My husband and I have been fretful about the expensive, but oddly-uncomfortable, too-firm, non-returnable mattress we purchased almost a year ago. It just occurred to me to try a feather bed. I looked at less-expensive options on all sites across the internet, but this LLBean option seemed to be the one that was just going to deal with the problem without creating new ones. It was delivered promptly and we are thrilled. Top quality, so comfortable. We even took an impromptu 2-hour nap yesterday in the middle of a Saturday afternoon. You have saved our mattress!
According to the tag on my new down topped feather bed, it was delivered to the U.S. in October 2010! That means it sat on a warehouse shelf all bunched up for an extended length of time. That might explain why the feathers no longer fluff and there is a big wad of feathers shoving at my shoulder blade. The item arrived in an old beat-up box. Where was it for the past 18 months? Hmm? In the picture it looks like two layers, but it actually does not look like that. From the exterior, it is only possible to discern one layer.
I was looking for something to make my current bed softer. I spoke to an LLBean customer service person to describe my back problem; she recommended the down topped featherbed. It is absolutely wonderful, very soft and the down top cushions against any feathers. Best Christmas present I ever bought for myself! It's a little expensive, but definitely worth it. The quality is great. I also bought the featherbed cover. (Silky, thick fabric, excellent quality.)
I have been using this feather bed for about 3 weeks now and I love it! I had been wanting one for a long time and am so happy I finally purchased this one from LL Bean. Based on the other reviews, I decided to put it under my regular mattress pad, and it has been great! The only problem is---I don't want to get out of bed in the morning! So comfy to get into at the end of the day. I usually fluff it up whenever I think about it, but could probably go a long time without. Definitely would recommend!
