5 Best Fiberglass Free Mattress Under $500 (March 2024)

It may get hard for you to find the best fiberglass free mattress under $500 but as I have recently bought a fiberglass free mattress for my son in this price range, I can definitely help you out with this. Impact-Site-Verification: 71c958a7-3433-4ca1-90cc-2267902bd3e8

Hey everyone, I’m Yashraj, a mattress expert, and today I’ll be sharing my list of the best fiberglass free mattress under $500 that I created a few days ago.

How I Selected the Fiberglass Free Mattress Under $500

I have queen size bed and made my list according to that, so the mattresses I’m listing here are mostly queen size as this is also the most popular mattress size in the US.

I have selected all the mattresses on a few points:

1. The mattress must be fiberglass free
2. The mattress should be in the range of $500
3. Minimum 100 night sleep trials
4. Minimum 10 years of warranty
5. Free return
6. Free shipping

These are the basic things that will be there in all the mattresses down below. But I have listed the best 5 fiberglass free mattress under $500, how do you know which one is best for you?

Best Fiberglass Free Mattress Under $500

I’ll be focusing more on my and other users’s experience with the mattress instead of product specifications, which you can see on their official sites. I have divided the whole review into four basic things to consider:

1. Layers of the mattress
2. Materials used instead of fiberglass
3. Who should buy, this is the most important point, which depends on your sleep type
4. User Experience and Reviews

Now waiting let’s see which one is the best for you.

1. Ikea Haugsvar Hybrid Mattress

Ikea has some of the best fiberglass free mattress under $500, and I have recommended their mattress to a lot of my friends. Not all mattress brands provide mattresses without fiberglass at this price range.

Now Ikea has a wide range of mattress brands under its roof, you can visit any Ikea store or buy from their online store.

My recommendation would be the Ikea Haugsvar Hybrid mattress, which is also their most popular mattress.

Layers

The queen mattress is 11″ thick, it has 596 pocketed coils and high-resilience foam that helps in pressure relieving and improving blood flow. Then there is a layer of soft filling to add support and comfort.

Materials Used

As I said, there is no fiberglass used, which is a big thing when you are buying a mattress under $500. So what’s used instead of fiberglass? Rayon, which is a natural substitute for fiberglass is used as a fiberglass.

Apart from this, other materials used are mostly polyester and cotton. You can read other specifications in the product description, right? Let’s move to the main part of the section.

Who Should Buy the Ikea Haugsvar Hybrid Mattress

At this price, you can’t expect that it should suit all the sleep types. I found the mattress to be firm, I would rate the mattress 7 out of 10 on the firmness scale.

The mattress can be a good choice for stomach and back sleepers, but if you are a side sleeper, you should go for other mattresses which is softer. It is a hybrid mattress, still, I won’t recommend it to a side sleeper at all.

The few things I liked about the mattress are:

• Fiberglass free
• Hybrid
• Extremely budget friendly
• Back and Stomach sleepers

Things I don’t like about the mattress are :

• Not for all sleep types
• Less durable
• Average motion isolation
• The mattress smells a bit for a few days

User Experience and Reviews

If I talk about my and other users‘ experience with this mattress, I can’t complain much, and you should also not as the mattress is budget-friendly.

The mattress is good for those who are back and stomach sleepers, however, there are complaints from the long-term users of this mattress that it gets sagged after a few years. I won’t recommend the mattress to someone who is a heavyweight.

I’m not saying it will get sagged, but I have heard a few of the users complaining about durability.

So basically, the mattress is good for side & back sleepers, and people who are light to average weight.

2. Nap Queen Alaska Ultra Cool Fabric + Cooling Gel Memory Foam Mattress

There are only a few good fiberglass free mattresses under $500 and this mattress from NapQueen is one of them.

Let me tell you this is the only mattress from NapQueen that is fiberglass free while other mattresses use fiberglass as a fire barrier.

Layers

The mattress has 5 layers:

• Ultra cool fabric
• Fire retardant Barrier
• Cool gel-infused memory foam mattress
• Comfort foam
• High-density foam

Materials Used

The brand is marketing this mattress as cool gel-infused memory foam, which gives you more support, comfort, and a cooler sleeping surface.

Is it really cooler and good for hot sleepers? I don’t think so. The mattress is good, with no fiberglass, and is under $500, but if you are buying it because it has a cool gel-infused memory foam, then you can stop here.

The cooling is just like any other mattress, and let me tell you, do not buy any mattress if it is marketing itself as some cool gel technology and something related, there is no such thing, you may feel a bit, but you should not pay for just this feature.

Who Should Buy

But is the mattress suitable for you? This highly depends on your sleep type. The brand claims the mattress is medium firm and scores 6.4 on the firmness scale, but I found? I found the mattress to be medium-firm.

I slept on this mattress in all sleeping positions including back, stomach, side, and combination. I felt the mattress was comfortable for all sleep types.

The best thing about the mattress is it is not too soft and not too firm, making it good for all sleep types, however, if you are a back and stomach sleeper, you will enjoy this mattress a lot.

User Experience and Reviews

What I like about this mattress is

• Quality and durability
• Fiberglass free
• All sleeper types
• Pressure relief

The only thing I didn’t like about this mattress is they haven’t disclosed what material they have used as a fire barrier. Also, there are not many reviews about this mattress from users.

I asked a few of the users of this mattress about the comfort and durability, the reviews were positive and even I felt the same.

3. Novilla 12″ Vitality Hybrid Mattress

I find this mattress the best fiberglass free mattress under $500 if you want a hybrid mattress on a budget. It is hard to believe that you are getting a mattress without fiberglass that too is a hybrid one.

Even I was a bit surprised by it being fiberglass-free but after testing the whole mattress myself I found it actually is.

What I like about this mattress is the build quality which is difficult to get at this price point.

Layers

It has got 5 layers

1. Bamboo Rayon Fiber Cover
2. Cooling Gel-Infused Memory Foam
3. Airflow Comfort Foam
4. Individual Pocket Springs
5. High-Density Base Foam

Materials Used

The material used in this mattress instead of fiberglass is Rayon which is a natural cellulose fiber derived from wood pulp.

Who Should Buy?

Now the main question for which you are here is, who should buy the Novilla 12″ Vitality Hybrid mattress? What sleeper type would be best for this mattress?

The mattress is firm, it is hybrid and has a nice bounce due to the springs. I would definitely buy this mattress if I’m a stomach or a back sleeper.

However, as it is a hybrid, it does a pretty good job for side sleepers as well, but it’s a fantastic mattress for stomach sleepers.

What about motion isolation? It will be a good option if you are a couple as it has good motion isolation, you won’t feel much if anyone hops in. Of course, you can’t expect too much from a mattress under $500.

User Experience and Reviews

Before buying you should know how other users are feeling about this mattress. If I talk about how other users are feeling about this mattress, I would say the reviews I got are 90% positive.

Of course, there will be people who won’t like a product which is completely fine.

What Do Users like about this mattress? When I asked them what did they like about this mattress most of the answers I got were:

• Best budget-friendly mattress
• Without fiberglass
• Stitch quality
• Good for all sleeper types

There were some things I would like to mention that I do not like about the mattress:

• Being a hybrid mattress, the feel is average for side sleepers
• Not an organic mattress
• Motion isolation is average

4. Novilla Rejuvenate 12″ Gel Memory Foam Mattress

The next mattress is again from Novilla, I’m not obsessed with this brand, but actually, they are providing good mattress options.

This one is for those who are more inclined towards a gel memory foam and want a more cool feel while they sleep.

Layers

It has got 5 layers:

1. Cover
2. 3″ Cooling Gel Memory Foam
3. 3″ Responsive Comfort Foam
4. Supportive High-Density Base
5. Non Slip Fabric Bottom

Materials Used

There is no fiberglass used in the Novilla mattress, they are using Rayon as a flame retardant to pass the US flammability test.

Who Should Buy

Now let’s come to the main point, is this mattress good for you? what type of sleepers will best suit this mattress?

When I slept on this mattress, I felt it was best suitable for back and stomach sleep types, however, it did the job pretty well when I slept sideways.

This is a memory foam mattress but still, it is medium firm to firm, I would say 7 out of 10.

If you are someone who is a back or stomach sleeper, you want a memory foam mattress that is good for hot sleepers and falls under your budget you can buy this one.

User Experience and Reviews

I didn’t find many haters of Novilla, not just for this mattress model but for all of them. I have used Novilla myself for years, and haven’t found any big issues. Of course, you won’t get everything best as it is still under a $500 mattress.

The only thing I didn’t like about the mattress is the edge support, if I compare it with other mattresses listed here, it has the poorest edge support, however, the motion isolation is pretty good.

However, I asked the users of this mattress, who have been using it for years, and most of them replied positively, as the quality and durability at this price are quite good.

The mattress easily qualifies as one of the best fiberglass free mattress under $500.

5. Siena Memory Foam Mattress

Layers

The are 5 layers:

• Cover
• Responsive gel memory foam
• Support foam
• Foundational foam
• Shift-resistant lower cover

Materials Used

No fiberglass is used as a fire barrier, apart from this there is a gel memory foam which feels less responsive and denser in nature, which is not bad.

The material mostly used is polyester, which is fine, you can’t expect natural and organic materials in a mattress under $500 without fiberglass.

Who Should Buy

The main question is who should buy this mattress, and for whom this mattress is made for?

The mattress is 6.5 on the firmness scale which means it is medium firm and suitable for all body types, but is it really suitable for all body types?

When I slept on this mattress, I felt all sleeper types were actually suitable for this mattress, but if you are a lightweight side sleeper, you may feel some discomfort. You may require a softer mattress, but let me tell you every mattress gets soft with time.

User Experience and Reviews

If I talk about my experience, the mattresses are pretty good at the price it is offering. I like the edge support and motion isolation of this mattress.

There are some negative reviews and 80-90% are all positives from users who have been using it for quite a long time.

If I talk about myself, I’m pretty much happy with this mattress, you’ll like this if you are a fan of memory foam.

Final Verdict

If you ask me for the best fiberglass free mattress under $500 among these 5 mattresses listed above, the overall best mattress would be the Novilla 12″ Vitality Hybrid Mattress.

If you are a fan of memory foam you can go for Novilla Rejuvenate 12″ Gel Memory Foam Mattress or Siena Memory Foam Mattress.

If you are super tight on budget then you can go for the Ikea Haugsvar Hybrid Mattress. If I have to choose among them, I will go for the Novilla 12″ Vitality Hybrid mattress.

If you have any other queries, you can ask in the comment below.

Yashraj Jaiswal

Hey everyone, I’m a certified sleep science specialist, studied MSc in Sleep Medicine from the University of Oxford, and been in the mattress industry for more than 14 years now.

I have created this blog to help you guys in your decision-making as most people do not know which mattress is good for them and what mattress they should buy. There is a reason people call me a Mattress Expert. If you have any queries, feel free to contact us or comment.