I got both the pillow and the original T&N mattress. I immediately fell in love with the pillow, but the mattress took a lot of time getting used to; I'm a side sleeper, and at first it was definitely too firm for me. I had a thick memory foam topper from my previous mattress, so I put that on and waited it out. It took me a couple months, but finally the T&N mattress/memory foam topper combo is perfect for me - the back pain I suffered from waking up is now gone and I never want to leave my bed. Highly recommend, but be patient, and you may need a topper if you're a side sleeper!