Mattresses are a high-ticket item; even so-called ‘affordable’ mattresses can seem expensive if you’re on a budget.
The average American will shell out around $1000 on a new, midrange, queen-sized mattress. But while that may sound like a lot, it’s a drop in the ocean compared with some of the world’s priciest luxury mattresses.
So, if you’re shopping for a new mattress and the rising costs of comfort are getting you down, console yourself with the knowledge that it could be a lot worse.
Here are seven of the most expensive mattresses money can buy.
Most Expensive Luxury Mattresses in The World
This section of the article will discuss in detail what the seven most expensive mattresses offer and why we think they are the best that money can buy. They are all built of the finest materials and handcrafted to perfection.
Read on to know more.
1. The Floating Bed by Janjaap Ruijssenaars – $1,600,000
For our final entry, we go from one floating bed to another. Dutch architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars’ ‘Floating Bed’ takes the top spot as the single most expensive bed in the world. However, this one has an even higher price tag.
But what is a floating bed, and how does it appear to defy gravity?
Janjaap constructed his famous design using permanent magnetic material. So, there’s no need to worry about a night-time power cut sending you plummeting to the ground; this bed is 100% free from electricity. Instead, it levitates using the power of opposing magnets installed beneath the floor and in the bed. As it levitates, it remains entirely motionless, even holding a weight of up to 1,500 lbs.
So, this is not just a bed; it’s a work of art and a piece of architecture that challenges the very foundations of design. As its creator explains, “No matter where you live, all architecture is dictated by gravity. I wondered whether you could make an object, a building, or a piece of furniture where this is not the case — where another power dictates the image.” And with his $1.6 million bed, that’s what he did.
While it may not offer the world’s most comfortable night’s sleep, it’s certainly the most jaw-dropping in terms of innovation. It took seven years to develop the unique levitation system. And who knows, we might all be sleeping on one of Ruijssenaars’s floating beds in another seven years.
2. The Hastens Grand Vividus – $390,000
If you thought the Hästens Marwari Special Edition was the height of luxury, think again. It’s the super high-end Swedish bedmaker’s most extravagant mattress, with a jaw-dropping price tag of $390,000.
The Grand Vividus represents the ultimate in opulence and luxury. The Canadian rapper Drake even has one adorning his 50,000-square-foot Toronto mansion.
This exceptionally comfortable mattress looks as good as it feels. Its classic checkerboard finish and matching frame feature shimmering stud work and a rich leather surround.
The Grand Vividus was created by the renowned master designer and artist Ferris Rafauli over a painstaking two-year process. And now, Hästens’ most skilled and masterful artisans handcraft every detail of his iconic design. Over 600 hours of labor go into every bed, meaning the company can only make twelve annually. So, this is one of the world’s most expensive mattresses and one of the most exclusive.
Like many of the mattresses on this list, The Grand Vividus is made with hand brushed ultra soft horsehair and the finest merino wool, organic cotton, and flax. These materials conform to the body and provide an uncanny sense of weightlessness. As Drake himself said, this bed “lets me float.”
3. The Hastens Marwari Special Edition – $89,380
Swedish bed makers Hästens are famous around the globe for their exclusive and ludicrously luxurious mattresses. But the Marwari Special Edition is one of their most ostentatious offerings. Opt for a California King, which will set you back an eye-watering $89,380. But in exchange, you’ll receive an exquisitely crafted bed constructed with natural, ultra-soft horsetail hair in Hästens’ trademark checkerboard design.
The Hästens Marwari Special Edition pays homage to this family-run company’s heritage as master saddlers. The mattress’s iconic name is taken from India’s majestic Marwari horses. The silky rich brown tones evoke the feeling of cantering steadily over the desert plains of Rajasthan. In keeping with the horsey theme, the intricately hand-woven fabric shares the same structure as a saddle girth. And to top it all off, the mattress comes encased in naturally pigmented fine leather to add an opulent and earthy finishing touch.
Hästens’s high-end customers can choose from various spring tension levels to create the perfect bespoke night’s sleep. This exclusive triple-spring system is then hand-nestled with thirty-seven layers of some of the world’s finest natural materials, which make sleeping on this bed feel like lying on top of a cloud.
4. The Vi-Spring Diamond Majesty – $71,000
Vi-Spring has been designing and crafting lavish sleep systems for wealthy buyers for over a century. And today, they’re one of the most luxurious mattress companies in the world. Their offerings are luxurious, but their Diamond Majesty model is the creme de la creme.
Vi-Spring understands the importance of a good night’s sleep. So, they promise their mattresses will change the way you sleep and your entire life for the better. And since Diamond Majesty has a 30-year guarantee, they’re confident their craftsmanship can live up to their bold claims.
But what makes this $71,000 mattress worth the exorbitant price tag?
To begin with, it has three layers of hand-nestled calico pocket springs, which can be customized to four different tension levels: soft, medium, firm, and extra firm.
Vi-spring has the finest natural materials, including premium Shetland fleece wool, the hand-opened Austrian Moosburger® horsetail, bamboo, cashmere, silk, and organic cotton. A team of skilled artisan craftsmen constructed the mattress by hand, finishing it with British Merino Wool upholstery and six rows of hand side-stitching.
5. The Savoir No. 1 – $67,000
Mattress adorns the bedrooms of many of the world’s rich and famous. The first Savoir mattress was created in 1905 for London’s iconic Savoy Hotel. And now, over a century of bed-making expertise later, their Nº1.
The company handmakes all its beds in Britain, and they have a wide range of bespoke options. But the Nº1. is by far the most luxurious of them all. This mattress takes at least 120 hours of artisanal handcrafting, each tailored to their client’s needs.
Choose from natural materials such as soft brushed horsetail hair or Mongolian yak hair for an extra stroke of opulence. These yaks live semi-wild in the Khangai mountain region of Mongolia. They’re hand combed regularly to ensure an ultra-soft and dreamlike finish.
And for the icing on the cake, the Nº1 mattress is topped with lavish layers of organic sheep’s wool and the finest pure cashmere, ensuring every customer has a sumptuous night’s sleep for many years to come.
6. The Kluft Palais Royale – $44,000
The Palais Royale is constructed from exquisite all-natural materials, including pure cashmere and Joma wool. It makes it one of the ultimate providers of pressure relief that money can buy.
With facilities in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Hazel Town, Pennsylvania, Kluft is one of the leading luxury mattress makers in the nation. According to Kluft’s CEO, David Binke, it takes a team of ten highly skilled master artisans over three days to create just one of these luxury handcrafted mattresses. And while many of the world’s most wealthy beds are created in Europe, these heavenly mattresses are as American as apple pie.
The company has a small but exquisite range of mattresses, all featuring their famous patented Kluft Standard™ design (an ergonomic air chamber between the top layer of the mattress and the springs below.) However, the Palais Royale is the most abundant out of their wildly comfortable offerings.
But if you have a spare $44,000 lying around and you’re tempted to invest, beware; this mattress is as exclusive as it is expensive. As part of the Bloomingdales Beyond Luxury Line, it’s rarely available to purchase online.
7. The Hypnos – $15,000
British mattress makers Hypnos take their name from the Greek god of sleep, and they’ve been crafting the perfect night’s shut-eye for more than four generations. This family-run company prides itself on offering what they believe are “the most comfortable beds in the world.” But beware, owning one of their top-of-the-range, super-comfortable mattresses will set you back a staggering $15,000.
Like most high-end luxury bed designers, Hypnos firmly believes in using only the finest natural materials. They construct their signature pocket-sprung beds using machine technology and traditional handcrafting techniques. This melding of mother nature and human innovation makes this one of the world’s most wealthy sleep systems. Hypnos mattresses are even a favorite of the British Royal Family. And if it’s good enough for Buckingham Palace, it’s good enough for us.
Conclusion
If you thought your new mattress was costly, think again. The mattresses on this list are some of the most expensive in the world. But how much would you pay for a good night’s sleep? Do you think these mattresses are worth their sky-high price tags? Let me know in the comments below!
