Ikea Hovag Medium Firm Double

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

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 !

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.

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.

The Worst Mattress I have Ever Slept On – I bought the Hovag only 3 months ago when moving into a new place. I've developed so much back pain from it and it's so uncomfortable. It is literally one of the worst beds I have slept on in my life, including hostels, dorms, etc etc. I normally quite like ikea products and most of my furniture is Ikea so when my mum suggested just getting a… Read more

mattress from there at the same time I thought it wouldn't be the worst idea. It was one of the worst furniture ideas I've made. Bought for $350 and I'm trying to sell it for $200. I bought a sleepmaker on sale and can't wait for it to arrive (previously owned a sleepmaker and can highly recommend the investment). This mattress is shocking and IKEA needs to stop selling mattresses. Their "exchange it or love it" policy means spending $180 on delivery & back as well if you don't have a car and got it delivered. Buy a secondhand sealy or sleepmaker if you're on a budget, do not buy this

Ikea Hovag mattress - stinks of dirty mop smell – I wish we had seen this review before we bought this mattress from IkeaWe too have found that this mattress gives off a highly unpleasant smell - musty like a dirty mop or flannel. The smell pervades the whole room. We have had it for nearly 2 weeks and the smell is as strong as ever. We shall be returning it.