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HomeHealth & Personal CareHealth CareAlternative Medicine6 Inch Soft Sleeper 5.5 Full / Double Mattress Bed With 3 Inch Visco Elastic Memory Foam Plus Memory Foam Pillow Made From 100% Visco Elastic Memory Foam |
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15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Alas! A Good Night's Sleep.... Jul 18, 2007
By Z. Stowell
This mattress is great! I was in the market for a Japanese style futon (not at all like those marketed in American furniture stores) without success. Then I spotted the featured item. Although originally fabricated by NASA, I was first introduced to memory foam in Japan where it has been the next big thing for a while. I decided to give it a shot.
I read up on it because I have a sensitive back and it was essential that I have a quality mattress to sleep on. Some of the reviewers complained that it took a while to reshape the mattress during the night after shifting positions. This can occur with some memory foam. I've been able to put my hand print on some mattresses and watched as it took several minutes to disappear. Not with this mattress. The time it takes to conform to the curves around my body isn't even noticeable. What's more, if one person gets out of bed, the other person will unlikely notice because there is no spring effect of standard mattresses. Unlike traditional mattresses that brings one's body weight down on springs for support, memory foam is designed to distribute pressure throughout the mattress itself. (Coincidentally, a few weeks after it arrived, the Discovery Channel included it on a program about the use of civilian products developed by NASA.)
I had read a lot about outgassing of traditional mattresses and the health issues associated with chemicals used in manufacturing. Memory foam from China, in particular, is notorious for having been sprayed with chemicals. Fortunately, this one is produced in the USA and does not contain formaldehyde and the like. It does have a bad smell that lingers for a few weeks. I recommend leaving it somewhere to air out for a few weeks before use and to change the sheets every other day until the odor goes away.
Delivery was quick. I was expecting a large mattress-shaped box to arrive at my doorstep but was surprised by two relatively small boxes showed up. This company really wraps them up tight! Initially, I was alarmed that they might be damaged by the constricted folding but it was no problem- returns on this one would be a task though. It comes in two pieces with the memory foam to be placed on top when assembled (indicated by its shimmering quality). It is held together by the included mattress pad. I was able to use standard bedding without any complications.
A few tips: be careful not to snag it on anything because it will tear. I accidentally tore a small piece off when taking it off the banister. Be sure to place it on a solid flat surface' it's construction is such that in order to weight to be distributed correctly, it must not be placed over a box spring or another mattress. Platform bed frames are best. Again, ideally, put it in an area where it can air out before sleeping on it. It will have an unpleasant odor. Be sure to buy one domestically produced to avoid unnecessary exposure to chemical residue. If you're hoping to jump up and down on it, you'll be disappointed. It's stable enough to absorb enough shock to prevent a glass of water placed on the other end from tipping over. Lastly, this is mattress is ideal for people suffering back pain.
The only negative aspect about this was that the company didn't include any information with it; no packing slip, no instructions' nothing. Using it is self explanatory but normally purchases come with a receipt, at the very least!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 finally a good nights sleep! Dec 18, 2007
By S. Steffe
After sleeping on a 30 yr old mattress inherited from our parents' cottage and waking with intense shoulder pain I decided to try this one ( reviews on Amazon were key to making the switch). No more pain and I awake feeling refreshed although sometimes it's hard to get out of bed. I did put a pillow top mattress cover over the one that came with it so it is even more luxurious. Others recommended letting the 2 pads air out and reform which was a great idea and I did that as well with the pillow. No instructions came so I went back the other comments to find out which one went on top ( the one with the shimmery side). All in all a great deal for what you get.
 Worst Ever Nov 27, 2007
By G. Jones
"gracehappens"
DO NOT ORDER THIS PRODUCT!!! I don't know who these people are that are soo satified but I think they are planted reviews. This was delivered in three boxes and was bound by plastic wrap. Once out of the box, the three layers were cut with what looked like pinking shears and were horribly uneven. This was NEVER a mattress that sold for 259.00 ... When I tried to return it All Sleep was helpful at first but I could not package the layers to send. While trying to come up with a solution to the shipping problem, the UPS labels they sent to me expired and now they will not return any emails or calls. They are not a member of the BBB in MA, so foget trying to report them.WORST SERVICE AND PRODUCT EVER!
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Heaven for sleeping, awful for sitting long-term. Dec 15, 2008
By Erin J. Kiley
This mattress gives a lot for a low price! It is extremely comfortable for sleeping. It conforms to the shape of my body, yet feels supportive. A friend tried it out when visiting and proclaimed it "heaven."
My only criticism is that I like to spend a lot of time sitting in bed, and when I do so I can feel the platform underneath. I was advised to use a slatted platform for a foam mattress. I could REALLY feel the slats when sitting, so I added a solid platform. That helped, but I can still feel it if I sit in one spot in bed for hours (writing, grading, watching movies, etc). That said, for my small budget, this still the best choice.
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