Bed in a Box Review
Review: Bed in a Box 11" PacDown Mattress and Foundation.
DELIVERY: Boxes, there were two. How one could be in such pristine condition, while the other was nearly in shreds is beyond me. However, all items were intact and delivered at the same time. If I had known it was going to take a week for free delivery I would have paid for shipping to get it faster. However, I am in California and it shipped from Tennessee, so your delivery time may vary and I am a very impatient girl.
THE FOUNDATION: Super easy to put together. The quality of the foundation I found sorely lacking, what with crooked nails sticking out and many split pieces of wood from said crooked nails. The wood is VERY rough with splinters and slivers hanging everywhere. Wear work gloves to assemble this or you will be VERY sorry. Oh, and the middle brace is about a 1/4th of an inch too short. I took it apart and reassembled about three times and gave up... I wish I had just bought a "Slat" from Ikea and put it on top of my old box spring. I am pretty disappointed in the foundation ESPECIALLY AT A COST OF $215.00 - and would have preferred a platform bed or "Slats" for on top of my old box spring. I must admit though that the foundation does feel very sturdy, it was very easy to put together, and has a nice cover to hide its' brutal ugliness. If I were to recommend this bed to you I would tell you DO NOT buy this foundation and just get "Slats" from Ikea or buy a Platform Bed. I feel this foundation was a waste of my money.
THE BED: The bed comes bound in shrink wrap and inside of a plastic/tyvek type duffel bag. I was lucky enough to be able to get the most awesome bag ever off without cutting it. You could literally fit a small to medium size human in this bag. It may come in handy someday... The mattress was the easiest part once I got it out of the bag. You just position it at the side of the bed and tear the plastic wrap and you have just enough time to flip it up on to the foundation before it expands. This was also very easy as the foundation is heavier than the mattress - if you can lift the foundation you can lift the mattress. I did both and I only weigh about 110 lbs soaking wet.
THE COVERINGS: Both the Foundation and Mattress come with coverings. The Foundation one was easy to put on, although I wasn't able to get the draw string very tight, but that's because of angle and leverage and I was doing it alone once it was already on the frame.
THE MATTRESS PAD COVER: cover STUNK and REEKED to the high heavens and I would like to know in what universe that's a Queen size? You may be able to get the foundation assembled and the mattress placed all on your own, but you better call three (3) or more of your biggest line backer friends to come over and help you try to get the mattress pad cover on. I gave up and just put my own quilted mattress pad on it and shoved theirs back in the bag. Sadly, it appears to be a nice quality, but IMPOSSIBLE to get on the bed without four to six people to do it. No, I am NOT exaggerating for effect as I often do. *PLEASE SEE COMMENTS BELOW for an edit*
THE BOXED DOWN MATTRESS PAD: I like this one so far, so no complaints (yet)... imagine that. It's the right size, and fit right on with no trouble. Contrary to what I thought, I did NOT wake up feeling too hot from the down, and it didn't get lumpy, it was very comfortable.
MY IMPRESSION: I was worried because right after I assembled it I sat down on the edge and sank in, way in. My heart sank at the same time because I need LOTS of support, but once I laid down on it my fears were more than allayed. I am amazed at how something can feel as firm as a slab of granite, yet as soft as a pillow at the same time. Amazing. Soft and cushy, yet super supportive. For all of my complaints - This mattress is a DEFINITE WINNER!
OVERALL: I would VERY HIGHLY recommend this mattress to you. I would, however, NOT recommend the foundation.
However, every night I love this bed more and more. I highly recommend this bed, it is 110% a WINNER with my highest recommendation. I believe that you will be very happy and pleased if you buy this bed, just not the frame.
Comments
I have a king size, Simmons Beauty Rest bed, and I have had it about 7 years now, I love it, it is a firm one, I have to sleep on a firm bed, because of my back.
But, it is the most comfortable bed we have ever owned, very comfy!!!
Have a good night Gbunny ;)
Hi Everybody,
Thanks for the nice review on the mattress. Your review on the foundation concerns me. We have sold thousands of foundations and have had a few bad ones. Sounds like you got one. We ALWAYS replace defective items and have never had a formal complaint about any of our products. We are completely committed to our customers' satisfaction. Please allow us to solve your problem with a new foundation. They really are good and sturdy and well worth the money.
I did send you an email via the BIAB site this morning and I sincerely appreciate that you took the time to comment. I wondered if you'd notice a drop in your foundation sales - sorry about that I am.
To anyone considering a purchase of this bed: I am VERY PLEASED AND HAPPY with this bed and BIAB's customer service. I sincerely assure you that you can confidently order from Bed in a Box. I will definitely give them ALL of my bedding business in the future, as well as recommend them to coworkers, friends, family... and you.
I thought about the frame and it may be that the wood shrunk in this California dry air, and I should just hammer in new nails, and sand the rough spots down and then tighten the screws, but the frame was still poorly made and I shouldn't have to do those things and shipping costs prevent me from exchanging it.
But really, when all is said and done I am very happy with my purchase so- go on, take a chance and buy this bed - I think you'll like it.
CLARIFICATION: When I said the terrycloth waterproof cover stunk, it smelled like chemicals, not dirt. I wonder if it was the chemical solution they use to waterproof it that I smelled so strongly?
Anyway, I washed it and it does not smell like anything except fabric softener now and I had a friend come over and it only takes two people to get it on the bed. And at first she thought it didn't fit right either... you really have to stretch it, but that's good in the long run because it really hugs the bed and stays in place.
So, I take back what I said about the mattress pad cover. It does fit, and all it needed was a good laundering.
And I should mention that I am still absolutely LOVING the down mattress topper. L-O-V-I-N-G LOVING it.
As per the washing instructions: I took it to the laundromat, loaded it in the front loading 20 lb. capacity washer and dropped my soap and quarters in the appropriate slots. When it was done, I shook it out, took it home and threw it in the dryer. I fluffed it in between each of the 4 cycles on warm it took to dry. It dried beautifully.
I have not regretted my purchase, not even for one night.
I am taking the sheets off, soaked through. I get to my own mattress pad, soaked though.
I get to the mattress pad bed cover that came with the bed (not the down topper, luckily that was NOT on the bed! Oh, it's washable but I certainly didn't feel like washing that too.) and it is soaked through the top side, but NOT through the "plastic-type" liner that is the cover's back side!
IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM! The bed is safe and dry!