Three months ago, my wife and I decided to replace the mattress on our king bed. We went into our nearby Mattress Firm store. The type of mattress that would work for us—soft enough for my wife while firm enough for me—cost $2,615.

Twin-sized “bed in a box” mattresses (for our twin boys) before and after unpackaging them

Now, I believe in the importance of a good night’s sleep and would be willing to pay for it if necessary. After all, you might spend one-third of your day in bed. But $2,600 seemed like a lot to spend.

After visiting Mattress Firm, I did some research. It was only then that I discovered the relatively new “bed in a box” mattresses. At first, I was extremely skeptical that they would compare to traditional mattress. But after a fair bit of research, I was won over. I bought one . . . for just $329!

And now that my wife and I have slept on our bed in a box mattress for a few months, I can’t imagine ever going back to a traditional mattress. In this post I’ll briefly explain what a bed in a box is and share 5 reasons why the next mattress you get should be a “bed in a box.” (more…)