I switched your post into the other topic you were posting in about support systems for the BME.
As I mentioned in the link in my previous reply … I would agree with you here.
I also agree that both of these would provide suitable support as long as they didn’t negatively affect the feel and performance of the mattress although they would need a bedframe with good center support to the floor that would provide the extra height that most people would need with both of these options.
Thanks for measuring the spacing for the Lonset and for the Luroy … I appreciate it
Recently visited family and had my best nights sleep ever! Typically when I sleep on other beds I have uncomfortable nights and a sore back but not this time. I was so impressed with the bed that I asked what it was and that’s how I found out about the Best Mattress Ever. I have been researching beds and was sure I would go with a Yoga Bed until this experience - I couldn’t wait to get home and order my own! The ordering experience was super easy and my chat with Mario got me excited all over again! I can’t wait until my new mattress arrives!!!
As you know from your own experience and the other comments in this topic … you certainly made a great quality/value choice and I’m looking forward to your comments and feedback when you receive it.
I would typically say “Small world!” to such a story but in this case I can’t help but take it more as a sign that Simplified Choice mattresses are becoming more mainstream. Interesting times we live in! (And to Phoenix: when are you going to post part 3 of your stickied post on this topic? I’m interested to see what you have to say. )
While online mattress purchases are still a relatively small part of the industry in general (most likely in the range of about 10% - 15% of total sales) and the simplified choices mattresses are a small part of online sales in general (they probably represent about 1% of the industry at the moment) … they are certainly having a disproportionate effect in the online community and comments relative to their size.
I am watching the progress of the “simplified choice” segment of the industry with interest and there are some new ones still to come, some of which are part of the more mainstream part of the industry ( see here and here) but it will still be some time before I can make more detailed comments about whether the general direction of this part of the industry follows the path that I (and many others that I talk to) are expecting it will.
In very general terms I would expect to see more new introductions between now and the end of the year or the early part of next year that will make the “simplified choice” category even more complex and confusing than it has already become and then past this point I would expect to see some consolidation next year as some of the less successful options leave the market and a smaller number of more successful options start to dominate this part of the industry and leave their competitors behind.
I would also expect that as consumers become more used to online purchases it will have some positive effects on some of the other online manufacturers and retailers that offer a wider variety of mattresses and also have some very good quality/value options available (that in some cases are better quality/value than most of the simplified choice mattresses) but aren’t in the “simplified choice” category.
I think that at some point towards the end of this year or the early part of next year I will probably write part #3 once the direction of this part of the industry and its effect on the industry in general becomes more clear.
When the mattress arrives I will follow up with some impressions.
But – first – I want to give a sincere thank you to Mario and Keaton at Brooklyn Bedding, who are extremely transparent with disclosing precisely what materials they use (making comparisons of online mattresses somewhat possible) and working quickly to get things processed and sent out. If you’re on the fence for this brand, their customer service is top notch. You can’t go wrong with this type of service at any price, and it’s phenomenal at the prices they offer.
[quote=“knitty” post=56508]For the past month I’ve been sleeping on a firm, queen Brooklyn Bedding Best Mattress Ever, and I have to say it is way, way, way too soft. I even called to make sure they hadn’t sent the wrong one. But the label definitely says “Firm.”
The mattress provides comfortable support and feels good when I am lying down. But when I sit up on the bed to read or sit on the bed with my legs over the side or move from one spot to another, I really sink into the mattress (by several inches) more than I expect for a firm mattress, and the mattress is also bouncier than I’d like – a bit like I’d imagine a water bed to be. I’m not a large person at 120 lbs and 5’5". If I were to be pregnant, I’m pretty sure getting out of this bed would be a real problem.
I’m sad to say this will probably be returned. I am now back to searching for mattresses and am considering the Ikea Morgedal in firm. Tried it in the store yesterday and it was the only mattress there that had decent support.[/quote]
Not sure if any foam mattress will give you what you are looking for. You might consider a “hybrid” with springs and foam on top. We ended up with a Leesa bed and it has the same issue with edge support. I believe they all do. We’re about 30 days in and I am still on the fence. Wife likes it. For me it is a little bit too soft. Meaning the sink it provides. My body is deciding if that is what it likes while my brain is still trained on a spring mattress. I don’t watch tv, read, eat, etc in bed. So that is less of an issue for me. I have trained my body that when I get in any bed it is time for sleep. Good luck with your search.
Purchased a BME about two weeks ago .both wife and I are very pleased with the comfort and how soundly we sleep. She it a 112 lb side sleeper , I am a 225 lb back sleep and it handles both of our styles well. Only semi complaint is she feels mattress holds her body heat a bit. Not an issue , a comment.
We have both been surprised how deeply we sleep.
Very pleased.
We purchased a king medium.
Update, we received our matress and got it all setup and I have to say this matress is awesome. When I lay down on it the support is just right that my lower back actually for one of the few times in my life feels better. Almost like a healing effect lol. It actually tingles a bit it feels so good lol. I don’t like the pillows too much they are just a bit to big for me but they are nice for watching tv etc so I just use my old pillows for sleeping. Really I am very impressed with this bed right now and in my opinion I don’t understand why other beds aren’t made like this one.
Glad I found this site and Brooklyn Bedding. I’ll update again once we’ve slept on it for a bit longer but so far not only is it helping with my back pain we are also sleeping longer at night. It’s funny when you lay on it initially it feels really soft which I love but it bounces back up to give me the support I need. Awesome
Thanks Mario and Brooklyn bedding. One more satisfied customer here.
After spending the last few weeks reworking our bedroom, converting to a platform bed and finding out our OMF latex was designed for their active box spring as it’s suspension layer we decided it was time to find a new mattress. Spent the better part of the last week scouring the web and was thrilled to find out that the online mattress industry had really exploded over the last year with some premium manufacturers offering quality products are very reasonable prices. See my post here Trials and tribulations
Anyway, after all was said and done we decided to order a Brooklyn Bedding Best Mattress Ever in a King Medium. Having been a latex bed lover for the last 5 years and looking for something with a good, high quality comfort layer matched with a high quality support layer to complement our new platform bed the BME just stood out among the crowd as not only meeting our needs but doing it with quality components and a very aggressive price. Add in their 120 day trial period and it was a no brainer.
I also want to complement them on a very easy to navigate website. Since they are only focussed on one product the only options you need to be concerned with are size and firmness shopping was a breeze.
If you decide to purchase I also recommend setting up an account. Not only will it make it quicker to order additional products in the future (as I’m sure they will expand their products) it makes it easy to track your order without having to remember order numbers or other references.
Since it has to come from AZ to FL I don’t expect to see it until next week but when it shows up I’ll post an unboxing review / video and initial observations then a 2 week and 1 month sleep review. The Mattress Underground has provided me so much information I think it’s only fair I return the favor and post my observations.
Thanks for your comments and for letting us know what you ended up deciding … and congratulations on your new mattress
As you know I think you certainly made a great quality/value choice and like the other members here that have purchased it I’m looking forward to your comments and feedback (and your video) once you’ve received it and have had the chance to sleep on it for a bit.
I started my mattress journey by purchasing one from Tuft&Needle. At first it was great (given I was coming from an air mattress) but after a couple weeks sleeping on it I realized it was just too tough for me. I went back to doing my research and this time I had in mind that I wanted a super soft mattress, with still the benefits of it being cool, supporting, and bouncy (for fun!). I came across Brooklyn Bedding’s actually through this website and thought that for that price it was probably the softest (best quality) mattress I could get. I’ve been using it now for about 2 weeks. No complaints thus far! It does not heat up (and keep in mind that I am sleeping on it through San Francisco’s indian summer with no AC), it bounces like crazy, in a good way, and I feel that the bed wraps around me just like I wanted. Lets give it a couple more weeks to see how my back adjust to the new mattress, because usually I get a bit achy every time I switch.
Support was also top notch! I asked for help many times actually. First on choosing which level I wanted (soft, medium, or tough) , then to switching my order to soft since I accidentally bought the medium level. Every step of the way they were supportive, attentive and responsive. I’d recommend them not only for the mattress but for their support as well.
Spent hours and days researching mattress for new platform bed. My son recommended Brooklyn Bedding. I liked the complete web site and concept of the mattress. Customer service was easy and pleasant . I should be receiving my mattress in a few days. Can’t wait to review the first nights sleep.
After a frustrating search in stores my husband and I ordered the Brooklyn Bedding King Size Medium Mattress. I was apprehensive to make such a big purchase online, however the choices and aggressive store salespeople overwhelmed us.
The first mattress we received was comfortable. However after it “inflated”, it was 3 inches too narrow for our platform bed. I contacted customer service, and they sent me out another bed. We had to order it, and they will arrange pick-up after receipt (so we could still use the bed while we were waiting.)
The second mattress was perfect! It fits the platform bed perfectly and is super comfortable. The best thing about this bed is that you can’t feel the other person’s movement, really at all. My husband is a “floppy croppy” and I don’t feel him move at all any more. This does have a downside- we can’t feel our 56 pound dog joining us in the middle of the night! When will BB make a dog bed?
Also, the customer service is great! Be assured that any issues you have will be handled promptly and respectfully! Overall it was a great buying experience!
We’ve owned our $1600 California King Classic Tempurpedic mattress for over 11 years now. In the past 2 years we’ve been noticing back and neck problems that we have been going to the doctor for treatments. Not sure if the bed was the issue, but getting up in the morning is the most painful.
In the past few weeks it has been Excruciating to even sleep on the mattress. My husband would now rather sleep on the sofa.
We’ve searched for another mattress since we’ve been having back issues.
Thanks to the information provided on this site we decided to purchase the firm Cal King from Brooklyn Bedding today.
