I'd get this if I hadn't recently bought a traditional mattress with a thin memory foam layer on top of it.
Because every time I set my full wine glass on top of the mattress and go jumping up and down the wine always spills over and that just isn't acceptable from any modern mattress I tell you.

jeffdoh wrote:these memoray foam mattresses are generally rolled up very tightly in a cylinder.when you unfurl it, it's pretty amazing, you just roll it out and it expands relatively slowly over the course of the next 24 hours until it reaches its normal height and firmness. so don't freak if you try it right away and it's too soft or seems too low. it really will increase in height and firmness over the next day.

more importantly, I wish I knew which company made these. there are some good ones and some less so...

Several people have pointed out links

Overstock

Amazon

I've had mine for about 5-6 months. It came rolled up real tight, heavy but still moveable. Unrolled and within 1/2 day it had decompressed to it's full gueen size. Slight smell was gone within a day or so. I got rid of my mattress and put it on top of my box spring. I believe I will use it right now.

those looking for a FULL size, they have it on sellout woot~

twiztidhaterid wrote:I'm really curious as to how they would go about shipping this.

I bought a similar "memory mattress" from walmart. They come vacuum sealed in a big roll. You carefully pop the roll and over 24 it expands to the full mattress size. Fits on any carseat almost for shipping ....

As a fat girl, I am concerned about getting sucked into the foam and never escaping. Any one know if these are better or worse for bigguns?

richardhod wrote:I have the memory of an elephant. Elephants are bigger than queens. Will this mattress be large enough?

MrD3a7h wrote:In the event of a crash, can this be used as a flotation device?

Wait, what?

unfortunately this will sink just like an elephant would sink in a memory foam mattress =)

twiztidhaterid wrote:I'm really curious as to how they would go about shipping this.

I ordered this about a year ago from woot. It comes rolled up like a carpet and then folded in half. Not terribly large or heavy.

As for the smell, not bad. I was surprised when I unpacked it as I hardly noticed a smell but did let it air out in a closed room for a day or two just in case.

Comfy mattress, worth the money.

forget it, you will get a much better deal at your local costco. i bought mine only for $149.

Any idea where this is made?

samira wrote:Any idea where this is made?

It's made in China.

fairwindw1 wrote:forget it, you will get a much better deal at your local costco. i bought mine only for $149.

Perhaps, but I have to say the quality of this one is pretty good. I can't comment on the Costco model. Apples and oranges.

phantom240 wrote:Wait, a queen sized memory foam mattress for under $300? That can't be possible. Anyone have any input on this?

I bought a similar mattress from Woot! about a year ago. That one was Sarah Peyton (not the "Cool Sensations", though); this one seems to be the same manufacturer, based solely on the description (i.e. 2.5" of 4# foam).

It's a decent mattress. There's nothing negative that I can say about it--it's just not the best that you can get, but it's better than my old spring mattress. It's comfortable; the smell goes away after about 4 days. I haven't noticed any patterns of indentations; and haven't experienced any allergy attacks. It helped my back pain. I'm actually really glad that I got it.

But if you have a $700+ budged on an amazing mattress, then look elsewhere. As the price goes up, the quality really DOES get better.

I bought one last time they were on Woot and have slept like a dead log since. Considering I work night shifts and have to sleep through noisy kids, that's pretty good.

zzzaap wrote:From a scale of 1-10, 1 being Pine fresh and 10 being skunk, how bad is that chemical smell that's caused by the compression?

I laid mine out the day before I put it on the bed. They say to do it to let it fluff up, and air it out. It had no odor at all.

I don't know how anyone could buy a mattress without being able to try it first. This may be cheap for a memory foam mattress, but without a comfort guarantee or good return policy it's still 300 bucks down the drain if you don't find it comfortable.

twiztidhaterid wrote:I'm really curious as to how they would go about shipping this.

It comes rolled up firmly with all the air sucked out. It's about 80" long and 18" wide.
It rolls out kind of like this.

How good are these for kids to jump on?
I prefer those with springs

I am typing this on my mobile, while lying on this very sort of mattress, which was sold in king size on sellout.woot not too long ago.

I never thought the smell was too terrible. Sure, it isn't great,but will fade fast.

In humid conditions? Fine. And I live in an area that frequently has 80% or more humidity.

Whoever asked about heavy persons? I am (ahem) a wee bit...voluptuous. The mattress will bw much firmer than you realize.

Carnivore wrote:I don't know how anyone could buy a mattress without being able to try it first. This may be cheap for a memory foam mattress, but without a comfort guarantee or good return policy it's still 300 bucks down the drain if you don't find it comfortable.

Most memory foam mattress sellers give a 90 day warranty. If you don't like it after 90 days, simply return it and we'll refund your money, no questions asked. Even the ones on eBay.

I've slept on a friend's and hotel's Tempurpedic. Although the Tempurpedic is better in quality, you're still going to be molded into the bed.
My friend's husband is lean and he says that he has to make an effort to move out of the bed. You won't get stuck, but it'll just be so comfortable you won't want to leave.
If the reviews on overstock are any indication, this particular offering will eventually develop an indentation of your body shape. That does bring new meaning to memory foam.

OhTheBether wrote:As a fat girl, I am concerned about getting sucked into the foam and never escaping. Any one know if these are better or worse for bigguns?

I'm laying on mine right now and it's quite comfortable. I bought this one from woot months ago. It was shipped vacuum packed in a tight roll. Once you undo the packaging it expands to the right size over the next 24 hours. Chemical smell was hardly noticeable and was gone within days. It's not the best memory foam mattress but it's WAY better than my old spring mattress, and worth the price.

SunnyLea0 wrote:I am typing this on my mobile, while lying on this very sort of mattress, which was sold in king size on sellout.woot not too long ago.

I never thought the smell was too terrible. Sure, it isn't great,but will fade fast.

In humid conditions? Fine. And I live in an area that frequently has 80% or more humidity.

Whoever asked about heavy persons? I am (ahem) a wee bit...voluptuous. The mattress will bw much firmer than you realize.

1 positive review. Thank you.

adammelancon wrote:I'm laying on mine right now and it's quite comfortable. I bought this one from woot months ago. It was shipped vacuum packed in a tight roll. Once you undo the packaging it expands to the right size over the next 24 hours. Chemical smell was hardly noticeable and was gone within days. It's not the best memory foam mattress but it's WAY better than my old spring mattress, and worth the price.

2 positive reviews

I wooted this item back in July and I must say I like it a lot. As stated elsewhere it comes compressed, rolled up and inside a red pastic tarp-like material. It was left on my porch and took a day to fully expand. By the third day the 'chemical' smell was pretty much all gone.

It is a bit warmer than your traditional mattress. I think that is because you sink in it a bit. Its very comfortable. I would definitely purchase it again.

zzzaap wrote:From a scale of 1-10, 1 being Pine fresh and 10 being skunk, how bad is that chemical smell that's caused by the compression?

Having purchased a foam mattress on Amazon about six months ago (linked below), I can say that memory foam can stink quite a lot. The smell can endure for quite some time (months in my case), and has been known to cause respiratory problems for asthmatics (per the Tubes, backed up by my exp.) and those with respiratory ailments (this is often attributed to the chemicals used to make your bed burn more slowly, which might be a good feature). The smell can also be a problem if you or your main squeeze have a super-powerful nose (again, me).

On the other hand, foam is awesomely comfortable (ymmv). I am talking best mattress I have ever owned style comfort.

Keep in mind that buying a foam mattress is just as complicated as buying any other type of mattress, and if you want to do a demo, go lay on a few dozen at two or three stores. I bought something with a little more foam, and a little heavier foam than this Woot, I payed more for it, and it was still cheaper than the nearest stores (buying anything made of foam in the store is in the $1000+ range).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007KITT2

Edit: I rate the smell at between 5-7 with the window closed, and almost nothing with it open.

Edit #2: We just washed the removable cover of ours, and it helped quite a lot with the smell. It was a pain to get zipped back up though, as foam clings to the cover.

Chasqui wrote:I wooted this item back in July and I must say I like it a lot. As stated elsewhere it comes compressed, rolled up and inside a red pastic tarp-like material. It was left on my porch and took a day to fully expand. By the third day the 'chemical' smell was pretty much all gone.

It is a bit warmer than your traditional mattress. I think that is because you sink in it a bit. Its very comfortable. I would definitely purchase it again.

I think the concensus is it's a good, not excellent mattress, but well worth the money.

zzzaap wrote:From a scale of 1-10, 1 being Pine fresh and 10 being skunk, how bad is that chemical smell that's caused by the compression?

It is horrible. Definitely air this out outside before using it. I would rate it about an eight or a nine. I couldn't sleep in the room for a week after doing it in my bedroom.

Carnivore wrote:I don't know how anyone could buy a mattress without being able to try it first. This may be cheap for a memory foam mattress, but without a comfort guarantee or good return policy it's still 300 bucks down the drain if you don't find it comfortable.

I was afraid of this but after hearing all the good remarks on here I went ahead and got the king size and I was very happy with my purchase.

Nickinaround wrote:It is horrible. Definitely air this out outside before using it. I would rate it about an eight or a nine. I couldn't sleep in the room for a week after doing it in my bedroom.

Was that a mattress bought on woot?

fairwindw1 wrote:forget it, you will get a much better deal at your local costco. i bought mine only for $149.

This is just simply not true. I looked at costco thoroughly before purchasing mine on woot and you really can't find this at costco or Sams Club because I looked.

cheroke55 wrote:Was that a mattress bought on woot?

Yes it was the king-size one of sellout not too long ago.

I got me a Tempurpedic Memory Foam Mattress and after researching to spend a heck of a lot of money on one, I've learned a few things.

1) Not all memory foam is created equal. There are different qualities and materials used. Latex is becoming a cheap substitution, but it's still not as good, being as it doesn't hold its buoyancy (foam compression/decompression) as long as tempur material.

2) Memory foam has different densities. Not all memory foam compresses the same. Usually with cheaper subs, the memory foam doesn't support any body weight; it justs makes it plushy so you feel like it's enveloping you. Realistically, it's the very bottom layer (the support base) that pushes up against you since it doesn't compress much. It's basically like the old egg crate foam you put under your sheets for some added plush. The better ones actually hold a little more weight and can offer better support as they advertise. So for you bigguns, out there, don't fret, you'll only sink as far as the thickness of the memory foam layer, which in this case is 2.5 inches, and a little more for the rest of the foam, but not much. But keep in mind, heavier folk may want to look at higher density foam mattresses as they can hold more weight without completely flattening out.

3) Where's the warranty? Tempurpedic has a 20 year warranty (the last 10 years being prorated) while latex usually has a 10 year warranty. This item doesn't even accept returns. RED FLAG!

4) "To maximize memory foam expansion; remove from packaging within 72 hours of receipt"??? Isn't a memory foam mattress supposed to remember how much it's supposed to expand? If after 72 hours it already starts to shrink, how many good nights do you think you'll get out of this thing? May just be a bad choice of wording by PR, but doesn't sound right to me.

5) Chemical smell comes from even expensive foam mattresses. It's just inevitable. But don't worry, it goes away pretty quick. I slept on my bed the first night I got it, so it's not gonna kill you, but expect it and give it time to breathe.

6) Humidity is not great for the mattress, but honestly, what is humidity good for anyway? I live in south Georgia and it's usually 90%-100% humidity. I don't think the inside of my house is all that humid tho, so it doesn't seem like it affects me too much. But in the end, humidity will lower the life span of memory foam.

7) Memory foam retains heat. That's why they advertise the "ventilation system". Memory foam is temperature sensitive, so the colder it gets, the harder it feels. It's important to regulate the temperature in your bedroom, and don't forget to get some cool bedsheets. Heavy cotton may make it too hot as the foam retains heat and doesn't dissipate it very well.

8) Springiness - Memory foam doesn't have much spring to it at all. Remember the Tempurpedic commercials with the lady jumping on the bed with a wine glass on the other corner? Well, yeah, the foam doesn't bounce much, unless it's a low density foam. Kids can jump all they want, but it'll be quite an exercise since the bed doesn't help them spring back up. I had kids jump on my Tempurpedic and within a minute, they were all tired out. When it comes to adults trying to bounce on the mattress (you know, for adult fun), it does make things a little harder, but one good thing is it's quiet as far as the mattress is concerned. Your frame or bedsprings may still squeak in agony. Since you sink in the foam without much spring back up, you and your partner will sink a bit too and it'll take a bit more effort depending on your choice of position. It makes it a little harder, but you get a lot more comfort for you and your partner.

9) Tempurpedic is EXPENSIVE! So depending on what you want for your money, this mattress may not be a bad idea for something short-term and inexpensive. Usually, just a memory foam topper costs $100+, so if you can get a whole mattress for just another $200, then maybe it may be worth it for you.

Hope this helped, other than just wasting your time.

cheroke55 wrote:I think the concensus is it's a good, not excellent mattress, but well worth the money.

Yep!
Although, I do have to agree with a few of the other posts. It is a bit hotter to sleep on a foam mattress, so you may need to lower the air conditioner temp or put the ceiling fan on a bit faster setting to compensate. Other than that, I'll never go back to sleeping on a spring mattress again.

Nickinaround wrote:Yes it was the king-size one of sellout not too long ago.

I have the king in my guest room and it aired out in about 2 days. But I live in the desert (Palm Springs, CA) and that might be why. It's very dry here.

We got one of these last time around. There isn't any real smell once you let it unroll and get some air, but you sink into the it. I mean sink. It is very soft, maybe too soft for me but she likes it.

cheroke55 wrote:I have the king in my guest room and it aired out in about 2 days. But I live in the desert (Palm Springs, CA) and that might be why. It's very dry here.

I live in Phoenix :D so the dry heat is how it was here too. I didn't air it out at all when I got it. I unwrapped it in my room. I don't have great air circulation in the room anyways, so that might have had something to do with it. But the chemical smell was bad. You said it was for your guest room. Did you sleep on it the two days after or was the room just clear of the smell ?

the thing that is never mentioned but should be considered is that when you're getting freaky on a memory foam mattress if you're putting most of your weight on 2 hands and your toes you'll sink in. They're great for sleeping but not great for sexy time.

Hate to spoil the party, but I bought the King size from woot about 6 or 8 months ago and my wife and I both HAD TO DUMP THE THING. Just bought a new spring mattress 2 weeks ago and love it! Like most it's hard to decide what to buy to spend 1/3 of your life on but this was not it! We thought we would try memory foam but after a few weeks it's memory got stuck and it was like sleeping in a ditch. Don't know if it was just this mattress or all memory foam but I haven't slept as well in 6 months till we got the old fashioned spring mattress again!

amshinkle wrote:the thing that is never mentioned but should be considered is that when you're getting freaky on a memory foam mattress if you're putting most of your weight on 2 hands and your toes you'll sink in. They're great for sleeping but not great for sexy time.

Couldn't agree more, but thats what the couch, tables, bed stands are for right ?