When we were asked to write a review on the new ThermoPlush Elite, we were very excited. If you have read any of our other articles on ThermoPlush mattresses, you know we consider them to be one of the best memory foam mattresses (if not the best) on the market today. We decided that instead of just writing a review, we would write up a moment by moment account of receiving, opening and testing the new ThermoPlush Elite.Our ThermoPlush Elite sample bed arrived via UPS on Wed. It was in a box about 16? x 16? x 6 feet tall. This is a two person carry! Weighing in at close to 100lbs, it was heavy, and cumbersome…but that is to be expected when dealing with a quality memory foam mattress. The box looked like the top may had opened during shipping and been re-taped. It also had one small tear in the side, and we were concerned there may be some mattress damage. The box was carried into the testing room, and opened. We were pleased to find the superior packing job INSIDE the box. The mattress had been roll compressed, and then slid into a very heavy grade plastic tube/bag. The bag was a heavy enough grade that it have a pair of scissors a hard time. That tear in the side of the box we were worried about was no issue at all. In fact, they could probably ship these without a box an have them arrive perfectly.
When the mattress (still in plastic tube) was placed on the memory foam foundation, it looked as if we had been sent a full, not the queen we had prepared for. Not a big deal as it was a complimentary mattress for testing purposes. It had a note attached stating the mattress was in a compressed state and could take 24-48 to regain shape. This was a bit surprising to use. Generally, quality memory foam mattresses only take 15-30 minutes to come to shape and be ready to sleep on, and it’s normally the cheaper mattresses from wholesale stores and cheap internet sites that take a long time to recover from the compressed state. We opened the plastic wrapping sleeve, and inside the mattress wa wrapped again. We removed the second layer of wrapping, and unrolled the mattress onto the foundation.
Odor Free Memory Foam?!?!
Before we go any further, there is something very important that should be mentioned here. THERE WAS NO ODOR WHEN WE OPENED THE PLASTIC! This was amazing…We had been told by others at Cloud9Beds that these mattresses had no odor, but had not seen it for ourselves. This was our first time dealing with a new ThermoPlush mattress, and it was truley amazing. When a memory foam mattress is opened for the first time, it has a strong odor similar to a “new car” smell, but more pungent. Some of them (such as the Chinese imports) can be so bad you need to leave the room. This mattress had NO NOTICEABLE ODOR! We have been told that this is because of two things. ThermoPlush only uses top quality, American made chemicals in their foams. They also use a proprietary out-gassing technique during the curing of their foam that out-gasses the foam while it is curing at the factory so that when it comes into your home, it can be odor free.
Moving on…
As the mattress expanded, we learned two things. First, this was in fact a queen size mattress. it just appeared to be a full because of being compressed. The second thing we realized was that the mattress was NOT going to take 24-48 hours. It took about 15-20 minutes for the entire mattress to regain it’s full shape. It was cold outside, so we were not in a rush to test the mattress. We left the room for a few hours and let the foam come back to room temperature.
Memory Foam Mattress Review
Now- Finally the review of the ThermoPlush Elite.
First Impression: WOW!
Second Impression: DOUBLE WOW!! OK, not the most professional or descriptive term, but really wow. For a mattress that retails for just 1799, this is probably the nicest we’ve ever seem. This mattress is as plush, comfortable and conforming as some of the taller 12? & 14? mattresses at just 8? thick. It combines a ThermalSense PC top layer for an immediate plush feel, with a generous layer of ThermalSense Classic viscoelastic foam underneath for a bit of pressure-relieving support. The additional of a transitional foam between the visco layers and the base layers means you never “bottom” out of the visco and go straight to a firm foam.
After a night sleeping on the ThermoPlush Ellite
It’s always an odd thing to sleep over at work, but it’s the only good way to set up our mattress trials when multiple people have to test one mattress. The brief review is this – I feel asleep fast, did not wake up in the middle of the night, and woke up feeling GREAT.
Here is the more detailed review. I sleep on my side, and the bit of extra cushioning was much appreciated by my hip and shoulder. At the same time, I found the mattress to have plenty of support. When you first lay down, it literally feels like you’re laying on a cloud. It has such a nice soft touch to it, that you just get cradled by. Th, it firms up just a bit, and you feel weightless. A truely amazing mattress.
Heat: Not hot at all. Had a great feel, with none of the typical heat associated with memory foam mattresses.
More review to come from other members. If you would like to post a personal review of this product, please email us.