> King Koil Mattress Reviews King Koil Innerspring Mattress Review, Ratings & Comparisons Based on 82 Actual Consumer Experiences THE GOOD: Limited heat trap and initial odor / off gassing potential • some models highly affordable • "B" SLTD company rating. THE BAD: Durability / longevity below average like innerspring beds in general • limited availability in western half of U.S. THE COMPANY: King Koil (founded in 1898 and headquartered in Willowbrook, IL) manufactures mostly low- and mid-priced innerspring mattresses including Laura Ashley, iMattress, World Luxury and Extended Life. THE COMPETITION: See how King Koil compares to competitors including Serta, Sealy and Simmons in the innerspring bed reviews – summary and the mattress comparison. THE RETAILERS: There are many King Koil (and Laura Ashley) retailers on the East Coast, somewhat fewer in the Midwest, and fewest on the West Coast. Main retailers include Sleepy's and Art Van Furniture.
About Our Unbiased King Koil Mattress Research The ratings below are based on 80+ King Koil / Laura Ashley innerspring mattress owner experiences for various models. Learn more about our unbiased mattress research methodology and sources. King Koil Mattress Ratings The ratings below show how King Koil mattresses overall compare to the average mattress. King Koil innerspring mattresses overall (including Laura Ashley) have 65% owner satisfaction. Like innerspring mattresses overall, King Koil's lifespan is below average compared to non-innerspring mattresses. Owner experience data suggests King Koil beds will sag to an extent that undermines comfort / support within three years for 20%+ of owners. The Extended Life model, however, likely performs at least average on this issue. $350-$2,800 depending on size and model with the average queen estimated to cost about $1,200, not including a foundation Models with memory foam tend to perform best. See mattresses and pain relief for general analysis.
Most models appear to be between medium-firm and soft. A mattress has motion isolation if it absorbs movement from one sleeper so that another is not disturbed. King Koil motion isolation can vary from poor to good depending on the model. Those with independently encased (pocket) coils tend to perform best. Easy to move on Soft models and or those with at least two inches of memory foam tend to provide at least some resistance to body movement. Initial odor from King Koil mattresses tends to not be a significant problem. (See mattress off gassing for general analysis.) Less than 5% of owners report a significant heat retention issue. (See mattress heat retention for general analysis.) While most models perform average in regard being suited for heavy people, the Extended Life model likely performs above average for people over 240 pounds. See mattresses and sex for general analysis. Models that use a coil system other than independently encased (pocket) coils have potential to squeak and creak.
Most models are no-flip. At least 15% of owners report having to regularly rotate their mattress (head to foot) to combat sagging and body impression development. King Koil Company Ratings The ratings below – based on consumer experiences and the evaluation of Sleep Like The Dead – show how King Koil compares to the average mattress manufacturer. Warranty coverage often ranges 10 to 25 years depending on model. See mattress warranties: what you should know. Customer service quality is questioned by at least 12% of owners. Thickness of the various layers as well as details on the makeup of the materials may not be available. This lack of information can hinder informed decision making and comparison shopping. Claims made by the company about its products tend to be factual with limited hyperbole. King Koil has a stable "A+" Better Business Bureau rating and appears to have a total of fewer than 17 complaints filed against it and its U.S. licensees
in the past three years which is somewhat better than average for a mattress company of its size. SLTD (Sleep Like The Dead) company rating of "B" for King Koil is determined by averaging the above company ratings. King Koil's rating is superior to that of other major mattress manufacturers. King Koil innerspring mattresses overall have 65% owner satisfaction. This rate is about average compared to all innerspring mattresses (63%) but below the average of all mattresses (72%). – As is true for innerspring mattresses in general, at least 20% of King Koil owners report that their mattress sagged and lost support within three years of regular use. – The Extended Life model likely performs well for people over 230 pounds. – Off gassing and heat retention tend not to be significant problems for King Koil beds. – Models that use a coil system other than independently encased (pocket) coils have potential to regularly squeak and creak. – There are many King Koil retailers on the East Coast, fewer in the Midwest, and few on the West Coast.
At Amazon: A Top-Rated Value-Priced Innerspring Mattress may appear on this page, will earn revenue if a product(s) is purchased through such a link(s)., courtesy of Link Back to Our Page Simmons and King Coil mattresses have quite different properties. Both manufacturers are well known. The products of these manufacturers have suitability to different consumer needs and budgets. To an extent, the pricing differences between these manufacturers reflect the cost differential between advanced sleep surface technologies vs. traditional mattress technology. Simmons' specialty is a concept known as "motion separation." The design of the Simmons Beautyrest line uses pocketed coils, which allows one bed partner to move without disturbing the other. The most basic of the line, Beautyrest Classic, has a price about mid-range for a quality mattress while Beautyrest models with added features come at higher prices. Beautyrest Black luxury models, which incorporate extravagant fabrics, are expensive.
For couples, the Simmons Beautyrest line mattresses are generally considered among the best mattresses. Simmons also makes a line of more traditional, innerspring mattresses, the DeepSleep line, which are more suited to those on a limited budget. Finally, Simmons makes the Simmons BackCare mattress specifically for those with back problems. Some owners have reported sagging of Beautyrest mattresses after a period of time. Even high-quality mattresses have a life expectancy of only about seven years. However, these owners appear to refer to a much reduced period of time than the seven-year life expectancy. Also, Beautyrest mattresses provide inadequate support for individuals weighing more than 250 pounds. King Koil has made good mattresses for more than 100 years. The primary difference between the King Koil approach to mattress manufacture and that of Simmons is that while Simmons' primary product lines deal in more recent mattress technology such as pocketed coil with a lesser emphasis on mattresses using more traditional innerspring mattress structure, with King Koil the reverse is the case.
King Coil's three primary lines are King Koil Spine Support, Perfect Contour and Perfect Contour Extraordinaire. The mattresses have different firmness levels and differing features. King Koil has recently begun experimenting with the more updated sleep technologies used by Simmons and other companies and King Koil's products of that type generally get poor ratings overall. The major consideration for those who have budget issues and who find an innerspring mattress adequate for their sleep comfort is that because the innerspring mattress is an older technology, the King Koil line offers a more inexpensive option than most of the Simmons line. While reputation-wise King Koil has respect, reviews by users have reported some serious concerns with the King Koil line. User comments at one professional review indicated both serious, and near-immediate, sagging problems with King Koil. Users also indicated problems with King Koil honoring warranties about the sagging mattresses. In another, independent review ranking, for both "Comfortable" vs. "Uncomfortable" and "Durable" vs. "Sags," the ratio of responses was split almost 50/50 on both characteristics.