What you'll find in this Amerisleep Mattress Reviews blog post (in order):



Confession: I wrote my first Amerisleep mattress review as a 'screw you' to Simmons, a company we loathe. Can you guess which terrible mattress our AS3 replaced?





Beautyrest? More like Uglyrest. (Sorry, I couldn't resist!)

Amerisleep VS Tempurpedic: The Iconic Wine Glass Test

lot less money. We have been sleeping on our AS3 mattress, Amerisleep's #1 bestseller, since 2012 and I agree - they are the best, hands down. Amerisleep claims their mattresses are equal to TempurPedic, but for aless money. We have been sleeping on our AS3 mattress, Amerisleep's #1 bestseller, since 2012 and I agree - they are the best, hands down.



Anyone can say they're as good as TempurPedic though. There seemed like there must be a way to prove this. Bring on the Amerisleep VS Tempurpedic test!

You know those fancy commercials where the person jumps on the TempurPedic and the wine glass doesn't tip over?



2012: Wine glass test, sans wine. I was fairly confident our brand-new mattress would pass with flying colors...but how would I ever live it down if it didn't?

My husband, the always serious mechanical engineer, had much more fun taking these photos than I'd expected. I couldn't get him to stop jumping on the bed!

2019: Wine glass test on the same AS3 mattress, now in our new home. See how it still doesn't transfer motion, even all these years later? Amerisleep AS2 or AS3 or AS4? My husband usually begins the night sleeping on his stomach, as this deters him from snoring. Somehow, he always flips over (my poor ears!) onto his back. On our AS2 and AS3 mattresses, he is comfortable. However, as a stomach sleeper and back sleeper, he is uncomfortable on our AS4. If forced to choose between the AS2 and AS3, SN says the AS3 is the best mattress for back pain. It's a close call though.

I am a side sleeper and stomach sleeper. I can confidently say the AS3 is the best mattress for side sleepers. The top layer of the AS2 is a bit too hard and the top layer of the AS4 is a bit too soft. Just call me Goldilocks.

3/15/20 Update Rating the AS2, AS3, and AS4 in order from most to least favorite, we LOVE the Amerisleep AS3 mattress. It is our mattress soulmate.

The AS2 is in solid 'like' territory and we recommend it as a budget-friendly alternative to the AS3 if you're comfortable on a firm mattress. (Hate a firm mattress? You will hate the AS2.)

The AS4 is a quality product, but is simply too soft for either of us. With the other options, you can stretch out across the entire surface of the mattress, but not the AS4, as it needs more edge support. The sides get squishy.

We thought we would create a split-king mattress by placing two twins side-by-side. However, with the softness of the AS4, this leaves me with only a teensie section of bed suitable for sleeping, lest I feel like I'm going to roll off onto the floor!



As of 2020, Amerisleep has 12 retail stores. If there's one near you, an in-person visit is a perfect way to discover which model works best for you. No store nearby? No problem! Amerisleep's no-risk return policy makes testing multiple mattresses easy peasy.





Once again, Amerisleep has been rated the Best Memory Foam Mattress! Let's learn why. Amerisleep Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) I've received many emails from readers who are considering ordering an Amerisleep. It's funny because I don't actually work for the company (never have), yet I've become sort of a brand ambassador because of the review I posted here on my blog.



Rather than keep responding to the same questions individually, it seemed like a smart idea to post the questions and answers here. If you think of a new question, please feel free to send me an email. I love to hear from my blog readers!

(evil laugh) And, speaking as the self-proclaimed, unofficial Amerisleep ambassador, if my discount link or anyone over at Amerisleep gives you any trouble, just let me know and I'll ruffle some feathers. Muah ha ha!

Okay, there's a slight possibility this "unofficial brand ambassador" thing might be going to my head...

There are two questions blog readers constantly email me: Does your mattress get hot? Do I have to buy an expensive foundation? I have good news for both questions. Ours does not get hot, which is a common problem with other memory foam products. I know it stays cooler because our Simmons Beautyrest was stained with sweat (TMI?) shortly after buying it and our AS3 is still squeaky clean after all these years, no mattress protector necessary.



I'm not quite sure how Amerisleep does this. Maybe part of the bio core is that it has a magical "comfort layer"? Or is that the transition layer? Actually, that's probably the high-performance Celliant cover.

On the Technology portion of their website, it says:

As you give off body heat, Celliant® fabric safely recycles this thermal energy into infrared light. It does this by using high-performance yarn made from 13 thermoreactive minerals.

Bio-Pur ™ breathes and conforms to your body. When you lie down, you'll feel Bio-Pur ™ relieve your pressure points. As you sleep, the large open cell structure will better circulate air to keep your body temperature balanced from head to toe. Bio-Pur ™ is crafted for your comfort - and we guarantee you'll love it .

Surface Modification Technology (SMT) is an innovation in how foam reacts to your body. By modifying the bottom of our foam with specific textured channels, we provide you with smart pressure relief and improved airflow. These large channels let air circulate easily inside the mattress instead of it getting trapped.

Could all of that result in a cooler night's rest? The Technology page is actually pretty cool, with loads of nerdy graphics and data. Whatever they're doing, it works.

As for the foundation question, ours is on top of two twin box springs , which we already had. (They're what our Simmons was on.) This has worked fine for us over the years. The proof is in the level photo I shared earlier in this post. That said, the actual recommendation is to use something flat, such as a sheet of plywood, instead of a box spring .

3. How long did it take for the memory foam chemical smell to disappear?

This was actually another pleasant surprise. I'm sensitive to chemical smells and worried about how long the "off-gassing" period would be. I expected our new mattress would give me a pounding headache if used right away, similar to the reaction I have when someone wears too much perfume (which, to me, is any perfume).

My plan was to sleep in a separate room for at least the first few nights after unwrapping/expanding it. I'd even read online about other memory foam products being kept in the garage for weeks after being opened because the smell was so bad. However, ours seemed just fine when we first received it and, sure enough, I woke up without any head discomfort after the very first night.

4. What's your favorite thing about your mattress?

SN says it's that he no longer wakes up with back pain, which was a huge problem with our Simmons. Whenever we travel or he goes on a business trip, he always looks forward to coming home to sleep, no matter how luxurious the hotel accommodations have been.



For me, the best part has to do with the wine glass photo at the top of this post - no transfer of motion! As a lifelong sufferer of idiopathic insomnia , I'm an extremely light sleeper. When SN moves or gets up in the morning, I'm blissfully unaware.

5. How has yours held up over time?

We purchased our AS3 in January, 2012 and as of 2019, it still seems exactly like new. There is no sagging anywhere, which is great for me because when my husband gets up around 5 am (crazy, right?), I enjoy stretching out in the center and taking up the entire mattress. I'm a weird sleeper like that.



With our old mattress, I was unable to sleep in the center because soon after purchasing it, there were 2 deep, firm divots from where each of us typically slept. The poor service we received from Simmons was actually the catalyst for writing my original Amerisleep mattress reviews years ago.

6. Would you recommend Amerisleep to a friend?

Obviously! LOL. Actually, I know a few friends and family members who have purchased one since we started recommending them in 2012. I've never met anyone (or heard from anyone via email) who had a single complaint.

Wait, I take that back. Several years ago (2014?), a blog reader did email me because it seemed like their mattress was taking a long time to ship. I agreed and contacted Amerisleep on their behalf. Their order went out later that same day and I've never heard of any shipping delays since.

That has been the only time I've heard of someone having an Amerisleep problem, which was sort of a shame. I felt so powerful and I was ready for that power to go to my head! Rats.

7. Is it worth the extra cost?

Although I do believe it is worth the so-called "extra cost", I think it's important to note that it really isn't more expensive than the competition, especially if you purchase it on sale. It's certainly less pricey than Temper-Pedic, which I think is essentially the same mattress sold under a fancy label.

Our AS3 cost less than our Simmons Beautyrest and was one heck of a better deal.

8. Is there anything else I should consider before ordering?

Never underestimate the importance of customer service. I have probably emailed Amerisleep dozens of times over the past several years, first with questions before ordering my mattress, and later with questions from my blog readers.



Everyone I've interacted with has been helpful and professional. Even the CEO, Firas Kittaneh, has taken the time to personally write to me on several occasions! I highly recommend them.

With our king-size Simmons Beautyrest, which we purchased new for an obscene amount of money, we thought we were investing in a quality product from a reputable company. However, when it turned out to be defective, reaching customer service was almost impossible. No one ever answered the phone and no one responded to my emails.

When we finally got ahold of someone by going through the local furniture store we'd originally purchased from, Simmons would not honor our warranty. Although they acknowledged our mattress was clearly defective, they said the warranty was voided because one corner was scuffed, most likely during delivery.



They even acknowledged that the scuff was merely cosmetic and couldn't possibly have any impact on the structure of our mattress or our complaint! You can imagine our frustration.

Now, I hate Simmons. They are my nemesis. Amerisleep Mattress Reviews from 2017: The Level Test We placed our order on 1/24/12. After all this time, our AS3 is practically brand-new, even though we've slept on it nearly every night for more than half a decade! At an age when most mattresses would be nearing replacement age, we're planning to take ours with us to our new house.



The 7-year replacement rule doesn't seem to apply.

SN says it's perfect in every way. It hasn't had any problems with sagging (unlike our piece of garbage Beautyrest, which this had to replace after only a few years) and it doesn't retain heat, so it doesn't get hot, which I've heard is a common problem with memory foam products.

If I had one complaint, it was that at first, I thought the AS3 was ever-so-slightly too firm for my taste. How slight? We already owned several mattress toppers, purchased as the result of our previous bad experience, but I did not need to resort to any of these.

The next softest, the AS4, is much more expensive though, so if I could go back, I would still choose the same one. As someone who doesn't like too-firm of a bed, I do think it's worth paying a little extra to get the AS3 over the more firm choices (the AS1 and AS2).



It's all a matter of personal preference, of course. Amerisleep will actually recommend the perfect option for you based on your sleeping habits, height, and weight through a quick online chat on their site.

Ours really is just like the Tempur-Pedics we've tested, but at a much better price because it's sold directly to the consumer instead of going through stores, salespeople, and multiple delivery stops. There isn't even an additional charge for sales tax, which adds up quickly on a $1,000+ purchase.

My favorite thing is that there is no transfer of motion, meaning I can continue sleeping when SN gets up for work at 5 am. Hooray for motion isolation!

I'd love to splurge on the extra-soft AS4 one day, which I imagine is like sleeping on a fluffy marshmallow, but at more than twice the cost of the AS3, I'm happy with what we have. Plus, SN loves our bed exactly as it is and wouldn't change a thing, so he'd probably just complain if I "upgraded" us to a softer choice.

(2019 Update: We lived the dream and ordered an extravagant AS4...and hated it! It was too soft for either of us.)

I don't understand why anyone is still buying traditional spring mattresses. For such a large investment, you're money ahead to get one that lasts forever. Really, ours has aged so well, I'd be surprised if it's showing any wear at all 50 years from now. Take a look for yourself:

After all these years, is it still level, even on the part I sleep on every night?

It is! Our Simmons Beautyrest wouldn't have been able to pass this test after 5 weeks , let alone years.

(Also, you don't notice how dirty your level really is until you look at a close-up photo. I put this on our mattress?! Ick.)

Since publishing my original blog post all those years ago, I have received not one, but TWO emails (from different people!) saying they enjoyed my detailed reviews...but they feel so sad for Pica. So, here is an updated photo for all my fellow dog lovers:

To be fair, Pica usually looks pretty sad, whether she's allowed on the bed or not. She does look comfy though.



Shhh, don't tell my husband. She's much dirtier than the level!



Also, I think Amerisleep makes memory foam dog beds. Shhh, don't tell Pica.

I tried to get a cute photo of Biscuit for this blog post, but she's a stickler for the rules and was mortified to be anywhere other than the ground. Her Amerisleep review? The mattress is scary.

Reviews from Happy Customers Since publishing my first review all those years ago, one of the best things that has happened is getting to interact with blog readers who email to thank me for help with their purchase. Here is my favorite email exchange of all time:

Hi, Kitty –

I emailed you in early December about considering an Amerisleep mattress. You kindly replied, and I wanted to give you an update.

We did order a King bed, and I was surprised that it arrived so quickly. In fact, we weren’t ready for it so we had to scramble to get things ready. (New paint, leading to new carpet, leading to re-arranging the bedroom.) Anyway, we finally were able to start sleeping on it and we are absolutely thrilled! Thank you for posting your honest evaluation.

We got a nice $250 discount when we ordered, and since I used your link I hope you received your bonus. If you didn’t, please let me know what I can do to make that happen for you.

Have a wonderful Christmas!

My blog readers are awesome. When we were chatting via email last month, the same reader wrote:

Thanks for your help. I hope you and your Sexy Nerd have a great Christmas season. (I would call Janet my Sexy Grandma but that just sounds creepy -- even though she is a grandma and is very sexy.) We have shared a bed for 38 years now and have had a great marriage. It's even greater now with four grandangels and one more on the way.

How sweet is that? I love my blog readers!





Let's read another one:





Here's some photos. Excuse the lack of a bed frame, still waiting on that... Maybe it's a new thing, maybe not, but they include that little box cutter to prevent people from slicing their mattress when they cut open the plastic. Of course I didn't even notice until after the sheets and comforter were already on.





Thanks again.

Mike Let's call this photo "Free Gift with Amerisleep Purchase." I wish they'd had these when we placed our first order in 2012. I was so scared we would accidentally cut the mattress!





I had no idea about that little box cutter until Mike told me. I wonder if the part of my original review about me jumping around and having a minor freakout about my husband almost slicing into our brand-new mattress may have had something to do with that. Nice touch, Amerisleep!





His email had the subject line "Just Ordered an Amerisleep AS2! Super Excited!"



Bed in a box - the future is here!





The AS2 mattress wants to be free! Can you believe it starts out so wimpy and grows into such a thick mattress? Amerisleep reminds me of those little animal sponges you used to get as a kid that would expand in water and always leave you disappointed.





It's not like I was expecting them to turn into real animals, of course...although that is exactly what the package told me was going to happen...





Also, do not add water to your Amerisleep mattress.





The AS2 mattress looks super skinny! The photo above prompted me to Google comparison charts ( here's a great one ) to see the difference between Mike's AS2 and my AS3. Surprise - they're both 12" thick!





Let's see the AS2 and AS3 side by side:

That's Mike's brand-new AS2 mattress over on the left and my AS3 from 2012 on the right. The Amerisleep website was clearly lying to me or they've drastically changed the design of my mattress since I've purchased it, right? Forget 12". Mine must be 24"!





I dropped everything to go measure our AS3 mattress. Literally.



Huh. It's exactly 12", just like Amerisleep said it would be. You know what this means, right?





That my mattress is holding up perfectly after more than 5 years of heavy use.





But also...









You were too excited about your new mattress, Mike! IT WASN'T EVEN CLOSE TO DONE EXPANDING YET AND YOU'D ALREADY MADE THE BED!

Oh, Mike. *smh*





Also?





Look at those pillows!! Mike??





He's a mechanical engineer, just like my SN. I'm trying to decide if my husband would laugh and know I'm just joking around when he reads this review...or if he would be mad. He is sort of a grump. Not Mike though. (Fingers crossed.)





Here is another Amerisleep review...well, sort of. It's a glowing review in a roundabout way:





I actually went to visit the parents after we spoke and they had just bought a new mattress for Loom and Leaf. I only slept on it for a week, but I slept well. I ended up ordering the Loom Leaf memory foam mattress. I've enjoyed it ever since, with the exception of one thing. It sleeps a little warm for me in the summer, and though I live in the Pacific Northwest our summers have been hitting the 90s more and more. Makes for an uncomfortable night.





Hope all works out well with your new mattresses! I'm definitely going to keep Amerisleep in mind, though, as I am considering getting a queen in the next year. I have even recommended it because of what you said (so glad I'm not the only person daunted my mattress shopping!). I'll be sure to check your blog when it comes to decision time :)





To a good night's sleep,

Sarah





Thank you, Sarah. Amerisleep does not sleep hot, BTW. (Just had to throw that in there!)





Last, but certainly not least, is an email from Paul. I shared a review from him here on my blog back when he first ordered his AS2 mattress last year. His new review cracks me up, just like his last one did:





Janet and I absolutely LOVE our mattress! It has made such a difference in our ability to get a good night's rest. It's really great for other bedtime activities, too. ;)





(Oh my goodness, Paul!)





As we get older we find we need more room, so the king-size Amerisleep mattress makes it possible for us to get in and out of bed without waking the other.



Our shipment arrived much sooner than expected, and even though I was skeptical about how a mattress could fit in a box, the whole setup process was pretty easy. If anyone is unsure, I can tell you I am 100% satisfied with my mattress. Sorry I don't have any pictures to share.



Thanks for your reviews, because they convinced us to make our purchase last winter, right after Thanksgiving. We got a great deal and couldn't be happier.



Sincerely,