Douglas Original is a popular Canadian-made foam mattress with a cooling gel comfort layer, excellent motion isolation and pressure-point relief, priced at just $799 for a queen. It’s part of Douglas’s Canadian-made lineup, and it comes with a 365-night sleep trial and a 20-year warranty. Douglas Original is also our top pick for Best Overall Mattress of 2025.
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The Silk & Snow Mattress is the updated version of the company’s first mattress, Silk & Snow Original. This memory foam mattress is available in three firmness options: firm, medium-firm, and plush. It has a machine-washable top cover. The medium-firm model is available for $800 for a queen size on the Silk & Snow website, and includes a free sleep bundle with purchase.
Silk & Snow and Douglas are two of the most well-known mattress brands in Canada. Silk & Snow was acquired by Sleep Country Canada in 2023, and Douglas is owned by GoodMorning.com. Both brands sell medium-firm mattresses at comparable price points, and each performed well in third-party engineer testing that we commissioned.
The Silk & Snow Mattress is priced at $800 for a queen-size, and comes with a 365-night sleep trial and a 15-year warranty. By comparison, Douglas Original offers the same 365-night sleep trial, a longer 20-year warranty, and is priced at $799 for a queen-size.
We’ve put together a detailed comparison between these two popular mattresses, to help you make the decision that’s best for you.
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Douglas Original outscored the Silk & Snow Mattress in head-to-head mattress testing, according to our scoring methodology that factors in third-party engineer testing (commissioned by us).
We include edge support and motion isolation in our overall mattress score, and we present these results using a simple colour system: green (5.0 and above), yellow (3.0–4.9), and red (2.9 and below). Cooling features aren’t part of the final rating, but we still use the same colour scale to show how each mattress performs. Firmness and bounce are more a matter of personal preference, so we display those scores in grey and exclude them from the overall score.
Quick Look |
Douglas Original |
Silk & Snow |
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Price Range | $599 - $899 | $600 - $900 |
Firmness | 6.7 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
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Sleep Trial | 365 nights | 365 nights |
Overall Rating | 9.9 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
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Douglas Original is a 10" gel foam mattress designed to stay cool and comfortable in any sleeping position. It gently hugs your body, promotes proper spinal alignment, and has very good edge support as well as great motion isolation. Douglas Original has a medium-firm feel, which is is suitable for back sleepers, stomach sleepers, and side sleepers.
It's also crafted with eco-conscious materials like ecoLight® cooling gel foam and responsive Elastex® foam, which helps regulate temperature and relieve pressure points.
At just $799 for a queen-size, Douglas Original also comes with a 365-night sleep trial, a 20-year warranty, and a complimentary bedding bundle that includes a sheet set, pillow(s), mattress protector, and pillow protector(s). For extra features like more cooling and pressure point relief, shoppers may want to look at the upgraded Douglas Alpine or Douglas Summit models.

The Silk & Snow Mattress comes in three firmness options: firm, medium-firm, and plush. The medium-firm version is 10" tall. It achieves its comfort and support by using gel memory foam and polyurethane foam to cushion pressure points, reduce motion transfer, and regulate temperature.
Similar to Douglas Original, the medium-firm Silk & Snow Mattress is priced at $800 for a queen-size. It also comes with a 365-night sleep trial and a 15-year warranty.
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Sizes Based on standard sizing. Individual mattress dimensions may vary. | Douglas Original | Silk & Snow Foam |
|---|---|---|
Twin
| $599 | $600 |
Twin XL
| $649 | $650 |
Full/Double
| $699 | $700 |
Queen
| $799 | $800 |
King
| $899 | $900 |
California King
| $899 | $900 |
RV (Bunk)
| $599 | $600 |
RV (3/4)
| $719 | $675 |
RV (Short Queen)
| $799 | $750 |
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Both the Silk & Snow and Douglas mattresses are designed with a 3-layer combination foam structure.

Each Douglas mattress includes a white cover with a mountain design and a striking red zipper. Made from CoolSense® fabric blended with Infinitex™ fibres, the cover helps wick away moisture and maintain a cooler sleep surface. It's fully removable and machine washable, which makes it simple to keep the mattress clean and comfortable.

The Silk & Snow Mattress cover is 100% polyester and is antimicrobial. It features a two-tone design, with a darker blue base cover that zips to a white top section. Silk & Snow's full wrap-around zipper makes the cover easy to remove and machine wash.
Category | Douglas Original | Silk & Snow |
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Feel | Medium-firm | Medium-firm |
Firmness | 6.7 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
Edge Support | 7.8 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Motion Isolation | 8.3 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
Bounce | 3.1 / 10 | 2.7 / 10 |
Cooling Features | 5.0 / 10 | 2.0 / 10 |
In testing, both Douglas Original and Silk & Snow tested as medium-firm, which is consistent with their advertised firmness. Medium-firm mattresses are suitable for most sleepers and body types, regardless of whether you sleep on your back, side, or stomach. Both mattresses performed strongly in third-party engineer testing that we commissioned.
Where Douglas Differs:
Where Silk & Snow Differs:
These third-party engineers apply a consistent testing process to every mattress using a detailed framework. Every mattress is tested the same way, whether it's foam or hybrid. Because these types perform differently, we rate them on separate scales to ensure the scores are fair and meaningful.
We believe independent testing is essential to producing reliable and meaningful comparisons. That's why all test results are reviewed and signed off by an APEGA-certified engineer, operating under a strict code of ethics.
We use the testing results and over 40 criteria to build our scoring methodology.
Tests and reviews without this level of professional oversight may be more prone to errors and unintended bias.
Quick Look |
Douglas Original |
Silk & Snow |
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Courier | FedEx | Various |
Shipping Fees | Free | Free |
Delivery Timeline | 2–10 business days | 2–9 business days |
Sleep Trial Nights | 365 | 365 |
Return Policy | Free pickup and return, full refund | Free pickup and return, full refund |
Warranty Years | 20 | 15 |
Douglas mattresses ship free to most locations across Canada via FedEx. Orders are sent from regional warehouses in Alberta or Ontario and typically arrive within 2–10 business days business days. Some remote areas may incur additional delivery fees.
Douglas provides a generous 365-night sleep trial, one of the longest in Canada. If the mattress isn't right for you, Douglas will arrange free pickup and issue a full refund. Returned mattresses are either donated to local charities or recycled, depending on regional programs and availability.
When you order the Silk & Snow Mattress from the company's website, it'll show up at your door neatly packed in a box. The mattress will usually show up 2–9 business days after ordering, depending on your location. Shipping is free across most of Canada, but some remote locations do have to pay an additional fee.
Silk & Snow also offers a 365-night sleep trial. If you decide to return your mattress during the trial period, you'll need to contact Silk & Snow's customer service team to coordinate your return and refund. According to the Silk & Snow website, returned mattresses are either donated, recycled or disposed.
Third-party review sites like the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Trustpilot collect and publish customer feedback about companies and their products, and aren't controlled by the companies being reviewed. They offer a snapshot of overall customer satisfaction and highlight common issues shoppers might face. Checking ratings on sites like these can be a useful way for customers to make more informed purchasing decisions.
Douglas stands out with a better BBB rating and a higher customer review rating score compared to Silk & Snow.
Third Party Sites Scores from brands' Better Business Bureau and Trustpilot profiles are factored into our overall mattress ratings. | Douglas | Silk & Snow |
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BBB Rating | ||
BBB Stars | 4.9 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 |
Trustpilot Rating | ||
Parent Company | GoodMorning.com | Sleep Country Canada |
Year Launched | 2017 | 2017 |
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When looking at the Douglas Original and the Silk & Snow mattresses side by side, they have plenty in common. Both have similar materials, score well in third-party engineer testing, and cost about the same. Douglas had higher scores for motion isolation and edge support, and includes additional cooling features like a moisture-wicking cover and gel-infused foam. It also comes with a longer warranty.
Plus, Douglas includes a bedding bundle with every mattress purchase, which includes sheet set, pillow(s), mattress protector, and pillow protector(s).


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