Innerspring and hybrid mattresses can squeak because metal coils are a source of noise; these models often squeak more as they age. Test the mattress alone on the floor, then check the box spring, frame or foundation, and nearby surfaces. Squeaking is unlikely to be covered by most warranties, but you may be able to check with the manufacturer.
If you hear noise with an all-foam mattress, a store guide says the sound is coming from the foundation or bed frame beneath it, not the foam mattress.
For IKEA frames, tighten the screws as recommended; for other possible noise sources, check the relevant contact points.
Tighten frame screws a few weeks after installation, then once a year.
Consider plastic washers at a joint for a tighter fit without metal-on-metal contact.
If the slatted base meets metal frame rails, place furniture pads at those contact points.
If nearby contact may be causing noise, move the bed slightly away and test it again.
The screw schedule is a few weeks after installation and then once a year; the pad advice applies when the slatted base meets metal rails. Plastic washers are another option for a joint, and moving the bed helps when it touches nearby surfaces.
Innerspring and hybrid mattresses often squeak more as they age; on Sleep Number beds, note any sudden new sounds.
Notice changes over time
Note whether the sound is new, since Sleep Number flags sudden new sounds for its beds. Then check whether the sound happens with the mattress on the floor, away from the frame and base.
Check for sagging too
Sleep Foundation notes that some coil designs can be prone to sagging in the center of the mattress.
Nest Bedding lists broken, collapsed, or protruding coils as manufacturing defects.
Indentations greater than 1.5 inches may qualify for warranty review during years 1 through 5 from delivery, Nest Bedding says.
If a new mattress itself makes noise, contact the retailer because it may have a manufacturing defect.
Sleep Foundation says squeaking is unlikely to be covered by most warranties, so check the maker’s specific terms rather than assuming coverage. If Nest Bedding approves a covered defect, it may repair or replace the mattress with a comparable model and size. Nest Bedding’s repair or replacement applies only if it determines that a defect is covered.
Nest Bedding requires a structurally sound foundation or base to maintain warranty eligibility.
Sleep Foundation says you may be able to check with the manufacturer for warranty coverage.
Springwall directs customers who recently purchased its mattress and have a potential warranty claim or service request to contact the retailer where they bought it.
That support must be continuous, from delivery through the review of any warranty claim.
Nest Bedding requests photos of the law label and mattress support system.
The next contact depends on the brand: you may be able to check with the manufacturer, while Springwall directs recent buyers to the retailer where they bought the mattress. Nest Bedding’s support requirement applies to its warranty eligibility, so check the specific warranty before relying on it.
If a new mattress itself makes noise, a store guide advises contacting the retailer because it may have a manufacturing defect. Sleep Number notes small shifts when getting into or out of bed.
Noise with a foam mattress may come from the foundation or bed frame beneath it, not the mattress, a store guide says. If a foam mattress makes noise, check its foundation or bed frame.
Can bedding or nearby sounds be mistaken for mattress noise?
Light contact with another surface can cause vibration or rubbing sounds when the bed moves. A waterproof protector with PU backing may also crease or crinkle during sleep, and sounds can come from the room, flooring, frame, or accessories around the bed.
For squeaking or creaking, Sleep Number advises checking the frame or base. Some sound during a Sleep Number bed’s adjustment is normal, but loud or ongoing noise is not.
We read 8 published pages from 7 sites (Sleep Foundation, support.sleepnumber.com, mattressmiracle.ca, nestbedding.com and 3 more), checked in October 2026. Every sentence in the answers above cites one of them; the offer card at the end names its own source. This page reports published sources only; we did not test mattresses in person.