I've Had an IKEA Mattress for 9 Years – Here's Why I Always Recommend It

When I moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn nine years ago, the first thing I wanted to upgrade in my new apartment was my bed, so I started asking around for mattress recommendations. Sticking to my budget was a priority – I could only spend hundreds, not thousands – but of course, my mattress had to be comfortable. My search ended when two of my good friends, who do not know each other, told me they wished they still had their IKEA mattresses. I was already set on buying a lift-top storage bed from the brand, so adding a mattress for delivery was a no-brainer.

Below, see why my friends and plenty of home editors recommend sleeping on a mattress from IKEA.

A Wide Variety to Choose From

IKEA has the same range of mattresses as a mattress showroom, including mattresses with pocket springs, foam and memory foam mattresses, and hybrid mattresses, which incorporate all three materials. The variety allows back sleepers, side sleepers, and stomach sleepers to find their ideal bed. And with mattresses for cribs, mattresses for kids, and adult mattresses in twin through king sizes, IKEA can provide you with a good night’s sleep throughout your life.

Sustainable Living

You may not want to hear this, but your mattress might have been made with fossil fuels. Luckily, you don’t have to worry about that with a new IKEA mattress. The brand is committed to making all of its products with recycled or renewable raw materials. That includes using foam from discarded mattresses to create new foam, then using what's left over from that foam as filling material in other pieces. Buying a new mattress from IKEA is a small way to promote sustainable living in your home.

IKEA Mattresses Are a Smart Solution

I knew my IKEA mattress was a smart buy from the very first night I slept on it. My memory foam mattress was plush but not too soft, providing support in all the right places. If you don’t have the same blissful experience, IKEA is here to help. All mattresses come with a 10-year limited warranty, and you can exchange any mattress for a new one within 90 days of purchase. These customer-forward store policies help to ensure you end up with the right mattress that you’ll be happy to sleep on for years to come.