"This mattress (as I sit with my legs sprawled across it) inspired me to write my first online review in probably two years (I can get a bit lazy, hence the leg sprawling). I recently graduated from college; moving out of my parents' place and supporting myself and being a contributing member of society and other dumb stuff like that apparently come along with this. So, I moved to my own apartment, and for the first time in my life, had to purchase a bed. As a 22-year-old moving to Chicago to go to grad school with nearly no money, I was thinking cheap. But I had been told that "cheap" is a relative term when you're looking for mattresses; most of my friends had payed upwards of 400 bucks for a "cheap" box spring/mattress set. Thankfully, in a twist of fate, I went to Amazon and searched "mattress." Lo and behold, there's a 180-dolla (sorry folks, price has increased since I bought it) mattress, just sitting there, all like "Hey! Look at me! I'm a mattress! On Amazon.com! Yep! The same site you buy overpriced protein powder and used Stephen King books from!" Needless to say, I did a little research and found the catch I was looking for: it comes shrink-wrapped, rolled up in a duffel bag. "Ummm...yeah, no," I thought. But, just for fun, I went to YouTube and searched something along the lines of "video of unwrapping bed that comes wrapped in plastic that you have to cut open and it inflates itself." After watching a video or two, I was astonished to see that they really do magically turn into a soft-yet-firm, fluffy, plush, bouncy lil' mattress. With the added benefit of knowing I'd be able to watch it inflate before my very eyes, I ordered. After about a month and a half of sitting, sleeping, studying, reading, lounging, laughing, crying (I watched Titanic while laying on it, so sue me), and sulking because I have strep throat on this mattress, I decided it's only fair for me to write a review. Let me tell ya, folks: this mattress rules. I bought the cheapest bed frame from Walmart (which, may I add, is amazing), along with a bed skirt, mattress topper, and jersey sheets from Bed Bath and Beyond, and I swear this is the best bed I've ever slept on. It's soft and bouncy enough to remind you, "Hey! Look at me! I'm a real bed! With real springs! Go ahead, bounce on me!" but it's also firm enough to be like "Hey! Look at me! I provide support for the lower back you complain to all of your friends and family about all day long! I'm not like those lousy air mattresses! Go ahead, lay down and feel my support!" Also, don't listen to the people who complain that you "fall off the side." Yes, there is no wiring around the sides of the mattress, but I sit on the edge of my bed all the time and I wouldn't have ever noticed (I'm a 185 lb male -- yes I do cry from Titanic SO SUE ME). These complaints actually made me nervous about purchasing, but honestly, it's truly negligible. There literally isn't anything I can think of to complain about with this mattress. There were no smells, it's the right size, it supports the weight of two people, the springs don't make any noise, and, most importantly of all, I've had some amazing nights' sleep on this baby. I love sleep and I'm a snob for a comfy bed; I'd highly recommend this one. Disclaimer: Bed does not actually talk."
Signature Sleep Contour 8-Inch Mattress, Full (Compare Deals from $169)
"Hi everyone, All I can say is WOW I'm just glad to have a nice bed to sleep on after 11+ years, it fits my old maple twin bunk bed frames too! :D Rated by K. travel: Comfort Rating: 9 of 10 Soft Rating: 8 of 10 Firm Rating: 7.5 of 10 Support Rating: 6.5 Overall: The bed is excellent for the price and quality wise earns four stars for it right there automatically and affordable pricing with Amazon Prime- gives us the final 5th star in the Amazon 5-star rating above here. I got this for 150 USD and was well worth it minus UPS's delay to ship the product on One Day Air which took way longer than it needed during the days between Christmas & New Years. Even in-spite of the shipping part of this experience it will retain a 5 star flawless rating... Thoughts: This bed is certainly firm yet softer than the firm core and spring support, so this bed will basically fit your needs- no tossing and turning through the night. I am one of the few in the world that can sleep with the lights on but as of late I have had a mouse issue that means I cannot shut my lights off in the bedroom for the time being, however I have slept noticeably better than I do on any coach or futon. The Mice in the house also oddly seem to have stayed away from this new bed while I aired it out for the 48 hour period (with one turn over in the middle) on a spring cage. Most reviewing buyers stated that 48 hours with nothing on the bed is the way to air it best, So I did that even though at 8 inches it was ready to go right then and there for me. Onto things that factor in for my use, I personally weigh about 148 pounds, 5' foot & 8.5" Inches and I am an adult of age 26 as of last August in 2014. This bed does meet what I need and its on a spring cage so it can air out far better, most reviewers tell you to place this on a "solid surface" but as long as you have a good enough solid surface to place this mattress-bed on this bed does work very well. My advice is to keep the bed light with sheets, pillows, and other accessories in order allow you to flip the bed over every 24 hours with ease if you do use a spring cage with your twin's frame to ensure longevity. You'll be naturally re-dressing and changing your sheets daily by that standard. Which isn't terrible and I was used to before when I had my last twin bed that had no springs and was mostly only batting. The old mattress was lost to a flood when I was living in the basement way back then about 12 years ago, so I had to take on the couch ever since. Finally I decided to get myself a mattress-bed worthy of sleeping on and I have effectively done that with this purchase. Also despite the fact I have to sleep with the lights on for the last two weeks with mice occasionally driving me crazy on a subconscious level, I have had excellent rest on this bed without bother from anyone- including mice but I will update when I can finally comment on getting full REM sleep with the lights off after a while. I plan on moving at the end of February so I will update before the 1st of March to note if I am getting full REM. As I will need to readjust to the lower lighting levels again... Q:] Do I recommended this mattress bed to another potential buying customer? A:] The answer to that is; YES! :) I hope this review was insightful, I wont be answering questions or reading/replying to comments in relation to this bed or post. I will be making a update later as promised though. Never fear ;)"
"I started researching mattresses online after making 1 visit to a mattress store. I desperately needed to replace an eleven year old mattress that had become an uncomfortable pillow-topped trench. As many of you have experienced, buying a new mattress is much like buying a new car. The salesman steers you to the most expensive product first while extolling its virtues in an attempt to dazzle you and distract you from a price tag that is much higher than what you had budgeted. And really, what are you going to learn from lying on a mattress for 5 minutes in a store? Other than that it can be an odd and surreal experience. My 1 store visit was so off-putting and unsettling that I decided I would risk an online purchase if only to avoid any more retail outlet aggravation. After much thought, I ordered the queen sized Contour 8. It was delivered in a timely manner to my front door in the biggest duffel bag I have ever seen. I was able to drag it into my living room where it sat for 2 weeks until my neighbor could help me get it upstairs. Keep in mind that the mattress does weigh at least 65 pounds. Once we got it into the bedroom and on top of my original box springs, unpacking it was everything that all the other reviewers have said - easy and amazing. It transformed into a luxurious mattress that seemed much more expensive than the price I paid. My sheets - which never fit on the previous deep pillow-top mattress - now fit properly. There was absolutely no odor of any kind after unpacking. But of course, the most important thing is that I sleep so deeply now that I actually look forward to going to bed! I fall asleep quickly and easily. Even if I wake up in the night, I am back to sleep in minutes. I was initially concerned that the mattress is much firmer than what I had and I may still buy a foam topper for it, but I have not had any aches or pains associated with sleeping on the Contour 8. As a person who is physically active (a runner) and who has a job as a facilitator/trainer, it's important that I sleep well so I can perform at my best. I have told many people about this amazing bed. And yes, when I tell them that I ordered it online, most people react with total skepticism. But after I have sung the praises of the Contour 8, many of them have written down the name and agreed that they need such a bed for a guest room, vacation home, etc. I would purchase this mattress again but for now, I am looking forward to several years of quality sleep and pleasant dreams! P.S. 02/09/14 I want to add some additional thoughts on this mattress. 1. This mattress is shorter than stated in the manufacturer's notes. It is actually 78 inches long, not 80 inches. However, it is the exact same dimensions as my box springs, so this is not a concern for me. Plus, I am using it on a bed frame that has a footboard and the mattress is fine for that. 2. I have not had a problem with heat being retained on this mattress as I did with my previous pillow top mattress. This is a huge relief! I sleep very comfortably! 3. My sleep is very deep on this mattress. So deep, in fact, that I often don't want to get out of bed when my alarm goes off! My cat finds this very annoying. I hope you find this information helpful."
"A little info about us: 32 year old man 175lbs 30 year old woman 140lbs I had been searching for a 8" memory foam mattress and this mattress was in every search result. I expected it to be a memory foam mattress, with coils. I was proven wrong after unpacking it. It arrived in a blue duffle bag and was wrapped twice in plastic and tape. I picked it up at my parent's house (UPS doesn't leave packages at my apartment), tossed it into my SUV, then took it up 2 flights of stairs by myself. It wasn't light, but not unmanageable either, maybe 70-80lbs. After the hoopla of cutting it open and watching it expand on my platform bed it reached about the full 8 inches in under a hour. The length was a little short, maybe a couple of inches. First night of sleep I had springs digging into my sides and back. It wasn't pleasurable at all. My girlfriend felt about the same and complained about the firmness. I figured that the memory foam hadn't fully expanded (still under the impression that it was memory foam). 2nd night was worse! I woke up with sore hips and my lower back was killing me, my girlfriend tossed and turned all night and didn't get a good night's sleep. The 3rd and final night which was last night, more of the same! I can't deal with the hip and back pains so it's going back to Amazon. It seems like it was going to be a hassle to return but so far they've created a return receipt and UPS will be picking it back up. For our liking it's not a comfortable bed at all. We were willing to give it a shot even though it wasn't a memory foam mattress but it feels about how you would expect a $179 mattress to feel. In our particular bed it felt like you were being stabbed by springs all night. I don't understand why the majority of reviews are 5 star, but I guess it's different strokes for different folks. I hope my review is somewhat helpful. I will update my review concerning the return if there are any hitches. UPDATE: UPS came today and refused to take the mattress because it wasn't crated or packaged. I figured there'd be some kind of issue with them picking it up and even expressed so when I talked to an Amazon rep initially. The CSR said UPS would definitely take it regardless of size. I called Amazon back and they're sending another company called CEVA to come and pick it up. I've been instructed to wrap the mattress in "painter's plastic" and I have no idea what that is but it's apparently something else I have to buy. I will keep updating throughout the process. CONCLUSION: We grabbed the painters plastic from Wally World, wrapped the mattress and within a few days CEVA sent their carrier to pick the mattress up. I applaud Amazon's customer service for making shipping a queen size mattress as easy as it possibly can be done. We ended up buying our new mattress the "old school" way, sounds fun right?"
"I have been trying for years to find a comfortable and inexpensive bed. I'm still not there, yet. The major mattress makers love to toss around the word "plush". Every bed is plush. In effect, plush is an industry code word for firm or very firm. The mattress makers have a racket going. 60 Minutes did an entire story about the price-fixing, outrageous mark-ups, and anti-competitive practices of this entire industry. The truly comfortable mattresses are priced like a good used car. I'm serious. As for those of us with more modest budgets, we must settle for...plush. I was impressed that this bed had so many reviews (mine makes 227), and mostly five-stars. Clearly, this bed has a lot of satisfied customers. A good sign, so I ordered one. It came in a fairly large box. Heavy, too. The shipping weight is about 45 pounds but it feels more like 70. In addition, the box has no handles or lifting straps. It's a project lugging it about. A tip: Get a pillow for padding and lift it onto your shoulder. I've seen YouTube videos of this bed being set up. I highly recommend that you view a couple to better understand how it works. I had a hard time getting it out of the blue fabric carrying bag. It's tight! I finally had to cut (carefully!) a six inch cut in the bag's opening end to get the mattress to slide out freely. The bed has a few plastic tapes which act as wrapping straps. Cutting these sound almost like small gun shots. Crack!..Crack!..Crack! I just wanted to prepare you. The bed inflates as soon as you break the seal on the clear wrapping bag. When I cut away the clear plastic, I could smell a slight plastic-cloth smell. Not an industrial smell, but rather like freshly unwrapped Dacron-Polyester clothing items. You know the smell. Not too bad, a few hours later I could no longer smell it. My first impressions were that the bed is attractive, well-made, and with a soft white finish which looks and feels very appealing. The bed doesn't look at all cheap or plastic. It looks (and feels), like an expensive, quality mattress. My second impression is that the bed is durable and that it will last for years. Now, the most important point. Is it comfortable? Well, this is a subjective judgment of course, but I would say the bed is slightly more comfortable than the store-bought beds that I have seen in this price range, but still fairly firm. In short, if you want a bed that is "gushy soft" like a partially inflated air-mattress or a water-bed, then this will disappoint, but if you want a well made bed that is more comfortable than most semi-firm mattresses, then this might be OK. At five-foot ten and 260 pounds (too much ice-cream), my only complaint is that between my weight and the beds relative firmness, my hip gets slightly uncomfortable sleeping on my side. For someone less obese than myself, or for a back-sleeper this would not be an issue at all. All in all, I would buy this bed again. Like the many five-star ratings, that too, is a good sign."
"I relied on other customer reviews for this purchase. When a product is reviewed by a couple hundred people and has a 4+ star rating, I consider it a pretty safe bet! I chose the 5 star rating because so far, this mattress is exactly what I wanted and seems perfect! I love the way it feels; it conforms to pressure points (hips, knees), yet feels firm and supportive; it's very, very comfortable and the topper on it feels soft and luxurious. You don't feel someone else move when you're laying on it. There is a "new" smell to the mattress, but it's by no means objectionable. I'm impressed with the quality; the mattress appears to be very well made and attention was paid to details. I'm happy with the price, which is competitive with mattresses in the stores (and I didn't have to go 30 miles away to buy it, and haul it home in a truck!). I was especially pleased that the mattress arrived at my door within 2 days, and it was extremely easy for me to handle and take upstairs by myself. The mattress is compressed and vacuum sealed, then rolled up. It's shipped in a box, and in a duffel bag. As others said, I had to cut the duffel bag off, as it's too tight to pull off the mattress. Once the bag and the plastic were off, the mattress decompressed very quickly. Within about 2 minutes it was full sized and ready to go! I laid down on it to try it out. It's SO comfortable, I fell asleep and ended up with a 2 hour nap! :-) Just for good measure, I turned the mattress over after the 1st and 2nd night sleep on it, so it has a chance to completely decompress. And I'll turn it again in a week. I'm very pleased with this mattress and would recommend it to family and friends. In fact, after checking out mine, my sister bought the same one today! Update: Several weeks into this purchase and I'm sticking with my 5 star rating! I'm VERY happy with this mattress! It's firm, without being hard, and at the same time, conforms to my body. Very comfortable!"
"I'd just like to comment that I think some of the negative reviews miss the point. First or all some discuss being way too firm, and some way too soft, I would suggest that these may be defective products since the mattress I received is neither too firm or soft, and more than just I have laid on it. So I believe it's possible that there are defective units, although it's purely my speculation. More importantly some reviewers have stated that this isn't a five star mattress but rather people were merely impressed with it's delivery and expansion, which clouded their judgement. I disagree, and I disagree because when we review items on Amazon.com we are reviewing it based on all factors. Simply put it's not a five-star mattress, it's not meant to be, that's why the price tag isn't $1,000+ but what it is, is a very comfortable mattress, for very cheap, which comes delivered right to your house (free 2 day shipping with prime, which is just that much better). I write this review as I lay on it, the padding for the top is very soft, and does contour to the body, it's not too firm, it's just right. The only thing which really separates it from a traditional mattress is perhaps the edges are not very firm, meaning if you sit on the edge of the mattress it will compress almost fully, and also if you were to jump with your full weight on the mattress it will compress more than a typical mattress, but in reality neither of these should be issues in the real world. I've used traditional spring mattresses, memory foam, and now this, and this is probably my favorite so far, and when the price and convenience is factored in, it's a no brainer. The only thing I cannot comment on is longevity, but I will update this review down the road commenting on whether it lasted 6+ months. The bottom line is, to everyone else this will be a comfortable quality mattress, it's not gimmicky, it's not some cheap temporary solution like an inflatable, it's a legitimate mattress and before purchasing my issue was believing something this affordable, and something which could be compressed into a duffle bag could be a "real" mattress, well as I lay on it now (and I've had it for a couple weeks), I can say it is a real, comfortable, quality mattress. I wouldn't let the negative reviews scare you from purchasing, if this one caught your eye you're probably on a budget, so don't hesitate just buy it, you wont regret the decision. If you're looking for a mattress comparable to a $1,000+ pillow top, or something, this may not be the "five-star" mattress for you, but for us regular people, it's just great."
Signature Sleep Contour 8-Inch Mattress, Full (Compare Deals from $169)
