“So I have a tuft and needle original that I hate”

63% of 49 verified owners recommend the Tuft & Needle Original.
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“So I have a tuft and needle original that I hate”
“I got a Tuft & Needle original mattress and it was absolutely the best thing for my back pain and quality of sleep.”
“I have a Tuft & Needle original (bought last year) and like it fine. I don't expect it to last the decade that my previous mattress did, but since I paid $300 for it, I'll be happy with 4-5 years, and if I get more than that, then fantastic.”
“I love my new Tuft & Needle Original queen mattress, but I'm sleeping too hot on it, unfortunately.”
“I'll second the tuft and needle original mattress. Has great firmness I was looking for and great customer service.”
“We had a Tuft & Needle Original for about a month and my husband and I were both having really bad lower back pain (we are similar weights/heights to you and your wife). I'm wondering if it's because it's not actually that supportive. I felt like I sank through the top layer of "adaptive" foam and just hit that hard foam underneath, so there was no conto”
“I got a full size Tuft and Needle Original 3 years ago (through Amazon) and it's started to sag. I'm 250lbs and a side sleeper. It's not soft, I'd call it more medium/medium-firm. I was hoping to get more time before a sag, but considering the price, I'm good.”
“I replaced our 2018 Tuft and Needle original with a Kingsdown Hillstream last week, and my husband and I both felt noticeably better after the first night.”
“Five years later I’m still very happy with my Tuft and Needle original mattress.”
“The tuft and needle original mattress is great and could save you a couple bucks from the mint. I’ve tried both and didn’t find the mint to be any more comfortable.”
“My bigger kids have Tuft & Needle originals. We've had the T&N for over a year and still feel like new. I don't like T&N for myself due to the lack of support on the edge.”
“We got a Tuft & Needle original and I hate it! My husband is happy with it but I feel like I’m sleeping in (on?) the driveway”
“My Wife and I love this mattress.”
“Our first try at a new mattress was the Tuft & Needle original. We both hated it with a fiery passion. It was like sleeping on concrete.”
“My Tuft & Needle original has been great for 6 years, but it's been getting soft over the past few months and is now causing me back pain, so time to replace.”
“Tuft and needle original is a medium firm lol, I have it and I’m around the same weight and height, feels a little soft but pretty firm. Wouldn’t recommend for side sleeping better for back and stomach.”
“I bought my tuft and needle original a month ago, and as a side sleeper I’ve been regretting it. Bought a casper last night to try it out.”
“the bed I’m in right now, back at my parents’ house is a tuft and needle original queen and it’s fucking solid. I’ve been using it for three years and never had any back pain from it, which feels pretty huge, and I miss it whenever I’m sleeping in someone else’s bed.”
“I went with the [Tuft & Needle Original Mattress ](https://www.tuftandneedle.com/mattress/original/?size=MAT-TN-02-Q) because of: low price, firmness, good reviews on durability, and the fact that you get a 100 night trial and can return it for a full refund if you don’t like it. Their customer service was also great.”
“I came from a tuft and needle original. Had it for around six years. It was a decent nights sleep, but I found myself getting numb in the arms. Presumably from too much pressure. It was also hard to change positions”
“I have a Tuft & Needle original - and it’s definitely degraded in support over the 6 years I’ve owned it.”
“I have a Tuft & Needle original and absolutely love it. It is ver neutral temperature wise & is designed to appeal to ~80% of people.”
“my tuft and needle original mattress has too much give when I sleep”
“While I ultimately returned the mattress, I would encourage you to go with T&N simply because their customer service was so fantastic.”