Awesome mattress, like the premium brands, May 27, 2011

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Laura I (Fairchild AFB, WA) – See all my reviews

  

For several months, I had been doing the research on foam mattresses, to replace my old pillow top spring mattress, and I was ready to make an informed decision and decided on this on. So now I’m here to share what I’ve learned with you.

Foam mattresses are generally composed of two or more layers (this one is two), the top memory foam layer, and then the base layer. For the top memory foam layer, the denser the lb, the more durable the mattress will be, and the longer it will last. This mattress is 5.3lb, which is very durable. So in that regard, this mattress rocks. The only thing higher than that is 7lb; which is somewhat unusual. If you buy a mattress with a memory foam that is too low (like 3lb), it will not last very long, perhaps only a couple of years. Yes, the mattress may have a warranty of 20 years… but think about it logically, these are huge mattresses, and a foam mattress is much heavier than a spring mattress (think 100lbs), try shipping that to the manufacturer. They’re counting on the fact that you’re not going to ship it back. So forget about the warranty.

Next is the base layer, which is a non-memory foam layer. There’s three types that these mattresses are composed of: latex, polyurethane, and a latex-polyurethane blend. This mattress is polyurethane; and it’s 1.8lbs. Again, the higher the lbs, the better. So this is where this mattress is sort of lacking, and where the manufacturer is saving money to give you the cheap price. There are some people out there who say that latex is far superior to polyurethane and that it’s more durable, other people say that it doesn’t matter. Then there’s the fact that this one is only 1.8lbs… a good one would be around 3lbs. The problem is that over time the base of the mattress can start to sink in under your weight. I decided to go for this mattress anyway because my husband and I are pretty trim. Would it hold up for a heavier couple? It’s hard to say.

Would this mattress last 20 years like they say on those TV commercials? Who knows? But I’ll update my review if I start to notice any issues.

Other things to know about a foam mattress: You can’t use an electric blanket with this. When you get it home, it’s going to smell like paint for a couple of days, that’s true of all foam mattress; just air it out. Also, you don’t need a box spring, although you can use one if you already have one. I placed mine on a “high rise, 14″ bed frame”, which you can get right here on amazon, just to make it the right height.

Comfort: Excellent comfort. My husband sleeps on his back and I sleep on my side, and we’re both comfortable. It really doesn’t transfer motion too, which is pretty awesome. I didn’t have issues with back pain or anything like that, but I found myself tossing less, and sleeping better. I always had issues with insomnia, and I find myself sleeping better, simply because I’m tossing around less, and noticing my husband shifting around less too.

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Good buy for a Memory Foam Mattress, July 28, 2011

We hunted and searched, reviewed and re-reviewed, memory foam mattresses. As you end up finding out, no matter how many reviews you read, buying a mattress is entirely a personal preference. You can read a great review, only to try out the bed and find that it doesn’t suit your needs. That being said, I had sort of given up on finding the perfect mattress. My Cousin had purchased a memory foam mattress from Amazon and so I decided to check it out. This mattress had a lot of good things going for it, starting with the 5.3lb Viscoelastic memory foam. Also, the price is fantastic. While I would have loved to have a Tempru-Pedic bed, we just couldn’t justify the costs. I was concerned about ordering this online and wondering how in the world I would ever return it, if it didn’t work out. Fortunately, from the day it arrived, it’s been nothing but a positive experience. When we opened it up, it took shape right away. It did NOT have any smell to it, as some have noticed. The mattress tends to be on the firmer side, so if you don’t like firm mattresses, this may not be for you. We’ve had it for a week now and have gotten a good nights sleep since the beginning. I’m hoping that it will loosen up a bit as the weeks go bye, but say that with caution, as I don’t want to see divots in my bed after the first year. So far, I’m very pleased and aside from this being impossible to ever return (should you need to), it’s a winner in all ways.

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More Than Just Good, May 5, 2011

We’ve had this bed for several weeks now. It is by far the most comfortable bed we’ve ever owned. We’ve had waterbeds, air beds, pillow top mattresses, futtons and nothing has ever been this comfortable. I tried a tempurpedic and I cannot tell the difference, so I can’t understand why the huge difference in price. Like all foam mattresses of any quality, this one is heavy. Stand back when you slice open the packaging. It wants to unroll fast and sounds like it will suck all the air out of the room. I had read reviews there is an odor for the first few days and that was true. It wasn’t unpleasant for us and it was gone in two or three days. Unless you believe you have to spend the most to get the best, you won’t find a good reason not to buy this mattress. I’m so glad we took the chance. I was skeptical, but really wanted this type of mattress and decided to risk ordering it. What a great decision.

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