Queen-size Raised Air Bed

Got one a couple of months back and zero problems whatsoever. Slept on it myself for a week to check it out and guests slept on it another week: very comfortable and very worth the money. Easy to set up, easy to adjust, and easy to take down and fold up (though not quite compact as when you get it). The height is really perfect and once dressed and properly inflated, it is just like a regular bed except that you can easily move it alone and don't need to dedicate a room to it fulltime. btw my guests included about 600+ lbs of people and dog. I worried about the claws of the dog on the bed (big dog and long claws), it went without a hitch. I did have a pad on the mattress so that might've helped with the claws, but still, the weight was no problem for it at least. There's a 750 lb limit on the bed, and it performed very well for close to 650 lbs. It looks good when it's set up (with bedding or without), but if you're not a fan of the color, elastic-banded bedskirts are easy enough to buy and put on/make or a really oversized blanket does the trick (like Cal-king sized). btw it comes with a patch or two in the box -- also there's a warranty you can purchase from overstock. I think which will replace it if you're really nervous because of reviews concerning leaks. I got one for just that reason, but so far no problems at all. This is truly a great buy and I highly recommend it, but there are four things to keep in mind: First, the mattress stays a bit cool so you might desire a mattress pad or a blanket between it and you. Second, for anyone who's never had one: as an air mattress, and, weighing only 30 lbs, it moves fairly easily. On a plush rug, it might not be much of a problem, but on hardwood floors or any smooth surface, a non-slip rug pad is a very good idea. Berber carpet is a bit smooth for it, but you can go without a rug pad and do just fine getting in and out of it -- you have to actually run into it. For those who want a solid bed look and feel to it or just extra stability, a non-slip rug pad is a must. Third, the mattress does need a night or two to "stretch out" so fill it at least the night before you need it or you might find it too soft and have a sore back come morning (this is in the directions btw -- it is not a slow leak). It does not stretch a whole lot over the night, but it is definitely softer and does widen on all sides as it stretches. To have a consistent firmness all night, you HAVE to let it stretch out a night first. And yes, you have to do this each time you inflate it anew. If you are going camping, inflate it a few nights before you leave, adjust to proper firmness so it stretches out all the way to your preference, deflate it right before you leave, and inflate it again as soon as you can when you arrive. It does stay stretched out for a little while, but you cannot store it for more than a couple of days and expect it to perform well without being re-stretched. The less time between inflations, the better of course. Finally, I HIGHLY recommend using king-sized sheets for it, and a king-sized comforter would be a good idea as well. The queen-sized ones for extra-thick mattresses do fit, but you don't really have enough slack for a pad. You can struggle with it and maybe get them on with a pad under the bottom sheet, but it is really difficult and bad for the sheets. Even without a pad, it's a tight fit and I wouldn't recommend it for the sheets' sake. Because the mattress "stretches" on the sides, it ends up being a slightly wider and longer mattress than the official measurements (the ones given are for the top felted part only). It's actually nice as a bed imho, but king-sized sheets for extra-thick mattress are a very good idea. So, as long as you let the mattress stretch before using it, get a king-sized pad (or just put a big blanket under you), get a non-slip rug pad if you need it, and use king-sized stuff in general, it is an awesome bed. There's also the warranty for peace of mind. All in all, this is a great bed worth every penny.