Hello again.
I’m happy to say that the Vispring Cashmere Superb mattress has arrived! I have spent 3 nights with it so far. Although the mattress is still in its break-in period and I haven’t been able to spend enough time in it to provide a thorough review; I can share some first impressions.
Before jumping into that I’ll provide a bit of context. I am in my late 30s and have never had anything even approaching a high-end mattress. For the last 7 or 8 years my wife and I have been sleeping on Casper memory foam mattresses. My wife had done some marketing work for Casper and the mattresses were gifted to us. We’ve had two in 8 years. Before that we slept on a $600 no-name mattress I bought from some random furniture store in a suburban strip mall when I was in my early twenties. Suffice it to say that my mattress experience is thin.
I am primarily a side sleeper and have mild scoliosis. I don’t have great posture and I do suffer from back pain. That’s especially true for my lower back.
The Decision Process
I am the type of person that believes in doing some research and investing in quality goods that can last a long time. Since this was the first time in a while that we’d be shelling out our own money for mattress, I really wanted to go as end-game as I could afford. Our primary brand considerations were Hastens and Vispring. We don’t have Savior in Canada and the Duxiana is on the other coast.
Admittedly, the aesthetic of Hastens really speaks to me and I like the feel of horsehair. When we visited Hastens however, the showroom was pretty empty. Not much was on display besides a Herlewing and a Vividus. The salesperson was very nice but didn’t ask many questions aimed at getting a sense of what we were looking for. Immediately she went straight to selling us on a 2000T which I knew was out of my price range. In addition to that, we knew that we were going to place the mattress on a slatted frame. I get that both Hastens and Vispring would rather you have the complete kit including the base. For us, it wasn’t an option. We had just spent a considerable amount of money on a new bed frame that has always been my Wife’s dream to own.
It was clear that while technically you can drop a Hastens on a slatted frame, Vispring actually provides guidance on how to do that properly. We left the Hastens showroom and went straight to Vispring. The Vispring showroom had much more to try. Going in I was most interested in trying the Regal Superb and the Tiara Superb. Both were there. We liked the Regal but my wife thought the Tiara was too soft. She liked the Sublime Superb but I thought it was too firm. Slowly we crept upmarket. We found ourselves trying beds that were a few thousand more, few thousand more again. When we laid on the Cashmere Superb, we both loved how it felt. Going back to the Regal Superb was difficult after jumping off the Cashmere Superb. The Cashmere was at the tippy top of our budget but ultimately we pulled the trigger. We chose medium firmness for both sides. We did not go with a topper, deciding to try it topper free for at least the first month before making a decision whether or not to add one. We did buy the Vispring mattress pad and protector as well.
About the Mattress
The Cashmere superb feels like sort of an odd duck in the Vispring Range. It’s part of the Luxe collection and only available in North America. Featuring two layers of calico encased springs, it’s priced higher than the Sublime Superb but its construction appears closer to that of the lower end Tiara Superb. It shares identical spring count and rows of side stitching. As far as I can tell, it’s basically a Tiara Superb with more luxurious fillings. According to Vispring, the Cashmere Superb has more cashmere than any other Vispring mattress. The bed also features Moosburger horsetail, British fleece wool, cotton, silk and Shetland Wool. It’s bordered in brown Merino wool. It’s the only other bed bordered in off-colour Merino wool other than the Diamond Majesty.
Side note…I kind of like the Merino wool border representing a Vispring bed with comparatively luxurious fillings. If the Diamond Majesty is the 3 layer model, the Cashmere Superb being the 2 layer model that leaves a gap for a single layer model with super luxe fillings and Merino wool border. Vispring if you’re reading this, please name it the Commonwealth Superb in honor of Canada. Also I would like one. Haha!
Arrival and First Impressions
I felt like a kid anticipating Christmas for the month I spent waiting for this mattress to arrive. I think I watched every Vispring related YouTube video that exists. Delivery was swift and painless. Within 30 minutes, they were in and out.
I was ready to jump in. This is my current set up:
- Solid Oak bed frame with solid pine slats spaced 3” apart
- Vispring Mattress Pad
- Vispring Mattress
- Vispring Mattress Protector
- Brooklinen Percale Sheets
- Royal Sovereign Down Duvet
- St. Geneve Zeigler Down Pillows
When I first laid down it felt very firm. Much firmer than the store. We knew that the slatted base would firm up the feel compared to the mattress on the divan. The store was kind enough to let us test the mattress off the divan to get a sense of how much the difference would be. This was much firmer than that. Through all the reading I did during the waiting period, I knew that it would be firm upon arrival and soften over time. I can say that over 3 nights it continues to soften and get more comfortable over time. Compared to the Casper we’re coming from, I could definitely feel the difference in the level of support. That’s especially true for my lower back, where I struggle with pain the most.
Looking at the mattress itself, the tufting is beautiful. I love the little felt discs under the tufts themselves. The tufts create generously voluptuous mounds of mattress that encourage you to run your hands over it. The tape edge is gorgeous and the hand stitching is perfect. It really is a handsome mattress. Compared to Hastens, Vispring is aesthetically more sober and understated. A little more sex appeal wouldn’t hurt but it appears they are targeting a different sort of buyer.
After night one, I slept well and woke up with zero pain. Again, the mattress was firmer than I’d like but I could feel signs of softening. I ended up taking the mattress protector off for the break in period because I didn’t want anything that slows down that process. Would that actually make a difference? Maybe not. I’ll likely put it back on after the first month.
When I get into bed I’m still very much on top of the mattress but my hips and shoulders are beginning to sink nicely. I know it will never get that Hastens “sleep in the mattress” feeling. If I can split the difference somehow between sleeping “in” and sleeping “on” that would be awesome. The other thing that I’m thinking about is if I want to add a topper or not. In the store, we tried all four toppers offered. We liked the Heaven Luxury Supreme the best. Opulence was nice too. We’ll reassess after a month.
After night two and three, I found that the mattress continued to soften up but now I think my body is adjusting. I woke up with some very mild aches in my lower back. Not surprising given the difference in support and general characteristics of the mattress. As of now I am happy with the purchase and I look forward to how the mattress will continue to break in. I’ll return here will a longer-term review when appropriate and answer any questions in the meantime.
Thank you.
FP9
