DreamFoam Essential — 5 Years Old
The Cover
Cover looks almost brand new. Still nice and tight, no pilling, no tears. Some slight stretching on the corners where the foam has moved a bit over time — that's normal for any memory foam mattress. For the price point and 5 years of heavy Airbnb use, this cover held up really well.
Body Impressions & Sagging
Running a straight edge across the surface to check for dips
This mattress is extremely flat. I see no indication of body impressions or sagging anywhere. Usually with a cheap memory foam mattress after 5 years, you'd see dips where people have been sleeping. This one — nothing. The foam is still bouncing back completely.
Sagging would mean the support foam is breaking down — you'd feel like you're rolling into the middle. I don't see any of that. Body impressions would mean the top layer memory foam isn't bouncing back. Not seeing that either.
How It Feels
Me laying on the mattress and testing how it feels after 5 years
I can feel myself sinking into the memory foam top layer — which is what you want. But I'm not sinking all the way through. The support foam is still very much intact. I still feel like I'm sitting on top of the mattress, not falling into it.
Edge Support
Sitting on the edge to see if it collapses
When I sit on the edge, it's still holding me up pretty well. I'm not sinking all the way down to the bottom. I've sat on countless mattresses where the edge just collapses — this one isn't doing that. The support foam still has structure.
The Foam Layers
Cutting it open to see what's inside
This is a very simple, standard memory foam mattress layout. Two layers — that's it. No fancy marketing, no unnecessary complexity.
Layer 1: Memory Foam (Top)
This is what gives you that memory foam feel — the "hugging" sensation, the pressure relief. When I press on it, you can see it coming right back. After 5 years, this comfort layer isn't shot. It's still doing its job.
Layer 2: High-Density Support Foam (Base)
This is the foundation — it's what determines how long any foam mattress lasts. In cheap Amazon mattresses, this layer turns to mush after 1-2 years. This support foam still has substance. When I push into it, it pushes back.
Pushing on the foam to show how it bounces back
Memory foam comfort layer still bouncing back — not shot. Support foam still has structure, still pushes back when you press into it. Both layers are doing their job after 5 years of Airbnb use.
Fiberglass Check
Explaining fiberglass in budget mattresses
No Fiberglass
Brooklyn Bedding doesn't use fiberglass in any of their mattresses. Made in their USA factory.
A lot of budget memory foam mattresses — especially the ones on Amazon — use a fiberglass fire sock to meet flame retardant standards. The problem is those cheap fire socks can break down and release fiberglass particles everywhere.
I've picked up mattresses where the fiberglass had spread all over. One lady was itching for months before she figured out it was her mattress. That's one of the reasons I recommend DreamFoam over random Amazon brands.
Available Sizes & Thicknesses
One of the reasons DreamFoam Essential is so popular is the huge range of sizes and thicknesses. You can get this mattress for just about any bed — standard, RV, bunk, odd sizes, you name it.
I tested the 12-inch version
Thickness Options
Standard Sizes
Odd & Specialty Sizes
RV Sizes
This is where DreamFoam really shines — they make just about every RV size you can think of.
RV Bunk Sizes
If you have an RV, camper, or need an odd-size mattress, check out my guides:
Who This Mattress Is For
My thoughts on who should consider this mattress
Good For
- Guest rooms
- Airbnbs / rental properties
- RVs and campers
- Bunk beds
- Kids' rooms
- Lighter sleepers
- People who like memory foam feel
Probably Not For
- Couples sleeping on it every night for years
- Heavier sleepers who need more support
- People who don't like the "sinking in" feel
- Hot sleepers (all-foam traps heat)
If you're a couple planning to sleep on this every single night for years and years, this might not be the mattress I'd recommend. All-foam mattresses soften over time. For that use case, a hybrid with coils will last longer.
But for guest rooms, RVs, Airbnbs, kids' rooms, bunk beds? This is one of the best budget-friendly options I've seen.
My Take
This is one of the better budget-friendly memory foam mattresses I've torn open. I've seen plenty of cheap Amazon mattresses come back to us destroyed after 1-2 years because they use garbage support foam. This one is different.
After 5 years in a busy Airbnb — no body impressions, no sagging, cover still intact, foam still bouncing back. That's impressive for a mattress under $600.
It's not going to be the most comfortable thing you've ever slept on. It's not a $2,000 mattress. But for what you pay, you're getting quality construction, made in the USA, no fiberglass. There are no red flags here.
If you're looking for a budget memory foam mattress and don't want to gamble on random Amazon brands, this is a safe bet.
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