Emma vs. Ikea
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Emma
Emma is a popular European mattress brand with four special mattress offerings for the Australian market. Their all-foam Emma Comfort mattress, hybrid Emma Comfort II mattress, Emma Diamond Hybrid (with available cover layer upgrade), and newest Emma Zero Gravity mattresses include superior cooling with temperature regulating foam as well as zoned support systems. Customers report overwhelmingly happy experiences for the price and value of their mattresses. Live in New Zealand? Check out Emma's Original mattress.
Ikea
IKEA is well-known for its high value furniture items. Their mattresses also offer low prices, in a variety of styles like spring, foam and latex-foam blend. For budget hunters, IKEA's mattress selection is quite attractive with most customers describing good experiences on initial comfort overall. Those that had issues mostly mentioned issues with durability and some differences in firmness vs. expectations. We'll go through each of their mattresses below.
Based on our aggregated reviews and our scoring method, we recommend Emma in this match up!
Mattress Score
Overall Score:
Emma: 9.5/10
Ikea: 7.9/10
Customer Satisfaction:
Emma: 9.4/10
Ikea: 7.9/10
Price Value:
Emma: 9.7/10
Ikea: 7.9/10
No Back Pain:
Emma: 9.5/10
Ikea: 7.9/10
Price:
Emma: $580-$3339
Ikea: $79-$999
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Emma's Owner Satisfaction
Customer reviews are excellent for making sense of whether a certain mattress is right for you. Good reviews can really get to the heart of what the positive aspects of a mattress are and if there are any shortcomings. However, trying to find the perfect brand for you by wading through all of the reviews isn't always easy. But, by researching all of the customer data across products -- customers are some of the happiest about these mattresses.
Emma's Supportiveness
Supportive mattresses are important to everyone looking for a healthy night sleep. Independent of your firmness preference, a mattress that aligns the back and shoulders is really important. Most customers say that these mattresses do well with support.
Edge Support
Lots of folks are looking for mattresses with good edge support. Overall, these mattresses offer strong edge support, which means there is comfortable resistance on the sides of the mattress giving more sleeping area.
Bowling Ball & Density Tests
The bowling ball test is a fun test to measure the firmness of the mattress and it can measure even support too. These mattresses offer positive support throughtout the mattress.
Emma's Durability
Having a mattress that lasts a long time can means thousands of dollars in your pocket. It's just another reason that sleepers should find a mattress that really lasts. That said, lots of brands are more concerned with profit. In spite of that, there are still some great brands that make durable products. These mattresses are rated well when it comes to longevity. These mattresses should do well for you unless you have a bigger build or use the mattress more than average.
Ikea's Owner Satisfaction
If you are thinking about buying one of these mattresses, read more below for added specifics. They, sadly, get some low reviews from customers. Some spoke high praise about their experience, but many others had issues with the feel.
Ikea's Supportiveness
For stomach and back sleepers, a supportive mattress is essential. Also, deeper support can be a make or break for side sleepers who need response but are at risk for back problems. These mattresses offer a good amount of support, above average overall. Some, however, have reported issues with support so if you are heavier in body type, make sure to read the reviews.
Edge Support
This mattress provides above average edge support. Some customers weren't entirely satisfied with the edge support.
Ikea's Durability
Customers find that durability is one of the most important attributes to finding a mattress. Everyone is hopeful in finding a bed that is just as comfortable ten years from now as it was day one. Sadly, not all sleepers agree that these mattresses are durable, and some have had issues with longevity after a short time. If you are thinking about buying and using full time, do some research on the reviews and return policy before purchasing.
Browse Emma Customer Reviews
The mattress we were waiting for
We always had issues with mattress but we have found what we needed. It supports perfectly our two bodies even if we have a very different weight! I recommended one for the rest of my family!
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Comfy
Love love love the mattress! I wish they sold mattress protectors and pillows too though
Love the Emma mattress
Just moved homes and decided to get a new mattress. I'm glad I did! The Emma mattress was worth the wait.
Decent but maybe overrated?
The mattress is a bit too firm at first but I got used to it eventually. Other reviews might have brought up my expectations but I'm not complaining. Still the best value out there!
Literally a miracle in a box
I was born with a bad back-- I sleep on it the wrong way, I feel crooked the entire day. Not with Emma. I have not had a bad night ever since the first night I bought it, although to be fair, I did wait for about 24-hours for it to completely inflate, but it was worth it.
Thank you
I bought this for my grammy who's already having a hard time with her old age, but I saw her smile so big when she first sat and laid down on her new mattress since all the soft mattresses always hurt her bones. Thank you so much for that.
So Convenient and Comfortable
We've been remodeling our home and having to move things a lot lately. We really appreciate how light and easy it is to move the mattress around. So convenient and honestly very comfortable. Although in general I prefer a softer feel, I'm starting to think it might not be best way to go. I've started to get used to its firmness after having used it for a month, I feel like it has made such a vast improvement to my health. I've embraced it and it has been simply wonderful.
Really no disturbance
My wife, God bless her, for all her good qualities, is a very active sleeper ie tossing and turning. This Emma mattress really proved itself-- sometimes, I don't even feel my wife beside me (sometimes ;) ). 10/10 for me!
Love every night on it
I am very pleased with the mattress. It is really comfortable and such a great value.
Easy to unpack and very comfortable
It’s very comfortable and you do get really restful sleep
No words..
Yeah. No words to say how great it is!!
Life changer
Quick delivery Great price So supportive on hips I get knee pain normally after a night sleep but not with Emma Best night sleep since in utero :) Works well for me both side and back sleeping for me
It does the job
It does the job it says it will, I'm happy with it so far
I could have slept all day
This mattress is bad for my productivity in the morning, because when I wake up, all I do is just lay on the bed a couple more minutes, which turns into hours. It's that good!!
Decent sleep thank you much!!!!
I have a very bad back, but now my sleep is 200% better with the Emma mattress, without breaking the piggy bank. A must-buy in my opinion!
Great for sleep and other things ;)
Not sure why there are negative reviews but my experience has been nothing but smooth sailing! I couldn't find any reviews that mentioned action in the bedroom but let me say this bed is ideal & very supportive for that!
Gotta love it!
Really an incredible deal! The mattress was a little on the firm side but it's done me a world of good!
My husband snores louder now-- but it's all good!!!!
My husband has a tendency to snore really loud at night esp. when he's comfortable after a long day. The past weeks, he didn't snore so much because he kept getting up in the night because he was sweating. He also complained that he sank into our old mattress, that's why we bought the Emma. Now he's back to his old snoring self. If Emma would now just develop earplugs for sale, it would be the perfect company haha!
After 5 months we still love it!
We just love our Emma mattress. It is just the right firmness and softness after 5 months of use. Definitely would recommend.
Nope not for me
Not what I'm used to! Had to return it immediately!
Amazing value
I was very surprised at the quality of this mattress. For the price, it is a steal! The long delivery time made me leave off that one star.
My daughter loves it!
We bought this for our young daughter to replace a four year old sprung mattress that hadn’t lasted well. It was delivered within a couple of days and was easy to take out of the box. It quickly expanded and was ready to use. It’s firm and comfortable and the removable and washable cover is a bonus. We’ve had it for 2 months and it is still as good as new. Hopefully it will last for many years to come. Highly recommend.
My kids love it!
I bought two single mattresses for my kids. So far I've heard only good things!
The best so far
I used to have trouble sleeping and a sore back in the morning. I didn’t realise how bad my old mattress was until after my first night sleeping on my Emma mattress. Wow!
The best mattress ever
Hands down a true winner! the best mattress I have ever used!
Too hot for me
Too hot for me especially as it's summer! I haven't experienced this before with my previous mattresses. What a shame as I found the mattress comfortable otherwise. They really came through with the full refund, so no problems.
Meh. Just Meh
Meh. The mattress is nothing to make a fuss about. But I'm not complaining either.
my 89 year old grandmother loves it
Amazing bought for my 89 year old grandmother and she loves it and says it's the best night sleep shes ever had. Easy on all her joints every night.
Worth the Wait
Customer service was great. Fast and polite. The wait because of stock issues was a drag but it was worth it in the end. Pure quality.
Best mattress I've ever had
After spending thousands on mattresses before, this is the best I've ever had!
Awesome delivery guy
Long story short, I forgot that I scheduled a delivery on that day for my Emma mattress (Dec 5), but I wasn't home. Good thing the fella was cool with it and had it re-delivered by the week after. No worries since they had a lot of deliveries that week, but yeah kudos to whoever that awesome guy was.
Been through many brands
I have tried many mattresses in the past but as an all rounder, this one is perfect. Great comfort and fantastic heat balance. What a difference a good nights sleep makes
Firm but Supportive
I wasn't too sure at first about the mattress, almost returned it , in fact. But I'm glad I stuck it out and gave it a proper chance. The experience has been transformative.
Mattress took a while to inflate
I received the mattress without issues. the mattress however took longer to get back to its original shape after being in the box and there was a slight crease along the mattress but after 48 hours it was fine Pretty comfortable overall, I'm happy with it!
Massive improvement to my sleep
I love sleeping on the Emma mattress. Should have done this years ago!
Just perfect for me
I'm a small girl so I don't like the feeling of sinking into your mattress everytime you sleep. This was the opposite of that: completely supportive but totally comfortable. It's really worth it!
You know when you know
After a few weeks now of sleeping on the mattress, I can definitively say what a wonderful impact it has had on the quality of my sleep and my dreams!
5 stars on everything
Great service, fabulous price, very comfortable but not got a lot to compare it to. Have slept very well since we got it though so that's good. :)
Too easy!
No hassle delivery or set up, very comfortable mattress. I've recommended it to several other people since i bought it.
Great mattress, easy to get up stairs
Great mattress. Always had a dodgy back and since I have had the mattress it has improved and my sleep as well!. Loved it arriving in such a small package, made it so easy to get up the stairs! I would recommend to anyone.
Browse Ikea Customer Reviews
Good, firm matress [MYRBACKA]
What can I say? Its quite firm, which I like. I find it really comfortable and it seems to be holding up well. Can't really ask for much more from a mattress?
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Not comfort for mattress. [HAMARVIK]
Not comfort and the middle part is going down. We all are having back pain because of the mattress. I have sent an email to IKEA customer service but no reply has been received.
Supportive - but with very soft sides [VATNESTRÖM]
The sides have no support so I cannot sit close to the edge of the mattress; I have to sit well back onto the mattress, which, of cause is better for the mattress - and I have adjusted to sitting this way so, no drama there. The mattress itself is firm and supportive and I find has helped support my back and the pain I was experiencing has diminished which is wonderful, and now I look forward to going to bed. I am finding already this mattress is developing soft spots where I position myself, so, only time will tell as to it’s effectiveness, expectations, and the long term use. Upon unwrapping I found this mattress was already 7 yrs old from the date of manufacture! So, will this reduce the life expectancy??? Again only time will tell?
Very comfortable [HÖVÅG]
I am Loving it, Best Buy.
I love it I think [HÖVÅG]
I love it I think it is the best.
Excellent mattress [FILLAN]
Took awhile to decide which mattress to buy and luckily have chosen well.
Morgedal latex mattress [MORGEDAL]
I'm happy with the new mattress, it's nice and firm and replaces the last latex mattress that I've had for over 10 years.
Not comfor at all [FILLAN]
I bought this few month ago and still evertime i sleep on it i get the worst back pain ever , so i swap between my old comphy matress and this one hoping if i sleep on it more often it will get comphy but it hasn't unfortunately. When i tried the matress they had as a display at the store it was pretty nice and comftable , i dont know why the one i bought wasnt like that .
I’m very happy with this [HAMARVIK]
I’m very happy with this product
Very good firm mattress [VATNESTRÖM]
Very good firm mattress
Super Comfortable [MALFORS]
This is a great mattress, either for long term use or as a spare mattress. It provides great support and is super comfortable. Great value for money.
Bought for a roof top [MALFORS]
Bought for a roof top tent, ideal for this
Not the same [HYLLESTAD]
i bought the same mattress about 4 years ago and we love it so bought the same one again and this one is NOT the same as our last one and NOT the same as the one on the showroom floor,we noticed on another review someone said they were told ikea have a new manufacturer for there beds and thats why they are different and when we asked the salesperson this she said no definately not its still the same people making them but this is not the same mattress as they have on display it is very hard and you cant feel the memory foam at all unlike our first one,they say you can return the mattress within 1 year but you still have to pay for them to pick it up and then still havent got a mattress thats any good for me {unless they are willing to swap it with the one on the showroom floor} as such i truly cant recommend this mattress any more.
Good mattress [HYLLESTAD]
Went with the firm mattress, it is comfy and works well in Summer. Lots of support. The main downside is the toxic smell lasts for a solid 3 months until it is quite weak
Very comfortable [HYLLESTAD]
Very happy with this mattress
A bit hard to start with but now it's perfect [FILLAN]
I always prefer a firm mattress over a soft one. When we are upgrating to a King bed we're on a look out on a good quality King mattress. Trying out all the mattresses in Ikea store and we think the firmness of Fillan is what we're after. The price of this mattress is on the higher end of the Ikea range but considering a long term investment on numerous good nights sleep; it is worth it. The mattress was delivered in early Jan. For the first couple of months the mattress feels quite hard to sleep on. I read the other people's comment knowing it should get softer after a while so I'm keepin my hope up. Now in late March the mattress unbelievable comfortable to me. Every morning wake up feeling fully rested. I used to have occassional shoulder / neck ache in the morning and I haven't experienced one since. I would recommend this mattress.
It is a very high [HYLLESTAD]
It is a very high quality product Just its length is a little short
Amazing sleeps [HOKKÅSEN]
At first, I thought this mattress was to hard, but now it's perfect. I haven't experienced why issues with the sides falling. I do regularly rotate my mattress. I love this mattress, feels like sleeping on a cloud.
Too expensive [MOSHULT]
Too expensive
Soooooo comfortable! [HOKKÅSEN]
bought this bed around 6 months ago - its super comfy, much more than others I've bought elsewhere at a much higher price point. Highly recommend!
The people who sleep on [MOSHULT]
The people who sleep on it said it was great
Good value [HAMARVIK]
Yes happy with the mattress and very easy to handle due to vacuum packaging, very convenient. Unfortunately I find it to short, length wise, for the bed frame, from IKEA as well. Pillows keep slipping down under head board. I find the sizing of mattress IKEA advised is incorrect versus the bedroom frame.
Very comfortable [HÖVÅG]
I bought this three months ago and I’m so glad I did. It’s so comfortable.
Purchased a single mattress but [HYLLESTAD]
Purchased a single mattress but the size seems a little bit small for an adult.
Great Mattress [HOKKÅSEN]
Bought this 4 months ago absolutely awesome I love it.
Thought it was good initially [HÖVÅG]
Bought this mattress in February 2020 a month later we noticed it was starting to split at the seams sent photos and raised a case number they phoned me today to deny claim still waiting on someone to contact me back to explain why. Have spent a lot of money at ikea doing our whole bedroom up this is very disappointing
A little too thin for liking [MOSHULT]
Bought this for my kids and it would do but not for adults
Good for all seasons. [MORGEDAL]
In the Australian Summer, people using this mattress have not been hot or sweating like some other non-gel mattresses.
Very comfy! [HOKKÅSEN]
I bought this a few years ago and gradually over time the mattress has begun to sag drastically at the sides. Very annoying/ugly on top of my Mandal frame unless it’s pushed up against a wall to hide the massive droop. I’d recommend this bed for comfort but not for quality or longevity. Seems although other people have had similar faults, have contacted IKEA about the issue but awaiting response. Super annoying!
Comfy [HAMARVIK]
This mattress is actually very comfortable considering it’s cheap price. I have been pleasantly impressed by how much support it gives.
Nice one! [MALFORS]
Nice one!
good to have [MALFORS]
good to have
Mattress - Spare room [HAMARVIK]
Purchased as we wanted a comfortable, good quality but not too expensive mattress. Read the reviews - and bought one! It has been great, very comfortable.
mattress [MALFORS]
Great mattress, second one that I have purchased.
So comfy [HOKKÅSEN]
I bought this mattress a few months ago and it is perfect. So comfy and really supportive. A great buy.
Not to hard, not too soft [HÖVÅG]
Fir the price, it's actually a really comfy mattress. Yes, you'll need to grap a topper to go with it, hoewever my sheets ACTUALLY FIT ON IT!!!! for that added extra dose of warmth with it, place a blanket underneath on your bed slats for all round indulation and comfort. Plus it's easy enough to transport in a car with out the need for roof racks or a putting into a trailer.
Good basic first mattress for kids [MOSHULT]
This is a good first mattress for young children going into their first “big bed”. It is comfortable, but doesn’t have springs to tempt them to use the bed as a trampoline.
Comfortable [HÖVÅG]
I bought this few months ago and it’s super comfortable
Good quality at affordable price [MALFORS]
Good quality at affordable price
Magic mattress [HAMARVIK]
I was very sceptical of the mattress as it came so compact. But wow..... pop and the mattress was laid out. Super comfy. Our visitors will be happy.