Silk & Snow and Brunswick are two of the top hybrid mattress brands in Canada, and both companies have built up a loyal Canadian customer base. So, what are the backgrounds of these two innovative companies?

Silk & Snow is a small North American bed and bath company. They entered the bed-in-a-box market after completing a Kickstarter campaign in 2017, releasing their first memory foam mattress. Silk & Snow sells their line of home products in both the United States and Canada. Since launching, the company has released two more mattresses: the Silk & Snow Hybrid and the Silk & Snow Organic. In 2022, the company expanded its home product assortment by releasing a line of bath products.

Brunswick was introduced by GoodMorning.com in late 2018 as a classic hybrid mattress, made for modern Canadians. The design, build, and comfort are meant to be refreshingly simple and familiar while leveraging some of the best innovations in modern mattress making (e.g. hemp-based fabric, zoned pocketed springs). The spring-foam hybrid is sold online, compressed in a box, and shipped directly to customers’ doors throughout the country.

Delivery, Trial, Returns	Silk & Snow Hybrid	Brunswick
Shipping cost:	Free	Free
Delivery time:	3–10 days	3–10 days
Sleep trial length:	100 nights	120 nights
Return ease:	Company picks up	Company picks up
Refund:	Yes, full refund	Yes, full refund
Additional fees:	No	No

Thanks to modern compression methods and the rising popularity of the bed-in-a-box, mattresses can now be shipped far more efficiently and conveniently than ever before. Customers no longer need to take a day off work to accept a delivery. Boxed beds are now delivered with the same convenience as most Amazon orders. Some bed-in-a-box companies even offer same-day delivery to certain areas.

Silk & Snow uses specialist logistics service UPS Ground to deliver their mattresses directly to customers’ doors throughout the United States and a variety of similar couriers in Canada. Shipping is free in the Contiguous U.S. and Canadian provinces but may be subject to remote delivery fees elsewhere.

Brunswick uses FedEx to deliver their mattresses directly to customers’ doors, and shipping is free throughout Canada. Customers can expect their new mattress to arrive within 3 to 10 business days following order confirmation.

As with any bed-in-a-box brand, Silk & Snow and Brunswick heavily promote their in-home sleep trials. Brunswick has the longest sleep trial of both mattress brands at 120 nights. Silk & Snow offers 100 nights for their trial period.

If a customer wishes to return their Silk & Snow or Brunswick mattress within the sleep trial, both companies will arrange to pick up their mattress and issue a full refund. There are no additional return or restocking fees for either product.

Out of the Box	Silk and Snow Hybrid	Brunswick
Delivered in a box:	Yes	Yes
Box dimensions:	16" x 16" x 66"	16” x 16” x 63” (Twin - Queen); 16” x 16” x 79” (King, Cal. King)
Box opening:	Required scissors	Required scissors
Box/mattress fitting:	Tight	Tight
Protection layers:	6	4
Expansion time:	6–12 hours	6 minutes

Both the Silk & Snow Hybrid and Brunswick mattresses arrived within the expected delivery times. Each product was well-protected within the box by heavy-duty plastic to keep the mattress in good condition during shipping.

Each mattress box was sealed with heavy-duty tape. Customers will definitely need scissors or a knife to open the box. To prevent potential harm to your new mattress, remember to be extra careful when using sharp objects to remove any packaging.

Once opened, each compressed mattress is easy to remove from the box. We recommend a ‘tip-and-pull’ motion to slowly slide the mattress out from its cardboard container. Simply tip the box from a vertical position down onto its side, and then pull the lightweight box away from the bundled mattress. It’s most efficient to do this process in the room where you intend to use the mattress.

Both mattresses are protected with layers of heavy-duty plastic – some to compress it in a vacuum seal, and more to keep it tightly rolled up.

Customers will need to unwrap the first layer in order to unroll the mattress, which will still be in its compressed form. Some helpful advice at this stage is to place the rolled up mattress onto the designated bed frame. Next, like the end of a roll of tape, find and peel back the outer layer of plastic. You can use the momentum of unrolling the compressed mattress along the bed frame to help remove the rest of this layer, which could be up to a few meters long. After completing this process, the mattress will be lying unrolled before you.

Next, cut the final layer of plastic. The vacuum seal now broken, the mattress will quickly begin to decompress. Remove this final layer of plastic as the mattress expands to its full height. While Brunswick reached full expansion in under 10 minutes, the Silk & Snow Hybrid took over six hours.

The Silk & Snow Hybrid and Brunswick are both hybrid mattresses. Both are available only in one firmness option, and both are compressed, rolled and shipped in a box.

Some of the major differences between the Silk & Snow Hybrid and Brunswick are the different types of foam used for comfort, contouring, and pressure point relief, as well as the springs used for support. Each mattress contains comfort, transition, and support layers, and these layers vary slightly in height and density.

Also, both mattresses have a unique top cover which showcases each brand’s mattress design. Top covers are sometimes washable, but neither of these mattresses has a removable or machine-washable top cover.

Silk & Snow Hybrid vs Brunswick Mattress Layers

Silk & Snow Hybrid Mattress Layers

Silk & Snow Hybrid contains three layers. The individual layers work together to provide a good balance of comfort and support. 

• First layer: 1 inch of quilted cooling gel foam and holofiber fill. This top layer adds a touch of softness to the top of the mattress to aid with pressure-point relief. 

• Second layer: 2 inches of gel memory foam. This transition foam replaces two layers in the previous iteration of the Silk & Snow Hybrid mattress. Not only does the transition layer help shape the overall feel and firmness of the mattress, but it’s infused with cooling gel to help promote heat dissipation. 

• Third layer: 8 inches of pocketed coils. This bottom layer of tempered steel coils makes up the foundation of the mattress, offering responsive support and motion isolation. Certain sections of this base layer are intersected with thicker coils to assist with spinal alignment.

Brunswick Mattress Layers

• Cover fill: 0.25 inches of Dacron fiberfill. This fluffy and lightweight material fills the cover's tufting and gives the mattress its distinct shape and initial softness.

• First layer: 0.75 inches of cooling gel foam. This first layer of foam is notable for its softness and heat-dissipating qualities, exactly what you want from the uppermost layer of the mattress.

• Second layer: 1 inch of cooling gel memory foam. While providing additional heat regulation, the use of a thin layer of memory foam in this important placement creates some gentle body contouring helps to relieve pressure points.

• Third layer: 1 inch of high-density bio foam. This is the transition layer that separates the softer, responsive layers above and the firm support of the pocketed coil base below. Since this high-density layer is more rigid than most, the mattress can achieve its medium-firm feel that the vast majority of Canadian sleepers enjoy. Had a more responsive layer been used in this position, the Brunswick mattress would have ended up feeling softer. The foam is created from a blend of traditional polyurethane and environmentally conscious soy oil.

• Fourth layer: 8 inches of multi-tempered pocketed steel coils with a 4-inch foam encasement perimeter. This layer of individually wrapped springs contributes to the mattress's perceived firmness, support, and overall integrity. The coil design helps to minimize motion transfer because each coil compresses individually. The pocketed coils are also arranged into three distinct zones across the length of the mattress. The central third has thicker springs that take more weight to compress, while the springs on either side are lighter to allow for more cushioning. Because the majority of body weight resides in this central region, the zoned support system helps sleepers to maintain spinal alignment and reduce instances of morning back pain.

Of note: Two layers of 0.5-inch polyfibre are also included in the construction, one on either side of the pocketed coils. This additional inch accounts for the overall 12-inch height of the mattress. The 4-inch rigid foam encasement surrounding the pocketed coils helps to enhance edge support.

Silk & Snow Hybrid vs Brunswick Mattress Cover

Silk & Snow Hybrid Mattress Cover

The top cover of the Silk & Snow Hybrid has a shallow white surface with diamond tufting to advertise its softness. Like the Recore mattress, the cover also incorporates an antimicrobial agent to prevent the buildup of bacteria and odour. Around the sidewalls, the Silk & Snow Hybrid is wrapped in the same dark blue, diamond-stitched design as the company’s original foam mattress. 

Bed-in-a-box mattresses sometimes have removable and machine-washable top covers. The Silk & Snow Hybrid does not have a machine-washable top cover and is spot-clean only.

Brunswick Mattress Cover

Appearance

The Brunswick mattress has a distinct cover that makes it instantly recognizable among its competitors in the online mattress industry. The white Euro-top cover is tufted in channels from end to end along its top portion and sidewalls. This gently lifts the fabric, making the mattress seem soft and inviting even before you lie down. Most notably, the green checkered gusset spans the full perimeter and gives Brunswick its colour and personality.

Materials

Brunswick’s white cover is a modern blend of polyester, hemp, and spandex. These stretchable and breathable materials are further strengthened by hemp, a material that few other bed-in-a-box mattresses have yet to adopt. Hemp is naturally antimicrobial and has three times the tensile strength of cotton. The Brunswick top cover is not machine washable and can be spot cleaned only.

Consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious when making purchases. Retailers both in and out of the mattress industry have been incorporating more eco-friendly and ethical policies when selling products and choosing suppliers. GoodMorning.com Inc. carried out a survey in February 2017, discovering that almost 50% of Canadians are willing to spend more money for more environmentally friendly products. Therefore, in every review on Mattress-Reviews.com, we will highlight each mattress company’s green philosophy, as well as how prominent their policies are on their websites.

Feel & Firmness	Silk & Snow Hybrid	Brunswick
Feel:	Firm	Medium-firm
Firmness:	6.6 / 10	6.2 / 10
Edge support:	7.3 / 10	5.8 / 10
Motion isolation:	8 / 10	6.7 / 10
Bounce:	4.7 / 10	5.5 / 10

Feel & Firmness

According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Silk & Snow Hybrid and Brunswick mattresses have a similar firmness and overall feel:

• The Silk & Snow Hybrid is a medium-firm mattress. It is rated at 6.6 / 10 on the firmness scale. The Silk & Snow Hybrid mattress does not have excessive ‘hug.’
• The Brunswick mattress also has a medium-firm feel, earning a 6.2 / 10 rating for overall firmness. The Brunswick does not have excessive ‘hug.’

Edge Support

Mattresses containing springs are sought after for their edge support, especially in comparison to foam mattresses. It is one of the issues brought up most often to mattress retailers. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Silk & Snow Hybrid mattress and Brunswick edge support scores are within the same range:

• The Silk & Snow Hybrid mattress has above-average edge support. It is rated at 7.3 / 10 on the edge support scale.
• The Brunswick mattress also has above-average edge support. It is rated at 5.8 / 10 on the edge support scale.

Motion Isolation

Motion isolation in hybrid mattresses is usually very good and one of the main shopping considerations for customers who share their bed with a partner. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), motion isolation for the Silk & Snow Hybrid mattress and Brunswick are both above average.

• The Silk & Snow Hybrid mattress has above-average motion isolation. It is rated at 8 / 10 on the motion isolation scale.
• The Brunswick mattress has above-average motion isolation. It is rated at 6.7 / 10 on the motion isolation scale.

Bounce

Like firmness, bounce is mainly a matter of personal preference, and different styles of mattresses can have very different levels of bounce. For instance, mattresses containing springs are known for having a much better bounce when compared to foam mattresses. According to the testing conducted by third-party engineers (commissioned by us), the Silk & Snow Hybrid and Brunswick mattress both offer average bounce:

• The Silk & Snow Hybrid mattress has average bounce, earning a 4.7 / 10 rating.
• The Brunswick mattress also has average bounce, earning a 5.5 / 10 rating.

Overview	Silk & Snow Hybrid	Brunswick
Price (Queen):	$800 USD; $900 CAD	$999 CAD
Available in:	USA, Canada	Canada
Made in:	Canada	Canada
Trial length:	100 nights	120 nights
Warranty:	15 years	15 years
Mattress height:	12"	12"
Number of layers:	3	4
Cover materials:	Polyester	Polyester, hemp, spandex
Machine washable:	No	No
Green policies:	Foam infused with soybean oil	Soy-based eco foam; Hemp fabric; Optimized shipping
Feel:	Medium-firm	Medium-firm
Firmness:	6.6 / 10	6.2 / 10
Edge support:	7.3 / 10	5.8 / 10
Motion isolation:	8 / 10	6.7 / 10
Bounce:	4.7 / 10	5.5 / 10
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Remember, Mattress-Reviews.com is owned, operated, and paid for by GoodMorning.com Inc. and advertises the Novosbed, Douglas, Juno, Recore, Brunswick, Logan & Cove, Apollo, Cherry, and Podium brands. The following is strictly our competitive opinion:

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There are a few factors that immediately stand out after comparing Brunswick and the Silk & Snow Hybrid. Each mattress has similar features especially with regards to comfort and support. Each mattress has a distinctive firmness for a one-size-fits-all mattress. Also, each mattress excels in a particular area with regards to edge support, motion isolation, and bounce.

What really makes one brand stand out are Brunswick’s additional layers, longer sleep trial, and stellar reputation for customer service. Brunswick is Mattress-Reviews.com’s Top Pick for Spring Mattress under $1,000 CAD.