Vatneström Mattress Review
The Vatneström Mattress is a decent, innerspring mattress that comes in a firm or extra firm feel.
Purchase and delivery
The Vatneström Mattress can be purchased through the IKEA website or at any of their 12 stores Australia-wide. Delivery costs will depend on your location, but a typical delivery cost to a metropolitan area is $49.
Aesthetically, this mattress is typical of many IKEA mattresses. It has a fairly plain appearance with a white and beige colour theme. It sits 26cm high which is slightly lower than many other innerspring mattresses.
Comfort and support
The Vatneström Mattress uses an outer cover made of 100% cotton. This cover sits over comfort materials that include polylactide (PLA) fibre wadding and latex foam.
The firm option has a good level of comfort and seems to absorb body weight well. It should suit all sleeping positions (side sleepers, back sleepers and stomach sleepers). Understandably though, its suitability will vary between individuals.
Our expert reviewers all agreed that the firm version has a medium-firm feel. By majority vote, we settled on a 7 / 10 on the firmness scale (with 10 being the firmest).
Firm option
Please note that our firmness ratings are just a guide and they do not necessarily relate to comfort. Furthermore, our firmness ratings are assigned based on Bedbuyer’s testing process and these may differ from firmness ratings given by individual companies.
As you would expect, the extra firm option is slightly firmer but still offers a comfortable, supportive feel. It would likely suit most back sleepers but may also suit side sleepers and stomach sleepers.
Our expert reviewers all agreed that the extra firm version has a firm feel. By majority vote, we settled on a 8 / 10 on the firmness scale (with 10 being the firmest).
Extra firm option
The Vatneström Mattress uses a steel pocket spring system. Although there are 5 ‘comfort zones’ in this spring system, these zones are difficult to detect.
Nevertheless, the spring system should provide adequate back support for most people.
The Vatneström Mattress responds well to normal sleep movements and we rated its level of responsiveness in the ‘optimal’ zone. In basic terms, this means that changing sleep positions (and intimate activities) shouldn’t be any trouble.
Please note that our responsiveness scales are just a guide and preferred responsiveness levels will vary between individuals. It’s worth noting also that innerspring mattresses are generally more responsive than foam mattresses.
The finer details
The overall build quality of this mattress is respectable but disappointing in context of its price. The mattress construction and materials lack the sophistication of similarly priced products.
The mattress construction and materials lack the sophistication of similarly priced products.
Edge support is reasonable, so most users should be able to use the entire mattress surface without fear of falling off the edge.
Partner disturbance is noticeable, but not excessive. As always though, motion transfer will vary depending on the mattress size and the size of the occupants of the bed.
It’s also worth noting that this mattress has side handles to make it easier to carry and transport.
What bed base should I use?
As with most mattresses, we recommend the Vatneström Mattress to be used on a bed base with flat panel slats such as the Koala Paddington Bed Base.
A bed base with solid slats (with slats no longer than 8 cm apart) such as the Chiropedic Bed Base, would also be very suitable.
We would advise against using a bed base with flexible (posture) slats as this type of base may not provide adequate support. Ultimately, the use of an unsupportive mattress foundation may void the mattress warranty.
We do not recommend the Vatneström Mattress to be used with an adjustable (electric) bed base. Here is our full list of mattresses that are compatible with an adjustable bed base.
It’s worth noting here that mattress firmness, performance, and durability will vary with different bed bases.
Available sizes
The Vatneström Mattress is available in 4 sizes (180 x 200cm, queen, double, and single) so it should suit most adult sleeping situations.
Here are Australia’s standard bed (mattress) sizes in 2023.
Final verdict
The Vatneström Mattress is a serviceable mattress with reasonable levels of comfort and support. With that said, there are better options at this price point.
Bedbuyer’s rating: 3.4 / 5
Here are our ratings for each category:
Comfort
Spinal Support
Build Quality
Partner Disturbance
Value for Money
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In a nutshell 🥜
- 26cm thick
- Firm or extra firm feel
- Pocket Springs
- 10 year warranty
Retail Prices
Warranty
10 years
Specifications – Vatneström Mattress
- Height: 26cm
- A firm 26 cm high mattress with pocket springs and natural materials. Even distribution of body weight by comfort zones, softer support around hips and shoulders – and natural latex to add comfort.
- Natural materials like natural latex, coconut fiber, cotton and wool provides extra comfort and gives a very pleasant sleeping environment with an even temperature.
- The textiles closest to your skin are made of 100% cotton from sustainable sources.
- You get support in the right places with the help of individually wrapped pocket springs that work independently and closely follow your body.
- 5 comfort zones give very precise support and relieve pressure on your shoulders and hips.
- You can sit comfortably on the edge of your bed. The mattress will stay firm and even thanks to the reinforced mattress edge.
- Stretch fabric follows the contours of your body as you move in bed.
- The distinctive texture on the sides of the mattress comes from the natural, non-coloured and non-bleached linen that creates subtle variations in the surface.
- The mattress provides good ventilation and sleeping comfort because the bottom layer is made of natural coconut fibres that allow air to circulate.
- Designed to be used on one side only.
- The complete mattress is covered by a 10 year guarantee. You can read about the terms in the guarantee brochure.
- Complete with a mattress base or non-adjustable slatted bed base.
- Sometimes the mattress has a noticeable smell when you open the packaging. The smell isn’t harmful or toxic and disappears over time. Airing and vacuuming the mattress helps to eliminate the smell faster.
- All of our mattresses can be used immediately, but keep in mind that a packaged mattress only regains its full shape and comfort after approximately 72 hours. Your body also needs a couple of weeks to adapt to the new mattress.
- 218 pocket springs/sq.m.