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Lucid Original Memory Foam review
A 10-inch gel and bamboo charcoal memory foam mattress in plush, medium and firm feels.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 10, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 7.3
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.6
- Value (35%)
- 9.4
Lucid's Original Memory Foam Mattress is the cheapest 10-inch foam bed we found from a direct seller, at $299.99 for a medium queen before a 25% cart discount that Lucid was running when we checked. It is also the only budget pick here sold in three feels, and Lucid publishes the layers for each. The medium version uses 3 inches of bamboo charcoal and gel memory foam, 1.5 inches of transition foam and 5.5 inches of base foam. Lucid recommends plush for side sleepers, firm for stomach sleepers and medium for combination sleepers. The foams meet CertiPUR-US standards, and the mattress works with adjustable bases. Terms are a 100-night sleep trial, free shipping and easy returns, and a 10-year warranty. Lucid says the cover should not be removed and is spot clean only, so a protector is worth adding. Plush and firm queens cost $349.99, which narrows the gap with Siena.
Who it is for
Shoppers who want to pick a firmness without paying more than $350.
Price
Queen $299.99 in the medium feel when checked; a 25% cart discount was running.
Feel: Medium Plush Medium Firm Help Me Choose Regular price $299.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.
Key features
- Plush, medium and firm feels with published layer thicknesses
- Gel and bamboo charcoal infused memory foam
- 10-inch profile
- Works with all bed frames, including adjustable bases
- 100-night sleep trial and 10-year warranty
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Lowest queen price for a 10-inch foam bed on this list
- Strength: Three firmness choices, which few budget beds offer
- Strength: Clear layer breakdown for each feel
- Weakness: Plush and firm queens cost $349.99, $50 more than medium
- Weakness: Cover cannot be removed and is spot clean only
- Weakness: 100-night trial is shorter than Siena's
Key facts
- Queen price: $299.99 (medium) when checked
- Type: Memory foam, 10 in
- Feels: Plush, medium, firm
- Trial: 100 nights
- Warranty: 10 years
Where it ranks
Lucid Original Memory Foam is No. 5 in our Best Budget Mattresses verdict and No. 4 in Best Full Size Mattresses and No. 6 in Best Memory Foam Mattresses and No. 5 in Best Queen Mattresses for the Money and No. 4 in Best Twin Mattresses.
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