I am looking for a new queen bed and base. So far I have heard good things about ergoflex, ozmattress and beds online.
Has anyone had any experience with these mattresses/retailers or is there anywhere else you can recommend?
Thanks in advance.
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I'm looking at an Ecosa also. I like a firm mattress (don't like to sink in too much) but I hate the springs digging into me on my current cheap old spring mattress.
Might as well take their 100 night trail offer, can't see how you would lose if you don't like it.
I was a bit skeptical of the positively glowing reviews on the site at first haha, now I am one of them!
Zzz atelier on eBay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/141824322935. I love it. Only thing is quite high so you need a lower base.
Tried it and it ended up donated to charity after a month. The so called medium firmness is so soft most of the body sinks into the mattress at the hips and chest leaving the stomach bent out of shape and pushed hard against the fabric. Most uncomfortable mattress I ever used and with no returns or refunds it's a complete waste if it doesn't suit you.
I've got one and find it to be very firm; which is how I like it.
Definitely no complaints from me.
Which does reinforce the point that whether there was a potential defect which caused dodgy springs or it was an issue with subjective body comfort Atelier didnt want to know about it and just enforce their no refund/exchange policy.
Sure it helps keeps cost low but unless the mattress has been tried personally or the customer is willing to waste money it is best to go with the other companies mentioned.@wyrmy: wow sorry to hear that. Mine is just about right, not too hard or soft. Have you tried through paypal?
@wyrmy: i am considering buying from zzz atelier, they seem cheap and have good reviews here https://www.productreview.com.au/p/zzz-atelier-mattresses.ht…. your bed had any issues? which one did you get?
@fozzie: bed still good? which one did you get?I wonder why its not more popular on ozbargain as it is cheap for a non foam mattress bed?
@28kb: no problem whatsoever we love it! It’s so comfy best mattress I’ve ever had http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV…
is yours still good?
is yours still good?
Which mattress did you get? Black label?
Mattress: IKEA hesseng firm. Not medium firm. It is a pocket spring mattress.
buy a 5cm natural latex topper, a wool topper on top too, then a mattress protector on top of it all.
This way, you create your own pillow top mattress that you can rotate properly (topper rotates independent of mattress).
Cheap and luxurious!
Pocket springs are a bad invention. Indidual spring movement = poor load distribution and wear = saggy spots = back pain. Get the hardest coil spring mattress you can. If you have a firm support you can put on e.g a latex topper for comfort if necessary.
Been using my $800 medium-firm Ozmattress with an Ikea bed-frame for two years now. Still very comfy!
Which frame?
thx
Anyone know what mattresses the ibis hotels use? They're very firm (some might say rock hard), but I quite like it.
Personally i think mattress preference is really quite subjective, everyone prefers different qualities and as such, no one brand will ever be the best.
I've got both the ozmattress (supra soft) and sleeping duck (titan soft). The ozmattress is much more suited to my preferences as it provides great support whilst still providing that soft floating feel (some people might hate this). The sleeping duck is nice but it just isn't something I can really sink into after a long day at work, it's quite a bit firmer and has less elasticity than the ozmatress offering. I've also tried the sealy and sleepmaker beds and I think a similar product to the the two mattresses I've mentioned would probably cost around 2-3k from those guys.
If you are in vic check out Kimdan. They have one store in footscray that i know of. Im pretty sure they have few stores in sydney too. Pure latex. No rubber but dont jump to conclusion yet. It will not collapse no matter what. Best money i ever spend. Life time warranty. This is my second as you can exchange for a new one with reasonable price. It last me 15 years and still going strong, i changed for a new one because i just want something new thats all. Its not cheap though. Dont want to freak you out with the price but when you go pro you can never go back to those cheap latex or spring one
Bought one of these from their ebay store; ~$260 delivered next day. Very happy with it.
https://www.zzzatelier.com.au/collections/mattresses/product…I previously bought a no-name one of similar construction on ebay for about the same price; 2 years on it's still fine.
Have previously bought IKEA's top-range mattresses. I definitely don't consider it better.
So, why spend more?
If you are in Victoria, Regal sleep make some really good quality beds
we purchased an amazing mattress when we moved out 3 years ago. Comfort Sleep Bedding.
We tried probably 200 mattresses from many many retailers and these beds (we paid something ridiculous like $1700 for a KING) and it's better than any bed we have slept on around the globe. the awards back my words lol
the whole experience buying mattrasses are just way too time and energy consuming.
for example we tried on at snooze and then googled the review, exact same type of firmness but some people said too soft some said too firm! wtheck…Reviews, especially on Productreview.com.au, seem to attract a lot of idiots. I find the Amazon rating system, which promotes more 'helpful' reviews, the best (but it's fair to say that my decent number of the reviews for any given product are not independent or unbiased).
*a decent
For health conscious https://organature.com/
We bought a queen size and a single size 2month ago, I'm very skeptic about this b4. But now I wonder why wouldnt I get it earlier. It make from 100 certified organic cotton. One for us one for little buddy.
They are both futon one, Im slight sleeper, but now I can feel a thing on the other side of the bed. 10yrs guarantee isnt that bad either.Choice Magazine did a review of mattresses once, and covered a lot of the marketing crap that is standard in the business. Maybe they have conducted an updated one.
I found it very useful to navigate my way through that particular maze.
If you're located in Sydney, I would recommend ausbeds. They are located in marrickville and George will sort you out. I was on a hunt for a new mattress 2 months ago and was tirelessly looking. Ended up buying a mattress from ausbeds myself. You have to go in and lay on the beds yourself as everyone is different and will have different opinions. You don't need to spend couple thousands for a bed.
Fantastic thread - thanks OP!
This is very good timing - I'm just about to replace my 15yo Sealy Posturepedic which I bought secondhand, so it's been good value!
Before that I owned a latex mattress for 18 years (can't remember the brand, but not cheap) and I wore it out.
Much prefer the latex-style mattresses rather than inner spring, so I'm tempted by some of the locally produced models mentioned in this thread - especially with the long trial period and free return.
I've narrowed it down to these:
Greywing
Ecosa
Sleeping Duck
Ergoflex
KoalaOzmattress looks good, but their return scheme isn't very good, so that's out.
The ones I've mentioned all look very similar in terms of build, and there isn't a massive price differential between them in Queen size.
There's some comments here that these types of mattress are not good in hot weather (I live in Brisbane), however all these brands appear to have some form of air flow system to help with this.
Any further comment on these five brands that haven't been covered in the thread? Especially regarding the hot weather situation.
All the companies appear to be very similar to deal with, so I hopefully wouldn't experience any problems.
Thanks
You have summed up my thoughts exactly.
I think I would have gone with ozmattress considering their reviews in this discussion, but they are let down by their returns process.
Ecosa, ergoflex and Sleeping Duck etc almost seem interchangeable and will come down to personal preference. I like how the Sleeping Duck seems to be easily customisable though.
and I wore it out
Is that a humble brag? Looking for a high-five? ;)
Blowing too many backs out? :)
Had an ErgoFlex, returned it. Latex ones tend to sink in, and being a tummy sleeper, every morning it was painful just getting off of it.
I'd say, get one with the best return (not exchange) policy.
Mattress is something I wouldn't purchase on a whim. As others have said have a lie down for a while in the store. I would recommend you give the tempur mattresses a go. Depending on how 'big' you and your partner are, they can be excellent mattresses. For a bargain, they are usually more than 50% off their marked price (at Harvey Norman) and if you opt for floor stock(for hygiene, may be just the base), you can get even cheaper. They don't get overly hot, even in Darwin.
Try sleeping on it.
Get a Japanese Futon. Better for your back, cheaper, spatially efficient and less wasteful. Modern Western beds are overwrought and silly, a bit like the late SUV craze, alas.
lol
I got a japanese futon, not exactly sure if its better for my back though lol
If you're in Sydney, check out Homeland Furniture in Auburn (next to Super Amart) I bought a mattress for $300, but here me out, it's so solid. It's really firm with a tiny bit of soft plush on top.
I went to all the bedding stores in that area (like 10-15 within 3 minutes of each other) and tbh besides the $5000+ memory foam ones, I couldn't tell a difference between this and the more expensive mattresses. I've had it for about 6 months now and it's held up superbly.
I was extremely iffy with buying mattress online, especially if I was paying $1000+.
Edit: mine is a spring coil I'm pretty sure and I just had a look at the links you had and I retract everything I said, that Ergoflex Memory foam one looks good, and at around double the price (I bought a KS) it's probably more worth it cause it's memory foam.
I bought an Ozmattress Grand Master (queen size - firm) when it was on sale @ $1.8k about 4-5 years ago, still going strong and is really really comfortable.
The issue with OzMattress is that they don't allow prospective customers to test their mattresses first. They don't need a showroom to do this, just a few sqms at their warehouse for the mattress to sit while the customer tests it, so there shouldn't be any excuses.
They have a 100 day return policy from their site so if you don't like it you can send it back. I think it's far better than having 20 mins to test it at a store.
Their return policy is definitely inferior. I found it buried on their site:
We will arrange a replacement mattress of equivalent size and value with the option of a different feel or a chance to upgrade by simply paying the difference in price.
Others mentioned have a return and refund policy. Ozmattress have 1 replacement policy, no refund. Would have gone them otherwise. Definitely agree sleeping on a mattress for a few nights is better than 20mins in a showroom while sales staff tell you how good it is.
If I were to get a mattress, I'd get a another Sealy branded. Great quality beds
Happy OzMattress customer here. Got a Queen Supra mattress 1 year ago, upgraded from a mid-range ikea. Quick delivery and communication. No refund policy though (which sucks). But I can say this last year I've had the best sleep in my life. The mattress is thick and heavy, feels luxurious but might be a challenge to move it.
My opinion for what it's worth
A mattress is one item of furniture you don't want to skimp on - get the very best quality you can buy
A latex or memory foam mattress is the way to go IMO. We bought an Italian made latex mattress about 15 years ago and it still looks like new. It is just super comfortable and firm. I can't remember how much it cost but it was quite expensive
Shop around and do some research
One brand I would avoid is IKEA. Their mattresses are terrible. Very poor quality, uncomfortable and fall apart after a few years. Avoid like the plague
Re - "One brand I would avoid is IKEA. Their mattresses are terrible. Very poor quality, uncomfortable and fall apart after a few years. Avoid like the plague"
I've read quite a few posters making this comment. Have you all personally bought IKEA mattresses in the past? Or is it the - I know a friend who …. story being repeated.
I didn't know IKEA mattresses were so successful that heaps of people have bought them and had years of experience with them.Personal experience champ. We've had a few of their mattresses and soon became uncomfortable and all fell apart after a few years. Terrible products
IKEA do some good stuff - mattresses ain't one of them
Avoid
Take the $4k you spend on an expensive mattress and put it in an index fund earning 8% interest. Then you'll have >$300 of interest to buy a new ikea mattress every year.
I personally love my ikea mattress after 1 year so far. And I definitely won't be sleeping in this house for 15 years, plus wouldn't guarantee I'd spill something on it or someone would stand on it and wreck it.
I really don't know how many people would take care of a mattress and never move houses far away for 15 years and over. Plus, the $4k mattress probably costs $200 to make.
@watwatwat:
Ridiculous answerIt cost less that $4k
I have plenty of investments
My back has thanked me every morning for 15 years. I sleep very comfortably every night - something that never happens on a shitty IKEA mattress. I agree with you though - standing on your IKEA mattress will wreck it
I've lived in my house for 11 years - why would I want to 'move houses far away'
IKEA make some good stuff - mattresses ain't one of them
Each to their own
Haven't read any other posts, just want to say ergoflex gets very hot is heavy and would not buy again. It is not even close to a Tempur.
Too much to read, has any one mentioned prince. They are form mattress. All my mattress are prince.
Take a week get use to but your back will thank you forever.
I have a queen for more than three years now and they feels brand new
Costco have the Sealy Posturepedic. The queen sized one is $489.98. They have other sizes as well.
If anyone would like, I'm more than happy to take you to the Docklands, Melbourne location with my membership this week. All I ask for in return is if you can help me deliver my mattress while we're there ;). It's only a 8 minute drive according to Google Maps.
I cannot edit my previous comment, but I meant the Sealy Posture Premier model. Here's more details on the model:
http://www.sealy.com.au/mattress-range/posturepremier
PM me.
Choice magazine has a review on bed in a box mattresses in their current edition. Their overall scores were Sealy (95%) koala (93%) avatar (90%) onebed (88%) ecosa v2 (83%) greywing (83%). More info at choice.com.au/mattressguide
Thanks. Would be interested in ozmattress and ergoflex but looks like they were not reviewed. Am a little surprised Ecosa is on the lower end of reviews.
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We bought a Koala, but I found too many little things I didn't like about it - particularly how hot it was. So Koala gave us the promised pick-up and refund near the end of the trial period. Next we bought an Ecosa (like youface); we like it very much and feel we've been sleeping more deeply, and it's much cooler. We've had it for ~8 months months now and it's a good deal.
I really appreciated the way these companies let you try the product at no risk - and Koala did everything they said they would without any hassle. I only see a recipe for disaster in spending thousands after a few minutes trial at a store.