I ordered this item on 1-27-2018 it arrived on 1-29-2018 with my prime membership. I opened and laid it out on top of a guest room bed to inflate. In 4 hours it appeared to be fully inflated. However packing info says wait 24-48 hours before using to allow proper time to inflate. I did however break down and climb on to see how it feels. I am on a pillow top mattress currently that is roughly 6-8 years old and has been causing me a lot of pain in my shoulder and hip as I am a side sleeper. Just laying on this bed for a few minutes its much firmer than my current bed, and so very comfortable. I will leave a more through review once I have actually slept in it for a few nights. I can say I am very excited. I plan to put it on my current box springs, and we will see how it goes. I was a bit disappointed to realize you cant flip the mattress only rotate it, which is what I have currently with my terrible pillow top . and I like to flip my mattresses every month. I will also state that when I unrolled it I was really worried about it forming its natural state as it had a lot of weird lumps from packing, but it has formed to a normal mattress already on a cursory view of it on my way out the door today. I will better inspect it when moving it to my actual bed.
Update!! I have been sleeping on this mattress for about a week now. I will say one night I did get very warm, however I don't think it was my mattress I tend to run hot and cold and occasionally has the same issue with my old pillow top. This mattress is shockingly firm when you first sit or lay on it you think oh Hell No! But within second the memory foam begins to contour to your body and it's very comfortable. I am a side sleeper and was having alot of hip pain with my old mattress. While my pain isn't gone it's much better, and I think it will go away given more time with this new bed. My review is definitely a positive one. For 179$ and arriving in 2 days I'm very pleased. Included are 3 photos the last photo shows me sitting on the edge of the bed showing how much it goes down with my weight, and that I don't know why people say you can't sit on the sides I can't sit on any side any corner no issues... and even with my weight it springs right back to shape once I move or get up, it also still provides comfort and support this bed is rated up to 500lbs! Which thankfully I am not!
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I have been sleeping on this bed for over a month now, and wanted to update my thoughts. My hip and shoulder were in ALOT of pain when I bought my new mattress. I couldn't barely walk around during the day from the pain, now I am fully recovered and I credit my bed for this. If you are on a budget and cant spend 500-1000$ on a new mattress I greatly recommend this item.
If you are plus sized and worried about it don't be this bed is tested for 500lbs and as a big girl myself I sleep amazing on it with my HUGE dog and cat. I feel more rested and relaxed waking than I have in at least 5 years.
I'm going to do everyone who reads this a massive favor. I'm going to tell you how I got the best bed ever, and it starts with this mattress.
Let me start off saying that I have spent an unusual amount of time mattress shopping. I gave up on stores a while ago, and have been testing out the latex/foam options for a few years. The price, durability, and ease of shopping is hard to beat. I've tried all the major options; Purple, Tuft and Needle, Dreamforce, Tempurpedic, etc...
The first Zinus mattress I got was all screwed up (images attached). But Amazon replaced it quickly. The most common complaint on this mattress is it's too firm, and I can see what they're saying. I'm a big (fat, over 300) guy, so I like firm. But most the people who have been in the bed are not so big. So, I decided to take advantage of the fact this was so cheap and went ahead and added two other items.
First, DreamFoam Bedding DF20GT2066 2" Gel Swirl Memory Foam Topper, King, Aqua Blue This gel topper is great at keeping things cool, and has a good amount of give to it.
Second, Cheer Collection Ultra Plush Eco-friendly Hypoallergenic Bamboo Fitted Mattress Topper - King this pillow top topper adds yes another level of cushion, and yet seems to let the cooling factor of the get topper come through a bit.
Between these added items, I think I have created quite possible the best mattress I've ever experience, far better than Purple, Tuft and Needle, Tempurpedic, etc..., and all for well under $400! It's comfy, firm, and doesn't get too warm.
I have a couple suggestions that I think really help.
First, make sure this sets on a completely flat surface. If you get a platform frame with a mesh bottom, add a sheet of plywood under the mattress. I do feel this makes a bit of difference.
Second, use a mattress cover on the Zinus. This thing should last forever if you don't damage it, so protect it. With the other two covers you'll never actually be touching the mattress. Just replace the toppers every couple years.
A bonus suggestion, especially since this whole set up is so cheap, is to treat yourself to some bamboo sheets. HotelSheetsDirect 100% Bamboo Bed Sheet Set (King, Dark Gray) These feel amazing, and they're only $50.
For pillows I'd recommend getting some traditional pillows, as well as some latex filled. The combo is a nice addition. I really stand by this suggestion, so I hope someone finds it helpful. Let me know.
One year update: Matress and pads still fantastic. I rotate it once a month, just as a routine. Still perfect.
THIS 👏🏻 BED 👏🏻 IS 👏🏻 THE 👏🏻 JAM. First off, I'm a flight attendant. I sleep in a lot of hotel beds. I know what a good and bad bad feels like. THIS BED IS AMAZING. Feeling impartial about the non conforming bed of the future? Think you'll miss the springs? No way. I promise. I felt the same. I sat there for 36 hours straight watching this bed rise in my kitchen festering the idea that I made a mistake. What is this? Why does it have to rise? Who even am I right now? The instructions were like one sentence and I probably messed it up. Omg what if I messed up?! 2017 is weird, I hate this. I hate New things. JK NOPE. I HAVE NO REGRETS! This bed cured my boyfriend's back pain. This bed cured my sleepless nights. MY PHAT @zz can sleep on my side without my spine feeling broken in half. I can sleep on my back or stomach no problem. I can't remember the last time I slept through the night... Now I can't wake up. We spent three days sleeping til 2pm. Today I missed my alarm for work by 2 hours. I legitimately slept through 2 hours of backup alarms that go off every 10 minutes. THIS BED IS THE DEVIL. But like a good devil that greets you with puppies and all things great in this world. This bed is the Oprah of beds. This bed is like getting a whole row to yourself on an airplane. This bed is like seeing your ex and they look like a potato and your eyeliner is so fleek it pierces their heart. This bed is freshly signed divorced papers. THIS BED IS ALL YOU NEED IN THIS LIFE. Its dirt cheap, soft yet firm, and will make you laugh pretty hard the first time you're trying to get rowdy on it. I've had this bed a few weeks now and I am pretty convinced that this is the best decision I've ever made in my life besides losing my virginity and buying a motorcycle. TOP THREE for sure. So stop debating and order this bed. Just do it. (Shia lebeouff voice) (I probably spelt that wrong)
Oh and it doesn't smell bad. I read that it did. It smelled like it was compressed in a bag and shipped across the country which was expected, but it went away. Also the box makes a rad cat house.
Xoxo
It's not quite 1 year - more like 9 months and I still love this mattress. SO comfy. To answer some of the questions I had & saw when I was first looking to buy this mattress:
1) I do take the time to spin it every couple of months because of sleep close to the edge of one side all the time. It doesn't get too soft or indented in that spot, but I want to keep it from uneven wear.
2) No, the mattress does not get hot/heated like some do. I tend to sleep winter & summer under a lot of covers and while I might get warm, the bed doesn't hold heat uncomfortably. I do have a protective cover on the mattress though and that might help some.
3) This is not too heavy for me to spin/rotate. It's a big, thick mattress but I can rotate it easily enough by myself.
4) I find this to be a medium-firm mattress. It's not super-firm, but it's not one of those mattresses that sink under any weight. I have someone 6 foot and 200 pounds who helped put the bed together & when they sat on it and tested the firmness it held up really well. 9 months later, it's still just as firm and comfy.
5) Still love the fact that I can set my computer and a cup of coffee on the lap table on one side of this bed and it's not disturbed when Is sit down on the other side. Basically, you don't have a lot of bounce all over when moving on the bed.
I was strapped for cash from a relocation when I got this and worried whether I was making a good purchase. This has been a great purchase. This mattress is better than ones I've paid twice and half more for.
1st UPDATE... Just thought of this when I was saw an ad for another (really expensive) bed. One of the things mentioned about this other bed was something that I have noticed (and LOVE) about my Green Tea Mattress. I have to explain what I mean:
I tend to sit do everything from my bed - watch TV, work on the computer, etc. I even sometimes (okay, *most* times) eat in bed. What I just realized is that I can sit or lay in one spot on the bed without disturbing anything else on the bed. Th tray I am using as a bed table is just a flat board. I also use this to sit my computer on. I am always getting up to do something and coming back. Guess what? Everything on the bed stays perfectly still.
That is a HUGE benefit. When I saw the ad for the other mattress, I went looking for similar ones. The prices were ridiculous. I think that this may be the best purchase of a home product ever. EVER! Obviously, I happened to make my purchase at just the right time and got this Queen for just under $200. I will tell you without blinking in the slightest that I would have paid more if I had known just how much I was going to love the mattress.
I actually have the mattress *and* platform bed frame from Zinus. I will be spreading the word about both.
I will be updating but had to come and let people know how impressed I am this first day. The packaging is superb. I was able to unbox by myself. Didn't expect the mattress to expand so fast. It's only been hour but this thing is already at 14 inches! I'm tracking progress with photos and wondering will be even thicker.
I am cheating and laying on it already for the review. Comfy. If it's stays at this level of comfort for at least a year.... I'll be happy. Normally I can't lay on my back without pain. I did so on this mattress and it for all my contours but held firm.
I am super pleased at this stage.
One thing to say as a warning: if you don't like the mattress I have no idea how you would send it back. The packing sheath is meant to be torn off. When you then remove the plastic to expand the mattress... Good luck ever getting it back in that box. Also I happen to have opened the end of the box where I old see the instructions & info envelope. Just know that it's there somewhere. I don't recommend doing anything with opening the mattress until you read that.
My husband and I purchased the 12" king-sized version of this mattress in March 2017. I purposely waited almost a year to review this mattress because I believe most things are good in the beginning, but only time can tell how good a product really is. While it has only been a year, I feel I can give an honest review of this product. Before buying this mattress, we had card in hand ready to spend $1200 on another memory foam mattress from a furniture store, but couldn't go through with it. I had looked up this mattress a few days before going to the furniture store, which is what ultimately caused us to not buy the $1200 mattress.
After almost a year, I can say I still love this mattress. After a long day, when I lay down in it, I can feel my whole body just relax into it, all while being supported. Our old pillowtop mattress was 10 years old and was causing both my husband and I lots of pain by the morning and since getting this mattress, we no longer have pain. I noticed in the reviews, that some people mentioned the mattress was too warm. We initally put a encased mattress cover on it when we first got it and yes, I woke up sweating. I suspected it could be the cover and took it off and haven't had a night sweat since - even in the summer. I don't think it gets too warm at all.
Besides comfort, there is the price. You can't beat it. I would even say it is a steal. We shopped for 5 hours at 5 different furniture and mattress stores before deciding on this one. The average price of the king mattresses we looked at ranged from $800 - $1500. For less than $400, you get a quality mattress. Even if it doesn't last 5 years, you got your money's worth and at a fraction of the cost of the store mattresses.
We enjoyed our bed so much, that when our son was in need of a new mattress, we bought him the full size version in July 2017. We are very happy with that purchase as well. They are great mattresses and I have no complaints. I highly recommend them!
Feature Product
- Conforming Green Tea Memory Foam comfort and pressure relieving support for a better night's sleep
- 3 inches Memory Foam, 2 inches Comfort Foam, 3.5 inches Airflow High-density Foam, 3.5 inches Airflow High-density Base Support Foam
- Foam is CertiPUR - US Certified for durability, performance, and content. Excellent heat regulation and Maintains proper spinal alignment
- A safe and trustworthy anti-oxidant, Zinus infuses its memory foam products with natural green tea extract to maintain product freshness. All sizes are subject to +/- 0.5 Inch
- Smartly Shipped - Our patented technology allows our mattresses to be efficiently compressed, rolled and shipped in a box conveniently to your door.Fabric: Knitted Jacquard
Description
Enjoy the comfort and support of Green Tea Memory Foam. The Zinus Memory Foam 12 Inch Green Tea Mattress provides conforming comfort with a memory foam layer and Pressure Relieving Comfort Foam layer that conforms to the natural shape of your body. The Airflow High-density Foam layers provide long lasting durability and stability.
Please open your mattress package within 72 hours of receipt and allow 48 hours for your new mattress to return to its original, plush shape. Worry free 10 year limited warranty. Another comfort innovation from Zinus. Pioneering comfort.
I researched beds like many other buyers for weeks. I read review after review, watched video after video and took a plethora of "mattress quizzes" online attempting to find the perfect mattress. I also visited stores and laid on different beds that had rave reviews; I did my homework, to say the least. It bears mentioning here; not all beds are perfect for every person that's simply not realistic. Each person's sleep needs and preferences are quite different and very personal. We have to find the mattress that's right for each of us and all things considered this process is what makes shopping for a mattress a dreaded experience for most, including me! :)
I was very skeptical about this particular mattress. Price was the first concern, it's so cheap how could it be any good I thought. I was also concerned it would be another one of those memory foam mattresses that made every bone in my body ache when I got up each day. I doubted it would have the pressure relief support I needed as well. I was also very worried the mattress would have the bad odor and/or mold issues that other reviewers here on Amazon had experienced. However, I took a chance anyway. Why? Because it was so cheap and the pressure relief it "promised" I desperately wanted.
I purchased the 10-inch twin mattress, boxless heavy duty supporter frame, as well as the white bed skirt all from Zinus and all, provided through Amazon. I am a middle-aged woman, and while it may seem strange to drop down to a twin size bed as an adult, I simply wanted too. I was only using a twin size portion of my current king size bed anyway and it seemed to make sense. I say this so readers are aware I am not a kid using a twin size bed but, an adult.
The bed arrived and I immediately opened the box - no odor at all! So thankful! I removed the plastic from the bed, immediately put the plastic back in the box in case the plastic had off-gassing on it ( as I read to do ) and again smelled no odor. I rolled out the bed and literally within a few minutes the bed expanded to 99% of its full size. I took the bed to the bedroom laid in on its side against a wall by a well-ventilated window and allowed it to expand and air out as instructed on other video's I watched for off-gassing. The bed never smelled, not once and expanded to its full capacity within an hour. I was elated!
That night, I slept on the mattress on the floor as the boxless frame was not arriving until the next day. I was amazed at how comfortable and supportive this little bed was and I slept very well! The next day the boxless frame arrived and I put the entire set up together. I had high hopes that my next night's sleep would be even better and I have to say this mattress did not disappoint! I awoke with no aches, no pains and can only remember turning in my sleep once throughout the entire night. I literally woke the next morning and said aloud, "WOW! I can't remember sleeping like this since I was in my 30's!"
Now, in earnest, the only alteration I made to the bed was the addition of a 2-inch egg-crate pad on the top. I simply prefer the feel of the egg-crate pads but, I think the mattress would be just as amazing without it. Also, this is a medium firmness mattress- so if you are looking for "firm" this is not it. Also, if you are looking for super soft this bed is not it. It's definitely a medium firmness which is perfect for me, personally.
In fairness, I don't doubt the reviews that discussed off-gassing and odors. What I did read is that if nearly ANY bed-in-a-box is stored in a warehouse or otherwise for long periods of time there is a high chance the off-gassing becomes worse and it can and will produce mold in some cases. That being said, it's likely many of the mattresses people received in other negative reviews were stored for extended periods of time. So, it does appear to be a "buyer beware" situation regardless of which bed you buy; which stinks for sure- sometimes- literally! This is only my "opinion" after reading so much about these off-gassing bed situations. I wished this process was more regulated and I really wish these products were ALL made in the U.S.A. To this day when I open any product that says "made in China" or the like- I always wonder why on earth they can't make it here? It doesn't seem to me that producing this type of bed would not be all that costly to do it in the U.S.A. surely there's got to be a way to do this? But, that's a whole different subject.
In my case the mattress was awesome, there was no odor, I have slept amazing and I am incredibly grateful I took a chance and bought this Zinus mattress as well as the frame and bed skirt, all have been a terrific purchase!
I am leaving this five-star review simply because for me, it is true and I personally would highly recommend it! Hope this helps! :)
So after reading Many of the other reviews before deciding to buy. Here's my review. I bought the twin 12"
I've been sleeping on it for over a week and so far I love it. I'm a big guy and was worried that it would be too soft or too firm or I would sink into it. Nope. It is very plush. The top memory foam layer is soft and I do sink into it but it's only the top few inches. After that I have nice semi firm yet still soft support. It's hard to explain but it feels very soft to the touch but isn't too soft when you lay on it. It's a nice combination of soft and semi firm. That's why so many use the term plush. It feels like a really expensive Ritz Carlton hotel mattress. I used to turn over repeatedly All night. Almost never now since I started sleeping on this mattress. I sleep soundly and well. I am told I snore a lot less if any since I started sleeping in this. I used to snore a lot loudly I guess. My lower back does feel much better than it did. I used to have the typical large old guy lower back pain. I would say my lower back pain is 98% gone. Also I don't wake with my arm numb and tingling (I'm a side sleeper). I also feel very refresh and well rested. All this said I am very happy so far with the mattress. I liked the packaging, it was very easy to set up and my mattress reached Full expansion in about 1 hour. However I did wait 12 hours before sleeping on it. Mine reached the full 12" and is nicely shaped. No divots or mis shaping like other reported. I had NO odd smell. In fact I was worried after reading all the reviews so I stuck my face right into the new mattress and smelled nothing at all so that's good. I have my mattress on an IKEA slatted box support and I felt too low to the ground so I just ordered a Zinus twin bed rail frame to set my IKEA box support on.
So far I love the mattress and look forward to going to bed because it is Very comfortable. When I sit on the edge of the bed I feel like I sink in them I look and I'm not really sunken in much at all. It's just plush lol. I do love the bed so far. I highly recommend it. I have slept on $1800.tempurpedic and other high end beds and this affordable bed is right up there in comfort. I like it better hands down over a tempurpedic. Oh also this bed is replacing my Sleepnumber bed which I had for 10 years. I started hating the sleepnumber bed and this is like sleeping in heaven compared to the sleepnumber, just my opinion.
I'm here (if only just barely) to tell you that a 60 year old fat woman can wrestle an queen size, 80 pound, compacted into a 2 foot tube, in a dirty, nasty box, up 3 flights of stairs and 90 feet down a hall, make a sharp left and into her apartment. Yes people, it can be done without injury, though not without sweat, cussing, heaving and puffing. Be smarter than me and have a youngster on hand.
It comes in a heavy weight white plastic bag that keeps it from unfurling. Cut it away carefully. There's another clear and heavy bag it's vacuum packed in. Mine was folded in quarters and rolled into the outer white bag. Once you get it out of the white bag it will start expanding. But when you get it out of the clear bag, be prepared to move quickly. Mine was almost completely expanded by the time I got the plastic away. If you have it lying flat before taking away the clear plastic, cut it carefully away on 3 sides and it will slip easily from under the mattress. I failed on that point. Sigh. Also while it's expanding, it's easy to line up the corners on the cover rather than trying to remove the cover from the beast and line them up!
It's a good thing it expands quickly. I need a shower and a nap. Glad my mother wasn't here as she'd wash my mouth with soap after that wrestling match! But my ancestors in Valhalla are raising a horn!
UPDATE: We have now had this mattress for over 7 months and we still like it a lot. The smell has gone away completely so it took a while but the stink DID go away!
We did a lot of research on beds including searching online and going to test out mattresses in store. We initially wanted a Purple mattress but $1,300 for a king seemed a little steep. We were very nervous about buying online especially since it is so cheap from Amazon but let me tell you, we are glad that we bought this mattress!
I have read other reviews saying that there is no smell with this product and I disagree with that. There is 100% a smell and it will stink up whatever room you put it in for at least a few weeks. It is suggested that you let the mattress puff up for at least 48 hours and we left it for longer. It puffed up to its full height and it is amazingly comfortable. I honestly had a hard time getting up the next morning because I slept so well (better than I had in years)! If you are nervous about buying online I would say give this mattress a chance. It's cheap so if for some reason you hate it you can buy something different in store.
It DOES sleep hot. Hope this helps!
Update 1 month later: even more comfortable than when we first got it. The smell has NOT gone away 100%. It's dissipated but I am unsure as to whether it will ever be gone completely.
I am in love.
Let me preface this with the fact that I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. This is a genetic disorder that causes faulty collagen and affects nearly all of my connective tissues. I have severe joint pain, bone pain, muscle pain, dislocations and sublaxations, nerve pain (including sciatica), IBS, GERD, headaches, dehydration, etc. I recently had to move back in with my parents because it was difficult for me to live on my own. After years of searching for a reason for my pain, I was told that I was hypermobile (which causes my joints to be too flexible). When I sleep, my spine slides in and out of socket as do my shoulders, hips, knees, and elbows. I would lie awake at night in pain and wake up more exhausted than before. I was starting to sleep only about 3 hours a night because that was the most I could handle without being in too much pain.
I noticed an immediate difference as soon as I started using this mattress. I still use a pillow between my knees and as a hugger to keep my shoulders comfortable, but along with my feather head pillows, this mattress has let me sleep like a normal person again. I can sleep 7 hours again.
When I first got it out of the box, I had to remove it from this very tight bag that was pretty difficult. Then it started to unfold (not spring open but simply unfurl). My brother and I straightened it out, removed the plastic and put it on top of my box spring (Zinus 5-inch)Zinus 5 Inch Low Profile Smart Box Spring. The bed started to expand like a blow-up bed. I put my sheets on it (which was a struggle because they were too small for the height of this bed) and then sat on it immediately. I know a lot of people say to let it set for a few hours, but I don't regret sitting on it. I'm only 120 lbs and I feel like I barely bothered it.
Also, mine was up to 11.5 inches within 2 hours and is about pretty much 12 now that I have put on some proper sheets that really fit it.
Pros:
-so comfortable
-good even give
-no major weakness on the sides ( I am not falling off the bed once I make it to the side
-minimal bounce (objects right next to me can feel it but not from about a foot away; this is with the sheet on it)
-very high (when combined with the 5-inch box spring and my 7 inch bedframe, it is at a perfect height for me to just lay down and get up with out much joint bending)
-light weight (I can move it off and on my bed by myself to put the bed skirt on with no trouble at all
-soft and beautiful covering (was tempted to sleep on it without sheets)
-warm (I need my mattress warm as my body temperature drops drastically when I sleep)
Cons:
-you can see the layering a bit of the material if you rub your hands up and down the side (this doesn't bother me at all)
-really tall (make sure you deep-pocket sheets that really fit this height or they will squeeze into the side of the mattress and not fit all the way around to the bottom of it)
-there is indeed a slight bounce. I wouldn't try the wine test with it unless you're up for possibly spilling wine all over it, but I can't feel my brother sit on the foot of it if I am sitting up at the head.
-tiniest smell at start (I don't have a very sensitive nose at all but I did notice a bit of a smell the first couple of days. That disappeared after 48 hours easily.)
-not a cooling gel mattress (If you get really hot at night, use a topper that is cooling.)
Anyway, I am just really grateful for this mattress. If you have problems with arthritis and need a snug-fit, warm, soft, tall mattress, I strongly recommend giving it a try.
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