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ONCE UPON A MATTRESS…
We lived in foreign countries when I was small, without access to libraries or toy stores, so my parents bought us books. Every night my parents read bedtime stories to us, with The Princess and the Pea being my favorite.
I was a cranky high strung kid who never could fall asleep. I screamed and screamed deep into sleepless nights, and as an adult I have suffered from insomnia my entire life. Finding the RIGHT mattress is deeply important to me, for if I don’t get at least 8 hours of sleep, I cannot function at all. I don’t know if there is a phobia named after this, but for me it is a medical condition! No sleep, lose the entire next day. The mattress I have now has long served this restless sleeper, but it is 11 years old so I decided to go find a mattress.
As I pondered chancing the malls at the most commercial time of the year, I simply felt paralyzed and overwhelmed.
Then I wondered
- What it might be like to order a bed online, and receive it through the mail?
- Would it take forever to get here?
- How much research would I have to do?
- What if I spent $500 plus on a mattress I hated? Could I return it?
- What has changed, what is the new technology, how does my age (66) and insomnia affect sleeping on a mattress?
- What kind should I look at? A
- And even more importantly, I don’t want to have to cut through all the technical information – I just want to have a great mattress!
So many questions, and like the Princess and the Pea, I had a seeming landmine to go through in order to decide on a mattress, and for me, a mattress is not JUST a mattress – it affects my physical and mental health. Should I get a hard mattress, a soft one, a medium one? How does latex and memory foam work?
Like the pea under the mattress, will the Ghost Bed be comfortable?
I looked at a lot of other websites (I spent hours on different websites and learned about many factors in mattress purchasing) and finally decided to go online to check out the Ghostbed, a mattress made of foam and gel and as different as night and day to my Simmons spring mattress that I’ve been reading a LOT about lately. How would it be to set up a bed as a single person coming in a BOX? I was about to find out, when Ghostbed offered to send me a mattress to review.
Here is my experience with the Ghostbed mattress, it is my FIRST experience sleeping on a memory foam mattress, the type used by astronauts and hospitals for medical benefits of warmth and body hugging comfort.
SHIPPING:
The Ghost Bed arrived within two business days and it is HEAVY in a very heavy and sturdy box. I invited the grandkids over for an Opening Event as I don’t feel comfortable opening it on my own and trying to handle my video camera! But, I can tell you that opening it as a Single Princess is totally doable!
PRELIMINARY Things I Liked:
- A twenty year warranty (a full ten year warranty thereafter prorated for the next ten years)
- Construction: GhostBed foam layers (top to bottom) – 1.5? aerated latex foam, 2? gel memory foam, 7.5? support foam on the bottom, the GhostBed is VERY comfy with no “foam” smell at all
- Trial Period: 101 nights
- A mattress that molds to my body – interesting and I am excited!
- So easy to order at ghostbed.com!
- With 3.5 inches of padding, (foam and gel) on the top, and the mattress proves very comfortable as I sat upon it. The mattress felt firm and solid and did not immediately “mold” around my body in any way.
- The first night, the mattress felt rather firm, I would say an 8 out of 10 and it was a tad uncomfortable FOR ME as I have always had a SOFT mattress. I would bet this is much better for my back which often hurts after a night of sleep.
- The second night, the mattress felt softer and more relaxed, much like its owner. It had “softened” to about 6.7 out of 10 and I had a very comfortable night. The mattress does not “fold” when you sit on it or when you sleep on it. My back did not hurt in the morning.
- The third night I slept really well and fell in love. I for sure felt like a Princess and would rate the GhostBed mattress at a 5 to 7 on firmness with a great feel.
- The cover is well made and comes off for spot cleaning
This is a solid mattress and it is a bit heavy to move. It is also extremely well made.
COMFORT:
So did the Princess sleep all night? Because the mattress needed to expand, the first two nights on this mattress was a little difficult to get used to, after the third night, I was very comfortable. I’ve heard horror stories that a memory foam mattress can be uncomfortably worm. I found the sleeping temperature to be just right, most likely due to the aerated latex foam top layer, which is constructed just for the purpose of not retaining heat like the other brands.
The look of this mattress is elegant and soft, with a pretty top. The cover can be removed for spot cleaning.
WARRANTY:
Longevity – not an issue! With a 20 year warranty (the last 10 are prorated), the lifespan of a Ghostbed is much longer than a traditional mattress. Some of this is due to the face that it is built a full inch thicker than the rest. Best of all, GhostBed mattress fits every Princess’s budget.
OVERALL:
GhostBed mattress proved to me to be a quality mattress, with the newest in foam latex and gel technology. As promised, it offers a nice balance between soft and firm, making it an easy choice for couples who might have different firmness needs. Excellent quality and well-priced.
From the GHOSTBED CEO:
“The introduction of GhostBed marks a milestone for the new way consumers buy mattresses. Created by the “Sleep Scientists” at Nature’s Sleep, the GhostBed offers an exciting and more convenient alternative to a traditional visit to a mattress retailer. Customers simply visit the website at GhostBed.com and in just a few clicks, order their GhostBed mattress and matching foundation. The GhostBed mattress ships FREE within 24 hours from our centrally located warehouse, and is conveniently delivered to their doorstep in our signature box. All this risk free, as GhostBed offers an unparalleled 101 FREE night trial”.
Not sure how you feel about ordering a bed over the internet?
Most mattress shoppers simply plop down on a mattress for less than 5 minutes on the showroom floor. Ghostbed offers a 101 night sleep trial…a FULL 3 MONTHS! Since your body needs to get used to a new mattress your body could take 30…even 60 days to get really comfortable with a new mattress, the 101 night sleep trial means that you can be absolutely CERTAIN that the Ghostbed is for you. If not, it’s as simple as a phone call or e-mail to the company to arrange for the return immediately.
This princess
This fairy tale is over with a VERY HAPPY ENDING! Thank you Ghostbed!
DETAILS
- To learn more about Ghostbed or to order one for your 101 night sleep trial visit: Ghostbed.com (plus get an instant $50 savings when you use our link)
TRIED to sleep on my new Ghostbed first night. Was so firm it created pain in every pressure point (side sleeper) plus felt like sleeping on a lava flow ( I generate a lot of hear). Ended up on the couch, will try again tonight.
Johnny,
Memory foam mattresses take a while to work in. They are ALL uncomfortable initially, they get softer with each use. It took me a good few weeks for the mattress to expand to the correct size and then have give. Think of it like breaking in a new pair of shoes and give it some time….that’s why they created the 101 day return policy.
Hi! Since it is thicker, did your previous sheets still fit? I am considering a King, but I don’t want to have to replace ALL of my sheet sets! Thanks!
I have the deep fitting sheets, so yes they all fit. I’d consider measuring your current mattress depth and compare (my Ghostbed mattress measures 11″). If you have a thinner mattress, and your sheets are a tight fit, then it may be an issue, but if your sheets are EASY to put on because they’re deep, you won’t have an issue. There’s always the 101 night sleep trial. If you decide right away that it’s not for you, it’s a simple form to fill out, and they’ll come pick it up. https://www.ghostbed.com/returns/
Ghostbed refused my return request due to me asking a question about the size of the bed.
The mattress is too firm to sleep on. We ordered the mattress on 04/21/17. The order shipped on the 04/24/17 and was delivered on 04/26/17. We opened immediately with excitement to try it out. on 05/01/17 I had a chat with their support and asked a question about size (a california king vs regular king). I did ask if it could be exchanged and they said that is not part of the sleep warranty. I was ok with that I was just asking a question. We had already slept on it for a few days and was not very comfortable. We wanted to give it more time as they suggested it might take weeks to get comfortable. 05/29/17 my wife and I are waking up sore and more exhausted everyday so initiate the return process. A Melissa starts chatting with me and states since I had a sizing issue that they can not return the mattress. I explained to her I was not complaining about the size but rather I just had a question about it and it was not an issue. I was wanting to return it due to we were not getting good sleep. At this point I was sleeping on the couch some nights just to get some rest.
I could not and do not understand how me asking a question about the size has created such an issue for Ghostbed not upholding their end of the comfort guarantee.
I am posting this to make consumers aware of my experience with this company and I hope they do the right thing and follow through with their guarantee.
Jon:
I am curious to know if the company ever allowed the return, and if not, on what grounds they denied you. This sounds very fishy, and makes me a bit nervous to try their product.
Buyers be aware: They have production problems. The queen mattresses are not alway 60×80 but can be 56×78. They are making the exchange/return very difficult.