IKEA Mattress

[delta0]

Aren't ikea bed sizes different from conventional beds?

I'd spend more on something that's a normal size and in the £300 range (best value for money price point)

Not anymore. You can choose between UK and European sizes.

 

[shifty_uk]

Ikea just didn't cut the mustard when we were comparing new mattresses, I have to say. Even the more expensive options were less superior than their branded counterparts from a bedding retailer.

If there's a bedding store close to your local Ikea, compare them one after the other on the day.

 

[BDEE]

I have the Hyllestad. I've had it nearly 3 years and it feels the same as the day I bought it.

I have this too - the firm one. The MOST comfortable mattress I have ever laid on.

 

[GinG]

The only (other) place I've seen this mentioned is the recent TV advert for a mattress shop.

It's there any science to this or just some successful marketing convincing people to replace something potentially needlessly?

Not sure about you, but any bed I have slept in with a mattress any older than 6+ years shown some sign of wear, would never think of owning a mattress for much longer let along 15-20 years!

 

[Yaayuh!]

The only (other) place I've seen this mentioned is the recent TV advert for a mattress shop.

It's there any science to this or just some successful marketing convincing people to replace something potentially needlessly?

I think there is a little of that yes, 8 years for a sub-par matress with little care maybe. I wouldn't consider changing mine under 10 years for sure, unless of course i feel it's worn badly. I'm on 6 on the current one, no issues so far.

 

[jas72]

I just bought one for my son yesterday cost 399€

Bought this latex with memory foam

MORGONGÅVA



He said it was the best sleep he ever had.



Thing weighed a tonne and was hard to get into the house.

 

[Jamesyboyjim]

I spent 800 quid on a Dreams mattress a few years ago, wish I spent double that!

 

[Narj]

Has anyone tried one of those Eve mattresses? I'm tempted to get one.

 

[a1ex2001]

Which is moot since you should change your mattress every ~8 years anyway

Odd when 10 year guarantees are not uncommon and ikea themselves despite recommending a change every 8-10 years for hygiene offer a 25 year guarantee.

 

[Rexxar]

Hi,

Going to IKEA in an hour to buy a new mattress, looking at the HÖVÅG as it seems a decent mid-range mattress from the advert.

Anyone here has an IKEA mattress? If so what are they like long-term?

Ta

Got one similar to that, very comfy. Prefer it to the more expensive mattress i used to have so go's to show you don't actually always get what you pay for. Definitely a sound investment for a good nights sleep.

 

[Haggisman]

Odd when 10 year guarantees are not uncommon and ikea themselves despite recommending a change every 8-10 years for hygiene offer a 25 year guarantee.

Good luck getting them to actually honour that guarantee after 8-10 years I would imagine 99% of faults after that time could be out down to "wear and tear"

The 7-8 year replacement is recommended by the sleep council, although having read into it they appear to be funded by retailers so may have some level of bias. Still, springs are going to fatigue over time (especially if you don't just use your bed for sleeping ) so an 8 year old mattress is never going to be "as new". I guess the question is how long does it take for that degradation to make the mattress uncomfortable? I think more than 10 years would be pushing it tbh!

Aren't ikea bed sizes different from conventional beds?

I'd spend more on something that's a normal size and in the £300 range (best value for money price point)

Great if you're a midget, but personally I love the extra 20cm length on my IKEA mattress which means only my feet stick off the end rather than half my lower leg!

 

[anksta]

Evenin' all, found this thread and I'm looking for a mattress too.

The Eve and Leesa mattresses seem to be the new thing on the block, both are similar price (not cheap - around 600) and have similar business models of free return in 100 days and they're the vacuum packed foam based ones but that doesn't mean they're any good.

I'm currently sleeping on a bag of spanners so I really need a new one, anyone any experience with either of these?

 

[wolfie138]

Not sure about you, but any bed I have slept in with a mattress any older than 6+ years shown some sign of wear, would never think of owning a mattress for much longer let along 15-20 years!

my mattress is >20 years old and still looks/feels brand new. firm as Hell, if you sit on it it doesn't move, lol.

 

[Sirrel Squirrel]

I spent 800 quid on a Dreams mattress a few years ago, wish I spent double that!

Go here next time - www.factory-beds-direct.co.uk

You'll find some twice as good for less than £800.

 

[Ayahuasca]

Have a look on groupon, I'm forever getting mattress deals through my emails from them.

 

[Sirrel Squirrel]

Have a look on groupon, I'm forever getting mattress deals through my emails from them.

Be very careful, I did this once and regretted it! I think that goes for most things on Groupon to be honest.

 

[Merlin5]

We have an ikea mattress, the hamarvik, it's really comfortable, we did actually try the hovag, but found it far less comfortable than this one

I came back from Ikea this evening having looked at new bedframes and mattresses.

Having sat on every mattress there, I found the hamarvik more comfortable. I seem to be attracted to the bouncier feel of normal sprung mattresses, perhaps because that's what I've been used to for so many years. The pocket sprung mattresses felt quite nice but a little 'dead' by comparison. So I think I might buy the hamarvik as it's only £110.

 

[platypus]

Which is moot since you should change your mattress every ~8 years anyway

If you buy a cheap, poor quality mattress perhaps; that and believe the advertisers.

 

[Merlin5]

My mattress must have been a good one, it's 29 years old! Still feels slmost as good as the new ones I sat on. Of course, it's long overdue to be thrown.