Ikea VESTMARKA sprung mattress, 90x200 cm, extra firm/light blue

Product Information

If you had your mattress delivered, the collection and delivery of the replacement mattress would be free of charge.

The MALFORS IKEA mattress is the first two-sided mattress from IKEA – but don’t get too excited! It’s a single layer of 30kg reflex foam for a very firm solid sleeping surface. There is a polyester wadding layer and we would guess this is 200GSM on top of the foam in the quilted layer. The Hamarvik mattress from IKEA would actually make a great mattress base pad to go underneath another mattress to give the illusion of a sprung divan. The feel of this mattress was quite awkward and uncomfortable. The tester was 11 stone and slight, he could feel the springs through the mattress when on his side. But given the price point, this is not surprising and the fact there’s only 3cm of upholstery in the entire mattress.

This is the first IKEA mattress to mention their S-core spring technology. So, let’s take a look at that next.

We also consult our readers, asking them what they like and dislike about their mattresses, to understand how the most popular brands on the market perform over time in real-world situations. We received 2,081 responses. Every respondent had owned their mattress for at least six months, and gave us their verdict on its comfort, support, durability, value for money and more. This was very quiet at night, so it’s ideal if you or your partner tend to toss and turn a lot. It’s also a good choice if you’re after something cooling. Reassuringly, nearly all the readers we surveyed said they were happy with the comfort of their Origin mattress over time too. The price once again reflects this from IKEA, and this model is probably aimed at the spare room or at a very budget-limited sleeper. Weighing in at 14kg for a Kingsize, it’s the same weight as a quality mattress topper and could actually be used as a very firm topper on another mattress if need be. The MALFORS is the only two-sided model using one piece of firm foam. The cover is washable but must be line dried and not tumbled. IKEA Mattresses Reviewed & ComparedSadly IKEA don’t disclose the grams per square meter of these mattress fibres ( read more on why the GSM is essential in this article). The Micro springs then sit on top of this and have a latex layer on top as the primary comfort layer. There’s no detail on the blend, depth, or type of latex used in this model, which is a shame. Without this information on the Latex, you can’t really compare or work out the firmness of the foam. We would guess it’s a 70kg layer given the feel.