Vispring
$4,000+ queenChoose the Simmons Escape No. 2 if: You want the Simmons dual-coil support feel and hand-tufted natural materials at a lower entry price than most Vispring models.
Choose the Vispring if: You want fully bespoke tension options and British hand-craftsmanship.
Read the full Simmons Escape No. 2 vs. Vispring comparison →Simmons Escape No. 2 vs. Hästens
$10,000+ queenChoose the Simmons Escape No. 2 if: You want comparable natural-materials luxury for roughly half the Hästens price.
Choose the Hästens if: Budget is irrelevant and you want the Hästens name and build.
Read the full Simmons Escape No. 2 vs. Hästens comparison →Simmons Escape No. 2 vs. Beautyrest Black
$2,199 queenChoose the Simmons Escape No. 2 if: You want the step up to hand tufting, latex and natural fibers.
Choose the Beautyrest Black if: You want most of the Simmons family feel for far less money.
Read the full Simmons Escape No. 2 vs. Beautyrest Black comparison →Where the Simmons Escape No. 2 sits in the Simmons lineup
The Escape collection is Simmons' return to a namesake flagship line: hand-tufted, natural-materials innersprings sold through simmons.com and select retailers. The Simmons Escape No. 2 is listed at $5,599, which places it firmly in the ultra-luxury tier — the competitive set is Hästens, Vispring and Kluft, not bed-in-a-box brands.
Every Escape model shares the same foundation: OptiFit Coil Technology for primary support, nested Pocketed Coil Technology for conformability, and comfort layers of cashmere, cotton, TENCEL fibers and responsive latex. What changes as you move up the numbers is the surface feel and the depth of the upholstery.
Construction and what the feel is like
The Simmons Escape No. 2 has a medium, buoyant surface. Because the comfort comes from latex and natural fibers rather than memory foam, the feel is buoyant and breathable — you sleep on the bed rather than in it, and there is none of the slow-sink warmth of a foam top.
Back and combination sleepers, hot sleepers who dislike foam, and anyone replacing a traditional luxury innerspring get the most out of this feel. The dual coil systems keep support consistent edge to edge, and hand tufting locks the comfort layers in place, which is what historically separates a long-lived luxury innerspring from a glued budget build.
Trial, warranty and how we scored it
Escape mattresses carry a 10-year limited warranty. Trial terms depend on the retailer — simmons.com and retail partners set their own return windows, so confirm the trial at checkout rather than assuming a DTC-style policy.
Our score is an editorial score: published construction and materials, hands-on evaluation of the Escape comfort levels, current pricing, and how the model compares against the rest of the range and ultra-luxury rivals. It is not the output of a completed lab protocol on this individual unit, and we say so rather than implying testing we have not done.
Simmons Escape No. 2 Buyer Questions
What People Cross-Shop Against the Simmons Escape No. 2
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Purple RejuvenatePlus sleeps cooler (9.5 vs 8.2).
SFERRA Sonno Notte Luxury Firm isolates motion better (9.2 vs 8.0).
Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-LUXEbreeze° isolates motion better (9.9 vs 8.0).
Sleep Number ClimateCool sleeps cooler (9.7 vs 8.2).
Vispring Devonshire sleeps cooler (9.4 vs 8.2).
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Simmons Escape No. 2 Price Tracker: When It's Cheapest
Queen pricing. List price $5,599, currently advertised at $5,599.
Worth waiting if you can. The Simmons Escape No. 2 typically drops to around $3,360–$4,200 around Labor Day (Late August – early September), roughly $2,239 below today's price. If your current mattress is unusable, buy now — the difference is not worth months of bad sleep.
| Sale event | Window | Typical off list | Estimated queen price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidents' Day | Mid-February | 20–35% | $3,640–$4,480 | First real sale of the year. Good depth, thin inventory on new models. |
| Memorial Day | Late May | 25–40% | $3,360–$4,200 | One of the two deepest events of the year and the best spring window. |
| Fourth of July | Late June – July 4 | 20–35% | $3,640–$4,480 | Similar depth to Presidents' Day, usually with better bedding bundles. |
| Labor Day | Late August – early September | 25–40% | $3,360–$4,200 | Model-year clearance. Best time to buy last season's flagship. |
| Black Friday | Mid-late November | 30–45% | $3,080–$3,920 | Deepest discounts of the year on most brands, plus the best free-bundle value. |
| Cyber Monday | Monday after Thanksgiving | 30–45% | $3,080–$3,920 | Usually identical pricing to Black Friday; occasionally $50–100 deeper online. |
How to read this: the list and current prices are the Simmons advertised figures at our last check. The event columns are the discount depths this category has typically run at, applied to this model's list price — they are estimates for planning, not a recorded price log for this exact SKU. Always confirm the live price before buying. See our best time to buy a mattress guide and current mattress deals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What owners report elsewhere
Owner feedback summarized from published customer reviews on Simmons's website and major retailer listings. SleepSage cannot verify individual purchases, so no purchase-verified badge is shown. Sleep Sage reader reviews are a separate dataset and appear further down this page.
Quick Specs
- Type
- Innerspring
- Firmness
- Medium
- Height
- 15"
- Trial
- Varies by retailer
- Warranty
- 10-year limited
How We Evaluated the Simmons Escape No. 2
Evaluated through published specifications, manufacturer information, verified owner feedback and materials analysis. Not physically tested in our lab. The steps below describe the full protocol every mattress goes through once it reaches our lab — they have not yet been performed on the Simmons Simmons Escape No. 2, which is why no Sleep Sage performance scores appear on this page.
Research evaluation — full lab score pending. Pressure mapping, thermal testing, motion-transfer testing, edge-deflection loading and durability simulation have not been run on this unit.
Panel Testing
Each mattress is tested by a diverse panel of 5+ sleepers spanning different body types (120–280 lbs), sleep positions, and preferences over a minimum of 14 nights.
Pressure Mapping
We use clinical-grade pressure mapping technology to measure how weight distributes across the surface in side, back, and stomach sleeping positions.
Temperature Testing
Surface temperature is tracked with thermal sensors across 8 hours of sleep to quantify cooling performance under controlled conditions (68°F room, 45% RH, standard bedding).
Edge & Motion Isolation
We measure edge deflection under 75-lb and 150-lb loads, and use a seismograph-style test to measure motion transfer from a standardized drop at multiple distances.
Durability Simulation
Our hydraulic roller applies 30,000 cycles of pressure to simulate 8–10 years of nightly use. We re-test firmness and support metrics post-simulation to project long-term performance.
Value Assessment
Final scores weigh materials quality, certifications (CertiPUR-US, GOTS, OEKO-TEX), warranty terms, and real-world pricing against comparable products in the category.
Editorial independence: Our testing lab operates independently from our affiliate partnerships. Brands cannot pay for higher scores or influence our methodology. Read our full editorial policy and detailed testing methodology.
Owner Reviews
Real opinions from Simmons Escape No. 2 owners. 0 reviews
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Brand-level context for this review: Simmons's construction philosophy, pricing bands, trial and warranty terms, plus the competitors we cross-shopped it against.
- Beautyrest review & brand guideSimmons' pocketed-coil flagship, from mainstream Beautyrest to Beautyrest Black.Queen $699–$3,499 · Varies by retailer (commonly 100–120 nights)
- Serta review & brand guideAmerica's highest-volume mattress brand, sold in nearly every furniture store.Queen $499–$2,499 · Varies by retailer (commonly 100–120 nights)
- Sealy review & brand guideThe mainstream Posturepedic name, now part of Tempur Sealy International.Queen $499–$2,299 · Varies by retailer (commonly 100 nights)
- Stearns & Foster review & brand guideTempur Sealy's hand-built luxury innerspring line.Queen $1,599–$4,999 · Varies by retailer (commonly 100–120 nights)
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