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Industry-Leading Sleep Trial

Just as you will take extra precautions when buying a new car, you want to analyze any mattress before committing. You are often allowed a sleep trial of around 90-120 days. This takes into account the fact that you didn’t get a chance to lay on it before clicking “Pay Now” as well as understanding that it takes up to 30 days to break in any mattress.

Nectar goes beyond what duty requires in allowing customers an entire 365 days to test a mattress before commitment. It’s committed to customers over any mattress’s life through its free cover replacement anytime and its ‘bed bug replacement guarantee.’ It’s comforting at all times to know a mattress company won’t abandon you.

Firmness and Sinkage Expectations

Comfort and Support

I bought my first memory foam mattress in 2006. Since then, memory foam technology has evolved significantly. At that time, it was a little hard to get in and out of bed, move around, and sleep cool. I think Nectar did a great job highlighting the benefits of memory foam while countering those common downsides. I was especially impressed about the weight this mattress can be able to take in a single person – 400 pounds – not to say that it was easy supporting 800 pounds of both individual weight together.

It is definitely worthy of consideration on Nectar, especially to those who bear lots and have had so many complaints about the unmet desires of having to find product that would make it without breaking easily with time. Now, it’s a little on the firm side so perhaps not the best fit for those who do not weigh much. But perhaps the comfort of the top layer that is a little plush will give you that shape that you need.

One other important thing worth mentioning is that the Nectar doesn’t really feel like any other memory foam mattresses you may have slept on in the past. This is because there is just a general expectation of a memory foam to be very soft and have superior sinking capabilities. The Nectar mattress isn’t about hugs or high sinkage; instead, it’s about supporting your body for specific types of sleeping positions.

Be advised that the central core of this mattress is built from high-density polyfoam, not only creating a much firmer unit than most memory foam mattresses but also building this for durability.

Tencel Cooling Cover

For those of you concerned about bedbugs, you’ll be happy to hear that Nectar uses their Tencel cooling cover as a preventative measure so that you don’t become part of the 20 percent of Americans who fall victim to these pesky insects. The material is bedbug-resistant and encourages air circulation and heat wicking. Nectar’s cover has a circulation system that works to ventilate fresh air through the mattress every time you move. The best of all is that when the time comes to replace a fresh cover, you only have to call them and they will send you a new one free of charge.

The Four Nectar Layers

Right under the cover is an inch layer of gel quilting foam. It multi-functions; it gives a cushioned loft for proper breathing and it adds that contour of memory foam you so deeply desire. No matter how you lay upon it, you will see that the mattress easily contours to your shape. It gives that feeling of floating that is given in the best mattresses around. This top comfort layer is quilted using a premium process that most mattress companies avoid due to cost. One sleep on the Nectar and you’ll understand why it’s worth the added investment.

Then, we have the three-inch layer of gel memory foam. It is in this layer that weight is distributed, which effectively helps to reduce painful pressure points. Nectar’s semi-open Lush Foam has five patents and is considered the most premium gel foam that can be produced. Production is expensive, and typically, it is manufactured for the medical field. The Lush Foam directly absorbs and distributes heat while recovering perfectly to its original state after use.

The third layer is comprised of a 2 inches of adaptive hi-core memory foam. If you’ve never heard of this material, it’s probably because no other direct-to-consumer bed company builds Hi Core Adaptive foam into their mattresses. This is largely because the material is heavy and expensive to ship. Premium adaptive foam is an optimal inner layer for proper contour to your pressure points. If you have a lot of weight, this is one feature that would make a big difference in your quality of life.

The fourth layer is 7 inches of standard foam. It ensures that layers above it are comfortable and supported so that they could work to their best performance.

Edge Support

Edge support- As is common in most all-foam mattresses, I thought for sure that this would be one area that the Nectar would let me down. Boy, was I wrong. The base layers were firm enough that even in those areas that edge support was an issue, they still did great. I sat at multiple points along the mattress recording the amount of sinkage I got. I am impressed for an all-foam mattress that it did what it did in the edge support category.

With some all-foam mattresses, I have found that I can feel the baseboards of the frame beneath me when I sit down forcefully. Fortunately, the Nectar was supportive enough that this didn’t happen. Since edge support isn’t a strong point in bed-in-a-box models, I was surprised by the minimal compression created when placing all my weight on the edge of the mattress. This is where edge support is typically at its worst.

What matters with solid edge support of a mattress is not only that it is comfortable enough to place a pair of socks on or fold some laundry, sitting on the edge of the bed. When compressions at the edges are minimized, you are that much more comfortable when trying to change positions or if you like sleeping at the edges of your mattress. Good edge support lets you sleep on the edges of a mattress just as comfortably as in the middle.

Maintenance, Protection, Care, and Warranty

Overall, I found the Nectar mattress to be highly supportive. It also offers a high degree of comfort through the use of contouring memory foam. If you struggle with painful pressure points or have a sleep partner, I think Nectar is worth serious consideration. If you think this mattress could be the one for you, let’s take a moment to discuss protection and maintenance as well as the warranty.

Important Things to Remember

Every time you put your money into a product that’s supposed to make you sleep better, you can never be too much of a researcher. I have covered all the necessary information within this review; however, I would like to wrap up quickly what one needs to take note of in case they’re still hovering over that “Buy Now” button:

The durability expectations of the Nectar mattress are somewhere between six to eight years. It is because the memory foam used in the construction of the mattress is above-average, meaning it should have a longer lifespan before falling into wear and tear.
The Nectar mattress is not the most breathable product I have tested, but considering it is made entirely out of foam, it’s not that bad either. However, those of you that have problems with high temperature during the night might want to look for a hybrid mattress. Perhaps something that combines latex and innerspring.
The Nectar mattress does exhibit a minimal off-gasing, but if you leave it in an aired room for 24 hours, this problem would be solved.
Motion isolation is excellent as one expects with a memory foam mattress. Tests have shown little to no disruption in many situations, meaning you and your sleep partner won’t wake each other up with anything you do.
The mattress is medium firm. So if you want a bed that will let your body sink in, you know, deeply into that mattress, this isn’t it. Nectar has support where needed, forms to your body for easy pressure point relief.

Our Final Verdict

Because Nectar is a bit firmer on the medium side of the spectrum, I believe it might be an excellent sleep solution for people carrying around a lot of weight. It could also be a good product to consider if you spend a lot of time sitting or lying on the edge and want to take advantage of the feel of memory foam. While it did take a bit longer than average to dissipate body heat, I still think it did pretty well considering that the top two comfort layers are made of memory foam. It is a rare mattress that offers all the benefits of memory foam with few of its drawbacks. So don’t hesitate to take advantage of Nectar’s generous trial period if this sounds like the mattress for you!