Brooklyn Bedding Bloom 11'' Mattress Review

The Brooklyn Bedding Bloom is a hybrid mattress which combines the benefits of latex and springs ensuring improved body-responsiveness and bounciness, sound spinal support and effective heat dissipation. The mattress is made of eco-friendly materials, making it a good choice for environmentally aware people.

The Bloom is offered in two models consisting of two firmness levels: 14'' medium and 11'' medium-firm. The following review covers the construction, the main characteristics and the performances of the 11'' medium-firm model.

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Pros & Cons

Mattress Construction

The Bloom 11'' consists of 5 layers of wool, latex, poly foam and steel coils. This combination of materials provides the mattress with improved buoyancy, strong lift, ease of movement and breathability.

Cover: 2'' of organic cotton padded with organic Joma wool. Apart from being eco-friendly, soft and comfortable, these two materials are highly breathable and, therefore, effectively wick moisture away from sleepers' body.

Comfort Layer: 1.5'' of Oeko-Tex class Talalay latex giving the mattress durability, bounciness, point pressure relief and extra breathability vital for regulating sleepers' body temperature and preventing over-heating.

Transition Layer: 1'' of hardened ploy foam providing the mattress with extra support making it firmer.

Support Layer: Up to 961 6'' pocketed coils which function as the Bloom's main source of support. They also enable free flow of air and, by doing so, aid in cooling the mattress.

Base Layer: 1'' of high-density poly foam supporting the coils as they compress and giving the mattress a solid base.

Feel

The cotton and Joma wool give sleepers a plush and soft feel soothing the body. Their breathability keeps the surface of the mattress cool to the touch.

The combination of latex and steel springs makes the Bloom 11'' bouncy and responsive. The hardened poly foam in the transition layer and the coil system beneath it generate significant lift giving sleepers the sensation that they are 'on' the mattress rather than 'in' it.

Pressure Relief

Light and average weight side sleepers may find the Bloom 11'' to be too firm. Lack of cushioning may lead to the accumulation of pressure in their hips and shoulders resulting in discomfort and pain in their lumbar and cervical spine. They should opt for the softer Bloom 14'' model.

On the contrary, heavier side sleepers whose weight exceeds 250 pounds will benefit from the right balance of cushioning and support provided by the soft cotton and wool in the cover and the elastic latex in the comfort layer on the one hand and the firm poly foam and coil system on the other hand. The poly foam and the coils will prevent their hips and shoulders from over-sinking helping these sleepers maintain healthy posture.

Back sleepers who weigh less than 150 pounds will need a softer mattress to mitigate pressure points in their thoracic and lumbar spine.

Heavier back sleepers, especially those who weigh more than 250 pounds, will get all the support they need from the Bloom 11''. The responsive latex and the coils will help them maintain proper spinal alignment with little body pressure.

The Bloom 11'' is highly suitable for light and average weight stomach sleepers. The latex and the coils make the mattress bouncy and prevent over-sinkage of the lower abdomen area. Sleepers whose weight exceeds 250 pounds may need more supportive mattresses designed for plus-size people.

Motion Isolation

The latex and the coils make the Bloom 11'' more responsive and bouncy compared to memory foam mattresses. Naturally, it has lower capacity for absorbing sleepers' movements.

However, since the coils are individually encased, they can isolate some of the kinetic energy generated by motion. In other words, you shouldn't feel your partners' small movements throughout the night, but more aggressive movements may disturb you, especially if you're a light sleeper.

Repositioning

What the Bloom 11'' lacks in motion isolation, it makes up for in ease of movement. The latex provides it with ample buoyancy. Together with the firm support given by the coils, sleepers will find it very easy to move on its surface.

The ease of movement enabled by the Bloom 11'' makes it an ideal mattress for couples engaging in intimate activity. They'll be able to change positions without exerting too much effort.

Edge Support

The Bloom 11'' also performs well when it comes to edge support. The coils and the hardened poly foam in the transition layer make the mattress' perimeter strong and stable enabling sleepers to easily get in and out of bed and, equally important, utilize the entire surface of mattress with no need to sleep in the center as a result of sagging on the edges.

Heat Retention

The materials the Bloom 11'' is made of and its composition help keep sleepers cool at night. The breathable cotton and Joma wool on the surface of the mattress significantly reduce heat retention. The Talalay latex, which is much less dense and more aerated than memory foam and even other types of latex, accelerates moisture wicking. Finally, the coils enable free flow of air cooling the entire mattress.

Frame and Foundation

The Bloom 11'' fits any type of support system provided that it's solid enough. That includes box spring and slat foundations. If you opt for a slat bed frame, the slats shouldn't be more than 3'' to 4'' apart.

Brooklyn Bedding offers you excellent foundations, which provide optimal center support. The Super Duty High Rise Platform is a durable tubular construct which can support up to 1,500 pounds of evenly distributed weight. It's price starts at $129 for a Twin size mattress and ends at $219 for a CA King size mattress.

The Ascension Bi-Fold foundation looks and feel like a box spring. Its prices range from $229 for a Twin mattress to $329 for a CA King Mattress.

The Ready to Assemble Box also offers the traditional look and feel of a box spring. It's easy to set up, and it's highly portable. It costs $249 for a Twin size mattress. For a CA King mattress, you'll have to pay $369.

The Bloom 11'' can also be placed on most adjustable bases available on the market. Brooklyn manufactures its own bases for its mattresses.

The Electric Adjustable Base consists of two whisper-quiet motors which control the head and foot of the bed. It can carry up to 650 pounds of evenly distributed weight. It's compatible with a Queen-size mattress only. It's price is $599.

The Ascension Luxe Adjustable Power Base comes with a wireless remote control. Under the base, there are two USB charging ports for bedtime recharging. It can be adjusted to preset positions in addition to programmable memory positions. It can support a maximum weight of 850 pounds. For a Twin XL mattress you'll pay $699. For Queen and Split King mattresses, you'll pay $799 and $1,398 respectively.

The Ascension Ultra Adjustable Power Base offers all of the features the Ascension Luxe Adjustable Power Base has in addition to Android and Apple App support and under the bed LED lighting. It fits a Queen-size mattress only, and it costs $1,349.

Additional Details

Brooklyn Bedding was founded in 1995 and started selling mattresses online in 2010. Its manufacturing facilities and its main offices are located in Arizona, USA. 

The Bloom 11'' can be purchased on the company's website. If you want to try the mattress prior to buying it, there are showrooms in Arizona, Texas, Montana, the Great Lakes region and across the East Coast. You can track these showrooms using the location finder on the company's website.

Brooklyn Bedding offers discounts of 20%-25% on the Bloom 11'' and on its other mattresses and by-products almost all year long.

The materials used to manufacture the Bloom 11'' are eco-friendly. The foam is CertiPUR-US Certified, which means it doesn't contain environmentally harmful substances like PBDEs, TDCPP TCEP, formaldehyde and heavy metals. It also emits low levels of volatile organic compounds.

Certified as Oeko-Tex class safe, the mattress' latex is 100% sustainable. It rinsed and washed in soap and water multiple times before being used to construct the mattress making it clean and healthy.

Shipping & Delivery

The Bloom 11'' will arrive at your doorstep packed in a box in 12-20 days. You'll need to carry the box to your chosen room, unpack it and set up the mattress.

Shipping to any destination within the contiguous US is free. Shipping to Hawaii and Alaska entails an additional charge of $150. Canadian customers will need to pay $250 for shipment.

If you're interested in white glove delivery, you'll need hire a third-party company as Brooklyn Bedding doesn't offer it. Prices vary nationwide.

Return & Warranty

The Bloom 11'' comes with a 120-night trial and a break in period of 30 nights. It means that 30 nights after you got the mattress and no later than 120 nights, you can demand a refund. You'll need to donate the mattress to charity in your local area and send the company the donation slip.

The mattress is backed by 10 years of limited warranty, which covers manufacturing defects defined as impression on the surface of the mattress greater than 1''.

The warranty doesn't cover natural wear-and-tear, cuts, stains and burning marks. It also becomes void in case the mattress is placed on an improper foundation.

The Bottom Line

The Bloom 11'' is a high-quality hybrid mattress. It's designed for greater bounciness and support provided by a combination of latex, hardened poly foam and a coil system and is therefore suitable for heavier sleepers.

People who care for the environment will definitely like the mattress because of the non-polluting and ecologically-clean materials it's built from. These materials can also efficiently regulate temperature and reduce heat retention creating a cool sleep environment.

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