Thomas Payne Premium RV Mattress · Review
RV Foam Mattress Review - Thomas Payne from LCI
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Thomas Payne Premium RV Mattress
Best for: Cooling RV memory foam
A 10″ foam bed with a 1″ charcoal-and-gel memory foam top, sold in Short Queen 60 × 75 and Narrow King 72 × 80 as well as Queen and King.
Good to know: The one owner review found it a bit firm and taller than factory RV mattresses, and there is no sleep trial.
- Type
- Memory foam
- Height
- 10″
- Sizes
- 4 ready-made
- Weight (queen)
- 53 lb
60 × 75 in · 10″ tall
Where to get it
- lippert.comQueen $479.95 · checked Oct 18 See price
- Fiberglass-freeMaker states no fiberglass See the list
Returns: No sleep trial. Details
We may earn a commission if you buy. Check the price for your exact size and height on the seller’s site.
The short version
Worth a look if
- Cooling RV memory foam
Good
- A 10″ foam bed with a 1″ charcoal-and-gel memory foam top, sold in Short Queen 60 × 75 and Narrow King 72 × 80 as well as Queen and King.
- Trial: No sleep trial. Lippert store return policy: 30 days to request a return, item must be like-new and resaleable, refund less return shipping and a flat 20% restocking fee
- Felt like a big step up from the factory spring mattress; a roughly 200 lb sleeper found the foam supportive and it slept cool on a warm night.
- Light (about 50 lb for the Short Queen), little odor, full shape within a day, and standard short-queen sheets fit.
Think about
- The one owner review found it a bit firm and taller than factory RV mattresses, and there is no sleep trial.
- Felt a touch firm at first (it softened over the next few nights) and may be too firm for people who like a soft bed; the memory foam layer could be thicker.
- Taller than many factory RV mattresses, which can matter under low cabinets or bunks.
Based on the maker’s published specs and terms, and the owner reviews linked below. We haven’t slept on it. Something wrong? Tell us.
What owners say
From owners of this model A small set of real reviews, each linked to its source. Not a star rating.
Small sample · 1 owner report
One RV blogger who installed a Short Queen supplied free by LCI liked it after several nights but flagged firmness and height.
What people liked
What independent reviewers found
- Love Your RV! (Aug 2020): A couple who like firm beds (reviewer about 200 lb) used it several nights: slightly firm at first, softer once fully expanded, good support from the dense base, comfortable on a warm night, little odour, about 50 lb so easy to install. Short-term use (several nights), sample supplied free by Lippert; page has affiliate and Amazon Associates links. Cons noted: may be too firm for soft-bed fans, thin memory-foam layer, taller than most factory RV mattresses, not made in the USA. Motion and edges not covered. Read it ↗
Their testing, in our words. We haven’t tested these mattresses ourselves, and we don’t repeat their scores.
Sources & sample limits
1 RV blog owner review (2020, updated 2023) after several nights Sample: 1 owner report.
Single reviewer who received the mattress free from LCI and had used it only several nights. No Reddit or iRV2 threads found.
Research checked October 14, 2026. These are sourced observations, not our own product tests or a star rating.
Every size it comes in
Taken from the maker’s size options, in the inches it publishes. Tap a size to compare every mattress made in it.
Price for every size
From the maker’s site on Oct 24, 2026. Prices change often, so check before you buy.
Video reviews
How it compares
Beside the most similar mattresses from other brands.
| Thomas Payne Premium RV MattressLippert | Elation (6″ Gel Memory Foam)Mattress Insider | Sedona (5.5″ Firm Foam)Mattress Insider | RV Memory Foam Mattress, Gel-Infused TopRecPro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Memory foam | Memory foam | Foam | Memory foam |
| Queen price | $480 | $459 | $361 | $395 |
| Height | 10″ | 6″ | 5.5″ | 8″ or 10″ |
| Trial | See terms | 365 nights | 121 nights | See terms |
| Odd sizes | 2 | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| Expert reviews | 1 | None yet | None yet | None yet |
What’s inside
- 1Moisture-wicking cover with Eco Flex fiberglass-free barrier
- 21″ 2.2 lb memory foam infused with charcoal and cooling gel
- 39″ 1.56 lb support foam
- Feel
- Not published
- Height
- 10″
- Custom sizes
- Not offered for this model
Complete the bed
Odd sizes need everything else in the same inches. Here’s what we have for this mattress’s odd sizes.
Short queen · 60 × 75
RV king · 72 × 80
Returns and ordering
Trial and returns
No sleep trial. Lippert store return policy: 30 days to request a return, item must be like-new and resaleable, refund less return shipping and a flat 20% restocking fee
Before you order
- Measure inside the frame, not the old mattress
- Check clearance above for the height you pick
- Make sure your base supports it
- Buy sheets in the same exact size
Questions
What is it made of?
10″ dual-layer foam RV mattress: a 1″, 2.2 lb memory foam top infused with charcoal and cooling gel over a 9″, 1.56 lb support foam base, with moisture-wicking cover fabric and an Eco Flex fiberglass-free barrier. Ships compressed and double-bagged; can stay boxed up to 12 months (12-month compression guarantee) and expands within 24 hours.
How firm is it?
Not published That’s the maker’s description; we haven’t measured it.
Which sizes and heights can I get?
4 sizes, 10″. See every size. Confirm your exact size and height with the seller.
Are the reviews about this exact mattress?
From owners of this model. Single reviewer who received the mattress free from LCI and had used it only several nights. No Reddit or iRV2 threads found.
Where did this information come from?
- construction, layers, sizes, warranty, compression, free lower-48 shipping
- Short Queen 2020000135 $449.95, in stock
- Queen 2020000136 $479.95, in stock
- Narrow King 2020000137 $499.95, in stock
- King 2020000138 $569.95, in stock
- 30-day return request, like-new condition, 20% restocking fee, return shipping deducted; installed parts not returnable
- owner review (mattress supplied free by LCI)
Checked 2026-10-18. Specs and terms can change.
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