Formerly known as the Brooklyn Bedding Chill mattress, it doesn’t trap heat like many foam mattresses do.
What really sets this mattress apart is the wide variety of sizes from which to choose.
The thickness you choose determines the firmness for the DreamFoam mattress.
My husband and I slept on the 10-inch thick, queen-sized mattress for three weeks.
This isn’t the most luxurious or exciting mattress around, but it is functional and very affordable.
Read on for my full Brooklyn Bedding DreamFoam Essential mattress review.
The design is simple but effective.
The DreamFoam mattress isn’t removable for cleaning, although it is designed to be stain-resistant.
This middle layer is a high-density foam designed for better contouring to your body.
Brooklyn Bedding recommends rotating the mattress every six to eight months, but it’s not flippable.
There are no handles to help with maneuvering.
Here’s the official pricing for the main sizes, alongside the prices you could expect to actually pay.
I’ll use the10 inch modelhere.
In terms of value for money, it’s pretty good but not amazing.
I tested the 10-inch model, which is the middle of the five.
I think it’s slightly firmer; more like a 7 out of 10.
I didnt find that it contours to my body very much.
The sleep surface is quite responsive, and springs back quickly when you remove pressure.
I agree with the companys medium-firm rating; it feels that way to me subjectively as well.
Mattress firmness preference is a matter of taste.
Back and stomach sleepers generally get the support they need with a firmer mattress.
We do both occasionally sleep on our backs as well.
My husband found it to be even more comfortable, since he prefers to sleep on his stomach.
Its designed to support up to 950 lbs, so should be suitable for bigger bodies, too.
Brooklyn DreamFoam mattress review: Performance
Foam mattresses can trap heat, rendering the sleeper uncomfortably hot.
Second, I dropped it 25 inches from the glass; this time it barely moved at all.
This confirms that the mattress will work well for people whose partners move around a lot at night.
Finally, I tested the mattress' edge support.
This matters for a couple of reasons.
However, when I sat on the edge of the mattress, I sank in quite a bit.
It wasnt the best surface for pushing off from.
I also tested all of the edges with the 15-pound weight, noting 1.5-inch sinkage all around.
As a rule of thumb, you want for less sinkage around the edges than in the middle.
DreamFoam Essential mattress review: Specs
Should I buy the DreamFoam Essential mattress?
The price point is perfect for a spare room, too.
If you want something a little fancier, check out theDreamCloud mattress.
My husband and I slept on it for three weeks in the spring.
We have central heating and air-conditioning, so it was never too hot or too cold.
The average temperature was 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Read more about how we test
First reviewed July 2023
