Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a mattress, or a mattress transporter, includes a flat element and a plurality of straps extending across the flat member. Handles may be positioned along or defined by each strap. The flat member and straps are arranged and configured to be positioned around the mattress to facilitate its movement from one location to another. The mattress transporter may be used to fold the mattress or it may leave the mattress in an unfolded arrangement. As the mattress transporter is positioned around the mattress, one or more handles along or defined by each strap may be positioned on each side of the mattress. The mattress transporter, when assembled with a mattress, may define a transportable mattress. Methods for transporting mattresses are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mattress that includes a bottom mattress assembly and a top mattress assembly that may be assembled with each other. An internal overlap may be associated with the bottom mattress assembly and protrude beyond a top of a bottom core of the bottom mattress assembly to define a receptacle for a base portion of the top mattress assembly. A cover top and a cover bottom may be placed over the assembly and secured to each other at a location vertically below an upper extent of the internal overlap. The mattress may be modular and, thus, include a bottom mattress assembly selectable from a plurality of different configurations of bottom mattress assemblies and/or a top mattress assembly selectable from a plurality of different configurations of top mattress assemblies. Methods for assembling bottom mattress assemblies and top mattress assemblies with one another to provide a complete mattress are also disclosed.