Hello! I’m new to this forum; came here on the recommendation of my daughter, who swears by the good information on this website!
My husband and I are both on the large side, and he is tall. We sleep on a California King mattress that is about 19 years old. Way over time for a new one!!! (Haven’t been able to afford one, really, for a long time.)
I have just discovered the Big Fig Mattress Company, which has only started up in 2016, but the founders have a long family history (five generations) of creating quality mattresses. They are specifically targeting heavier people, and they make ONE model of mattress. I did a search on this forum, but haven’t come across any posts relating specifically to this mattress. I am not a member of the mattress industry, I am a simple consumer!
My husband has always been concerned that any kind of foam mattress would squish flat after not too much use. And he’s always been convinced that he requires a Firm mattress, as firm as possible. My feeling is that the mattress we currently have has been way too hard for me. The Big Fig looks like it is being targeted for both support and comfort, equally important factors in my book.
The specification for this 13-inch high mattress (for a California King) are:
- 1600 individually wrapped coils
- Three layers (three inches thick) of high-density foam with a “minimum density of 1.8 pcf”
- A ventilated layer of latex infused with natural gel particles
- A ThermoGel quilted top made of polyester, viscose, and lyrcra
- Hand tufted in 16 places
- Price INCLUDES a heavy-duty foundation that supports up to five times more weight than standard foundations or box springs, with two center supports instead of one, eighteen 2 1/2" wide cross slats, and thirty-two 2x4 wood block supports around the perimeter
- The foundation weighs 120 pounds and the mattress weighs 140 pounds
- The mattress is rated to support up to 1,000 pounds across two people
- It has a 20-year warranty
- The price for a California King and foundation is $1900
- They do recommend purchasing a fitted mattress protector (not sold on the site)
- An optional steel bed frame is rated to support over 2000 pounds, for an additional $125
- Basic shipping is free and there are a couple of additional delivery service options
So this all looks very good to me. They claim that they know of only one other manufacturer that specifically targets heavy people, and that manufacturer’s Cal King costs over twice as much and their website does not reveal the details of how the mattresses are made.
So my question is, IS Big Fig as unique as they claim? Seems like a good price for value to me… IS it?
And are there any other manufacturers out there that might offer a similar product for less?
Thank you – I appreciate any and all responses!