{"id":86,"date":"2017-06-01T17:02:22","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T17:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/?page_id=86"},"modified":"2019-05-15T21:51:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15T21:51:32","slug":"purple-mattress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/top-sleep-products\/best-mattress-reviews\/purple-mattress\/","title":{"rendered":"Original Purple Mattress Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
Utah-based Purple is a company that specializes in what it calls \u201csleep and comfort technology\u201d. In addition to mattresses, it also manufactures cushions, pillows, platform bases and sheets. Like many new mattress companies that have sprung up in the last half decade, Purple is an e-commerce, direct-to-consumer venture; one of several that drives the current mattress-in-a-box craze, only it doesn\u2019t actually come in a box. The Original Purple\u2019s design\u00a0remains one of the most unique of the new crop of trendy, \u201cone fits all\u201d mattresses that now dominate the industry. The mattress is made using materials and construction conventions unlike any other, with the unusual variations supported by patented research.<\/p>\n
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Purple manufactures and assembles all the mattresses in Utah; all manufacturing products and packaging used are recyclable, too. The Original Purple mattress is constructed simply—it really is just three layers of different materials wrapped in a fire retardant sock and then encased in a white, zippered mattress cover—but don\u2019t let this be a letdown. When it comes right down to it, the hype and attention that the\u00a0Original Purple mattress enjoys can be attributed to one thing: the two-inch top layer of patented hyper-elastic polymer that\u2019s built with a grid-like design.<\/p>\n
The first layer is purely a hyper-elastic polymer made from FDA certified food-grade products<\/strong>; and is an antimicrobial, hypoallergenic and recyclable material created to handle and release pressure. When combined with the grid formation, the material provides extreme cooling and comfort, as well as firm support without stressing pressure points on a sleeper\u2019s body. This layer is what makes the construction of the\u00a0Original Purple mattress different from that of any of its competitors\u2019 offerings. A powder coating made of polyethylene copolymer is present on this top layer too, to prevent the hyper-elastic polymer grids walls from sticking to each other, especially while the mattress is compressed, packaged, in transport or in storage—we\u2019ll discuss this more later.<\/p>\n The middle and bottom layers are both made out of CertiPUR-US approved polyurethane foam.<\/strong> The center, transitional layer is three and a half inches thick, and is meant to provide additional compression support to the mattress. The denser, foundational layer is a little thicker at four inches, and is meant to be the base of the mattress, giving the upper two layers support and the entire mattress its shape. Overall, this construction provides great pressure, great support, and great bounce; and a lack of motion and heat transfer.<\/p>\n The fire sock is a fabric knit that is typical for its kind, and seems to be both sewn and glued on. It serves a mechanical purpose and is not chemically treated. The mattress cover is light, stretchy and breathable; made of a Polyester, Polyester-Lycra and viscose fabric blend. It seems to work well with the top layer of the\u00a0Original Purple mattress; its stretchiness allows the grid design to work its \u201cno pressure\u201d magic, and its breathability heightens the cooling effect. Although there is a zipper sewn into the mattress cover, Purple recommends using a mattress protector and only doing spot-cleaning when needed. Washing the mattress cover may cause it to shrink and therefore fit differently over the mattress, potentially limiting the performance of the product.<\/p>\n Now, back to the plastic powder that is present on the top layer of the mattress. Purple states that it is food contact-grade and non-toxic;\u00a0and has recently sued an online mattress reviewer—Honest Mattress Reviews—questioning the veracity of those claims.\u00a0Purple\u00a0claims that the mattress reviewer is not only spreading misleading information; but is also “in bed with” Purple competitor GhostBed<\/a>. As this is a developing story, this current situation\u00a0will not affect Good Night\u2019s Rest reviews in any way until the situation is resolved. For more information on the case, you can read the\u00a0case’s September 2017 preliminary injunction<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\nPREFERENCES & OTHER POINTS TO CONSIDER<\/h2>\n