I tried waiting a bit to write this review, given it is a bed, and it is going to take some time to truly “know,” but, so far, this bed has been great!
I have never had a “bed in a box” before, but I like this overall experience quite a bit more. While the box is “big” compared to other things (and is around 80lbs), when you compare that to finding, buying and getting a mattress back home…the whole thing is kind of priceless. Very easy. There is a nice set of instructions on how to get started and set-up and I had no issues along the way. It is pretty crazy how the mattress comes to life once all the packaging is removed. It is suggested to wait a day or two for the mattress to fully recover and to air out, but I did not notice any smell, and gave it just under a day. This was partly due to my space and partly because I was so excited.
As for the mattress, it seems well-built, is soft to the touch and has both some firmness as well as give. It is kind of hard to explain, especially as someone who has had “standard” beds for most of my life. When you first get in, you sink down, but then you are kind of held by the mattress. Along those same lines, it is not overly firm, but there is support. While that was quite noticeable, even more noticeable was how little other parts of the bed move when you do. That is very new to me, and I very much like it.
In nearly every way, the sleeping has been great. I don’t really have trouble sleeping, but there always was an occasional wake-up or some soreness the next day; but, so far with this mattress, I have been having rock solid, coma-like sleep each night. I was a little worried there would be soreness from my body adjusting etc…but, none so far. Perhaps this is common, I don’t know. I sleep on my side as well as my stomach, and I think this system is perfect for me, as I feel better supported in these positions than I did with my old mattress. I mentioned it above, but the movement isolation is another definite improvement. Not waking up a partner or being woken in bed is extremely welcome. Lastly, it is just quiet. Silence.
Ultimately, I really like this bed. The experience, from shipment to set-up is so much better and convenient than I have dealt with in the past. Most importantly, I could not be happier with how I have slept. I know this is an individual thing, but I think with what they have done here they have set most up for a similar experience.