Ikea Hovag

Hovag mattress – Purchased for $399 Initially this mattress seemed comfortable. Within a year the mattress began to sag and we started waking in pain. - sore backs. I do not recommend Hovag. Show details

IKEA Hovag Mattress Queen – This has been the best mattress ! It is med firm. I used to suffer a bad back… Is it the mattress??? I’m a side/front sleeper and my husband a back sleeper. He likes a more soft, doughy Mattress but has no issue with this one. Ppl complaining it is too firm….It is a firm mattress,could probably try a softer one ikea has many. Truly, we love this one! Looking to purchase 2 more soon! Show details

Poor mattress – I only have this mattress less than a year and it’s already starting to sag in the middle. It’s not the best comfort wise. I suffer from back pain and this mattress hasn’t helped things. I wouldn’t recommend. Show details

My teen son thinks it’s great! – My son suffers from many aches and pains, partly from ridiculous growth spurts, but also from a hypermobility problem. He would ache in the morning and have great difficulty in sleeping. His previous mattress had sunk in the middle, but I’m pretty confident that the Hovag won’t. Although it’s firm, since getting him the Hovag mattress he has been… Read more

so much more comfortable. It supports him in all the right ways and yet the pillow top makes it feel soft. He hasn’t had the same level of aches, and is waking far more refreshed from having a more comfortable sleep. I thought I might have to purchase a topper for it, but he says it’s fine without one. The cost is reasonable compared to many name brand mattresses, although there are plenty of cheaper options around. Those cheaper ones don’t have pocket springs though and aren’t as deep (thick), and tend to sag and/or bounce and don’t offer good support. The side walls on the Hovag aren’t super strong though, and I have noticed them sink when I sit on the edge of his bed to say goodnight. The other downside is that it does retain some heat, so may be a problem in summer. I’ve seen reviews that mention an odour, but neither he nor I have noticed one. All in all, if you are looking for a decent mattress that will offer support and comfort without a massive price tag, this is a good buy. I shopped around a bit, and I’m pretty satisfied that I made a solid choice.

Medium Firm- Perfect support and comfort – I have bought 3. They are the perfect mattress to team up with the Tussoy Mattress pad, giving perfect support and comfort. I have been running a Bed and Breakfast now for 4 and a half years (1438 guests) and have these in the guest rooms as well as for my own bed. The MEDIUM is the perfect firmness when teamed up with the Tussoy pad. Adding the… Read more

pad means making the bed is easy as you only have to tuck the bedding under the pad not the bigger mattress. Many of my guest have commented on the comfort of the bed combination and ask what mattress I use. My only annoyance is that I can not buy these in Australia any more or at least not at the moment. I have been trying for a couple of years to buy one more and they are only stocking the "Firm" in Australia, although I saw on the internet the Medium is still available in the UK. (I have tried the "Firm" twice but have had to return it both times as it is TOO firm, even with the Tussoy pad on top). I have contacted IKEA about this but have had no response so far.

Best mattress ever – We purchased this mattress and a Tussoy mattress pad to go with it as our old mattress had hollows on each side and we didnt have a great budget. On unpacking it, it had a strong chemical smell which we were warned about by the sales person prior to purchase. This smell went away after about 3 weeks. My husband and I are both between 75 - 85kg and… Read more

are totally happy with the mattress and topper. I suffer from chronic back pain and tend to wake several times a night in pain and wake with sore hips each morning. Since we started sleeping on this mattress and topper I get into bed, go to sleep and tend to wake up 6-7 hours later in the same position I laid down in with no sore hips. For many years we have searched for a bed where he wouldnt wake me every hour through the night as he's a very restless sleeper. We have both commented that neither of us are disturbed by movement from the other side of the bed. Would definitely buy this mattress again. Considering the price, even if it only lasts a couple of years, its good value for money considering our last bed cost thousands and started to become uncomfortable after about six months. I day not understand why there are so many negative reviews about this mattress.

Fantastic mattress – I bought the Hovag KS mattress on the recommendation of a friend. Wow!!! An amazing mattress and so inexpensive. It is in our bus and I wish I had it in the house! Show details

LOVE! – We bought this mattress with a Tussoy mattress pad for our spare room and have opted to sleep in there ourselves! We have slept well and actually woken up in the morning without the aches and pains we normally have (even despite changing our own bed and mattress a couple of time - and if we’ve been away). All our visitors have commented on how… Read more

comfortable it is, and my daughter and son in law now opt to sleep in the spare room when they visit, rather than her old room. Please bring back the medium/firm mattress ikea - we want to buy more!

Thank you IKEA my chronic lower back pain gone! – This mattress is very comfortable and supportive, I had lower back pain for years and with this mattress I am waking up every morning with little to no back pain at all. There is a smell from when you lay out the mattress however I found the smell to have gone in about 3 days. At this point I feel that the mattress is durable and can last me some… Read more

years even with a little investment every year changing the mattress once every year does not equate to how much major retailers market similar mattresses at beyond prices. I highly recommend this mattress give it a try !

Very bad , don’t prefer it – Since I bought this mattress is very terrible for me.i got a neck and back problem with this mattress as i m a side sleeper and straight as well so feel very restless all night.my mattress is hard like a stone or wood , body float on it.i change alread one time my mattress with ikea but still i m facing the same issue .very unhappy and disappoint with the quality. Show details

Horrible, the worst mattress I've ever slept on – It started to sag in the middle with 3 months. After 6 months I couldn't sleep on it anymore, I needed to buy another one. I had no problems with the smell though. Show details

Terrible mattress – Started sagging within months, got rid after 2 years, caused me SO much back/hip/shoulder/neck pain. Ikea refunded me ater inspecting it. I now have a different mattress and sleeping pain free again DONT BUY IT Show details

Sagging especially in the middle. Not durable. Costed $399 and didn’t even last 1 and half year. Very disappointing – Sagging especially in the middle. It Was comfortable only for 1 year. I Did not have any injury or health condition. Mattress is Not durable and Didn’t maintain its firmness. Show details

sagging in middle – after a few months this started to sag in the middle. Ikea sent their contractors to measure the dip and said it wasn't significant and they offered no alternative. It's really disappointing. Show details

First product of ikea that got me so dissapointed – Bought the firm matress. Double size, only for me. I am a 50 kilos person. Sleeping in the middle of it. After 2-3 months of sleeping in it, it dipped in the middle. I contacted ikea and they replaced it. The second matress had the same problem, after 2-3 months. They replaced it again. The third matress, had, again, the same problem. Dipped in… Read more

the middle, where i was Sleeping. We agreed to give a refund and now im waiting a new matress from another company. All those 3 hovags, didnt smell at all. I had problem only with the dipped thing..

Terrible Chemical Smell – The mattress had a terrible chemical smell, smelt like you a Chinese chemical factory. I aired it out for 5 days and still smelled strong. I returned it to Ikea. This is terrible and can't be healthy. Show details

Excellent Value For Comfort – This is my second IKEA Hovag. The first was a year old and in perfect condition, but moving address it got caught in an unexpected heavy downpour of rain on my car roofrack. No rainproof cover, so lesson learnt. This one I have had for nearly a year. It is extremely comfortable. I would only ever have a pocket spring mattress. The pocket spring… Read more

system also helps to turn in bed easily. My back pain with different spring type mattresses is a thing of the past. Tips, always use a mattress protector to keep your mattress cover clean. Also whatever product you buy from Ikea, (I have purchased most of my furniture and some accessories from IKEA), always keep receipts for a while, as they happily refund or exchange. This has been a great advantage over time for me.

Unbelieveable Smell! Stay away - do not buy – We needed new bed and looked around for some time - settled on Ikea bed & mattress. All seemed ok. Delivered on time - but once the mattress was unrolled - the smell was unbelievable. Like musty, damp, sick smell. I wanted to return it immediately but my husband said to let it "air" and we put it on the balcony for a couple of days. We have… Read more

now had it several days (bedroom window open at all times) and it still stinks. Whatever Ikea may say - it can't be healthy. The bed is ok and I think we will just dispose of the mattress, cut our losses, and buy another from a better shop (checking first where mattress is made). Apparently Ikea mattresses are made in China using various glues! I wish I had read more reviews before purchasing. Be warned - do not purchase a mattress from Ikea.

Perfect mattress box spring – onsist of lots of metal coils suspended in the other materials of the mattress. Offers a lot of bounce and good temperature control, supporting the body by pushing back a similar amount of pressure that the body applies Show details

If you like a firm mattress I can't recommend this highly enough – A firm Ikea matress is very firm. Having a mattress this firm is a excellent way to train yourself to sleep on your back which I was trying to do. I have not had any issues with wear or sagging but the combined weight of me and my wife is less than 100kg Show details

Back Pain Gone so is the smell great value for price – I must agree it did smell a bit when I got it. Had a lot to do with the rubber/foam in it I am guessing. That did pass. I have had this 2 years now it has sagged a little in the centre on the edge but I am a big man and it happens to my mattresses. In regards to my sleep on it. It is a little tough to roll on for me and my size. However I suffered… Read more

chronic back pain for 17 years at the time of buying it and I got the medium at the recommendation of my physio. My back went from about 5/7 bad days a week to 2/7 overnight. The mattress for my back was incredible. I am not living most days pain free with the occasional flare up. Who would have thought a cheap mattress like this would outperform my previous expensive completely. The material covering it is easy to damage don't drag it at all.

I think i could have done better – I have had this mattress for 6 months now. When i first got it it smelled terrible. I felt sick and dizzy when laying on it at first despite airing it daily with no sheets or doona on it. I vacuumed it frequently and even hauled it outside twice to air all day but STILL the smell stayed.It finally left after about 3 months. The mattress itself is… Read more

ok and was comfortable at first but it feels as if i am bottoming out a bit now. Mind you i am 5ft7 and 85kg so maybe i am too heavy for it? I am mostly a side sleeper so have put a fluffy topper on it or else it feels too firm if i lay on my side even though i have the medium firm. I really dont think its made well and has cheap springs and thin fillings in it. Im currently saving up to get another mattress and think i will spend around the $1000 dollar mark next time. To each their own and i say make your own choice but beware of the smell (VERY strong) and if your a bigger person then Ikea probably isn't the mattress for you.

July 30th 2019 Update: Update to previous review

For anyone who is interested i forgot to mention that the cover on this mattress is rather thin. Please be careful when /if moving it and i reccomend a FULL waterproof cover as if you do have to exchange it or need it replaced in the future Ikea will not do this unless the mattress is spotless.

stay away!! – The mattress stinks so bad that it burns my throat and blocks the nose at night! The chemical they use is definitely not under health and safety regulations! even though Ikea says - [name removed] "1:56:The item is not faulty, The smell will be the fire retardant used to make it meet the safety regulations of the UK. Fire retardant is used so… Read more

if a fire occurred the mattress would not go up in flames. When first bought all mattresses do have this small, Once aired out it should then go. If in a room the window would need to be open to allow it to air out."

I aired the mattress for 8 days now - the smell is still the same and after customer service comment seems it is absolutely normal to them so instead of exchange it - it will be returned!

Poor quality with a great deal of back pain! – My partner and I are polar opposites with our taste in mattresses so to find a middle ground we thought getting the hövåg would be a good idea as it's on the medium side. While he doesn't mind it, asoft bed lover like me can't handle it. Even with the extra purchase of the top layer to make it more comfortable, it is so firm I wake up with a sore… Read more

back and headache every night. This is not helped by the fact in the two months of owning it, the mattress has dipped and is on it's way to completely sinking according to other reviews on either side where my partner and I sleep during the night. So disappointed to have this outcome after only 2 months. Offers no support at all. Not worth the back pain.

Great Mattress.. no smell – I was a little worried about ordering this mattress especially regarding the smell. We needed a roll up mattress as it is for a cottage which is up some awkward stairs. We also needed it quite quickly. I picked up the medium firm mattress and it is soooo comfortable. We unrolled it and opened windows but must say didnt really smell anything. … Read more

The mattress is being used in a holiday let so if it did smell we would have heard from guests.. but they all say its the best mattress they have slept on! What a great price too!

LOVE!! Much better than Eve – I previously had a memeory foam eve which cost well over £400. Disgusting mattress so sent back straight away. Got this Ikea Hovag mattress and I’ve been impressed ever since. I love how the mattress is cheap and also really durable. I feel like it will last a long time as long as I turn it.  Show details

Do not get this mattress!!! – This mattress made me REALLY SICK for over 2 months without me knowing! I thought it was mould in my room the whole time, and even had the council over. I believe the chemicals they use to spray it (they do this as an anti flammable effect) were making me very sick. I woke up with bad headaches, earaches and sinus tension for 2 months and had… Read more

to take time off work and everything. Literally paid $380 NZD just to get ill for months! The smell doesn't go away either. Don't get this mattress. I am now terrified of anything from IKEA. It is truly terrifying that they can sell these products to the public.

all round a horrible experience.

Good starter mattress – Bought this 2wks ago for my 13yo. She says it's the best mattress ever. It comes rolled up in plastic and settles into shape within 48hrs. Nice and thick with a lightweight pillow top. I added an extra mattress topper to make it more lush but it's not a necessity. This is a good starter mattress. I'm not expecting huge things from it... if it… Read more

lasts a long time that's great but if it fails after a few years, then you get what you pay for and in a market where double mattresses generally start at $700, I only paid $349.

August 14th 2019 Update: Good enough for growing teens

Have bought two of these mattresses for our kids over the past 5 years. They always have a comfy night's sleep and have never complained about a smell or being uncomfortable. Can highly recommend this mattress although it's on the pricey side and Ikea still charges for delivery.

Not so Good Mattress – We purchased it a few months ago and not really satisfied with it. We thought that it would be firm enough (we ordered medium firmness), but it turned out to be too soft for us. Overall, it is just okay and not that comfortable.  Show details

Horrible! – I do like firm mattresses so i got the hovag firm from ikea after trying it in the shop, after 48hrs of leaving it to air still had really strong horrible smell! Still has it now 6months later of use!! Its not firm at all, as if it had a hole in the middle now. If you like to sleep with your belly down i totally do not recommend this mattress you… Read more

will wake up every morning with back pain, as i do. Overall do not recommend it to anyone for the bad chemical smell it is disgusting.

Just a comment on the "off-gassing" people are complaining about – For most people, I don't think transporting this mattress around (aside from taking it back from the store) is going to be a main priority. They don't try and sell the fact that it can be rolled up and transported in-store and most people are just going to take it home, lay it on their bed and sleep on it. Also, first night, I'm using a… Read more

mattress topper as everyone should and I can barely notice the smell people seem to be raging about unless I shove my nose right up to the mattress. Also, my mother bought herself one the same day as me and she's hella sensitive to, well, everything, and she hasn't complained once about the smell.

For all the doomsayers, the smell is caused by volatile organic compounds and they're nothing to worry about.

A smell that may outlast religion – Hi Ikea person the mattress seems to be comfortable enough. I have 2 different Aldi mattress toppers on it, and the smell is improving each day. It's a little too late to put the "stink" warning in the instructions, and it's going to be inconvenient returning it to the store now that it is a double bed mattress unrolled. If Ikea is going to… Read more

sell "stinky" mattresses, they should come

with a pre-purchase warning, rather than people taking them home

and stinking out their bedding and homes. In my case I was sleeping

on a reasonable folding bed at my son's house in Yarraville,

then used the HOVAG smellomattress $349 upon my return to Canberra.

Thanks for your half hearted offer of assistance, but I will persist

since the stink is slowly dissipating. If I weren't a senior with

back problems, I'm sure giving the mattress a good vaccum would

also help, as suggested in the instructions. As a gesture of good will

you could pay for a reputable steam cleaning service to come and

perform the task, and put and end to my problem, once and for all.

I won't hold my breath for that, but probably should.

Part 2: I gave the surface of the Hovag a whole can of branded name carpet spray.

Used as directed and let dry. I then began vacuuming on and on and on with the

a Dyson small bowl. Actually designed for carpet and other flooring, so very powerful.

I spent about an hour going over and over the top, two days in a row.

My plan left a heavy perfume scent from the carpet shampoo, but there was still a slight

smell of mould on the sides and the bottom of the Hovag. Now I notice some water stains, which I have photographed.

I half dragged and half carried the Hovag down the stairs to my SUV, but it didn't quite fit.

I called Ikea and after about 40 minutes (on every single call) I was given a case number, and an agreement to get it picked up.

Two men in a van came the next day. They cruelly dragged the Hovag along the road into the van, and I had

felt sad that after all the work I had done. I had failed to give Hovag a proper home and it will now probably end up in land fill.

After a 50km return drive to Ikea, 4 phone calls of mostly listening to fonakmusic-for- the-disgruntled

I might now have my well deserved $349 refund. I am feeling very positive about it.

So far my house seems to not have suffered any long term damage from the mould/smell, although my

two mattress toppers have been washed 3 times too many.

If I am ever unhappy about an Ikea product again (and this is the first time in 40 years) I will kiss it goodbye, and chain it to the streetlight in front of my house. ( I'm addicted to those Kotbullar/meatballs, great in curry or italian sauces ). Conclusion: $349 appeared in my bank account. Thank you IKEA, now I can begin the healing journey and buy a new mattress elsewhere. Your refund procedure is a pain in the......you know

Shockingly bad – Bought a king size for hubby and me 5 years ago,very comfy and lovely sleep quality.Decided to get my teenage son a new double bed frame and mattress but the change in quality of the mattress is shocking.Very firm and uncomfortable even though the medium firm was purchased and after 2 years the springs have exploded through the bottom of the… Read more

mattress and are over the floor,causing the mattress to sag and be unusable.Also the finish on the bed has started to blister and split,not to mention the bedding bought before xmas has faded and the stitching has come undone.Shockingly bad quality from a firm that used to be amazing but I've noticed other products they sell are also going downhill.Another company putting profit before quality and customer loyalty.I won't spend my hard earned money here again.

Compact, easy to transport and very comfy – I bought one of these mattresses initially and drove it home in my small Corolla because like all of IKEA products, the Hovag is flat packed (i.e. rolled up and in a space bag). This made the easy of getting it home great. I was sceptical at first but we undid the packaging and were very impressed. The mattress is firm and comfortable. Easy to… Read more

clean with a sponge for any messes or vacuum for dust.

I was so impressed with the quality that I went back and bought two more and replaced my other kids ones in only one car trip.