Well matress is at a great price point. Easy to unpack and set up. I understand the price increase and I would still buy another matress from you if I needed one. Great quality matress, beautiful website.
My husband has chemical sensitivities and we were certain that we would have to air the mattress outside to remove the odors when we got it. We were pleasantly surprised when we opened the plastic and there was hardly any odor. We left the mattress in our dining room for a couple of days and were good to go. We were replacing a soft side water bed so when we slept on the mattress I felt like it was entirely too hard and I would not be able to use it. My husband has stage 4 cancer and has been receiving treatments since December and suffers with widespread pain issues. The first night we slept on the mattress he said he noticed improvement in his joint pain. Two weeks have gone by and all the while I'm thinking the mattress is too hard for me but I was willing to sacrifice if my husband is more comfortable. When I get in the bed it still feels on the firm side to me but I have adjusted. I sleep well and my arthritis pains have overall improved. I would definitely recommend it to others.
As far as the bed goes, for me personally, I'd give it a 7/10. I prefer firmer beds, and it's still a bit firm for me but for the price I'm very satisfied. As far as recommending it to a friend goes, I'd tell them the same thing. So it would be less of a recommendation and more of a its better than a spring mattress despite its firmness. Most of the people I know settle for a traditional mattress+box spring and use a mattress topper.