The one thing I’ve learned from renting for the past four years is that you need, and I cannot stress this enough, your own mattress. The Otty Pure Hybrid Mattress with Charcoal came into my life during a stint at my fourth rental property in as many years, and rest assured; I’ll be bringing it along to my next one.
As a tenant, I’ve slept on some pretty appalling mattresses in my time. The one with the troubling brown stains that I tried (and failed) to ignore, the one that had rusty springs protruding into my back, and the last one before I met Otty: a lumpy old thing with a terrible odour that even permeated my dreams. For the most part, I’ve just got on with it. Who needs sleep anyway? Well, as it turns out, I do.
If I make a big purchase, you can bet I’ll do my research to ensure it’s the right product for me. I’ve struggled with allergies and eczema for as long as I can remember. Still, it’s only recently that I’ve started experimenting with lifestyle changes to try and soothe my sensitive skin and nasal passages (I even gave up wearing gel nails). Naturally, I was intrigued by the Otty Pure Hybrid mattress, which is the first mattress to be infused with bamboo and charcoal for their reported antibacterial and hypoallergenic properties. Could a good mattress be the secret to better skin, as well as sleep?
I finally decided it was high time to invest in a new mattress (as well as a comfy spot to watch movies on my laptop). With that in mind, I’ve been testing the Otty Pure Hybrid Mattress with Charcoal for the last three months to see if I can elevate my sleep – without aggravating my allergies. I’ve considered how easy it was to set up, comfort, design, and price point. Here’s my honest review.
Otty Pure Hybrid Bamboo Mattress review: at a glance
- Tested by: Lucy Morgan, GLAMOUR’s Purpose Editor and Deputy Website Editor (size tested: UK Double Size).
- Tested for: 3 months. You can find out more about how we test products here.
- Firmness: 6 out of 10.
- Pros: Attainable price point, sustainable materials used, comfort, hypoallergenic, antibacterial, 10-year guarantee, 100-night sleep trial offer (available for one person per household).
- Cons: Needs rotating once a month for the first year, so you may need to set a reminder on your phone.
- Price: £555.99 reduced from £749.99.
Otty Pure Hybrid Bamboo Mattress: first impressions
The Otty Pure Hybrid Bamboo Mattress arrived compressed tightly in a thick recyclable cardboard box, which two couriers helped me carry up the stairs to my first-floor flat. You pay an extra £20 for this as part of Otty’s premium delivery service, including moving the mattress to your room of choice, unpacking it, and removing the box. Otty also offers an old-mattress disposal service, which is helpful if you’re short on storage space.
As you can tell (see below), I treated the occasion as though Christmas had come early. The package nearly came up to my shoulders (I’m 5ft 11), but the unwrapping process was oh-so-smooth thanks to the clear graphic instructions on the side of the box. Still, if you’ve got a spare pair of hands, I’d recommend making use of them.
