BODYGUARD® Mattresses in Test
The BODYGUARD® Anti-Kartell-Matratze® was the winner of Stiftung Warentest’s mattress test in 2026, achieving a mark of 2.0. This makes it the best cold foam mattress tested by Stiftung Warentest according to the current test criteria.¹ In the 10/2026 issue of ‘test’, Stiftung Warentest tested the BODYGUARD® Anti-Kartell-Matratze® in the size 90 x 200 cm. It has one medium-firm and one firmer sleeping surface – both sides are impressive: They are suitable for different body types when sleeping on your back or side. The mattress is made from 100% high-quality QXSchaum®, a cold foam specially developed for mattresses.
In the “test” issue 2/2024, Stiftung Warentest put the BODYGUARD® Box Spring Mattress through its paces. The result: a score of 1.9². In 2025, Stiftung Warentest fundamentally changed its testing criteria. Ratings before and after these far-reaching adjustments are therefore no longer fully comparable.
What does the mattress test assess?
In its mattress test, Stiftung Warentest assesses the mattress’s comfort, durability, cover, health and environmental characteristics, ease of use and product labelling. The BODYGUARD® Anti-Kartell-Matratze® achieved a ‘good’ or ‘very good’ rating in all these categories.¹ The BODYGUARD® Box Spring Mattress is hardly any less impressive than these results in the most important categories.²
Two sleeping sides for everyone
The BODYGUARD® Anti-Kartell-Matratze® and the BODYGUARD® Box Spring Mattress achieve what very few mattresses manage in mattress tests: all body shapes are well supported when lying on their side. In the ‘sleeping properties’ category, the mattress test assesses the support characteristics. Both the main sleeping side and the alternative, firmer sleeping side are tested.
Only what lasts is truly good
Stiftung Warentest awards the high ratings for the BODYGUARD® Anti-Kartell-Matratze® and BODYGUARD® Box Spring Mattress in the durability category on the basis of a continuous rolling test using a 140 kg roller. This simulates long-term use in the form of a sleeping person turning and tossing on the mattress. The stability of the mattress core – that is, whether it retains its firmness and height under the varying influences of bedroom ventilation and body heat – is assessed in the mattress test within a climate chamber.
Learn more about QXSchaum® Mattress Foam
Highly Hygienic: The Hybreeze® Mattress Cover
The mattress cover performed impressively in every respect. The test focused on washability. The mattress test places particular emphasis on whether the cover is washable, at what temperature, and whether it is easy to put back on after washing. The quality of the seams and the feel of the fabric are also assessed. Our mattress cover meets all these requirements.
Health and Environment
In the Health and Environment category, some testers assess whether they detect a new odour immediately after opening the product and again after four weeks. Experts also test for the actual presence of harmful substances and whether limit values are complied with. Disposal is according to Stiftung Warentest also part of this category.
The result: The BODYGUARD® Anti-Kartell-Matratze® is a safe and low-odour mattress. The BODYGUARD® Box Spring Mattress initially had a new-product odour, which dissipated over time and did not contain any problematic vapours.
Handling and labelling
The ‘Handling’ and ‘Labelling’ categories each account for 5 per cent of the overall score in the mattress test. For ‘Handling’, Stiftung Warentest checks the presence and functionality of the handles when transporting and turning the mattresses. In the labelling section, details such as the materials, dimensions and firmness of the mattresses are checked against the manufacturer’s specifications. In addition, the presence of misleading health claims and compliance with legally required care and textile labelling requirements are assessed. Points are deducted if the manufacturer’s specifications differ from Stiftung Warentest’s measurements or if misleading statements are made.
