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JoannaLos Angeles, CA

Great Disappointment, Pain and Frustration

Based on the thinking and attitude of Ortho Mattress, I'm supposed to spend $4500.00 every year or so for a new mattress???? I needed a new mattress and wanted to lower the height of the bed. The salesperson recommended a bonky board, assuring me it would support the mattress as well as a box spring. I bought the Aireloom Cardiff queen mattress with all the extras (protective pad, etc.) for about $4500. Ortho delivered it and made no comment about the adequacy of my bedframe. One and a half years later the mattress sags in the middle. I called Ortho. After about a month an inspector arrived to look at my bed and measure the mattress. After three weeks I received a letter saying my complaint was denied. The letter said: No manufacturing defects identified. Normal body impressions within guidelines. (the sag has to be 1 1/2 inches. Mine was measured at 3/4 of an inch.) Inadequate support from improper frame. Queen size must have rigid center support to the floor. (Mine does have rigid support to the floor!) My handyman looked at the bed and the bonky board. He said he was surprised I hadn't had trouble sooner. The bonky board seems to be made of cardboard and foam, woefully inadequate to support such a heavy mattress. My beautiful large wooden bed supported a queen size mattress with box springs effortlessly for 15 years or more before I bought this new mattress. The installers said nothing about inadequate support when they placed the bonky board and mattress on my bed. I am accustomed to sleeping well throughout the night. Now I wake up several times as I try to be comfortable. My body is in pain when I wake up. Customer service said customer comfort warranty is for 100 days. That's not enough time to notice the effects of a bonky board on a mattress. After I received the rejection letter from Premier Inspections Services LTD I called Ortho Mattress. They again, as in my original call, told me to call corporate customer service, 888-499-6784. They said, as in my first call to them, that they would

Cons:

  • Issue Resolution
  • Overall Support
  • Surface Integrity
  • Overall Value

Ratings from this Sleeper

Back Support

1 / 5
Very PoorBack Support

Always have back aches or stiffness related to this mattress

Pressure Relief

2 / 5
PoorPressure Relief

Frequent pressure point soreness or loss of circulation


Sleep Quality

1 / 5
Much worseSleep

Sleep much less soundly or consistently since owning this mattress.

Stays "Cool"

4 / 5
Good"Coolness"

Rarely sleep hot due to this mattress


Value

1 / 5
Very poorValue

Not at all worth the money -- a rip off

Warranty Service

1 / 5
Very poorWarranty Service

Not at all satisfied with the manufacturer's response to my warranty claim or other problems


Softness Level
Too HardPerfectToo Soft