Hey guys, I've been trying to write this now for three days and can't seem to squeeze enough time to get to it. And I have an appointment in 30 minutes so this is going to be a quick and dirty review. Forgive any grammar and spelling mistakes I'll try and clean it up when I get back. The hunt for a good nights sleep started two years ago when I got a mattress from Rooms 2 Go. I paid 650 bucks for it and it already has a huge dip in it. Absolutely killed my back to the point it sent me to the hospital where I was giving some great pain killers and told to sleep on the couch, away from my wife :(. So I begin searching again. Not being one that takes kindly to wasting money I was extremely careful this time around. I asked everyone I knew what kind of bed they had and where they got it. One day a friend sent over this blog entry he had read about T&N. I'm sure everyone has seen it, maybe someone can post it? He told me he knew nothing other then what that article said but it sounded interesting.
Interesting it did indeed. T&N had a 30 day money back promise where they would donate the unwanted mattress to a charity. A 5 year warrenty against dips. Made to order here in America and made by themselves. No hidden fees and a price that included shipping. And a price for a King that was LESS then what I paid for a queen. A huge 5 star review on amazon with two people giving it a one star. One said it was to firm, the other to soft. So, found out during my research that every other mattress company imported their mattresses from other countries and it sat in a warehouse for someone to order. That there were huge markups from middle men and retailers. None of this sat well with me and pushed me further towards T&N. The decision was almost made but I wanted clarification about the warranty after getting boned from Rooms 2 Go. I called T&N, it was a sunday and no one answered. I left a voicemail and shortly after I found a chat option. I spoke to Charlie. Charlie seems like a very laid back no pressure dude who told me that if anything happened to the bed within 5 years to take a picture of it, send it to them, and they'll replace it.
He also said that almost every mattress shipped should last at least 7-10 years pretty easily. I order the 10 inch King right then and there. Charlie informed me that it would take 2-3 weeks before I got my bed. Two days later someone returned my Sunday call. She first apologized for the delay that they had a busy weekend of voicemails to return. She was very pleasant and giggled at all my jokes even though they weren't funny. She also basically repeated everything that Charlie had told me except she said there may be a delay in my order due to a huge influx of new business they weren't prepared for. No sweat I replied. Week later they had a facebook post saying that they had to go to double shifts and orders could be a week late or so. The friday before the two week mark I received my bed. Not late at all, but two days early in fact. I live on third floor so my Fedex driver needed help carrying the mattress up the stairs. This is the huge weak link in this whole story. Box was as long as a king mattress and falling apart.
Box was a bit to big for the compressed rolled up mattress and there were holes and rips all over the box. Very difficult to get to my apartment. But it made it up unharmed. Not sure who's fault this is but I would imagine any other shipping options would have greatly affected price. However, I think T&N needs to evaluate their packaging. Opened the vacuum sealed bag and the mattress started to expand. took about a hour before it was almost fully expanded to the naked eye. Two days later we slept on it. Holy crap what a sleep! My wife immediately noticed a huge difference and has told me she's not slept this good in years. Myself after a few days of adjustment am sleeping like a baby with no back pain. It starts off a bit firm and softens as you lay there. I have never spent more then 200 bucks and at some point not had a huge amount of doubt or buyers remorse. T&N made it really easy for me to give them money and I've grown to trust the brand already. I suppose the real test will be time.
My only real complaint is I couldn't give them more money as they only deal in mattresses. I would have bought probably anything they offered including custom linens and furniture if they managed to make that all in house as well. I am still looking for the bed frame they have pictured on their amazon listing. I'd give this whole experience a 9 out of 10(because of shipping). I will recommend T&N to anyone that ask(and doesn't ask). And I will be ordering again from them as soon as the need arrises.The earliest evidence of bedding was discovered in Sibudu Cave, South Africa. It consisted of a variety of leaves and flowers that created a very primitive form of padding. This padding was laid directly onto the ground in big piles. The first known use of what one might consider comparable to the bed setups of today, with a base, padding, and a blanket, dates back to roughly 3000 B.C. from a neolithic village that was found in Orkney, Scotland. The village consisted of eight dwellings, each of which contained a large stone slab that would have been used as a bed.
It is believed these slabs were covered with a mix of soft ferns to create some form of padding, and the sleeper used animal skins as a blanket. Sometime between 3000 and 1000 B.C., the Egyptians started building elaborate beds for Pharaohs. There is also evidence of the Persians using sewn-up goat skins filled with water as far back as 1580 B.C. in what could be considered the first waterbeds. As early as the Medieval times, it was the norm for common folk to sleep on rudimentary mattresses made from boards of wood covered with animal skins. The majority of these early beds were set directly on the ground and subject to infestation from rodents, bugs, and other pests. This led to people in the 14th century raising their mattress off the ground via a serious or ropes. Over time, these ropes would loosen and need to be retightened, which is where the term "sleep tight" comes from. The earliest use of springs in a mattress came about in 1865 when Samuel Kettle patented the first ever open spring mattress.
This style of bed, which was a combination of a coil-sprung mattress and a metal bed frame became the new norm and led to the kind of bedding we use today with box springs and spring support mattresses. A box spring is used as a bed base to not only elevate the bed, but also provide more support to the sleeper and reduce wear on the mattress by absorbing shock. They contain metal coil springs, which are covered in some kind of fabric and then enclosed in a sturdy wooden frame, making the entire unit more durable and easier to move. There are a number of benefits to using a box spring and mattress combination instead of a platform bed. Box spring beds are higher than other bedding types. This makes it easier to get in and out of bed, especially for the elderly or infirm. It also allows box spring beds to be used as seats when needed, such as for watching T.V. or entertaining friends in the bedroom. Box springs also do a better job of absorbing body weight and impacts. The more pressure that is transferred from your mattress to your box spring, the longer your mattress will last.
Since box springs are considerably cheaper than mattresses, it makes sense to preserve your mattress for as long as possible and wear out the box spring instead. A mattress needs support to prevent sagging. If one were to lay a mattress down directly onto a metal or wooden bed frame, it would sag heavily in any unsupported areas. A box spring provides this much needed support, preventing sagging and helping to disperse the body weight evenly across the mattress. A few factors must be taken into account before purchasing a box spring. As mentioned previously, a box spring will elevate a bed, so one must consider what bed height is comfortable for them. If you have a very thick pillowtop mattress, you might consider going for a low-profile box spring. Otherwise your bed may be too high and difficult to climb into. A low-profile box spring can be as small as 5 inches, yet will still provide the same amount of support as a standard box spring, which is generally 9 inches tall. Box springs are available as one large unit that is perfectly matched to the size of your bed, or as a split model.
A split model makes use of two smaller box springs to make up one large support foundation for your bed. If you don't plan on ever moving your bed after its initial placement, then a traditional box spring will be suitable for your needs. For those who move often, a split box spring can make life much easier. Unlike mattress, box springs cannot be squished and folded to fit through doorways or into an SUV. If you live in a home with narrow hallways or are worried that you may move at some later date and don't know what kind of conditions you will encounter in your new home, then a split box spring is a good choice. One should also consider the composition of a box spring before purchasing it. Some have more densely packed coils, which will give more support, but will also cost more. If you need the extra support for a large bed with multiple sleepers, a box spring with dense coils is your best choice to preserve the integrity of your mattress. For those with allergies and chemical sensitivities, hypoallergenic models with organic fabrics and natural fillers are available.