I researched feather beds thoroughly before deciding to purchase this one. To anyone purchasing a feather bed, whether you decide to go with this one or not, be aware of the following:
1. You will need a feather bed cover, or the feathers will poke out of the bed like little needles. This feather bed comes with a cover, and I have never been poked.
2. Feather beds that are baffled will keep the down in place. Feather beds that don't have baffles allow the down to shift and clump awkwardly. This feather bed is baffled and keeps the down in place very well.
3. All feather beds will make your mattress higher, so be prepared to use fitted sheets with deep pockets in order to accommodate the added bulk of your mattress. I ordered the 320 thread count sheet set in mineral blue and the pockets worked beautifully with the feather bed.
4. Feather beds tend to be smaller than the mattress they are designed to fit. That is, a Queen-size feather bed will not cover an entire Queen mattress. Therefore, ORDER A KING SIZED FEATHER BED FOR A QUEEN SIZE BED! I ordered this bed in King size for my Queen bed and it covers the bed perfectly (no extra feather bed hanging over an edge, but also no area left uncovered).
5. Feather beds will need to be fluffed after a few nights sleeping on them. The down gets pressed down a bit. It's still comfortable, but not as cloud-like, if you don't lift the corners off the fitted sheet and fluff the feather bed up. This feather bed is no exception--be prepared for the occasional fluff.
Overall, I'm extremely happy to have purchased a feather bed, and this feather bed specifically had all of the qualities I was looking for. I recommend it highly.