Otty pure plus hybrid bamboo and charcoal premium mattress
- Sizes available: Single, double, king, super king
- Material: Memory foam and springs
- Mattress depth: 28cm
- Trial period: 100 nights
- Why we love it
- Suitably firm
- Comfortably cool during hot evenings
- Provides impressive support
The mattress boasts an impressive 4,000 encapsulated pocket springs, spilt across two layers, which helps to reduce any movement felt when sharing a bed. It has a 5cm foam base, two layers of high-density support foam, and a top layer of breathable and temperature-regulating memory foam for comfort. Cleverly, the memory foam is infused with both bamboo and charcoal – bamboo being naturally antibacterial and antifungal, and charcoal boasting odour absorption and moisture-wicking properties. Its breathability credentials come in the form of perforated layers with reflex foam, which allow for maximum airflow.
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Otty pure plus hybrid mattress unboxingHaving accepted our delivery within our allocated time slot, we were keen to get the box upstairs. It is heavy but to our relief, small enough for two people to navigate a tricky, narrow, turned staircase. We found the instructions to be clear and simple. Handily, these are printed on the outside of the box and then replicated on the leaflet inside. The rolled mattress, in two layers of protective wrapping, slid out with ease and like magic, started to puff up as soon as we opened the plastic with our smart little complimentary tool. Around three and a half hours later the mattress looked to be at full expansion however the leaflet warns that it “may take up to 48 hours to reach full expansion and optimum comfort.” Patience is a virtue, yes, but that didn’t stop us from making up the bed and diving in post-haste.
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Otty pure plus hybrid mattress comfort and performanceWhen it comes to purchasing a mattress, the firmness factor is a matter of taste, but with many of these intelligent hybrids, we don’t get to choose between say, a four out of 10 or a seven out of 10. Rather, brands like Otty have, with shrewd engineering, come up with the perfect balance between comfort and support. The pure plus comprises 43 per cent springs and 57 per cent foam, which gives it an overall rating of five and a half out of 10. We found ours to be suitably firm but without feeling hard or unyielding. The top foam layer cleverly moulds to our body shape while the sprung base provides firm but comfortable resistance.
The mattress stayed comfortably cool when we had some hot, stormy nights but it was also warm when the ambient temperature was cooler. One slightly disconcerting feature, which we’ve now got used to, is a lack of resilience on the shoulder of the mattress. If you perch on the edge while you put your socks on, you’re liable to slide off, so sit back.
In terms of motion transfer, there’s no discernible bounce when one of us turns over, which will be music to the ears of those who sleep with a fidgeter. That said, we’d wager the fidgeting itself would ease substantially with this impressive mattress that keeps you both snug and supported.