I've had my mattress from Craig's Beds for two months now so figured it's time to leave him the review he deserves!
Prior to my new mattress, I had a cheap memory foam one from Wayfair for about nine years, it was at the end of its life, and I was starting to get back and shoulder pain. (Also I was breaking up
with my ex and told him he could take the mattress. Selfless, I know.) Earlier in the year I slept on a firm mattress at my mom's house when I was visiting, which hurt for the first couple nights, then something magical happened: not only did it stop hurting, it started to feel...good. Great. Amazing. I was falling asleep with ease, feeling refreshed in the morning, and I wasn't waking up with aches and pains. I realized that despite being attracted to words like "soft" and "foam," a firm mattress was what I needed. I looked into getting the same mattress at my mom's, but it was discontinued, and I was getting frustrated looking for something similar enough online.
After doing a ton of research on mattresses, I concluded that most of the trendy online brands weren't worth it, but I also really didn't want to go to a big store where I'd be pressured by sales reps. That's how I stumbled onto discovering Craig's through Yelp, and the reviews here speak for themselves. I was intrigued by how local and unique it sounded, so I made an appointment.
What a cool experience! Craig is super kind and chill, he doesn't pressure you AT ALL, and he's a really interesting guy to spend an hour or two with. I love how he mixes his photography passion into the setup of the showroom. We talked about all kinds of stuff (photography, music, my breakup lol, the kinds of characters who come in and out of the showroom) while he showed me different options. One might think a one-on-one appointment might be awkward or amp up the sense of pressure to buy, but it's the total opposite, and you can tell how much he cares about creating that kind of experience. He was really patient even when I asked to give mattresses I'd already laid down on another whirl. He cuts a piece of fabric for you and is continually moving it from mattress to mattress for you.
I had trouble deciding between two mattresses but ended up choosing the one that was a little firmer, even though the other one felt more comfortable in the store. Delivery was really fast and Craig scheduled it for a couple days after I ordered at my request. The guys who brought it up my walkup apartment were professional, fast, and efficient. Zippy, easy experience.
For the first couple weeks I was a little unsure. Craig told me he generally advises people to choose the option that's most comfortable in the showroom despite preconceptions about what they THINK they should get, and I didn't exactly follow that advice. So I was nervous I'd made the wrong choice and would have had to exchange it. But the fact is, I freaking love this mattress. It just required a break-in/adjustment period, and now I am in love. I look forward to cozying up in bed every night, and it's so nice to have this bit of luxury in my life. (Though I should mention that his mattresses are very reasonably priced for the quality!)
I will recommend this place to friends. Totally unique buying experience and it feels like a little secret to bypassing both the overhyped online brands and completely stressful big brand stores.
Thank you Craig! read more