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I was afraid to buy this bed. I'd tried other foam mattresses and didn't care for how they "locked" you in to a position, got hot, and were pricey. But this bed had two-day Prime shipping, great reviews, came in a small box, and the price was right. I have to say it's the best purchase I've ever made.
The mattess comes in a box the size of a dorm refrigerator. I was able to get it up the stairs to my apartment by myself by flipping it over again and again until I got up the stairs.
Perk #1: It's a queen mattress that you can get upstairs into to your building without help or worrying about dimensions.
After that, I opened the box and dumped out the mattress. It's vacuum packed into a pancake, folded in half, folded in fours, and then tightly bundled. A little guide slid out with instructions on how exactly to unwrap it. I followed them closely. I unbundled it and it started to unfold. I cut the vacuum pack and it started to expand quickly. Yes, it smells like a new car for a few hours, but that's it. Some reviewers talk about it like it smells like a rotting carcass. It's not bad and goes away quickly. Suddenly this thing in a box expanded to a dense 11" mattress!
Perk #2: You'll feel like George Jetson when you unpack it. It's really magic. You'd think there would be a downside to a mattress that comes in a box, but there's not. Also, there was no mattress delivery guy in my house. I honestly can't think of one negative aspect of this bed.
The first night I slept on the mattress it was a bit stiff, but I woke up feeling better than I did the time I slept on a Tempur-Pedic. By morning the smell was gone. Being a strict side sleeper, I appreciated how the mattress was firm, but at the same time, my hips and shoulders were very comfortable. It's the best of both worlds! Over the next few nights, the mattress loosened up a bit, and actually developed a little "bounce" to it--rolling over is EASY, unlike on other foam mattresses. Does it cradle your shoulders and hips? Yes. Do you sink into it so you can't easily switch positions in your sleep? Not at all!
Perk #3: This is not your $1000 1990s foam mattress that's hot, doesn't let you move about at night, or is hard to get up out of in the morning. It's cool and got great bounce.
Last but certainly not least is the two pillow it comes with. At first I thought I didn't need the pillows, so selected the no-pillow option. It was more expensive! So I just decided to go with the pillows. And damn are they nice! They're very firm, just like the bed, and they're the perfect height! Because your head doesn't sink into them, you don't wake up without wrinkles from having your face scrunched by a pillow all night. They're definitely the best pillows I've ever used.
Perk #4: The world's best pillows are free!
One thing I forgot to mention is that this mattress is great for two. I have a small place, so a guest room is not an option. I had an innerspring mattress, and when I had friends spend the night, we would both sink into the middle together, which sucks and is pretty awkward. I've shared this bed with a few visitors, and you can't even tell they're there. You can't feel them getting up or moving at night.
Perk #5: It's two beds in one!
To summarize, this is the best purchase I've ever made, if for no other reason than that it's a truly wonderful place to spend the 1/3 of your life you spend sleeping. It's comfortable, cool, great to share, comes with some impressive pillows, and I didn't have to have some creep deliver it to my apartment. Plus the documentation is clear and reassuring. I just love everything about it.
| Item Weight | 84 pounds |
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| Product Dimensions | 80 x 60 x 10 inches |
| Item model number | M-MWP-43560-QN-WHT |
