do i need to flip this mattress?
2077584
Short answer: no. Long answer: Whether or not the mattress will start to sag or lose its ability to bounce back to original state, the mattress will not be flipped. Look at the description information. The mattress is composed of layers of different material. Only the top 3 inches or so is the "memory" material. That means if you flipped the mattress you would be laying on regular foam like a peasant. And we can't have that.
2077585
You can only rotate it. Only the top has the memory foam. It wears a little, but I rotated it, and the part I used to sleep on, has sprung right back up. This is a great mattress.
2077586
Only sleeps one side up, would not hurt to rotate it over time, but no flipping.
1351124
Turn bed upside down fold in legs,place mattress in half on upside down bed, fold bed and latch. Place back into storage case. I take the bed out at least once a month and put it away the same each time with no issues.
1434974
We used our old box spring base.The topper is only on the one side. It's a good idea to turn the mattress. I still really like this mattress. Great value.
568830
I've been using it for a year and a half, and I haven't noticed any lasting impressions in the mattress. I rotate it occasionally like I've heard you're supposed to do with memory foam, which may or may not impact it.
1586023
Exactly what I do, although you do not have to flip it upside down. Just tilt to the side a bit and you should have no problem.
883057
ok, sorry, guess I wasn't quite understanding what you meant... without any numbers not really sure we could ever figure that out, but I will say--- I was heavy! When you take it out of the box (when it's all flat) it's a beast.... and maybe it was just me, but when you lay it out to unroll it, the wrong side is up, so you have to flip it... which is tough.HOWEVER, I am so serious.... it's the best mattress ever to sleep on!
2112876
No! Only one side has the mattress top cushion material, the other side has a backing material, you can rotate end for end but not advisable flipping over unless you enjoy sleeping directly on springs. Still handling the grandchildren's abuse, an excellent mattress.
2112877
Can definitely be flipped. This was purchased for our camp trailer and has been extremely comfortable with the solid platform.
2010310
I don't think I am a long time owner yet but I still plan to rotate the mattress every six months or so. Doesn't hurt right?
759259
I flip mine upside down and back up once every six months to prevent settling. A rule of thumb is you should replace them every seven years or sooner if they indicate they are low.
800738
We plan on flipping it when we convert to a toddler bed... perhaps around 15 months. I imagine it's mostly just important to have the infant side the 1st year--when SIDS is a higher risk. There isn't a dramatic difference between the two sides.
1493865
I am not sure it it can be flipped but I would not suggest buying this mattress. It is very poor quality.
1839527
Hello! I'm not sure if its necessary or not but I did wait and I still love the mattress. I have it in my houseboat so waiting wasn't an issue. I guess it's better to be safe than sorry.
638376
Short answer: Yes. However, I don't actually own the mattress you're asking about. Long answer: First of all, I have to say that although I did order this mattress, the one they actually sent me was the seamless version with coils, not the lightweight that I wanted. By the time I received it, I had waited a really long time, because the first shipment never arrived and Amazon re-ordered for me. By the time I got it I really didn't care that it was a different type. I didn't want to send it back and wait for the right one, and it was actually priced higher than the one I paid for. It was the same brand with most of the same qualities, and it wasn't really that heavy. So I can only answer about the coils version, not the lightweight version. Now that I'm writing this, I wonder if I had originally decided on the lightweight because the reviews mentioned less sagging? I don't remember. So mine is the "Naturepedic No Compromise Organic Cotton Ultra 252 Seamless Dual Firmness Crib Mattress" I wasn't looking for sagging until I saw your question, so I just checked. My daughter is 6 months and weighs about 16-17 lbs. She has been using the mattress for 2 months. She is a consistent back sleeper and doesn't move much during the night. There is definitely an indentation in the middle of the bed in the spot where she sleeps. I still have it on the "firm" infant side and have never turned it over. The indentation is noticeable, but I wouldn't say it is dangerous or uncomfortable for her. I may try rotating the mattress now that she's old enough and see if turning it over helps. I guess it's designed to leave it on one side for several months for an infant and a couple of years for a toddler, but it doesn't make sense to me to never rotate it. Now that I can see it I'll have to see how much it bugs me and whether I feel like making a warranty claim...
556609
Honestly don't remember I put it on about 5 years ago and haven't moved it since. Haven't noticed any issue when rotating mattress. It has held up.
1493866
It can be flipped. Very comfortable. Decent quality for a young child's bed or for guest.
80349
If your current mattress is sagging in the middle, you need to get a new mattress. A topper will not 'revive' a sagging mattress I'm afraid.