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Made this account because I plan on posting updates on my experience with the bed months and years down the line. In the meantime, I wanted to post my initial impressions and see how others feel about their purchase.
This was our first experience buying a bed for ourselves. My partner and I spent a while researching beds that could accommodate our weights (290 lbs and 140 lbs) and sleep preferences. Initially, Purple wasn't even on our radar. The top considerations were TempurPedic, TheraPedic Medicoil HD, or some type of latex bed (most likely Arizona Premium).
We quickly scratched Tempur off the list as my partner didn't care for the feel of it and I was unable to find details on the densities of the foams used by Tempur. (As I understand it we were looking for memory foam with density greater than 5 lb/cu-ft, polyurethane greater than 2 lb/cu-ft, and latex greater than 28 ILD to support our heavier weight). I even contacted Tempur directly but received no response, not even a decline to comment.
While the Medicoil and latex beds seemed promising from a durability standpoint, we were unfortunately unable to test either of them since our local mattress stores carried neither.
As we tested other, available beds we were introduced to the Purple which we had pretty good first impressions with, but I was (and still am) skeptical of it considering it's a bed-in-a-box that I haven't heard much of outside of poor reviews for their original mattress. To be fair their original mattress, for those unaware, is of a different make than the Purple 2, 3, and 4. The original is a combination of their gel matrix and polyurethane foam while the latter versions utilize the gel matrix with a pocketed coil support layer. After extensive research we decided that we would be willing to pull the trigger on a Purple 3 or 4 as we didn't see too many poor reviews on those and their return policy / customer service seemed good to us.
In-store the mattress felt great--low motion transfer, low pressure on usually high-pressure spots, and a cool-to-the-touch feel. Despite the only difference between the 3 and the 4 being one extra inch of gel, the beds felt surprisingly different from each other. The 3 was firm by comparison and felt sort of like you were being "pushed upwards" from the mattress. The 4 had a more floaty sensation. My partner liked the 3 and I liked the 4. After lots of back-and-forth and testing, we settled on the 4 with the thought that it would be more supportive with the weight and more accommodating for side sleepers (which we mostly are).
This trip to the mattress store was also our first introduction to king-sized beds and adjustable bases. It was a quick and easy decision for us to upgrade from a queen to a king. The extra space is amazing. After testing some of the adjustables for a while, we were convinced one of those could help us with our sleep too (and potentially train us to become back sleepers). I didn't thoroughly research adjustables beforehand though, so time will tell if it was money well spent or if the base will become an $800 paperweight.
Fast forward to delivery, setup was mostly smooth but the mattress was a monster. I think I read somewhere that it was 140 or 200 lbs so it was not a fun chore trying to unravel that thing from its plastic. After it was set up, laying on it didn't feel exactly like the store but I think that's to be expected since it isn't broken in yet. Still, it felt very comfortable. We laid in bed for a good chunk of the day just enjoying it. My partner took a nap alone after I left and slept like a rock.
Unfortunately our sheets didn't arrive in time for the first couple nights, so we were resigned to protecting it with our mattress protector and an awkward combination of our old queen fitted sheet and a blanket. I should also mention that we don't sleep with a traditional top sheet or shared comforter. We usually have a fitted sheet below us and we each have our own comforter / blanket so we don't steal them from each other.
The mattress protector we got is (IIRC) the Malouf Sleep Tite tensile protector. I don't know much about mattress protectors but this one seems fine, if maybe a little small for the bed (it seems like the edges are creeping upward), but we'll see how it holds up.
Something that became immediately apparent to me after the first night of sleep was how different the motion transfer felt compared to the store. I woke up a lot overnight as we both kept tossing and turning. I could feel my partner's every little movement. It was aggravating. But after browsing similar issues from people online, one of the possibe causes was the kind of sheets we were using (which is something that never would have occurred to me). Apparently Purple recommends some sort of jersey-knit weave so the sheets have a bit of stretch to them and the bed can support you properly. Unfortunately I didn't know this before I ordered my sheets, so we have a set of percale 100% cottons arriving soon. Hopefully they'll be good enough for us.
Knowing this, the second night we tried ditching the queen sheet and laid down a thin quilt instead. I don't know if it made a difference motion transfer-wise because frankly we both slept like a rock. No tossing and turning to relieve pressure, no waking each other up. It was the best night of sleep I'd had in a long time. Back and side sleeping both felt comfortable and it was easy to transition between them (no sinking into the mattress). As for how cool the bed felt, it was great for a good portion of the night but in the morning I was pretty warm and had to kick off part of my blanket. I'm not quick to judge the cooling aspect yet though because we're not using our proper sheets.
I feel weird commenting on this but it's an important thing to consider when bed shopping, so here goes. First impressions of sex on the bed are great. Even though motion transfer seems to be minimal when sleeping, the bed still has bounce to it so it doesn't feel like you're fighting the bed during sex.
That's all I can really think of to say (although it feels I haven't satisfactorily said anything to be honest). So far, we're happy with this matress. My partner says they're happy we went with the 4 instead of the 3 as well. Granted, it is only the first two nights we've slept on the bed and even a stone slab probably feels fine with one night of use, so we'll have to see if it holds up to this first impression over time.
Unfortunately we haven't had an opportunity to test our adjustable base because it doesn't seem to be receiving power, so I can't comment on that.
In total we spent about $4500 on our king-size Purple 4, an adjustable base, and a mattress protector. It's a massive chunk of change for us but we're hoping it'll be worth it over the years.
EDIT 1: Here's an update after roughly a week of sleeping on the bed. We finally got our percale sheets in. They're great sheets, very soft and keep cool, but they're not the way to go if you get a Purple. The motion transfer is significantly worse as the sheets create that "drum-like" effect and are regularly tugging from beneath me.
Our first night on the new sheets was miserable. I don't think I'm overexagerrating when I say it was the worst night of sleep I've ever had. Lots of tossing and turning from both of us. Must've woken up at least 20 times. For what it's worth, if you and your partner are both lightweight I don't think you'll have a problem with motion transfer at all. Either way, I still recommend following Purple's guidance and getting a stretchy fitted sheet (something with spandex or a jersey knit sheet).
But thankfully that one bad night didn't become a trend, and the rest of the week has been mostly great in terms of sleep quality and comfort. The mattress feels very comfortable whether I'm sleeping on my side or my back. I never experienced any discomfort or the need to shift around (except when my neck was in pain due to my pillow).
We both think the mattress sleeps cool compared to our last mattress (which I believe was mostly polyurethane foam). I use just a wool blanket while my partner uses a thin comforter. It is currently winter so it's pretty cold outside but our thermostat is at roughly 65 degrees (though it feels warmer than that). We'll have to see how cool it feels when summer rolls around.
There's a great, relaxing feeling I get whenever I sit or lie down in this bed. I feel the temptation to just lie down and take a nap, and I'm not one for taking naps at all.
Unfortunately our adjustable base is still busted and I don't expect it to be fixed for a while (the warranty company is taking their sweet time getting back to me).
While Purple doesn't really have recommendations on rotating the mattress (they say you can if you want), we're going to rotate it regularly out of an abundance of precaution: once a week for the first three months, then once every three months after.
Like I said though, the first week is still basically first impressions. I read a post from another user here who was heavy and wore out the same mattress (the 4) within 10 months. I plan on posting updates months and years down the road (hopefully, if I remember). But for now, we're very happy with our purchase.
EDIT 2: Now that it's been 21 or so days (minimum time before I can elect to return the bed), I thought I'd post another update and also address some things I forgot to mention in my original post.
First, what I forgot to mention. The Purple does have a distinct smell to it when it first arrives. It was strong at first but most of it dissipated within a day of airing out the bedroom. The smell has lingered though, faintly. In my opinion it's not an unpleasant smell (I actually kind of like it) but I don't think my partner's even noticed. We may have to vent the room a bit more to see an improvement on the smell. We haven't opened windows since the first full day but we have had an air purifier running every night since and the smell remains.
Another thing I forgot to talk about was the mattress' edge support. While the Purple uses springs for the support layer and gel matrix for the comfort layer, the edges of the mattress are lined in polyurethane foam (probably about 2 or 3 inches thick from the edge if I remember right). I'm not really familiar with edge support or why it's important, but it feels solid at the moment. There's no sinking or slipping off the edge. I have concerns of it giving way eventually considering it's just foam, but maybe that concern is unwarranted since we won't be putting nearly as much weight-over-time on the edge compared to the actual mattress.
Since my last update, we've now put a new, stretchy fitted sheet on the bed (95% polyester, 5% spandex). We miss the cooling feel of the percale sheet, but this new sheet definitely allows us to feel the contours of the bed more and motion transfer is minimized, which is great for me. We've also added a headboard which was a welcome addition, as our pillows were slipping a bit between the wall and the edge of the bed. It now feels like a proper bed.
Our sleep quality has improved a lot over the course of the weeks. This last week in particular has been the best nights of sleep I can ever remember having.
On our old bed, I would (try to) sleep anywhere from 8 to 10 hours a night and still feel lethargic and sleepy in the morning and throughout the day. I thought it was because I was waking up multiple times in the middle of the night, but I've been having the same sleep interruptions with the new bed and not experiencing the same lethargy. In fact, we have a sun lamp set as a sort of silent alarm at 7:30. With the old mattress I would stay in bed until the lamp forced me up, but now I've actually been waking up naturally, about an hour or so before the lamp goes off. I've been getting less hours of sleep (roughly 6 to 8) and feel so much more refreshed than I was getting with 8 to 10 on the old mattress. I nearly forgot it was possible to wake up feeling so rested and ready for the day.
My partner also feels great and well-rested with the new mattress. On the old one, they tended to toss and turn constantly throughout the night. Now, they very rarely feel the need to shift positions (which has improved my sleep quality as well).
I should note though that I don't think the old mattress was solely to blame. We also had an Ikea bed frame (one with the under-bed storage drawers) that the mattress sat on. I never considered that the bed frame's slats could be an issue until we disassembled it and slept solely on the old mattress, flat on the ground, while we waited for the Purple to arrive. Even those nights felt like an improvement in sleep.
Regardless, we're very happy with our purchase three weeks in. Just remember to take my thoughts with a grain of salt because durability is important in a mattress too.
I'll probably stay silent on this account for a while and report back either when there's something new to report or enough time passes and we're still satisfied. Alternatively, if someone requests an update I'll try posting then too. Thanks for reading, and I hope this helps somewhat.

Standard European size for a regular pillow is 50x60 cm: Trädaster duvet set, Axag pillow in SE Ikea
Standard size in Asia seems to be 50x80 cm: Trädaster; Axag
And US seems to be a mix of few different sizes I think: Tradaster seems to be 50x75, Axag is 50x66. And that's not taking king/queen sizes to account.

I've just bought a new bed (moved from queen to King) and was looking for a quality comforter. Currently I have an Ikea cooler comforter and duvet covers. My wife was looking at the Target comforters that don't require a duvet because she likes the look more than the regular Ikea duvets.
We like the warmth of the Ikea - it's just right for southern California and it's really well made for the price. In three years there's been no issues at all. The cons are the duvets look very regulation Ikea and most prime don't recommend buying duvets from elsewhere because the sizes aren't exact. Also the comforter slips around in the duvet sometimes.
My questions are: * has anyone tried out the quilts or comforters from Target and how are they? * is it a good idea to get a comforter that didn't have a duvet? * are there any better alternatives for comforters? * can we use other duvets for Ikea comforters?
We'd prefer non down because my wife tends to feel allergic.

Newbie to quilting here and to /quilting in general.
While I'd like to get started on quilting, I'm also a broke college student. I have some bits of fabric so I'm slowly building up a stash to use.
My questions are: Where do you all buy your fabric? What are reasonable prices to spend? Do you budget yourself? Are there any places that you get your fabrics from cheaply/for free?
The only place that I've noticed personally as a a possible avenue for getting discount fabric was actually at IKEA. There is usually an AS IS section. At my store it was off to the side of the checkout lanes. Well I ended up buying a plain light robin egg blue duvet cover for about $11! And it's about a full/queen size!I'm planning on using that as a backing fabric.

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