DreamCloud Premier Rest Mattress Review: Test Lab Ratings

“If you want great motion isolation, the DreamCloud Premier Rest is an amazing fit. Its memory foam layers excel at keeping movement from causing ripple effects across the mattress.” – Colin

Our testing team raved about the DreamCloud Premier Rest’s ability to isolate motion. With two layers of conforming memory foam, it absorbs small movements and vibrations so they can’t spread across the mattress and disrupt your bed partner.

This makes the Premier Rest a good fit for couples, especially if one person tends to move around a lot in bed.

“The four foam layers in the comfort layer were great at pressure relief for me as a side sleeper. But I can see how the softer cushioning and hug would be too much for some sleepers.” – Logan

Tests of pressure relief showed strong performance by the Premier Rest. It has four different foam layers that combine to reduce impact around the joints and accommodate pressure points so that the spine can remain in a more neutral alignment.

However, our testing also found that certain sleepers, especially stomach sleepers and people over 230 pounds, got less support from the Premier Rest because of its significant contouring properties – the bed just felt too soft under the midsection to provide enough support.

“Despite the gel-infused foams, the DreamCloud Premier Rest definitely retains a bit of heat. I’m a hot sleeper and it wasn’t terrible for me, but it could be a problem for some.” – Danny

We found that the DreamCloud Premier Rest has solid temperature control, with some heat retention.

The main factors affecting the bed’s temperature are the foam layers and the way they hug the body. As the mattress conforms to your body, it can block air from moving over your skin. This can cause heat to build up, and that heat collects in the foam.

DreamCloud infuses three of the foam layers with gel to cut down on this heat retention. The bed manages to avoid holding on to a lot of heat, but it can still be a problem for some hot sleepers. The all-foam model builds up more heat than the hybrid, which permits some airflow through the coils.

“Edge support on this mattress left something to be desired. I wouldn’t say the edges are unstable, but maybe a little unsteady. There’s some foam compression that you’ll feel when sitting or sleeping near the edge.” – Colin

The foam comfort layers are at their weakest around the edges of the mattress, and there’s noticeable compression when you try to sleep near the perimeter of the Premier Rest.

We found that the edge felt noticeably less supportive than the rest of the mattress surface. The memory foam model was slightly weaker around the edge than the hybrid, and our testers who weigh over 230 pounds experienced the most compression.

“With a thick comfort system with four foam layers, there’s just not a lot of bounciness on this mattress. Even on the hybrid, I found it a bit more difficult than I expected to change positions in bed.” – Logan

In our tests, the Premier Rest got below-average ratings for ease of movement. The foam layers cradle the body and are slow to bounce back when you move. This can lead to a “quicksand” feeling, especially for people with a higher body weight.

The hybrid was somewhat better, but overall, the Premier Rest isn’t the best for people who want a bouncy mattress that’s easy to move on.

“The Premier Rest gives off a smell, but I didn’t think it was that bad. There was a stronger odor from the memory foam model since it has a lot more foam inside.” – Danny

When you unbox the DreamCloud Premier Rest, you should expect there to be a “new mattress smell.” While there’s no health risk from it, this off-gassing can be bothersome for a few days until the smell dissipates.

We found that the level of off-gassing by the Premier Rest was comparable to other mattresses with similar materials. Because of its all-foam construction, the memory foam model gave off a stronger smell than the hybrid.