Mattresses Buying Guide
Our buying guide will explain which type of mattress would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.
Kathryn S.Northeast, VIC
Worst mattress ever had
At first not too bad but never felt like the one in the shop, after a couple of years started getting terrible hip pain, just thought it was me till l went away and used another beds with no pain at all. The mattress feels like it has compressed and feels very hard when laying on it all night.
Had visitors at Christmas and lent them our room, they too commented on the uncomfortable mattress. Contacted the manufacturer and going through hoops at the moment trying to get it sorted, had a rep call and she has said it feels like a new mattress that...Read more
Purchased in February 2021 for $2,500.00.
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JJGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 3 reviews
- Times Square King
- Verified purchase
Waste of money
I bought this mattress for $2590 in 2017. I have had nothing but problems with it and I hate it. I am really hot at night when I sleep. Even waking in winter really hot. I can’t sleep on my sides without my hips hurting. I thought maybe it was just me but when I stay in hotels I don’t have the same
problem. I stayed at a friends place recently and she had just purchased a mattress for $300 and it was ten times better than my mattress. It’s a horrible mattress and not worth the money.
Purchased in March 2021 at Snooze for $2,590.00.
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HappyCentral Queensland, QLD
Comfortable and supportive
I love this mattress, myself and hubby have had it for over 4 years and still love it. Hubby was a firm and I was a plush so this was a perfect meet in the middle mattress. We regularly rotate it so have had no real issues with sagging etc. We will probably by it again when it's time.
Purchased in November 2021 at Snooze QLD, Mackay for $2,600.00.
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Don’t bother unless you want problems.
Partner and I bought this mattress a few years ago after being sold it by “Sales” people. First night was where it all began. Sore back, uncomfortable after 5 minutes laying down.
Do not waste your money or time. Go for a different brand.
Purchased at Snooze WA, Cannington for $2,400.00.
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SO MUCH BACK PAIN!!! DO NOT BUY THIS MATTRESS!!!!
I bought the Times Square Madison in July 2022 and I'm STILL waiting for a good nights sleep! I tried many mattresses in the store and the sales person assured me that this mattress would give me a luxury feel if I was to purchase a 'medium' mattress. I wish I had gone for any other brand. This mattress was such a waste of money. I paid $1850 for it and all I get it pain.
After purchasing the mattress, the sales person said that at first it would be hard and take a while to get soft. Unfortunately now it is TOO SOFT and I have no support for my back and wake up with so much pain. I don't understand how people can give this mattress 5 star ratings when it is complete rubbish. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. DO NOT BUY THIS MATTRESS!!!!
Purchased in July 2021 at Snooze VIC, Nunawading for $1,850.00.
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Big Mistake!
Bought this about 8 months ago. (MADISON ROCKEFELLER MATTRESS)
It was good for the first 6 months and then started giving back pains. Deep dips (or body impressions as they justify it) formed inspite of regular rotation. Spent nearly $2000 for something that lasted 6 months.
Also, for this brand customer care does not get involved. I called them (Madison) and they suggested that my best option is to call the store (Snooze) for any warranty claims. The store said they wont do anything because it is not a 'manufacturing' defect and rather just 'discomfort'.
Purchased in February 2021 for $2,000.00.
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ECHO others DO NOT BUY MADISON
Purchased a Maddison King Mattress, paid a high price ($5000) for a supposed quality mattress.
After 2 years it has dipped on both sides with a ridge in the middle, causing back and shoulder pain. Has not retained shape.
Evoked our Warranty, they visited (grumpy and not customer focused) advised we needed to sanitise the mattress first (Cost $350) then they would take it away, test, it was within acceptable limits (unable to tell us what this is) then there is nothing they can do. If it fell out of the limit they would replace with same materia...Read more
Purchased in August 2021.
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SasaGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
Do NOT buy Madison
if there is a negative stars rating option, I would totally do so. After 2 nights sleeping on my new Madison time square, the middle of the mattress is sagging and it is rather obvious. The Madison inspector came out to have a look, all he could ever picked on is my bed slates is not good enough for it’s mattress. I simple just don’t understand as the bed frame is just as new as the mattress. If it is an old frame with obvious bedding of the bed slates, I would understand. So the sagging of the mattress is rather spot on, right in the middle, i...Read more
t looks like one of the central pocket has sagged in. It Is clearly a manufacturer issue that Madison refused to admit. Please, all of you out there, I urge you to think twice and do not spend your money and time on Madison, NOT WORTH IT. Its like money pouring down the toilet hole.Purchased in February 2021 at Snooze VIC, South Wharf for $2,400.00.
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Not happy!
Went looking for a new mattress at snooze as our latex mattress had passed its used by date. Specifically we went looking for a mattress that was comfortable but also cool as we found in the warmer months latex had a history for being hot.
Spent a good few hours testing beds at snooze between sealy and Maddison Times Square. Sales person assured us that time square had good ventilation to allow for airflow, some form of gel topper to allow for cooling.
1 week in and we are not satisfied with the mattress whatsoever. The mattress is extrem...Read more
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18 months is just not enough
18 months ago we bought the king size Madison Times Square mattress and base set from Snooze Mornington.
It has started to sag really badly. Madison were very responsive and came out and took the mattress away for “assessment”. Surprise surprise it can back as “within tolerances”.
Guaranteed for 10 years, lasted 18 months, you do the math.
3.5k down the drain :-((
Off to buy a 100% latex mattress and hoping for a much longer life and better nights sleep
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KyzerAU
- 10 reviews
- 3 likes
- Times Square King
- Verified purchase
Very happy
Have had the Times Square for just over a year now. We were unsure whether to get this model or the softer one at the time, but now I feel that we made the right choice. Whilst not as luxurious as the softer one, we didn't want to be sinking into it too much in our hot climate. It provides good support whilst maintaining some of that soft feeling. It has softened up somewhat since wearing it in, particularly where we sleep. I feel very comfortable when snuggling into it at night. Having read a number of reviews about large hollows in this...Read more
brand of mattress, I feel that it is performing better than the Sleepmaker we had previously. All mattresses get hollows to some extent (although none are showing on this one as yet). Bought this King-size mattress when on special for the price of the single - at that price it was good value.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
- Times Square Queen
- Verified purchase
Another Madison after 10 years - different feel as body changed
First... Ive had a madison 10 years ago...which I bought for 3k. Now back then I was 21 and wanted to sleep on a cloud. They do the machine where it tells you your best mattress whether it be soft med or firm. So it was a soft feel back then... over the last 2 years ive felt I needed a new mattress and my back was getting sore.
Went into snooze and the machine said I needed mediumm the feel of soft was defiantly not the way to go especially after having my first child. I said my budget was about 1k. He sent me over to other brands which were ...Read more
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WavertonbelleSYDNEY
- 10 reviews
- Times Square King
- Verified purchase
Best night’s sleep we’ve had for years
Purchased this King-size mattress just recently, and couldn’t be happier. We liked the salesman at Snooze Artarmon (Andrei) who did not subject us to ‘hardsell’ hype, and guided us through the process in an informative and helpful way. The delivery men were also very good. The mattress is extremely comfortable with a perfect combination of support and cushioning. The quality of our sleep has improved, as we no longer wake each other up when we move. The King size is the way to go, and we are kicking ourselves that we did not get one years ago.
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ElizabethSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 3 reviews
I Love This Bed!
I bought a king-size Madison Times Square ten days ago and love this bed! My previous bed was a Madison bought 14-15 years ago and I loved this bed too so when it came to looking for a new bed, I only looked at Madison beds. For the past year I've had higher back pain and after my first sleep on my new bed (and every night since) my back pain has disappeared completely. I've decided to review this bed in about ten years as I think I left it too long before I bought my current bed, hence the back pain as the support wasn't up to scratch after so many years. I have no doubt that the next bed will be a Madison too.
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BevScone
Money down the drain
I started sleeping on our new mattress and after a short time started getting back ache and sore hips, I contacted Snooze to let them know and was told to keep flipping the mattress and that it was normal for it to have a few dips in it as it moulds to your body, I have flipped the mattress heaps and this still has not helped, I am still getting back ache every night. Do not buy this mattress
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Jo2014Metropolitan Adelaide, SA
THE BEST MONEY I HAVE EVER SPENT
I absolutely love my Madison Times Square, when new is firmer but after a few months i have fallen in LOVE!!!
The mattress is so comfy firm but soft in all the right places. Would recommend this to anyone.
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MAC
- 2 reviews
- 9 likes
Lower back pain
I purchased six of the Madison Times Square mattresses for our new home that I'm not 100% happy with. I didn't try enough mattresses out before making my decision, I should have shopped around. This was my biggest mistake. I wake up each morning with lower back and hip pain I haven't experienced before. I have now resorted to a very expensive mattress topper to see if this improves my night sleep. If I decide to replace the mattresses I will definitely go back to the Sealy brand.
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RebeccaSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 16 reviews
- 2 likes
- Times Square King
- Verified purchase
LOVING our new bed
LOVE how comfortable this bed is - super supportive, love the springs and that I don’t feel my husbands every move lol
Only had for a few weeks but loving it so far
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- Times Square King
- Verified purchase
Still waiting for a decent night's sleep
Bought this mattress 5 weeks ago and I wake up every morning 4am with aching hips, back and neck. I have resorted to putting a low pillow under my knees to give some relief. Have just bought a second mattress topper to try to soften it. It's like sleeping on the floor. It is nothing like the test version at Snooze. Am tempted to buy a $500 mattress to replace it. So disappointed.
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DanielleSydney
We love this mattress
Im the fussiest mattress person ever so I really looked around before we purchased. Bought it over a year ago and absolutely look forward to sleeping on it. Im tiny, and my husband is a tall 110kg and its great for both. Its a little harder once you put the protector on it but thats fine. So feels a little harder than in the store and can be a bit of a shock when it first arrives. Would recommend.
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Questions & Answers
Kathryn S.asked
Has anyone had their mattress returned to the factory to have it checked with any success.
No answers
JOHN PENROSEasked
Does anyone have one of these and how good are they? I'm over trying to buy a mattress that that is any good.
1 answer
Hi there
Our Madison is slowly but surely on the way out the door.
Actually into the guest bedroom.
I expect much more from a so called premium mattress.
We went looking and chose this because it was the most comfortable of about a dozen we “tried out”.
DISSAPOINTED
look elsewhere.
We’re looking at Latex to try and avoid the spring sagging thing.
Sandy LCasked
We bought a Times Square mattress 2 years ago and are very happy with the comfort but we both get hot whether it is winter or summer and it is causing disruptive sleep. This has been since we bought it. Can you please advise how we can remedy?
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Hi Sandy
Sorry, I don't have that issue. I do get quite hot when I sleep normally (in any bed) but I have found that this mattress works well for me. Do you use a pillow top mattress protector, or a protector made of artificial fabric? If so, that might make you hotter? I just use a basic mattress protector which is quite thin.
Have you tried different sheets e.g. cotton ones?
Other than that, you could go to the store you bought it from and ask if they have any recommendations to help you sleep more coolly.
Thank you Emm. Yes, we have a protector. Will have a look at that, someone suggested using the wool underlay, not sure about that.
Hi Sandy. This appears to be an issue with many modern mattresses because of the now commonplace use of memory foam etc. Most people don’t seem to find it a problem but, like you, it’s a real issue for me. After a lot of research, I solved it by creating a barrier between me and my Times Square mattress, which limits the mattress's heat absorption. Bamboo is excellent for that and I began with a bamboo mattress protector from Ettitude. That improved things but I was hoping for more. I now have an Ikea Rosendun mattress protector (which is 50% lyocell – another good heat resistant barrier) underneath the bamboo one. I also decided to buy bamboo sheets (they weren't as effective as the two mattress protectors, so I would put them last on anyone's action list). The problem is now solved and there hasn’t been a night since where I’ve felt uncomfortably warm. I hope this solution works for you. By the way, I tried a wool underlay as part of my research but it only made matters worse (even though many claim that it makes you feel cooler in summer). Regards, John
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Anthony
Still have rubbish sleeps and snooze did not want to know me after purchasing