Everett’s Bed Upgrade + Emma Mattress Review

Early this year, it became apparent that Everett needed a new bed. He had been sleeping in the same crib – then turned toddler bed – for the last 4 years. It served him well. He loved his bed, so we didn’t mess with.

Don’t fix it if it ain’t broken, right??

But he was growing at a rapid pace and we noticed him scrunched up more at night, so we knew it was time to officially upgrade his bed to a legit big kid bed.

We started researching the best beds for kids + scouring reviews. I wanted to find the best mattress that would support him for years to come. I vividly remember having springs poking my back in my twin bed as a kid or sleeping on a rock-hard firm mattress. Neither are comfortable, so we focused our search on memory foam.

After an exhaustive search, I landed on an Emma mattress. It’s the most awarded and best reviewed mattress in Europe – which says a lot because they typically have much stricter regulations + consumer protections in place than the US.

The Emma Mattress

I ordered a twin size mattress and an Emma pillow for Everett (we wanted him to be able to stretch out, but still have plenty of space in his room to play) and it arrived within a few days. The Emma is a “bed in a box” which makes set-up SO EASY! We just took the box upstairs, put the roll on his box spring, cut the plastic and it pops to life. It was ready to go within 45 seconds. I was slightly worried about a “chemical” smell after unboxing, but there was no smell at all.

Everett has been sleeping on the mattress for about 6 weeks now and we are still thrilled with it. He wakes up so refreshed + full of energy each morning. We enjoy laying on the bed with him to read bedtime stories. Jeff has been known to fall asleep every once in awhile, it’s so comfy!

A few other advantages to the Emma mattress:

100-night trial – if you don’t like it, send it back!
10-year guarantee
FREE shipping + returns! If you didn’t like it for some reason, you can return it for free. Doesn’t get any better than free.

The Emma Pillow

Now, I also want to take a minute to tell you guys about the Emma pillow and why it’s so different. It’s a memory foam pillow that you can customize to your exact liking. It has 3 layers which can each be removed to find the perfect fit for stomach sleepers, back sleepers or side sleepers. It can also be flipped over for a comfort side or a slightly firmer side. Everett sleeps with all 3 layers in it, because he likes to be a little more propped up at night. Previously, he had been sleeping with 2 pillows stacked on top of each other, so the Emma pillow is a dream!

If you are in the market for a new mattress or pillow, I highly recommend checking out Emma. We’ve been so happy with them! They have also extended a discount for all of you — use code “shutthefrontdorr” for 32% off all mattress sizes!

Let me know if you have any questions at all about the mattress or pillow!