Why is the mattress shipped "rolled and compressed" and how long does it take for it to 'open' completely?
927371
The previous 2 answers pretty well covered your answer. I would just like to add that it is amazing to see a rolled and flattened mattress become a normal mattress in a matter of hours.
927372
It is "rolled and compressed" for shipping convenience. It is much easier to ship small things in size than it is to ship big things. About 24-48 hours.
927373
It took mine 24 hours to completely open up Buts its Usable Within Minutes. Its Compressed Because Mattresses Are Large..thus Costly To Ship
1260629
Hi yes the mattress is rolled up and came in a box. I cannot give you the exact measurements but the length of the box would be the width of the mattress. It is quite heavy, I,m not sure you would be able to take it as a checked bag but perhaps ask the additional charge to have it shipped to your destination. Good Luck and B-Safe!
260980
No time at all. I just left it overnight so it could air out. But it took shape shortly after I opened the package. Great mattress
404121
This foam mattress comes in a vacuum package. This should have been evident when you opened the original package. Unless you have the equipment to do a large scale vacuum package, forget about it. just double up the mattress and tie it tight. good luck.
1235739
The mattress was not compressed, came full size. I believe it came in plastic wrap and not in a box.
1797152
The mattress expands. Once you take it out of the box you will see that the mattress is vacuum packed...it takes 24 hours to air out and get to the specified dimensions
266507
When the mattress arrived, it was rolled up. Since then, we placed on a bed. So while we have not tried, if it was originally rolled up, it may be possible to do so again but definitely not easy.
389259
mine was kept in its original box while we moved. it came out just fine. when you take it out of the box just give it an hour and you have a great mattress. i got it for my mom and she loves it. it really doesnt matter how long its in the box because thats how they are at the warehouse and that could be a long time. glad i could help, enjoy the mattress. sandy
2229849
The mattress is rolled up, sealed in plastic, and in a box. It weighs about 130 lbs so is bulky in moving. I'm very pleased with the mattress though.
1996433
I have just folded up the rollaway and tucked it back into its shipping box. All I can remember about it is that it has a canvas that is stretched between the four sides and the mattress simply sits on top and is kept in place by straps on each end. As for the bed itself. Awesome. I give my bed to my guests and I sleep on it and have enjoyed a good rest. I weigh around 180 so I'm certainly a good tester, if you will, of its sturdiness. I'll be taking it with me to visit my son for several weeks. It is that comfortable. I'm approaching 80 and getting it out of the box and set up and then putting it back into its case and box is a piece of cake. Is that enuf?? I have just folded up the rollaway and tucked it back into its shipping box. All I can remember about it is that it has a canvas that is stretched between the four sides and the mattress simply sits on top and is kept in place by straps on each end. As for the bed itself. Awesome. I give my bed to my guests and I sleep on it and have enjoyed a good rest. I weigh around 180 so I'm certainly a good tester, if you will, of its sturdiness. I'll be taking it with me to visit my son for several weeks. It is that comfortable. I'm approaching 80 and getting it out of the box and set up and then... » Read More I have just folded up the rollaway and tucked it back into its shipping box. All I can remember about it is that it has a canvas that is stretched between the four sides and the mattress simply sits on top and is kept in place by straps on each end. As for the bed itself. Awesome. I give my bed to my guests and I sleep on it and have enjoyed a good rest. I weigh around 180 so I'm certainly a good tester, if you will, of its sturdiness. I'll be taking it with me to visit my son for several weeks. It is that comfortable. I'm approaching 80 and getting it out of the box and set up and then putting it back into its case and box is a piece of cake. Is that enuf?? « Show Less
2086145
The mattress is compressed and rolled at the factory so that it can be packed in a box. This allows us to ship the mattress via FedEx and it and it also makes it much easier for customers to unpack and move the mattress to their room of choice.
260979
The mattress is rolled for packaging. Just unroll, unwrap and lay down flat for about 48 hrs to let it air out.
1831123
Mine arrived in a package that was about as long as the mattress was wide, and was maybe 12-18 inches square in profile. They vacuum pack the mattress and it takes up a lot less space than you would expect. It is packed about like a giant poster.
1807471
This mattress is great! I was hesitant buying it online, now I am happy I did. If you get it buy it well in advance of your bedroom set. You will need more than 3 days for the mattress to fully recover from the tight plastic bag it is shipped in. I had mine out on the floor for a week and at the end of the week when I placed the bed sheets, it looked big and lose around the corners. It turned out that the edges recover after a few weeks. Until then the sheets are a bit lose. Mine has fully recovered and now I am wrestling with putting on the sheets. Based on my experience, I would buy it again. Cheers! This mattress is great! I was hesitant buying it online, now I am happy I did. If you get it buy it well in advance of your bedroom set. You will need more than 3 days for the mattress to fully recover from the tight plastic bag it is shipped in. I had mine out on the floor for a week and at the end of the week when I placed the bed sheets, it looked big and lose around the corners. It turned out that the edges recover after a few weeks. Until then the sheets are a bit lose. Mine has fully recovered and now I am wrestling with putting on the sheets. Based on my experience, I would buy it... » Read More This mattress is great! I was hesitant buying it online, now I am happy I did. If you get it buy it well in advance of your bedroom set. You will need more than 3 days for the mattress to fully recover from the tight plastic bag it is shipped in. I had mine out on the floor for a week and at the end of the week when I placed the bed sheets, it looked big and lose around the corners. It turned out that the edges recover after a few weeks. Until then the sheets are a bit lose. Mine has fully recovered and now I am wrestling with putting on the sheets. Based on my experience, I would buy it again. Cheers! « Show Less
904840
This mattress is compressed and it will pop up to size out of the box. This mattress isn't rolled and it has springs/coils. :-)
1956966
Just the mattress. Its rolled and vacuum sealed for shipping. When you cut the plastic the mattress inflates to full size in a few hours. I was almost positive I would end up returning this mattress because it just didn't seem possible it would be comfortable but for the price I decided to take a chance. I'm so glad I did! We got a good quality comfortable mattress without spending a lot of money. I would describe it as a firm mattress with a soft top. Highly recommend.
2094623
It comes very compressed; reduced size. Upon opening the bed will eventually expand to its oder in size. Upon receiving package I thought they had shipped the wrong size. I ordered the Xtra large.