Carolina Mattress Guild Nature's Image
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84/100
Very Good
Back Support
64
Pressure Relief
72
Sleep Quality
72
Stays "Cool"
76
Value
52
Warranty Service
N/A
Average Lifespan
7.8 Years

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Back Support
64
Pressure Relief
72
Sleep Quality
72
Stays "Cool"
76
Value
52
Warranty Service
N/A
Average Lifespan
7.8 Years

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143 total ratings, 25 with reviews
Male
Larry PAllen, TX
Review left on May 7, 2012

Perfect Sleep - CMG Caress

It's been about 2 months since we purchased our CMG Caress (King) from RTG. I do have to say after reading some of the negative reviews I was paranoid for the first month constantly asking my wife, "do you think it's sagging on my side", all the while I was having perfect nights sleeps. I'm a due diligence person and I read everything there is to read on memory foam, latex, etc., and what made the Caress so attractive was the "value" cost compared to a name brand memory foam/latex mattress. I'm 6'1 200 lbs (lower back problems) and my wife is 5'8 140 and we both find the mattress to be firm yet very supportive and comfortable. Folks, memory foam/latex mattress do get body impressions and conform to your body - thus my constant monitoring for the first month and after reading about people stating they "sunk" into the bed and couldn't roll over. Both our sides have conformed to our sleeping positions dropping about 1/2 inch in our mattress' case. Note: My old 12 year old Spring Air reversible mattress (which we loved), dropped 2 plus inches - so for me,this is a considerable adjustment to a firmer mattress. The Caress provides me enough support that it's helped me considerably waking up from lower back pain, and the top layer is the perfect comfort that you don't feel like you are sleeping on a board. In moving to memory foam you will be amazed at how little motion you feel when your bed mate moves..frankly with our bed it's hard to tell when my wife gets out of bed. Lastly, the bed temperature is much cooler than our coil spring mattress, a big plus during the Dallas summer months. My only concern (although minor), is about the warranty. CMG states that if the mattress is not sold with their foundation the limited warranty is void. This is contrary to what RTG advertises on their web site and what our sales person told us. Our bed frame (purchased at the same time at RTG), does not support a foundation and has a center support with slats about every two inches. On top of the slats are two padded and covered bunky boards. In my 50 years on earth I've never returned a mattress and the odds on me paying $200 freight for returned shipping is pretty slim. That being said, I wish CMG would tailor their warranty policy like their larger S competitors to state alternative foundation requirements. I highly recommend the Caress Mattress - it has the same feel as the unit we tested at the showroom and we were very satisfied with both CMG and RTG.
This review is for Carolina Mattress Guild Nature's Image

45 - 54 years old

Male

Side Sleeper

150-200 lbs

Prefers Medium Feel

Acid Reflux, Allergies, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Sleep Apnea, Sleeping Hot, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis

Official Response
So happy to hear about another positive experience! Thank you for sharing with us, and we hope it lasts forever too! :)
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Romeo VCovington, LA
Review left on Feb 21, 2012

Don't waste $1500.00

We purchased this mattress from RTG and the salesales staff were helpful and pleasant. She also highly recommend this product and it was all american made. We've never spent this much on a mattress but we thought it was worth it.  We noticed right away that it was more firm than the one at the store and after the first few nights my wife called the the salesperson and she said it would soften up after a week or two and there was no returning it. I like firm and I found it very comfortable but after a few weeks the mattress never softened up, but my wife  said she felt like she was sleeping on a piece of plywood.   I'm 6' 160lbs, my wife 5 9' 120lbs and this mattres had be come more uncorfortable than our previous 9 years old King Koil. She started complaining of her back aching every morning and the longer we had it then my back started to ache.The pain would wake meup in the middle of the night when I was trying to turn over. My wife went and bought a $200 memory foam top from Bed Bath n Beyond but that only helped a little. Thus after 7 months we could no longer stand the suffering of this horrible piece of garbage and purchased a new mattress from a different store. Buyer be warned... For those reviews that say they find this mattress comfortable it's probably only because they have owned it for less than 3 or 4 months. I very seldom write reviews much less a negative one but I don't have the money to waste and so am hoping to save someone else the same mistake and $1500.  My wife and I feel like buying a mattress is a scam, that the floor models are much better made to sell, and the ones you get delivered have less support and padding.  They never feel as good as the one in the store. 
This review is for Carolina Mattress Guild Nature's Image

Male

Back Sleeper

150-200 lbs

Official Response
"We noticed right away that it was more firm than the one at the store and after the first few nights my wife called the the salesperson and she said it would soften up after a week or two and there was no returning it. I like firm and I found it very comfortable but after a few weeks the mattress never softened up, but my wife said she felt like she was sleeping on a piece of plywood" The mattresses that are made for the showroom , and the mattresses that are made for the consumer, are all made in the same place and ship on the same trucks. The workers literally have no idea what a showroom order is, or whether a bed is headed towards someone's home. It is rare that an older showroom model softens up over time, especially if thousands of people have laid on it over the period of a year or more. We would be willing to send a representative to the Rooms to Go store that you purchased your mattress at, and have them test the softness of the bed vs. a standard bed (they would know if the bed was too soft immediately). If they find that's the case, we would work with RTG to ship you a new mattress right away and rectify the problem. Please contact me at mlydick@carolinamattressguild.com, or at 336 476 1333x240 so that I can get your information and proceed accordingly. We're committed to your satisfaction, and your comfort experience. As you can imagine comfort and feel are a personal measurement though, but we should be able to quickly determine if the floor sample has gone "soft" and get you taken care of. I look forward to hearing back from you - Michael
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Philip LFort Lauderdale, FL
Review left on Jan 16, 2011

Dreamy latex mattress

I bought a Nature's Image natural latex mattress in March. From the first night, I have noticed that I fall asleep faster. In fact, I've been sleeping better, and I don't wake up as much during the night. I have had lower back problems in the past, and I used to wake up feeling stiff with my old mattress. But that is not the case with this one. In fact, I have had no major back flare ups since I bought it. However, I should point out that I weigh only 146 pounds. This kind of mattress may not be right for heavy people. I think a lot of the poor reviews about this kind of mattress come from heavier people. You may have noticed that the Tempurpedic gets a lot of negative reviews too. I don't sink into this bed much, so I have had no problem with heat. However, my bed is the plush kind, with no pillow top. I've read that latex is springier than memory foam. The bed contours to my body, so when I roll over, I sometimes feel like I'm rolling up hill a little, but then the bed quickly adjusts to my new position. That took some getting used to at first, but now it really doesn't bother me at all. One side seems softer than the other, but that's only because I sleep on that side. When I've moved to the other side, that side softens up a bit and contours to my body as well. All I know is that I'm sleeping better, so I think the bed is working for me.
This review is for Carolina Mattress Guild Nature's Image

Male

Side Sleeper

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Sarah FTampa, FL
Review left on Nov 28, 2010

Horrible - Do not buy - Especially from Rooms to Go

My boyfriend and I bought this bed from Rooms to Go. I thought it would be a nice alternative to the Tempurpedic bed which were way too expensive for us. Well I should have listened to my boyfriend and just gotten another spring mattress! This thing is horrible. It was really firm for about a week and then all of a sudden it was really soft! Soft to the point that it was sinking in the middle! We had heard from store employees that with the memory foam beds, you have to give them time to form to your body. So we waited about a month to see if it got any better. It didn't! It made my back hurt so bad in the mornings! I started putting a pillow under my bottom to lift me in the middle because it sank in the middle so much! We called Rooms to Go and they had an "inspector" come out to look at it. Even though there was about an inch and a half sag in the middle (after 1 month!), they said it was not defective and would not take it back or give a refund! Of course! I will never go back to Rooms to Go for anything! I will never buy this mattress brand again either! What a waste! A $200 bed (which is what we are sleeping on now) is way better than this bed!
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Joyce ALargo, FL
Review left on Jul 31, 2010

Half Soft - Half Firm

I purchased mattress from Rooms to Go and can't get them to admit that it has a problem. It is only 5 months old. On complete right side to the middle, it is real soft and edges collapse when sitting on it. On the left side from middle to edge it is firm. When there is no weight on bed, it pops up and looks like it is normal. Never got any warranty info on it.
This review is for Carolina Mattress Guild Nature's Image

Side Sleeper

150-200 lbs

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Female
MaryMilford, CT
Review left on Aug 13, 2025

Ratings from this sleeper:

Back Support
3/ 5
Pressure Relief
2/ 5
Sleep Quality
N/A
Stays "Cool"
4/ 5
Value
N/A
Warranty Service
N/A
This review is for Carolina Mattress Guild Nature's Image
Owned for: 13 years
Condition: Slightly worn

Over 65 years old

Female

Side Sleeper

100-150 lbs

Prefers Medium Feel

Allergies, Arthritis, Back Pain, Hip Pain, Spinal Stenosis

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Male
San Antonio, TX
Review left on Jun 10, 2025

Ratings from this sleeper:

Back Support
5/ 5
Pressure Relief
5/ 5
Sleep Quality
5/ 5
Stays "Cool"
5/ 5
Value
N/A
Warranty Service
N/A
This review is for Carolina Mattress Guild Nature's Image Caress Extra Plush
Owned for: 15 years
Condition: Slightly worn

45 - 54 years old

Male

Back Sleeper

200-250 lbs

Prefers Medium Feel

Allergies, Back Pain, Sleep Apnea

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Female
Boston, MA
Review left on Aug 19, 2024

Ratings from this sleeper:

Back Support
5/ 5
Pressure Relief
5/ 5
Sleep Quality
N/A
Stays "Cool"
4/ 5
Value
N/A
Warranty Service
N/A
This review is for Carolina Mattress Guild Nature's Image Balance Plush
Owned for: 5 years
Condition: Slightly worn

Under 25 years old

Female

Stomach Sleeper

100-150 lbs

Prefers Medium Feel

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Female
Boca Raton, FL
Review left on Jul 5, 2024

Ratings from this sleeper:

Back Support
N/A
Pressure Relief
4/ 5
Sleep Quality
5/ 5
Stays "Cool"
5/ 5
Value
N/A
Warranty Service
N/A
This review is for Carolina Mattress Guild Nature's Image
Owned for: 15 years
Condition: Very worn

25 - 34 years old

Female

Stomach Sleeper

> 300 lbs

Prefers Medium Feel

Acid Reflux, Allergies, Back Pain, Plus Size, Sleep Apnea

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Male
Smithtown, NY
Review left on May 25, 2024

Ratings from this sleeper:

Back Support
5/ 5
Pressure Relief
5/ 5
Sleep Quality
5/ 5
Stays "Cool"
3/ 5
Value
N/A
Warranty Service
N/A
This review is for Carolina Mattress Guild Nature's Image
Owned for: 14 years
Condition: Moderately worn

25 - 34 years old

Male

Side Sleeper

150-200 lbs

Prefers Medium Feel

Allergies

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