Written by Natalie G., Writer
Minocasa has made a name for itself with their soft, earth-toned bedding, blankets, and pillows. More recently, though, the brand launched their first mattress, the Minocasa Hybrid, a 12-inch combination of memory foam and innerspring coils.
Today, we’ll be going over each detail of this hybrid bed, providing you with helpful insight into who we think it’s best suited for. If you’re in the market for a bed that feels firm and provides some good bounce and support, keep reading; the Minocasa Hybrid might be the bed for you.
Minocasa Hybrid Mattress
This bed provides a good amount of support and bounce for sleepers who want a firm night’s sleep.
Read Minocasa Hybrid Mattress Review
Material
Hybrid
Trial Period
180 nights
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Firmness
Firm: 8/10
Warranty
10-year warranty
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for average weight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Minocasa Hybrid Mattress
This bed provides a good amount of support and bounce for sleepers who want a firm night’s sleep.
Read Minocasa Hybrid Mattress Review
Material
Hybrid
Warranty
10-year warranty
Firmness
Firm: 8/10
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Trial Period
180 nights
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for average weight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Minocasa Hybrid Mattress
This bed provides a good amount of support and bounce for sleepers who want a firm night’s sleep.
Read Minocasa Hybrid Mattress Review
Material
Hybrid
Firmness
Firm: 8/10
Trial Period
180 nights
Warranty
10-year warranty
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for average weight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Watch Our Minocasa Hybrid Video Review
Who We Recommend The Minocasa Hybrid For:
- Stomach sleepers – Stomach sleepers typically prefer a firmer mattress to help keep their lower back from curving in this position. Since this bed is on the firmer side, we think stomach sleeping is actually the most comfortable position on the Minocasa Hybrid.
- Combination sleepers – There is also a good amount of bounce to this innerspring bed, so if you change positions through the night, you shouldn’t feel ‘stuck’ in the mattress, and moving from position to position should feel easier.
- Those who want a bouncy feel – Even though this mattress contains memory foam, it still feels more bouncy overall due to the innerspring coil layer. If that’s what you’re looking for, this is a great choice for you.
Who We Don’t Recommend The Minocasa Hybrid For:
- People who prefer all-foam beds – If you love that cradled feeling of sinking into an all-foam mattress, and you need the motion isolation they provide because you sleep next to a restless partner, this bed will likely feel too firm and bouncy for you. Instead, we’d recommend one of these memory foam mattresses.
- Side sleepers – There’s a lot to love about a firm mattress like this one, but side sleepers typically need something much softer in order to cradle the shoulder and hip in this position.
First Impressions: Firmness & Feel
Firmness Scale: 7.5-8
Please remember that firmness is a subjective characteristic and your shape will dictate how you experience a bed. A heavier person whose weight can more easily push through softer comfort and support layers may experience a bed as softer than a lightweight person. The way you are shaped could also play a role here. Consider your weight, shape, and size when evaluating firmness scores.
We rate mattress firmness mattresses between 1 and 10, where 1 is soft as a cloud and 10 is as firm as lying down to sleep on your wooden floor. With those two extremes in mind, we gave the Minocasa Hybrid a 7.5-8 rating. This makes it firmer than the industry standard, which tends to be more medium or medium-firm (something between a 5 and a 6.5).
This level of firmness is why we don’t recommend this mattress for side sleepers, but it is also what makes it a great choice for stomach sleepers and most back sleepers.
How Does It Feel?
The first thing you’ll notice about this bed is the soft and cool-to-the-touch cover. Then you’ll notice the bed’s firmness and responsiveness.
When our reviewer, Sydney, placed her hand on the mattress, she noted that it required a “decent amount of pressure to push into the surface of the bed.” The mattress won’t bounce right back when you push on it – a common characteristic of memory foam – but instead, takes a second to regain its shape. Since it is firm, though, this shouldn’t be an issue when changing positions.
What We Like About the Minocasa Hybrid
- It’s affordable – Compared to similar hybrid mattresses on the market, the Minocasa is affordable. For example, a Queen costs 899 dollars.
- It’s zoned for support – The coils in this mattress are zoned to be more dense and supportive beneath heavier parts of the body like the hips and less dense and softer beneath sensitive areas like the shoulders. This helps encourage better spinal alignment throughout the night.
- It works with any base – The Minocasa Hybrid can be placed on top of a platform, adjustable base, box springs, or no base at all.
Our Minocasa Hybrid Complaints
- There’s no real sinkage – Even though this mattress has a lot of comfort layers, you really do feel more “on top of” this mattress than cradled into it at all. This will make it uncomfortable for certain sleepers.
- Not the best edge support – When you press on the edge of this bed, there is definitely some sinkage, which means the entire surface of the Minocasa Hybrid may not feel usable.
- Minimal motion isolation – This bed has a lot of bounce, so when your partner moves at night, you’ll likely be able to feel it.
Testing the Minocasa Hybrid Mattress: How it Performed
In order to find out who the Minocasa Hybrid is best suited for, we put it through a variety of tests. These included testing its motion isolation, edge support, bounce, and cooling. We also had our reviewer lie down on the bed in different positions to see what felt most comfortable.
Sleeping Positions for Different Body Types
According to Minocasa, the weight limit for this mattress is 1,000 pounds or 500 pounds per side. However, sleep position and body type play a big role in how a mattress will feel to you. Somebody who is lighter and sleeps on their side will experience a mattress differently than someone who is heavier and sleeps on their back, for example.
Side Sleepers
- Lightweight Sleepers – Lightweight side sleepers will likely experience this mattress as too firm against their hip and shoulder.
- Average-Weight Sleepers – Our reviewer falls into the average-weight category, and she found that while there was pressure on her shoulder, she didn’t notice it on her hip, saying that it made the bed feel “mostly comfortable”. So, while this bed could work for some, we think, in general, side sleepers might want something with more cushioning for their shoulder.
- Heavyweight Sleepers – Heavyweight side sleepers will press down into the comfort layers more than lighter folks, so the bed will likely feel softer to them. This will work better for heavyweight side sleepers, especially if this is not their only sleep position.
Back Sleepers
- Lightweight Sleepers – Sleepers under 130 pounds will likely feel the Minocasa Hybrid is too firm for them. They won’t receive much pressure relief on the lower back.
- Average-Weight Sleepers – Even though this bed is zoned for support, our reviewer found that she did not sink into the mattress enough to feel any contouring or pressure relief for her lower back. While this bed should work well for most average-weight back sleepers, she did not recommend it for those with back pain.
- Heavyweight Sleepers – Once again, heavyweight back sleepers will sink more into the bed’s comfort layers and should feel both comfortable and supported here.
Stomach Sleepers
- Lightweight Sleepers – This should be the most comfortable position for lightweight sleepers on this bed.
- Average-Weight Sleepers – Average-weight sleepers should also feel comfortable on their stomachs on this bed. This firm mattress will prevent the hips from sinking down and thus keep the spine properly aligned and pain-free.
- Heavyweight Sleepers – Heavyweight stomach sleepers should feel well-supported on this bed. However, those over 300 pounds or so might feel their hips dipping down into the mattress, and might do better with a mattress designed for heavyweight sleepers.
Pressure Relief & Pain
If you imagine lying on a wooden floor on your back, side, and then stomach, you’ll get an idea of what no pressure relief feels like. The ideal mattress has a combination of pressure relief (contouring to your curves) and support (keeping your spine straight).
The Minocasa Hybrid is firm, and we found it lacking in pressure relief when lying on our back or side but excellent when lying on our stomachs.
Back Pain – Our reviewer did not advise any back sleepers with back pain to get this bed. “My spine does feel very straight. It does not offer any relief for my lower back pain, so I would not recommend this bed for back sleepers with any type of back pain.”
That said, she felt her spine was “very supported” while on her stomach, which could be helpful for those with lower back pain who are front sleepers.
Hip Pain – While our reviewer didn’t notice as much pressure on her hips while side sleeping, we think sleepers with hip pain specifically will probably want a softer mattress to cradle the area more. If you’re a stomach sleeper with hip pain, though, the firmness of this bed will work in your favor, preventing your hips from sinking down into the mattress.
Shoulder Pain – Shoulder pain can be exacerbated by a firmer mattress. This one will do just that if you’re a side sleeper; it is firm enough that you’ll likely experience a buildup of pressure in your shoulder. You probably also won’t get much relief while back sleeping since there’s hardly any contouring. However, this bed should be fine for stomach sleepers with shoulder pain.
Support
Support describes how well a mattress keeps your spine in neutral alignment. Oftentimes, firmness and support can go hand in hand (the firmer the mattress, the straighter your spine) but not always.
In the case of the Minocasa Hybrid, it seems this firm mattress did a great job with support. In all sleeping positions– back, stomach, and side– we found that the bed kept the spine straight and comfortable.
It also works best in supporting people up to 300 pounds. Even though the mattress can support those up to 500 pounds, we believe it will work best for those 300 pounds or less.
Motion Transfer
To test the motion transfer of this bed, we placed a water bottle on one side of the bed and then pushed into the bed and lied down on the other side. If the water bottle teetered or fell over, this was an indication that the bed didn’t absorb motion well.
With almost every movement, the water bottle teetered quite a bit. When we had somebody else lie down on the other side of the bed, we could definitely feel their movements and the bed sinking as they lied down and got up.
Temperature Regulation / Cooling
The Minocasa Hybrid includes a gel memory foam that is designed to keep you cool through the night. Interestingly, we found that the mattress did a great job keeping things cool, at first. The mattress cover is cool-to-the-touch, and when we first lied down, it felt cool. We noticed, though, that it went from cool to warm quickly. You can read more about the best cooling mattresses for hot sleepers.
Performance for Couples
Typically, couples sharing a bed need certain features in their mattress: great motion isolation, great edge support, some bounce, and a good amount of cooling. As we’ve said, the motion isolation and the edge support on the Minocasa Hybrid are not that great.
However, it does have a lot of bounce, which is a plus for some sexually-active couples. Also, even though the bed does heat up a bit after you’ve been on it for a while, it doesn’t get so hot that this should be a problem for most sleepers.
Minocasa Hybrid Mattress
This bed provides a good amount of support and bounce for sleepers who want a firm night’s sleep.
Read Minocasa Hybrid Mattress Review
Material
Hybrid
Trial Period
180 nights
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Firmness
Firm: 8/10
Warranty
10-year warranty
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for average weight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Minocasa Hybrid Mattress
This bed provides a good amount of support and bounce for sleepers who want a firm night’s sleep.
Read Minocasa Hybrid Mattress Review
Material
Hybrid
Warranty
10-year warranty
Firmness
Firm: 8/10
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Trial Period
180 nights
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for average weight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Minocasa Hybrid Mattress
This bed provides a good amount of support and bounce for sleepers who want a firm night’s sleep.
Read Minocasa Hybrid Mattress Review
Material
Hybrid
Firmness
Firm: 8/10
Trial Period
180 nights
Warranty
10-year warranty
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for average weight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Preference-based Features
Bed-in-a-Box
The Minocasa Hybrid will arrive at your door compressed into a box. This is a great feature for those who want to set up their mattress on their own schedule, without having somebody else do it for them.
High Bounce
People who change positions a lot or struggle with mobility typically prefer beds with a bit of “push back” or bounce that assists movement. Many sexually-active couples may also prefer this feature.
Adjustable Base Compatible
The Minocasa Hybrid can be placed on any bed frame, including adjustable bases.
Construction: What’s Inside the Minocasa Hybrid?
The Minocasa Hybrid mattress is a bed-in-a-box product, which means that it will be shipped to your door compressed in a box. Once the Minocasa Hybrid fully decompresses, it should measure 12 inches tall. If you notice isn’t 12 inches tall, it probably hasn’t finished decompressing.
The mattress is encased in a soft, Tencel cover that is quilted and includes some foam padding. Beneath the cover are three layers of foam and one layer of innerspring coils.
- The top layer of the Minocasa Hybrid is the gel-infused memory foam unit. This layer should prevent the mattress from trapping too much body heat and also provide a bit of pressure relief.
- Beneath that, there are two layers of pressure-relieving foam. This should provide some more cushion, as well as a buffer layer in order to make the transition from the comfort top layers to the spring support layer below more seamless.
- Then there is a heat isolation layer made from cotton felt. This thin layer helps the mattress absorb body heat to keep you cool at night.
- The bottom layer is the innerspring support unit. The coils included here are both zoned for more targeted support and pocketed, which means they are each individually wrapped to help with motion isolation. Additionally, the coils will provide extra airflow to further help with cooling.
Unboxing & Off-Gassing
Unboxing the Minocasa Hybrid is simple and should only take about 10 or 15 minutes with the help of a friend. Mattresses containing coils tend to weigh more than all-foam beds, so we do suggest unboxing and setting up the bed with one other person.
Once you’ve unboxed it, it will take about 24 to 48 hours to fully decompress and reach its full height of 12 inches. It will also have an initial off-gassing period, which is common to mattresses with foam, where it will emit a slight chemical smell. We found that the off-gassing with the Minocasa Hybrid was minimal and should completely dissipate within about one or two days.
Certifications
- Eco-Friendly Certifications – This product was certified by OEKO-TEX®, which evaluates textiles at all processing levels for acceptable levels of hazardous chemicals and flame retardants.
- CertiPUR-US® certified – The foams in this bed are CertiPUR-US® certified. CertiPUR-US® is a third-party program that ensures the foams meet rigorous health and safety standards. This means they don’t contain harmful substances like ozone depleters, PBDEs, heavy metals, formaldehyde, and phthalates. They should also have low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.
Coupons, Trials, Warranties, and Shipping
- Shipping – Shipping is free within the contiguous United States. There’s no shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Military APO / FPO addresses.
- Trial – You can keep this product for 180 nights to make sure it’s your dream mattress, and if it isn’t, the company will refund your money.
- Warranty – There is a warranty on this mattress for 10 years.
- Return Policy – If it turns out this isn’t the bed for you, you can return the Minocasa Hybrid for a full refund within your 180-night sleep trial.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a box spring with the Minocasa Hybrid mattress?
You don’t need a box spring with this mattress, but you can use one if you prefer. You can also use an adjustable base, platform base, or no base at all.
Is the Minocasa Hybrid Mattress good?
The Minocasa Hybrid is a good fit for stomach sleepers and those who prefer a firm-feeling mattress. Side sleepers and those who prefer more pressure relief and softness in their mattress should probably look elsewhere.
How long do hybrid mattresses last?
Hybrid mattresses typically last at least seven years. Minocasa’s 10-year warranty should cover any manufacturer defects for your mattress’s entire lifespan.
Minocasa vs Other Brands
Minocasa Hybrid vs Nectar Hybrid
Product
Firmness
Trial Period
Product
Nectar Hybrid MattressFirmness
Medium-firm: 6.5/10Trial Period
365 nightsWho We Recommend the Minocasa Hybrid For
- Stomach sleepers
- Heavier sleepers
- Those who prefer a very firm mattress
Who We Recommend the Nectar Hybrid For
- Back sleepers
- Average-weight sleepers
- Couples
Read our Nectar Hybrid Review if you think the Nectar Hybrid is right for you.
Minocasa Hybrid vs WinkBed
Product
Firmness
Trial Period
Product
WinkBed MattressFirmness
Multiple firmness optionsTrial Period
120 nightsWho We Recommend the Minocasa Hybrid For
- Stomach sleepers up to 300 pounds
- Those who prefer a firm mattress
- Budget shoppers
Who We Recommend the WinkBed For
- Couples
- Those who want more customization
- Hot sleepers
Read our WinkBed Review if you think the WinkBed is right for you.
Overall Summary
The Minocasa Hybrid is a durable and supportive bed, perfect for those who prefer stomach or back sleeping and love a firm mattress.
Side Sleepers
2/5
Side sleepers need more cushion than the Minocasa Hybrid will provide around their shoulder and hip. While some heavyweight folks might push down into the mattress enough to feel comfortable in this position, in general, those under 230 pounds or so would do better with a softer mattress.
Back Sleepers
4/5
This bed will work best for back sleepers who prefer a firm mattress and don’t have preexisting lower back pain. This is because, even though it is zoned for support, it is firm enough that it doesn’t quite contour the lower back to relieve tension in this area.
Stomach Sleepers
5/5
This mattress is firm enough that it should support stomach sleepers up to about 300 pounds. The zoned support means that the springs are firmer and denser beneath the hips, preventing them from dipping down and putting the spine out of alignment in this position.
Combination Sleepers
4/5
Combination sleepers should appreciate the ease with which they can change positions on this mattress. It is firm and responsive, so you’ll never feel ‘stuck’ in this bed. However, it is most comfortable for stomach sleepers and some back sleepers, so those who have side sleeping in their nighttime repertoire might want to look for a more medium-firm bed.
Couples
2/5
This bed has plenty of bounce for intimacy. However, it loses points for poor edge support (the entire surface of the bed is less usable) and poor motion isolation (you might wake each other up while repositioning at night). In general, we think couples could find better beds for edge support and motion isolation while still getting adequate bounce.
Heavy Sleepers
4/5
This is a good mattress for heavy sleepers up to about 300 pounds. In fact, this firm mattress may even feel comfortable for heavyweight side sleepers since they’ll press down into the comfort layers more than lighter people. Those over 300 pounds, though, will need a more supportive mattress.
Lightweight Sleepers
3/5
Sleepers under 130 pounds will likely feel this firm mattress as even firmer than those who weigh more. This bed should work well solely for stomach sleeping if you’re a petite person. For this reason, we gave it a 3 out of 5 for lightweight sleepers.
Average Weight Sleepers
4/5
Average-weight sleepers are a good fit for this mattress and should be able to comfortably sleep on both their stomach and back on this bed. Average-weight side sleepers will probably feel some discomfort in their shoulder, but it’s a great fit for those stomach and back sleepers who prefer a firm mattress.
Overall Value
4/5
The Minocasa Hybrid costs significantly less than many similar hybrid mattresses. This, plus its high-quality materials, 10-year warranty, and 180-night sleep trial give it an overall great value. If you’re on a budget and prefer a firm bed, it’s definitely a good option.
Our Verdict
Minocasa is all about delivering high-quality, comfortable, and sustainable products to shoppers, and their Minocasa Hybrid mattress is no exception. It is both OEKO-TEX® and CertiPUR-US® certified, so you know it is safe for you and your family, and it is much less expensive than similar mattresses on the market.
It will work best for stomach sleepers since it is so firm, and for those back sleepers who prefer a mattress with less plushness or contouring. Side sleepers and those who prefer a softer mattress might want to consider a plush to medium-firm bed instead.
Minocasa Hybrid Mattress
This bed provides a good amount of support and bounce for sleepers who want a firm night’s sleep.
Read Minocasa Hybrid Mattress Review
Material
Hybrid
Trial Period
180 nights
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Firmness
Firm: 8/10
Warranty
10-year warranty
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for average weight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Minocasa Hybrid Mattress
This bed provides a good amount of support and bounce for sleepers who want a firm night’s sleep.
Read Minocasa Hybrid Mattress Review
Material
Hybrid
Warranty
10-year warranty
Firmness
Firm: 8/10
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Trial Period
180 nights
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for average weight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Minocasa Hybrid Mattress
This bed provides a good amount of support and bounce for sleepers who want a firm night’s sleep.
Read Minocasa Hybrid Mattress Review
Material
Hybrid
Firmness
Firm: 8/10
Trial Period
180 nights
Warranty
10-year warranty
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for average weight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Natalie G.
Writer
About Author
Natalie is a content writer for Sleep Advisor with a deep passion for all things health and a fascination with the mysterious activity that is sleep. Outside of writing about sleep, she is a bestselling author, improviser, and creative writing teacher based out of Austin.
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