LUCID 16 Inch Plush Gel Memory Foam and Latex Four-Layer-Infused with Bamboo Charcoal Mattress, Queen

O.M.G. You have not slept until you've slept on this mattress. I have fibromyalgia along with a whole host of sleep issues, plus a restless-sleeper spouse. I have woken up refreshed less than a dozen times in my whole life. Prior to this mattress, we had an old junker with springs that was so broken down it had a dip in the center(from all sides) and creaked even when the cat walked across it. I was leary about buying a mattress online without having the chance to try it out, but I figured- for this price and with the return policy, we could give it a shot. I did all my research on the best mattresses for pain but didn't feel like spending thousands on a tempurpedic or similar product. So I took the plunge and bought this bad boy. Here's a breakdown of the process-Buying- click a button, anxiously follow all the shipping updates because you're like a kid on christmas (but for adults)Arrival- this mattress comes sucked down flat in a plastic casing, then rolled and stuffed in a box. We bought the queen size. I'm 5'6" and the box came to my shoulders. It's also EXTREMELY heavy. 120+ pounds. Apparently there was an issue with my box because (unbeknownst to my delivery men) I watched the 2 guys haul it off the truck (grumbling about the weight), then speeding up the driveway because the packaging was coming apart and they wanted to get as close as possible before all hell broke loose. They (thankfully) grabbed some strapping tape and fixed up the box (all the while complaining about how heavy it was and how they just now saw the sign on the box that said they were supposed to use a lift for it).Unpacking- Once they were gone and I'd finished chuckling at their antics, I texted my husband that I wouldn't be able to get it inside because the two dudes barely moved it. But then I saw the weather forecast and we were supposed to get rain before he could make it home. Decision time- try to get it inside before it gets soaked, or find something to cover it up and hope it doesn't get wet? I thought to myself, "I'm a strong capable woman. I've got this". Well I did "have this", sort of. The thing is big, and heavy, and doesn't like to slide on brick pavers. But if you lift it end over end you can move it fairly well (just lift with your legs and get some quad/core action going). Once on the carpet I was able to do the side to side rotation thing to get it into the bedroom. Now here's the important part. Before you cut any of the plastic, make CERTAIN you have everything ready and it's turned the right way (as in top will actually be on top). I had read a few reviews that mentioned this, and thought I had it right....I was so wrong. Once you snip that plastic, the whole thing unfurls and begins to puff up. Seems harmless. It is anything but. The top was on the bottom. Just flip it over, you say. How hard can it be, you say. MF HARD! I swear it gained weight as quickly as I do after hitting two Thanksgiving dinners in a day. And it has nothing stiff in it anywhere like normal mattresses that you can use to get a grip and shift it. I ended up having to prop it up on my head and shoulders and trying to drag it towards me so I could finally flip it over. I took out a lamp and bedside stand in the process (a small price to pay to save my back). The instructions said to let it fully puff up for up to 48 hours. Whaaatt?? You mean I can't sleep on my fabulous-pain-reducing-holy-grail-of-a-mattress tonight? *shifty eyes* Or so they say.... I slammed open all the windows in the room, turned on a few fans directed at the bed and hoped this would increase the puff power. The open windows, fans, and air purifier going in the corner definitely helped with the smell (moderately strong chemical odor). I don't know if it quickend the fluff process, but in a few hours it measured about 14" and I called that success. We threw on sheets and climbed in for the first time.First Night- Let me reiterate- O.M.G. The top responsive layer lets you sink into cloudy goodness almost instantaneously. But then the middle and bottom support layers step up to the plate and cradle your body to keep you from feeling like you're being swallowed up by an inanimate object. My husband can twitch around on his side as much as he wants and I only feel a slight wiggle on my side. I can actually sleep on my back without my lumbar region screaming at me in agony. I can sleep on my side without my shoulders and knees rebelling. Not as great for sleeping on my stomach (but the docs said that was wrong anyway, who knew?!). Even my husband had to admit it felt good. I slept more soundly that night than I ever have. I woke up almost refreshed (it'll take a lot more than one night to fix that issue), and not as sore as I usually am.After the First Night- Mattress is still awesome 5 months out. We bought a waterproof pad because my husband sweats like a fiend and I didn't want our mattress to resemble a used kitchen sponge. You'll definitely want to buy sheets with DEEEEP pockets, normal ones don't come close to fitting (or I suppose you could buy a size up, but I haven't tried this). All of our friends have been made to try out the mattress and they all agree it's like heaven for your body.Conclusion- Give this mattress a try. It's helped with my sleep, my pain, my marriage (because I'm not constantly thwacking him in the night to get him to stop jumping around). Just be sure to have muscles on tap to get it unloaded, and watch your orientation/direction when opening the plastic.

*UPDATE*This February will make 4 years since I ordered this bed. I still give it a 5* rating. I know that this particular bed isn't made anymore, but I wanted to leave an update anyway for those looking for a reasonably priced, quality bed. The current models are probably even better, if that is possible. This bed still gives the same support I need and has held up great. I was a little concerned when I bought it that over time the foam would break down with use, but it hasn't. Every six months or so I spin it around to rotate it, head to foot, even though it didn't say that it was needed. It is just a habit I've had for years, like rotating the tires on my car. To help keep wear even. I am planning on getting my 12 yr old boys the newer version 5" twin sized for their new bunk bed this year. Their other mattresses are basic and are not comfortable for them as they get older.*ORIGINAL REVIEW*I've waited a few months to write this review as I wanted to have enough time to give a thorough opinion as its been my first mattress that was not a Serta innerspring/foam hybrid. To sum up I love it! It did take a couple of weeks to adjust and I had muscle soreness in the mornings at first as it was more firm than I was used to however at the same time I also had much less lower back pain in the mornings. I was a delivery driver for over 6 years and have been in multiple car accidents that have messed up my back and neck over the years and finding the right bed was daunting. After a week or two of research I decided to give this one a try. It does get more comfortable after it has had use. I no longer wake up with pain, my left leg doesn't go numb while sleeping anymore and I sleep through the whole night without waking! I hadn't done that in years. I do have it on a Serta adjustable frame that it works great with (I personally love the Zero G position with my back and neck) and it is the most comfortable bed I have ever owned and cost half as much as the high quality innerspring Serta hybrid beds I had been looking at. I definitely recommend this bed to anyone with skeletal issues of any kind. I personally did not experience any of the weird "smell" others have mentioned and I'm not sure if that is just something the company fixed or if it is possibly due to the (6 sided/zipper closure pictured in my review) waterproof cover that they offer as an additional purchase. I highly recommend getting that cover as well! Worth the money and really doesn't cost much more than a regular mattress protector. The only thing I have noticed is that it does build up heat to a certain extent under you and I just made up for that by sleeping with less blankets on top. Usually I just have my sheets and a lightweight fleece blanket and no longer wake up warm. It was delivered really fast, I think I got it literally 2-3 days after I ordered it. It was heavy and I suggest having someone there to help unbox it and flip it over before opening the inner wrap to let it expand. I did give it the full 48hrs before I started using it even though it looked fully expanded within a couple of hours. I just feel like following the directions is important even if it looks like it is done visually. It may be important for the stability of the mattress over time. We let it sit on the bottom part of the plastic it came in (we removed the top and sides of the wrap) on the floor level during that time and didn't put the cover on until after. When the 48hrs was up we put the cover on it and lifted it onto the frame. It is heavy but not too too heavy. My 15yr old daughter and I were able to move it without any extra help. It has held up great so far and I personally have not had any issues with it caving in or sinking that some have had. Definitely was well worth the money. The only other issue I have had was fitting it with bottom sheets. None of my current ones fit as it is so thick. I suggest looking for bottom sheets that either fit mattresses up to 16" (mine had only fit up to 14" so I had to get some new ones) or just getting a bottom sheet a size larger than the size of mattress you get. That's the only thing I can think of that hasn't been mentioned yet that I have seen. I will definitely be replacing everyone else's mattresses with these over time as they need a new one. I for one will never be able to go back to a regular mattress again... I hope this review helps someone else who is having a difficult time trying to find a new bed with all of the choices out there. Just give it a good chance and at least a month to adjust fully if you are not used to this type of bed before making any decision to return it or get something else. I was completely in love with it by the end of the first month.