I stored a Brooklyn Bedding #bestmattressever on its side for 5 days before realizing that this can damage a mattress over time. How likely is it that I did the mattress permanent damage? If I did, would it be obvious? How would I check?
I’ve been in the market for a new mattress, and I’ve been trying out the direct-to-consumer products. I’ve narrowed it down to the Leesa and the #BME. Problem is, I currently have both mattresses in my 450 sq ft. apartment. To save room, I put the #BME on its side for 5 days while I started trying out the Leesa. After that point, it suddenly occurred to me to check whether that’s dangerous for the mattress. I couldn’t find any info one way or another on the Brooklyn Bedding site, but I did find general advice online not to store foam/latex mattresses on their sides long-term. The rationale seems to be that they’re not built to be self-supporting in this orientation, and they can become misshapen or damaged.
I immediately put it on the floor in its proper position. The mattress was only on its side for 5 days. I certainly don’t notice any difference, but I wanted to ask someone more knowledgeable. Understanding that you cannot comment definitively without actually testing my mattress, I’m hoping you can give me some general information. What’s the likelihood I did long-term damage to my mattress? If I did, would it be obvious? Are there checks I can perform?
Thank you so much. This forum has been valuable to me, as it pointed me to the #BME, which is looking like my favorite of all the mattresses I’ve tried.