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Bergad Isoform Classic Mattress
- Cheaper than other foam mattresses
- Comfortable, according to some users
- Some find foam mattresses uncomfortable
- Isoform only sold online
We read many online reviews by owners to the effect that the low-cost Bergad Isoform Classic mattress is comparable in comfort to the Tempur-Pedic Classic foam mattress (*Est. $1,900 queen size, including foundation). There's a big catch, however -- you can't test this foam mattress before you buy because the Isoform is only available online. For this reason, you should be very confident that you want a foam mattress, which some reviewers say can be squishy in hot weather, firm in cold weather or just plain uncomfortable for sleepers unused to this type of mattress. Bergad offers a 90-day trial period, but you'll have to pay the shipping costs both ways, which vary according to location.
The Bergad Isoform mattress -- as well as foam mattresses in general -- are discussed by Good Housekeeping, as well as the mattress blogs SleepLikeTheDead.com and MyFoamMattress.net.
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1. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
Good Housekeeping reviewers Breckenridge and Felix cover viscoelastic (i.e., memory foam) mattresses in this article. They offer some helpful shopping tips and general advice on how to choose the right mattress for you.
Review: Mattresses: Shop Smart, Sleep Better, Sarah Breckenridge and Sarah Felix, Apr. 2005
Mattresses on this site are rated according to 1,600 reviews at 35 forums, message boards and blogs, according to the editors. Bergad/Isoform does well here; most say it's comparable and cheaper than Tempur-Pedic.
Review: Bergad/Isoform Mattress Bed Reviews and Ratings, Editors of SleepLikeTheDead.com, July 2008
Burrows and Hoffman have compiled some helpful information on memory foam and latex mattresses. No specific brands are recommended, but you'll find good info here on the various foam densities, temperature sensitivity, types, construction and more.
Review: Latex And Memory Foam Beds Consumer Report Comparison, Daniel Burrows and Liz Hoffman
