Since graduating college, I’ve been promoted at work, renovated my apartment, and pretty much know how to file my taxes—so why was I still sleeping on the same mattress I bought when I was a broke intern with roommates? My old mattress served me as well as a budget buy could, but after nearly a decade of use, it was showing its age. Trying to avoid the lumps, coils, and a sagging middle was like sleeping on a minefield, and I was exhausted. I knew I needed a serious upgrade, and this time, I wanted to do it right. Now I could afford a higher-end mattress, and I was gonna go for it. A friend at work recommended a DreamCloud mattress—she claimed it was like having a 5-star resort in her bedroom—and so I decided it was worth a shot.
DreamCloud is an online mattress company specializing in luxury hybrid mattresses, which means that they combine the best features of quality mattresses all wrapped up into one totally dreamy bed. Hand-tufted with eight layers of high-density foams and a cashmere blend cover, the DreamCloud is engineered so that you can spend every night floating atop 15″ of pure luxury. And you don’t even have to go to the mattress store to get it!
I went ahead and ordered a queen-sized mattress online. I was willing to pay more if it meant getting the best quality mattress I could find. I didn’t just want something a little bit better, I wanted something much better. I had spent far too long skimping on sleep. I was definitely looking for comfort—I saw first-hand how a bad mattress can wreck your body—but I also wanted relaxation. I work long hours, and after finally getting home from the office and my nightly hour at the gym, I wanted to feel as though my bedroom was a sanctuary. If I’ve learned anything, it’s that once you get a mattress, it tends to stick around, so it was reassuring to know I would have 365 nights to make sure my DreamCloud bed was for me.
When the delivery team arrived and took away my old, battered mattress, I happily said good riddance. I couldn’t wait to give the new mattress a try, and after just one night I knew that “cloud” was no exaggeration. The mattress was the perfect balance of firm and feathery, and I fell asleep instantly. Not only did I sleep through the night without any interruptions, but the next morning was also the most refreshed and energized I had felt in a really long time. It was like I had gone on an 8-hour vacation! Needless to say, the difference between my old and new mattress wasn’t even close.
It’s been a few months, and I couldn’t be happier with my upgrade. The best part is that it didn’t end up costing me an arm and a leg, and I am still confident that I got a super high-quality mattress that competes with top of the line brands. I was even inspired to give the rest of my room a makeover, so that everything could be as luxurious as my mattress. Now, my bedroom really is my sanctuary, and it’s all thanks to DreamCloud.