Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Essential Mattress Review

The Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Essential is a high-quality hybrid mattress which consists of foam-based comfort and transition layers as well as steel coils. The comfort and transition layers provides sleepers with improved body-contouring and pressure relief while the coils give the mattress strong support. The mattress employs innovative Far Infrared Ray technology, which keeps its surface cool and aids in body recovery.

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Pros & Cons

Mattress Construction

The Spartan Essential has 5 layers made of foam and coils. The foam includes 3 types, each of which performs a different function aimed at upgrading sleep experience. The coils, apart from support, provide the mattress with bounciness and enable easy movement.

Cover: Smart fabric using Far Infrared Rays technology enabling it to draw heat away from sleepers. This heat is turned into energy which is reflected back to sleepers' body promoting increased blood flow, expediting muscle recovery and relieving pain.

Comfort Layer: 1.5'' of TitanFlex, which is a hyper-elastic latex-like poly foam responsive to sleepers' body giving the mattress a bouncy feel.

Transition Layer: 1'' of VariFlex poly foam, which is a softer visco-elastic memory foam-like material delivering enhanced body-contouring and pressure relief.

Support Layer: up to 960 8'' individually encased steel coils supporting the the foam layers above.These coils are thicker on the perimeter to enable better edge support.

Base Layer: 0.25'' of high density poly foam aimed at reinforcing the coils as they compress and providing a foundation for the mattress as a whole.

Feel

The first thing you'll feel once you lie on the Spartan Essential is its cool surface thanks to the Far infrared Rays technology. You'll also experience a nice melting sensation enabled by the soft VariFlex poly foam in the transition layer.

At the same time, the buoyancy provided by the TitanFlex in the comfort layer and the lift generated by the coils will prevent you from over-sinking giving you a balance feel of contouring and support.

Pressure Relief

Side and back sleepers who weigh less than 250 pounds will find the Spartan Essential to be highly contouring. The TitanFlex foam in the comfort layer is adjustable to body movements providing point pressure relief, and the VariFlex memory foam in the transition layer generates deep compression support. The coils are robust enough to prevent over-sinking and, consequently, improper spine alignment.

The mattress, however, is not supportive enough for back and side sleepers whose weight exceeds 250 pounds. They're likely to suffer from excessive pressure in the lumbar area, in the lips and in the shoulders, which may lead to discomfort and pain.

The plush soft feel of the Spartan Essential, especially its pleasant cover with its muscle rejuvenating Far Infrared Rays technology, will appeal to lightweight stomach sleepers. Yet, their medium and heavyweight counterparts will, definitely, need a more robust mattress, such as the Titan Luxe or even the sturdier Titan Firm.

Motion Isolation

The Spartan Essential performs well when it comes to motion isolation. The relatively thick foam layers absorb most of the kinetic energy generated by sleepers movements. The individually encased coils also minimize motion transfer.

Repositioning

One could expect that the large amount of foam in the Spartan Essential would make repositioning difficult. However, the comfort layer with its highly elastic latex-like TitanFlex foam and the supportive 8'' coils enable easy movement on the mattress' surface.

Having said that, the heavier sleepers are, the harder it'll be for them to change sleeping positions due to over-sinking. So repositioning should be an important factor for XL sleepers when thinking about buying the Spartan Essential.

Edge Support

The Spartan Essential's buoyant TitanFlex and the thicker perimeter coils do a fairly good job keeping the mattress' edges firm. All types of light weight sleepers and average weight back and side sleepers won't experience sagging while lying on the perimeter. This will allow them to utilize the whole surface of the mattress with no need to move towards the center.

In contrast, the mattress' edges will most likely not provide adequate support for plus-size sleepers. They won't fall out of bed, but they may feel less stable the closer they get to the perimeter.

Heat Retention

The Spartan Essential is highly effective in keeping sleepers cool. The smart Far Infrared Rays technology turns heat into energy used for body recovery and, thus, regulates temperature. In addition, the coils enable free flow of air, which enhances moisture wicking further cooling sleepers' body.

Frame & Foundation

The Spartan Essential fits all types of foundations as long as they're solid enough. That includes non-flex box springs or platform bed frames with slats. If you choose the latter, make sure the slats are no more than 3'' apart.

Brooklyn Bedding puts at your disposal 3 high-quality foundations characterized by critical center support to ensure stability and increase the mattress' lifespan.

The Super Duty High Rise Platform is a sturdy tubular steel construct, which can support up to 1,500 pounds of equally distributed weight. Its starting price is $139 for a Twin XL mattress. Maximum price is $219 for a California King mattress. The Foundation doesn't fit the smallest Twin mattress.

The Ascension Bi-Fold Foundation has the traditional look and feel of a box spring. It's portable and easy to assemble. It's compatible with all mattress sizes. For a Twin size, you'll have to pay $229. A foundation for a California King size costs $329.

The Ready-to-Assemble Box Foundation also looks and feels like a box spring. Similar to the Ascension Bi-Fold, it's portable and easy to set up. Prices vary from $249 to $369 for Twin and California King mattresses respectively.

The Spartan Essential is also compatible with adjustable bases. Brooklyn Bedding has three models you can purchase for you mattress.

The Electric Adjustable base goes only with a Queen-size mattress. It can support up to 650 pounds. It has two quiet motors which control the head and foot of the bed. It costs $599.

The Ascension Luxe Adjustable Power Base can support up to 850 pounds. It has a wireless remote controls and two USB charging ports for bedtime recharging. There are present positions you can choose from along with dual programmable memory positions. A remote sync option enables you to control split sides simultaneously. The Ascension Luxe can be used for Twin XL, Queen and Split King mattresses. It's offered at $699, $799 and $1,397 respectively.

The Ascension Ultra Adjustable Power Base has all the features of the Ascension Luxe plus Android and Apple App support and under the bed Led lighting. For a base which fits a Twin XL mattress, you'll have to pay $1099. For a Queen mattress, you'll be charged $1,349. A base for a Split King-size mattress comes at a price of $2,189.

Additional Details

The Spartan Essential is available on Brooklyn Bedding's website and in its showrooms located in different places in the United States. You can trace these showrooms by referring to the location finder on the company's website. You may also find the mattress on eCommerce platforms, but it's important to note that it'll be subject to the seller's warranty and return policies.

Brooklyn Bedding was established in 1995 and started selling mattresses online in 2010. Its main offices and production plant are located in Arizona, US. The company's mattresses are CertiPUR-US certified. Accordingly, the materials they're made of are non-toxic and are environmentally-friendly. The foam in the mattresses emits very low levels of volatile organic compounds maintaining high indoor air quality.

Brooklyn Bedding offers year-round discounts of 20-25 percent on all its mattresses and related products.

Shipping and Delivery

The Spartan Essential will be delivered to your home packed in a box in 12-20 business days.You'll have to carry the box the your designated room where you'll unpack and set up the mattress.

Shipping in the continental USA is free of charge. Shipping to Hawaii and Alaska comes with an additional charge of $150. Shipping to Canada costs $250. Brooklyn Bedding doesn't offer white glove delivery. You can hire a third company for that. Prices depend on your specific location.

Returns and Warranty

The Spartan Essential is sold with a 120-night trial and a break in period of 30 days. That is to say, you can ask for a refund after you'd been sleeping on the mattress for 30 nights and no later than 120 nights. What you'll have to do in case you decide to return the mattress is donate it to charity and send the company the donation slip. The moment you do that, you'll be refunded

The Spartan Essential is backed by a limited 10-year warranty which covers manufacturing defects (defined as impression on the mattress surface which are deeper than 1'') and premature erosion of the foam.

The warranty doesn't cover natural wear-and-tear, stains and burning marks. The warranty becomes void if the mattress is ill-treated, for example, if it's put on an improper foundation.

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The Bottom Line

The Spartan Essential is a great mattress for light and average weight sleepers. It combines abundant contouring with adequate support and so provides an upgraded sleep experience. The smart fabric from which the cover is made accelerates body recovery and soothes pain.

While not being the cheapest mattress in Brooklyn Bedding's repertoire, the Spartan Essential is offered at an affordable price, which definitely justifies purchasing it taking into account its manifold benefits.

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