We purchased this mattress and a Tussoy mattress pad to go with it as our old mattress had hollows on each side and we didnt have a great budget. On unpacking it, it had a strong chemical smell which we were warned about by the sales person prior to purchase. This smell went away after about 3 weeks. My husband and I are both between 75 - 85kg and are totally happy with the mattress and topper. I suffer from chronic back pain and tend to wake several times a night in pain and wake with sore hips each morning. Since we started sleeping on this m...Read more

This is my second IKEA Hovag. The first was a year old and in perfect condition, but moving address it got caught in an unexpected heavy downpour of rain on my car roofrack. No rainproof cover, so lesson learnt.
This one I have had for nearly a year. It is extremely comfortable. I would only ever have a pocket spring mattress. The pocket spring system also helps to turn in bed easily. My back pain with different spring type mattresses is a thing of the past.
Tips, always use a mattress protector to keep your mattress cover clean. Also whatever...Read more

We needed new bed and looked around for some time - settled on Ikea bed & mattress. All seemed ok. Delivered on time - but once the mattress was unrolled - the smell was unbelievable. Like musty, damp, sick smell. I wanted to return it immediately but my husband said to let it "air" and we put it on the balcony for a couple of days. We have now had it several days (bedroom window open at all times) and it still stinks. Whatever Ikea may say - it can't be healthy. The bed is ok and I think we will just dispose of the mattress, cut our los...Read more

I must agree it did smell a bit when I got it. Had a lot to do with the rubber/foam in it I am guessing. That did pass. I have had this 2 years now it has sagged a little in the centre on the edge but I am a big man and it happens to my mattresses. In regards to my sleep on it. It is a little tough to roll on for me and my size. However I suffered chronic back pain for 17 years at the time of buying it and I got the medium at the recommendation of my physio. My back went from about 5/7 bad days a week to 2/7 overnight. The mattress for my back ...Read more

I have had this mattress for 6 months now. When i first got it it smelled terrible. I felt sick and dizzy when laying on it at first despite airing it daily with no sheets or doona on it. I vacuumed it frequently and even hauled it outside twice to air all day but STILL the smell stayed.It finally left after about 3 months. The mattress itself is ok and was comfortable at first but it feels as if i am bottoming out a bit now. Mind you i am 5ft7 and 85kg so maybe i am too heavy for it? I am mostly a side sleeper so have put a fluffy topper on it...Read more

The mattress stinks so bad that it burns my throat and blocks the nose at night! The chemical they use is definitely not under health and safety regulations! even though Ikea says -
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"1:56:The item is not faulty, The smell will be the fire retardant used to make it meet the safety regulations of the UK. Fire retardant is used so if a fire occurred the mattress would not go up in flames. When first bought all mattresses do have this small, Once aired out it should then go. If in a room the window would need to be open to allow...Read more

Bought this 2wks ago for my 13yo. She says it's the best mattress ever.
It comes rolled up in plastic and settles into shape within 48hrs.
Nice and thick with a lightweight pillow top. I added an extra mattress topper to make it more lush but it's not a necessity.
This is a good starter mattress. I'm not expecting huge things from it... if it lasts a long time that's great but if it fails after a few years, then you get what you pay for and in a market where double mattresses generally start at $700, I only paid $349.

August 14th 2022 Updat...Read more

For most people, I don't think transporting this mattress around (aside from taking it back from the store) is going to be a main priority. They don't try and sell the fact that it can be rolled up and transported in-store and most people are just going to take it home, lay it on their bed and sleep on it.

Also, first night, I'm using a mattress topper as everyone should and I can barely notice the smell people seem to be raging about unless I shove my nose right up to the mattress. Also, my mother bought herself one the same day as me and s...Read more

Hi Ikea person
the mattress seems to be comfortable enough.
I have 2 different Aldi mattress toppers on it, and the smell
is improving each day. It's a little too late to put the "stink"
warning in the instructions, and it's going to be inconvenient
returning it to the store now that it is a double bed mattress unrolled.
If Ikea is going to sell "stinky" mattresses, they should come
with a pre-purchase warning, rather than people taking them home
and stinking out their bedding and homes. In my case I was sleeping
on a reasonable folding bed at my son's house in Yarraville, ...Read more