My Wool Mattress, The Healthy Alternative - Six months later (Part 2)
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- Original review here - • Your New Bed? A Wool M...
In this episode I revisit a purchase I made back last year, already over 6 months ago!
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - So after 6 months?
2:29 - Sleep Problems have Improved
3:50 - Conclusion
This mattress is 100% wool filling and the fabric is 51% cotton and 49% linen, three simple ingredients that help towards having a better and safer sleep. It turns out to be the cheapest of the alternative mattresses that I could find.
The mattress itself cost me £350 and another £80 for standard delivery from Bulgaria.
I also (because the mattress was expensive) sought after a cheap and easy solution for keeping an air gap under the mattress, not being a handy man I found a cheap fix from Ikea.
After using it for six months the bed does provide me with a better healthy sleep and in the process I'm doing my bit for the environment as well.
I review briefly how I benefit with having this mattress including an unexpected side affect.
Will you consider one now? Let me know in the comments.
Show Links
Original review here - • Your New Bed? A Wool M...
Benefits of a wool mattress - www.zenabode.com/wool-mattress...
Link to Home of Wool - homeofwool.com
Ikea slats - www.ikea.com/hk/en/catalog/pro...
Required reading on health benefits of alternative mattresses
www.nahypothyroidism.org/thyr...
wellnessmama.com/61232/organi...
www.medicaldaily.com/9-toxic-c...
www.triplepundit.com/2010/06/...
duckduckgo.com/?q=modern+furn...
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That same upholstery on pocket springs would've been glorious. The individual springs would've conformed to your body so you wouldn't need to use a pillow under your back.
That's a good point. Hopefully when I buy a new one they offer it as an option.
@@JonathanJK the Wool Room makes a mattress that’s just wool and coils, no latex. It’s pretty expensive though.
@@elsa_gI’m going to try a king ikea firm bed and make my own wool mattress topper. Mattress is $475 wool is another $200ish. So save a few hundred hopefully. Especially for a king since they get really expensive.
wool mattress brought me here, i was wondering where else would build flats like this, and bang ! hong kong .... that explains everything......
Liberate HONGKONG!
Thanks for this video and the previous one!
Hope you enjoyed it!
My favorite bed was my old waterbed....I guess they don't make those anymore. Had mine in the 90's
We purchased a king sz and we HAAAATE it. It's extremely hard because it's so compact. (Wool). No springs equals no lift or that cloud like feeling. We added toppers to try and make it softer, and $1500 later on top of the $4500 for the mattress, and it's still HARD. Not firm, but HARD. Like sleeping on a carpeted floor. Our mattress is also on a bed, not directly on the floor. We have tried everything and because we can't return it, (policy), we unfortunately will be tossing it away and getting a mattress with springs. I was really hoping to love it, but it was just far too HARD, (in case I didn't mention that). Hips, lower back, lower neck, all suffer on a wool mattress. Sometimes if I lay on my belly, even my ribs hurt. I need a cloud. I can't do this option, and wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't like firm mattresses and anyone who is a side or belly sleeper. Oh, and it gets lumps because my husband is 220lbs and I'm 125lbs. This created lumps and bumps even with rotating every 4 days. Yes, 4 days. It's bad. It's really really bad. Maybe it's the king size that has these issues as well.
Great video, but definitely not the same in a king.
Is this from the came company? Mine is nothing like this even after 3.5 years of use now. I still enjoy sleeping on it and nobody who has tried it would say it's hard.
Never sleep on your belly by the way, your ribs are being compressed regardless of mattress though maybe more with this one you're having problems with.
Sorry you're having this experience. Hopefully you could sell it? Are you keeping the toppers?
@@JonathanJK Thanks for all the advice. We purchased from Home of Wool, and we custom made it with a zipper that attaches in the center of the king allowing us to be able to make two twins if we choose to in the future. I can't say this was the companies fault or the wool mattress itself, it's simply not good for us as side sleepers. When sleeping on my belly I tend to be elevated by my pillows, but you're right that it's not good for the body. It's a bad habit to break.
It's definitely a gorgeous mattress and I loved everything organic about it. If they made this very mattress with connected springs, (individual ones eventually get all tangled. Been there too), I think it would be perfect for us. But I can't find that anywhere. 😅 Our son loves hard mattresses because he says it helps with his back. Seems funny because it hurts mine. Ultimately, a wool mattress is really a great option for many who don't like to feel their partner moving, temp control, mites and critter control, and everything you mentioned, but keeping in mind of the firmness.
Stay safe and thanks for the great vid.
Oh, and yes, we love the fully wool toppers and pillows. Husband says maybe putting it in the guest room but I'd feel bad about our guest sleeping on such firm surface. We shall see.
@@flacadiabla3193 Avocado mattress has a wool mattress with springs. I chose not to go with them despite the more conventional styling because they don't make the springs in house and those springs come covered in plastic and I can't stand knowing their is polyester inside the mattress, even if the rest of it is all chemical free wool and whatnot.
Hi! Have you sold this yet? I think i am signed into my son’s account
Sorry to hear this. I had a problem with stiffness and my shoulders hurt, but I managed to solve it. If you haven't sold it, you can try it.
A year and a half ago I made my own wool mattress and fell in love with it, but I started to feel it was hard and my shoulders hurt. I love the feel of the wool so much already and didn't want to replace the wool mattress but I don't have time to redo it (I made mine myself too) and I made 3 for my cousin too. She has noticed that the mattress that is surrounded on all sides with boards does not deform (split) and seems to be softer than the one that is not surrounded. So I bought some boards and upgraded my bed, now the mattress is surrounded on each side and it has really become softer. I don't have shoulder problem anymore. Maybe this type of mattress should have lateral support so that they don't destruct and stay more shaped and, accordingly, softer. Or it just happened that way for me, I still decided to share my experience ❤️
Is it still holding up? And any new thoughts? I need a new king size bed and am really considering one of these. There’s not a lot of online info. Thank you for sharing!
Hello there. Yes it is still holding up well. I need to give it a shake and a massage but otherwise it's been a great purchase. What other information are you looking for, I felt I covered everything already :-p
Very informative. Are you able to add the link to the Etsy shop in the description?
Well, it's in the original video I refer to. I guess I could edit it in.
JonathanJK If it's not too much trouble, it would be helpful for anyone interested. If it is too much trouble, then no worries. 😊
Question i know this video is 2 years old but I was wondering if you could tell me if anything has changed because I am looking into getting a new mattress and I have latex allergies so a more natural bed would be ideal
The sheep smell has gone and I've had it professionally cleaned once. It's still great and recently a friend of mine bought one from Home of Wool and loves it, and her sleep has improved.
Which specific bed did you order? What fabric did you choose for the outside? What size piping? Etc
Not sure if you watched the first part or went to the home of wool website, but either/both will answer your questions.
JonathanJK we did end up ordering from them, thank you
do you still have to sleep with a pillow under your back or did that issue resolve as the mattress broke in?
Hello. Thanks for asking. My back is fine now. I sleep with a very slim pillow. Sometimes no pillow. Still.
Hi Jonathan! Thanks for the review! Why do you need to put a pillow under your back? Do your back “fall” inside the mattress ?
Re: Pillow under back. Sometimes I want to sleep with an arch. And the mattress has flattened a bit in the middle but flipping the mattress helps a lot. I don't have the issue now.
Ohh ok ! Thanks a lot man:)) ps: I like your cat 😀
How's the slats working out? I've been considering getting a few similar ones for laying on wood floors and placing tatami on top
They are great. So cheap and effective.
JonathanJK right on man, digging the videos helps me better visualize my idea in my head for when I move
I'm getting a shikibuton/futon because I want a bed I can fold up. I'm considering getting similar or the same IKEA slats. Will they be a pain to hike against the wall everyday?
It's kind of heavy, but doing it sideways might be doable. But note, a wool mattress isn't as rigid as a conventional one.
What a great review. Tempted, as all the modern sprung ones sink after a few days!
The link to the product is broken. Could you please tell me where I can buy one of these in 2021?
Thanks for letting me know about the broken link - homeofwool.com
@@JonathanJK Thanks for that, mate. Tired (in every sense) of buying over-priced crap sprung mattresses that only last a year or 2. Will definitely consider after this very thorough review. The bit about temperature regulation is a key feature for me, so that was very useful to know.
You're not allowed to use the 3M ('no' marks) hooks and such on the wall?
I have now!
Hi, thank you for the video. So I have some questions you didn't mention how much it costs? Do you hang this up outside like they say to do with a futon? Also what's the name of the thing and that's under the mattress? How heavy is it? and do you know the difference between this and a shikibuton?
Mine was custom made and the price will vary. I think I paid $600 USD at the time.
I get the bed professionally cleaned once a year. I thought I could take it outside but I can't be bothered taking it up 3 flights of stairs to the roof top.
The thing underneath are slats. I use specially varnished crate boxes now.
I don't know what a shikibuton is without googling it. Should I?
@@JonathanJK hi Jonathan. Thank you for your reply 😊 can you tell me why you chose crate boxes and how many you need to use? Do you have them specially varnished or did you buy them that way? Trying to figure all this out as a lot. The futon that I got is way too heavy. I think it weighs more than me or at least as much as I do? and I want to get something lighter. I've not heard about getting them professionally cleaned? You must have found a local company?
I knew the owner of a zero waste store who had them spare so I took them. I don't remember the name of the name of the varnish and his shop has closed.
I'm sure asking on a zero waste sub reddit will aid you further.
The cleaner I use is Johnson and Johnson. I live in Hong Kong btw so everything is so local.
I think we aren’t supposed to share our beds lol
What is the name of the etsy shop you bought this at? The website you provided does not have mattresses for about 300. Thank you.
The link to the shop is in the description. It's still the same one.
You have to consider I bought this mattress nearly 4 years ago, prices and options will have changed as the company seems to have expanded.
Is it organic non pestesid or another kimekal stuff. Thanks för your vedeo
Hello and thank you for sharing this wonderful video! After a year of use, would you share how you feel? The wool should no longer be so fluffy and the mattress itself should be firmer. Are you still comfortable? I also had one wool mattress a year and a half ago, but it seems to have gotten stiffer and my shoulders hurt. I will be glad if you share how it is with you?
The wool mattress is fine. It's flattened a bit in the middle but stretching the mattress from time to time will help unsettle everything again.
Thank you for quick answer! 🙏
Hi, may I ask how the mattress has held up over the years? I am considering purchasing one.
The mattress is now nearly 6 years old. I will say it's doing really well. I do need to decompress the middle as I haven't done it in a while but otherwise I say go for it if you can afford it.
What size was your bed ? Twin or twin XL?
Just a twin.
@@JonathanJK 5 or 7 inches thick?
10k views but only 140 likes? Cmon guys
U still sleeping on it 2 years later? If so had your opinion changed? Also, is it firmer or more plush?
Hey there. I'm still sleeping on it and I want to buy another (double size). When I do (Not if) I will also buy a topper. This current mattress needs cleaning whereas I wouldn't nedto do that if I buy the topper also.
@@JonathanJK Appreciate the response!! Yes, a topper/ pad thati is easier to wash would be good. I've read where they recommend u to leave need unsaid 2-3 hours so it can breath & sunning it 1-2 times a yr. Not sure ur Japanese neighbors would appreciate ur assuming mattress ;)
I've been researching wool mattress over a yr now. I'm worried that it just won't be soft enough for.
Is it worth getting the whole thing wool? there’s options of getting the outside cotton $300 cheaper
That's up to you. Research the qualitative differences between wool and cotton. Make sure it's organic cotton for a fair comparison as well.
$350 where ?
Homeofwool? Check the description dude.
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Soo fuckin beige!
So fucking beige. Lollllll
So fucking beige.... LOL
The craziest part is I didn’t even know I commented on it 4 months ago that’s how much I enjoy your humor :p