After eight months the medium-firm UK king VALEVÅG feels perfect to her but her partner gets back pain and finds it too soft
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8reviews13%37% Mixed50% Negative
Several owners of the firm versions report back pain, some after a good first stretch, and one side sleeper found it too hard.
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Also mentioned: firmer than expected1softer than expected1
Sleeper reviews (8)
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After a couple of weeks on the firm VALEVÅG he wakes with back pain and plans to exchange it
Valevåg queen felt better for a few months, then the same lower back pain returned though it shows no sagging.
Valevåg Firm three weeks in: her husband is doing great but she wakes with mid and upper back pain and tried two toppers.
After a year on the Valevåg Firm her pain doubled as her hips sink while her shoulders do not.
Common questions about IKEA VALEVÅG
What do sleepers say about IKEA VALEVÅG?
Several owners of the firm versions report back pain, some after a good first stretch, and one side sleeper found it too hard.
Is IKEA VALEVÅG worth it?
Of the 8 reviews with a clear verdict, 13% are positive, 38% mixed and 50% negative. The praise mentioned most is good for heavier people. The most common complaint is back pain.
What do people like about IKEA VALEVÅG?
The praise reviewers mention most: good for heavier people (1 review) and great value (1 review).
What are the most common complaints about IKEA VALEVÅG?
The complaints reviewers mention most: back pain (5 reviews), sagging (2 reviews) and too firm (1 review). For example: After a year on the Valevåg Firm her pain doubled as her hips sink while her shoulders do not.
What does the signal score of 41 mean?
It's how well reviewed IKEA VALEVÅG is, out of 100, next to the other mattresses here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed product (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a product few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of IKEA VALEVÅG?
Category: Mattress. Type: Innerspring. Firmness: Medium firm, Firm, Extra firm. Height: 9.5 in. Notable features: pocket springs, 5 comfort zones.
Where do these IKEA VALEVÅG reviews come from?
8 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. Sleeper reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
