Brentwood Home Cypress Cooling Gel Mattress Review

The Brentwood Home Cypress mattress is insanely comfortable.

I’m not sure that anything else at this price point can really compare. Other users have compared it to the — much, much more expensive — TempurPedic mattresses that are known for their comfort.

So, how is it so comfortable?

Well firstly, it’s been designed to respond to the shape, weight and temperature of the individual body — this means a level of personalized comfort that’s hard to argue with.

The 3.5 inches of gel memory foam is thicker than I’d expect from a mattress at this price and ensures that weight is distributed evenly across the mattress with minimal bounce.

That means no waking up when your partner goes to the toilet or even when your cat jumps on the bed.

Usually with cheap memory foam mattresses, the user is forced to choose between either comfort or support. Getting the perfect mix of them both is rare.

But that’s what you’re getting with the Brentwood Home Cypress Mattress.

The sturdy 7.5 inches of support base works to keep your spine and neck in alignment, thus providing precise support for bad backs.

Additionally, the even weight distribution enabled by the memory foam means that any sore joints and pressure points are instantly relieved.

Some other buyers mentioned that they found the mattress marginally soft for their preferences, and those who prefer a firmer degree of hardness for their backs may not find it to be as suitable as they would like.

I have to say that this is one of the freshest smelling mattresses I’ve had the pleasure of sleeping on.

Even after the sweatiest nights, kids and dogs and whoever else climbing in — it’ll stay clean and fresh smelling.

This is down to two features: firstly, a 2 inch Airlux ventilation layer underneath the memory foam which allows maximum airflow through the mattress.

Secondly, the bamboo cover is lined with New Zealand wool, that’s antimicrobial, moisture wicking and temperature regulating — all ideal for keeping away those pesky odors.

Brentwood Home is another mattress company who have invested in high-tech shipping technology for a super easy experience for you, the buyer.

Made in California, the mattress is shipped to your door in a surprisingly small box (some buyers have even thought that they’d been mistakenly delivered a wrong size!), into which it has been vacuum packed and rolled.

Once the packaging has come off, it expands rapidly so it’s best not to unpack until you’ve transported the box to your bedroom and are ready to install it on your bed.

I found that it expanded pretty quickly and was at full size within a few hours, although they do recommend that you give it 24 hours.

Here’s a video to guide you through the quick and easy unboxing and installation:

I found that this memory foam mattress slept reasonably cool most of the time.

But not all the time.

On especially hot nights (I’m based in a warmer climate), however, I would wake up in the morning a little warm and could point to a couple of heat trap spots in the mattress.

I wouldn’t say that these were pronounced enough to wake me up in the night, but you want want to be aware of this if your body sleeps on the hot side.

Brentwood Home say that their mattress is a Medium hardness, but I would actually put it on the soft side of center.

Still incredibly comfortable, but those of you that definitely prefer a firmer night’s sleep may not be satisfied with this bamboo memory foam mattress.