Bodipedic 10-inch Queen-size Memory Foam Mattress and Cover Set

My husband and I carefully read all of the reviews. I was having horrible back pains with our old mattress, and needed something firmer. We were torn between the 8 in. or the 10 in. mattress. But people said the 10 in. was TOO firm, and I don't like that either. So we decided on the 8. It was pure HEAVEN for the first week. We raved about it to all our friends and family. We even talked some other people into buying one. We would fall asleep instantly, sleep all through the night, and wake up in the exact same position as the one we fell asleep in hours before. All great things. And best of all, my back felt wonderful! It was pure BLISS. By week two however, we noticed the mattress was a little less firm. We thought maybe that was the worst it would get, and it was still world's better than the one we had before. And so while it was softer than we expected it should be by week two, we still raved. Although a little less enthusiastically. However, now its a month later, and it is MUSH. Its like sleeping on a massive marshmallow. My back feels like its been beaten by a baseball bat. I wake up and need tylenol immediately. Takes about 45 minutes or so for the pain to subside enough that I can start my day. Hubby puts his hand on it and it sinks in so far and low that its like it has lost all firmness. It's practically soup at this point, and we got it only 4 weeks ago. We are miserable on this thing now! What happened? Should we have gotten the 10 inch after all? People said that was too firm, but maybe that softens up after a month to something more desirable? I don't like rock-hard mattresses, and I don't like ones that are too soft either. This started out PERFECT. Not too hard, not too soft. Firm, but it let you sink in ever so slightly in all the right places. Hubby complains he wakes up now with back pains too. We are apologizing to the friends and family who we convinced to get one when ours first arrived and we were in that initial state of bliss. WARNING: This mattress STARTS OFF very firm, but after a few weeks it just goes to mush. If you like super soft mushy mattresses the consistency of a marshmallow with nearly no support, this is the one for you. Just give it a month or so. This has been our experience anyway, and we are going through the same agony now. We are thinking about saving up and just going to the mattress store and getting one of the expensive brand foam mattresses. At least they have a warranty, a if this sort of thing happens again, we can get a return, or something. We are so bummed out over this. :( But it was a blissful initial 2 weeks of VERY comfortable sleep! :) *sigh* :( We miss it!

• Would you recommend this to a friend? No

Here we are 10 months since I purchased this product. One gets what one pays for. It appears my "memory foam" has amnesia. Or Alzheimer's. It's lost it's memory and become "foam". Just dropped $1500 on a new mattress. Moral of the story? Don't go cheap.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? No

I bought this mattress about 3 months ago now. It has been one of my better investments. I have no problem sleeping on it, or any thing else anyone can think of doing on a mattress. . Pros: 1. I have found the be to be firm yet form to my body. (I guess NASA knows what they are doing) 2. Friend and Family have also slept on the bed. Some many times some only once. Everyone liked the mattress. 3. Very easy to unpack, and install. 4. Because of the foam thing, you can't tell when someone else gets in the bed. (You know the commercial with the bowling ball and the champagne glasses, this mattress could easily do that. It is a great little added bonus 5. Heat distribution - This mattress does a really nice job of keeping my body at the correct temp. I don't get up in the middle of the night from being overly hot, even though everything else is the same in the house. Temp, humidity, and number of blankets. . . Cons: Disclaimer - I like my bed alot so these are VERY minor . 1. The bed smelled for a couple of days. I just left it in the room closed up, and slept on the couch. I don't sleep well in stinky rooms. Every review typically indicates the mattress will smell in the beginning, so I was aware and prepared for this. 2. The only real complaint I have gotten from any one was "the bed feels funny when you get on it, but after that it was great". I will admitt the bed is a feels little funny when you first sit on it, but after that you don't even notice it any more. . . Things I don't know about; 1. The mattress comes with a mattress cover. I guess you could at some point take it off and wash it, I would imagine it would be a pain to get the cover back on. I have not done this, so I this is only a guess.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Bought this mattress back in mid-February, but I think a review on a mattress should come after sleeping on it for a while. 1. It arrived so quickly, I was shocked. Overstock.com is good! 2. This is a heavy mattress! Have someone help you carry and maneuver it onto your bed-frame. 3. There was no “smell” when I opened it. 4. I did lie on it right away and it was hard. I waited two days to sleep on it, per the instructions, and it actually seemed softer. Air to this bed is like water to a sponge. Definitely follow the 2-day rule. 5. Two friends got this item on my recommendation. We found this to be important info… Rotate the mattress (no, not flip - rotate!) every 2-3 months. Whether you sleep alone or with a partner, whether you weigh 100 lbs. or 400 lbs. does not matter, you are going to get butt-dents. The mattress does soften and you are going to want it to soften evenly. 6. Just because the mattress softens does not mean it “breaks down” its support. These past months include the best sleep I have had in decades! I was grumpy, tired and still sleepy when my alarm sounded each morning, but not anymore. Most mornings I awaken before the alarm. 7. Oh, BTW, the butt-dents will go away. lol. 8. Enjoy!

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes