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Reviewed Jan. 9, 2014
Our bed was to be delivered some time between 4 and 7 PM, 1/8/2014. It is now 8:30 PM and we just received a call that the delivery will be some time around 9:30 PM. I have already cleared the room for the new bed and now have no place to sleep and I will need to get up at 4 AM to go to work.

Hi Kevin. Thanks for letting us know about your situation. We're guessing it's too late to address this specific delivery issue, but if you'd like to chat, you can always reach us at 1-888-411-2270 from 8-6 CST, M-F or from 8:30-5 CST on Saturday.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2014
My wife and I purchased a Sleep Number bed and took advantage of the 12 months no interest financing offered during 2013. We purchased the bed at the end of August 2013. The product is fine and we have no issues with the bed. We decided that it would be a good idea to have my wife apply for the 12 months no interest financing as a way to help improve her credit score. She applied in store as was told that she had been approved. We both asked that if we paid 1/12th of the total amount that we would be finished paying off the bed in 12 months. We were told that this was the case.
Upon looking at our December bill very carefully, we discovered that we were charged over $377 in interest for 2013 (4 months)!!! We were shocked. We called to store and discovered there are 2 sources to get credit (GE and The Help Card). The GE card was for the 12 months no interest credit, the Help Card was a revolving credit card that did NOT offer the 12 months no interest financing... This is a critical piece of information that was never communicated to either one of us at all!!!!! If we would have had this information we would have either had me apply for the credit to get the desired offer or we would have never purchased the bed at that time.
Because it took us 4 months to figure out that we were being charged 28.99% APR, we had no recourse with the bank and we could not even return the bed. As a result, we have already spent close to $000 more for an already expensive bed. These charges will continue to mount as 2014 progresses. Because of this horrible experience, I will NEVER recommend or purchase another Sleep Number product!!!! Caution to all of those who decide to proceed with any financing offered by Sleep Number...
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2014
We bought the Personal Preference the BX and have had the worst experience trying to get anything starting from about the first six months of the purchase on the mattress. We paid $5500 for this mattress and the only way we were even able to receive any type of warranty is the American Express within the first six months. This mattress is now about four years old and is leaking on one side tremendously. We can't get it fixed anywhere under warranty obviously and the company refuses to do anything about it. Every time we contact the company, they give us some kind of reason why that particular piece is not warrantied.

Hi David, thanks for sharing your experience. I can understand how not receiving the service you expected for your bed would be frustrating! I want you to know that all of our models come with a 20 year prorated warranty, and I'd like to look into this for you and see what I can do to help. All I need you to do to get started is to message me back with as many details from when you purchased your bed as you can find so I can locate your file, and some details on what the trouble seems to be, and I can get to work on this for you right away. I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, David.
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2014
I really just wanted to respond to two 'complaints' I read on here. One concerned a bounced check and how for some reason the company they bounced it to is responsible for all of the financial problems they are having. You wrote a bad check. It is your fault. Stop complaining about the company and take care of business. The other one concerned someone with delayed interest for 18 months and is now pissed at GE Capital and the store that sold them the bed. I can guarantee that the paperwork you signed clearly stated if not paid in full during the no interest period, then interest would be added to the full amount you financed. This is normal for delayed interest programs. And every time you either received a bill or went online to pay the bill, these terms are noted very clearly on the GE Capital site. I have a loan through them and I see it every time I log in. So stop your ** and learn to read.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2014
We purchased our Sleep Number bed almost 2 years ago and are still trying to find a comfortable setting. After setting our sides where we want them, it seems to inflate more as we sleep causing pain and many sleepless nights. I set my side at 45 and my husband sets his at 50. By morning, I am usually between 60 and 80 and he has woke up at 85 several times. At times during the night, I pick up the controller and hit the down button, the controller number will go down but the air never goes out. I was told by a chiropractor that this bed would help me tremendously but I hurt more now than I ever did. My grandson's 200.00 mattress is way more comfortable. I think this is a rip off. We paid 2700.00 for a mattress that was supposed to last a long time. It's been less than 2 years and I am ready to haul it to the dump.

Hi Linda--so sorry you’re not sleeping well. We really want you to love your Sleep Number bed, and we’re more than happy to see what options are available to get you sleeping better. Please give us a call at 1-888-411-2270 from 8 AM to 8 PM CT M-F or from 8:30-5 CT on Saturday and ask to talk with a Sleep Specialist so we can get you sleeping better soon!
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2014
My husband bought a Sleep No. in 2000 for our anniversary, "top of line". The last eight years have been a nightmare! I was 36 at the time and was a healthy woman at the time. My life was active (ran 5 to 10 miles 4 times a week) I had 3 kids in hockey and always had home cooked healthy meals for us and had a clean house. I slowly declined with huge health issues: chronic sinus infections, itching, red eyes, sore throat, memory loss, hair loss, fatigue, insomnia and sick all the time. The last two years I've been too sick to do much so I SPEND a lot of time in bed. I broke out in a horrible rash that made me do an internet search and found black mold rash in Sleep No. beds. We opened the nightmare bed and was horrified with what we found!!!! I called the Sleep Number bed co. and in two minutes, they wanted to replace my bed. All I keep thinking is all you had to do was send a recall or notify people to check!! My health is in the gutter and have missed out in my kid's life! My two oldest are in college and my youngest is a senior in HS. I wish Dateline or 20/20 could investigate this irresponsible company!!!

Hi Mary, thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We think it’s really important to know that while situations like this are rare, mold can affect any upholstered product under certain conditions. Sleep Number is one of the industry leaders in using treatments that prevent the growth of mold or mildew in our products, and we’re happy to say that we've had no confirmed cases of mold in any Sleep Number® bed manufactured in or after 2005. If you’d like to know more about the steps we take to protect our beds, just click the link below for more information. Thank you and sleep well!
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Reviewed Jan. 4, 2014
I cannot help but think that all the negative reviews of the Sleep Number bed are being falsified by competitors. I own three Sleep Number mattresses. I would not buy anything else if I had to purchase another mattress. The only problem I had was about 10 years after I bought my first one and the compressor died... This is not an immediate problem because the air stays in the mattress for a long time. I only noticed because I wanted to adjust the level. When I called the company, they overnighted me a new compressor at no cost. As a result, I really have a hard time believing these other comments.

Thanks for the support, Joe! So glad you're loving your Sleep Number bed and sleeping well!
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2013
My husband and I spent several hours in the Sleep Number store to try to select the right "sleep number system" for us. We finally purchased the i8 King set with adjustable base. This was described to us as a "Sleep Number system" and several times during our discussion were told that there is "no risk" because of their 100 night in home trial policy.
After trying the bed for several weeks and waking up with new back and shoulder aches, my husband called the company. They said we needed an extra pad and lumbar support, etc. - 3 additional products. What?!?!? Shocking to think we paid almost $7000 for a sleep system that needs additional products for it to perform as promised. But the story continues.
Before the additional padding arrived, the adjustable base began to malfunction. Occasionally one side would go up at a different rate than the other side, making the mattress twist. We checked - there were no obstructions or reason it should have done this. We do not have a head board and the bed had several inches of wall clearance, so obstructions were not the issue. This randomly occurred a few times and then seemed to subside. Within another couple of weeks, the remote went on the blink - it sometimes works, but mostly doesn't. We've checked the batteries - not the problem. It acts like the remote has a short in it. So we are not able to use the adjustable system.
Since we are still not sleeping well on the bed and now the adjustable base has issues, we decided to return the bed. I called Sleep Number and after being passed around to 3 or 4 people each time having to give all my information again -- I was able to obtain a Return Authorization number and informed of my refund amount, which was less than half of the cost of the bed. When I questioned this, I was told that only the mattress is returnable, not the adjustable base! That was the first I'd heard of that.
When I told the customer service representative that we were sold a complete bed system and told that it had a 100 night no risk trial guarantee, he told me the adjustable base is not even a Sleep Number product. It's a Leggett and Platt product and is nonrefundable. It can be used with any mattress. In the store we were sold a Sleep Number sleep system -- not a Sleep Number mattress with a non-refundable Leggett and Platt base that can be used with any mattress. In fact, when we asked the salesman in the store if we could buy a base on our own elsewhere, we were told that the Sleep Number bed would not work with other bases, that we had to buy "their" base (i.e., Sleep Number's base), and that it was specially designed for the Sleep Number system.
I've looked back at the paperwork given to me with the bed the cover of the brochure is of the adjustable base and shows only a Sleep Number logo on it. I checked Sleep Numbers website. It lists the adjustable base as a Sleep Number (TM) Mattress Base. It is even trade marked as a Sleep Number product. This fraudulent misrepresentation by the Sleep Number retailer (Jackson, MS retail store) we dealt with is being perpetuated by Sleep Number Company itself as evidenced by their digital and print literature (images attached).
To make matters worse, since finding this out, I've checked around only to find out that the equivalent Leggett and Platt adjustable base sells for roughly $1200-$1500 less by other retailers than what we were charged by Sleep Number. Sleep Number intentionally mislead us and misrepresented their sleep number system as well as its 100 night guarantee. The adjustable base facts were grossly misrepresented and Sleep Number is guilty of price gouging as well charging significantly more than fair market value for what is in fact an ordinary mattress base, not an exclusive Sleep Number system base as represented.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2013
I bought a king sized dual chamber Sleep by Number bed a little over two years ago. After the first 6 months, the bed developed a ditch down the middle. If you moved toward your partner, you fall into this trench. I opened the bed and found the piece of foam (egg crate) was ripped. I called Sleep by Number, and they won't replace it. IT IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW IN THE BED. In the CENTER of the bed is a SMALL PIECE OF FOAM that is supposed to support the egg crate. IT CAN'T, AND THE FOAM WILL TEAR!!!! Be aware that this design flaw will happen to you. Their 20-year "warranty" is pro-rated, so after two years - at their rate - they are making a profit on replacement parts that are under "warranty". DO NOT BUY A BED FROM THIS COMPANY UNLESS YOU WANT IT TO ONLY LAST 2 YEARS!!!!

Hi Joe, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you had with the center of your bed! We do offer replacement components for all of our models should anything go wrong, and, while issues like this are rare, and we can typically identify where the trouble is coming from over the course of a short phone conversation with you and have a replacement part on its way to your door right away.
I'd like to offer my assistance in looking into a resolution to this for you. All I need to get started is for you to reply to this message with some details on what troubleshooting we've gone through already and I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Joe!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2013
I purchased a C4 Queen mattress w/out base, dual chamber, extended price $1,199.99 in November 2012. After the sales person added all these other items, such as pillow protector, pillows, sheet sets, mattress pad protector and especially the Queen FF @ Adj, base Wheat, 1R (why need that if it is w/out base). The total ended up being $4,333.15. I tried to call my sales person several times, even went back to the store, never saw him again. Just the other day I went past the store, and behold there was my sales person. I told him how unhappy I was with the pricing, especially since I have seen advertisements much lower than what I paid.
I expressed how unhappy I was with the comfort of the mattress. He said right away, "I know what you need," and he proceeded to go get the mattress pad. I told him I have that, he looked up my invoice and said, "Oh yea you do." He gave me a copy of my customer order invoice and the customer service business card and suggested I call with my complaint or e-mail. I will never recommend your product and will inform everyone to watch out for the sales tactics that are used. Pillows, cases, extra sheets are not needed. All you come to buy is the bed. Watch Out!!!!

Sorry to hear about your experience, Joyce. We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional experience for our customers in all our Sleep Number stores—and continually working to improve that experience. If there’s anything else you’d like to share, please email: customerservice@selectcomfort.com. Thanks again for your feedback!
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2013
I purchased a Sleep Number bed with an adjustable base about 2 years ago. The mattress bolts in the base and the mattress always starts sliding to the point to where I fall off the bed. Sleep Number has replaced the mattress at least 4 time in 2 years. Now I'm told I have to pay a pro rated amount because after 2 years my warranty starts weaning off. I said it's still two years. They said no, after 24 months, it's now in 3rd year. Obviously this is a defective product. I paid $5300 for this bed and now I'm required to pay more. I say class action lawsuit.

Hi Tami, I just wanted to take the time to follow up with you to see if the new cover and attachments we sent out back in January have helped resolve this for you. If you have any other questions I can help with, please don't hesitate to let me know. I hope you have a good day, Tami!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2013
We bought a bed back in Aug. 2013. Wrote a check and finance department the rest. They sent the check before we could transfer the money for the check, so it did not clear. They called, said they were sorry. We asked send back though they said we have pay with another form of payment. We got cash, tried to pay at the store. They said can't pay here, need to pay at corporate and gave us the number. We called to take care of this. They told us that they did not know about this check, call back in a few days. So we did the same, answer they can't find record of the check. We tried many times, same thing. They told us that maybe it was added to the finance. Also we were told if the check was as we said we would not get our bed.
We called again was told all was okay and our bed is being shipped out to us. Hmm, what about the check. They said all is okay. So got the bed. All is good. Dec. 7, 2013, we get a letter from a collection company about the check. Mind you, we have not received a letter, a phone call to try to resolve the check since Aug. Called collection company. They tell us we have pay all of it, $779.30. Asked about payments because we didn't have that kind of money right now. They said NO. In 30 days, it will go against our credit and if we wait 90 days, a lawyer will get involved and a warrant will be issued (Hot check)????
So I called the store. The sales lady remembered what happened, talked to the manager, Mark. He said he understood and will help. He would call corporate, the accounting department. Had to call him 3 days in a row, waiting for a call. Now he's off today. So I call customer service. He sent me to supervisor. He said he can't do anything. I asked for a higher up. He said he is the highest I can go. I have to deal with the collection company. I ask if they can pull it back and I could pay 3 payments. It's Christmas. He said he cannot help. That's it.
So as you can see we want to pay but don't have the whole thing right now but willing to pay. Also why did they not call us, write us or something to collect before now. We could have resolved this months ago. Well, I guess we are going to jail for something that can easily be fixed. We are not deadbeats. We want to pay, wanted to pay at the time in Aug. Not given the chance. This is wrong. Bad timing Christmas and all. Customer service didn't care. Give us a chance at least.
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2013
I purchased a Sleep Number bed in August of 2012 as well as several of their High Priced pillows. Now after 1 year and 4 months, the pillows are flat and have no support and for the $79.95 each price, I was ripped off. They want to have me spend even more money to return them under the Useless warranty they so proudly refer to! As for the mattress. It loses pressure each and every night and when I inquired about having a service person come out to check out my problem, "Under Warranty", I was told that a service person could be dispatched for a fee of $169.95!
I asked what was the warranty good for and they again proudly stated how they stood behind their product and how would I like to schedule and pay for the service call?? Don't waste your hard-earned money on one of these cheap worthless items because eventually yours will fail just like mine and then you'll see the True Colors of this very special company who is only interested in dollars NOT service after the sale!

Hi Robert, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. As a rule, we don't offer technicians who can come out and service the bed should you run into an issue. They would need to make several return trips to follow up on diagnosing any issues, and we intentionally make our beds very easy to troubleshoot so that we can walk you through those steps over the phone and have a new component on its way to your door in less time than it would typically take to schedule a service appointment.
If you're still having trouble with your bed losing firmness, I'd like to have the chance to help get this resolved for you. Simply respond to this message with any difficulty you're still experiencing and I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Robert!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2013
8 months ago, I purchased a mattress from the SLEEP NUMBER STORE. I financed a portion of it because the store offered interest free for the first 18 months from GE CAPITAL. I spent about $3000 total on a mattress, not cheap. I thought I had really got a steal, great deal. Fast forward 18 months and my remaining balance is now $525. However, when I checked my balance online, I was surprised to see a balance of almost $1200 instead. I called GE to see what the problem was and they informed me that since I did not pay the total balance due within the 18 month promotional period, they charged me almost $700 in interest dating back 18 months.
I was furious. SLEEP NUMBER STORE never said if you don't pay it off in 18 months, the interest accumulates; they never said I would be penalized by not paying the total amount in 18 months. I was duped. This was false advertisement. A ploy to suck you into financing so that they can penalize you in the end. A reasonable person would think...18 months free and then interest begins at 18 months on the rest of the balance due. After speaking with a supervisor, and fighting and arguing, I was able to get just 6 weeks extension to payoff $525. It's December, Christmas time, I do not have that money at my disposal. I feel violated, upset and defrauded. This has to be against some kind of law.
I would have never financed this mattress if I knew I'd pay $700 in interest after 18 months. Or I would have applied just a few more dollars to make sure I paid it in the 18-month period to avoid this problem. But I WAS NOT INFORMED!! I never made one late payment! I have another account at LIVING SPACES and that promotional period was for the first 12 months interest free. So now, I am wondering if the same rules apply. Should I expect to get a huge bill once that period is up? These stores and GE should put this in big bold type and not hide it in fine print. I will never finance through this company again. I will be posting this anywhere I can to warn people about this SCAM. The internet is filled with this same complaint about GE Capital!!!

Hi Aneliese, thanks for taking the time to make us aware of this. We agree, understanding the terms and conditions of any large purchase is very important. That's why we make sure to offer the terms and conditions of the sale and our financing on the back of the receipt you would have signed at the store, and right on our web site.
I'd be more than happy to send you a copy of the terms and conditions of our financing, simply respond to this message with your email address and I can send that over for you right away.
I'd also encourage you to continue to work with our financing partner, GE Capital, to reach a resolution to this.
If you have any other questions or concerns I can help with, please do let me know.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Aneliese!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2013
Purchased our Sleep Number P5 King bed in Dec. 2011 hoping to resolve years of the wrong bed purchase choices. Since the purchase of our Sleep Number bed, we've had nothing but nightmares trying to get a comfortable night's sleep. We began to experience problems in early 2012 but thought we should allow time to adjust to this type of mattress considering the type of beds we had in the past consisted of spring coils. I went online in late 2012 out of desperation to see if other Sleep Number consumers had encountered the same problems we were having and if a solution existed that I could try. I saw that complaints existed with the same problems we were having so I decided to contact Sleep Number for a resolution.
In Jan 2013 I contacted Customer Service with these problems: Large hump running lengthwise down the bed and that we had since of rolling off the edge of the bed; Sags and soft spots (I called them holes, Sleep Number called them sags) began to occur. Over the course of 4-5 months, I dealt with online advice and over the phone advice to help resolve this problem. I had to buy (at my expense) chamber lifts and eventually new chambers, each of which did nothing to resolve our problems. We started out at about the same number setting of 55 and we now are at 100 to help take out the holes (sorry,sags) we sleep in, which can actually be seen when getting out of bed. We also deflate the beds to around 30-40 and raise them again to 55-60 thinking by adjusting the numbers this will help. It does not.
I don't bother contacting Sleep Number any longer because each time I called, it cost me more money. I told the many reps I talked to at Sleep Number that my wife and I are on a fixed income and that I was willing to try anything to resolve our problems and get a good night's sleep. The only reason I'm listing this complaint with your website is in the hopes someone will read it that had the same problems and can offer a FREE solution.

Hi William, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with your bed! Comfort concerns like you've expressed are pretty rare, but we can typically find some solutions to help get you sleeping comfortably.
I'd be more than happy to look into this for you and see what I can do to help get you sleeping comfortably. All I need from you to get started is for you to reply to this message with some further details on what issues you are experiencing that seem to be keeping you from sleeping well.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, William!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2013
I'll start off by saying if I could give this company a negative rating I would. This mattress product is highly over priced and has a return policy that is a consumer rip-off. Beware to anyone thinking about buying this product - read and understand their return policies very carefully!!
After years of purchasing spring mattresses that eventually wear out, we decided to try out the sleep number bed in a local sleep number store. A variety of beds in the store were tried out. With the help of a well trained sales person, we decided to go with newest i10 king size mattress and base set. After leaving the store, we had buyer's remorse about what we just spent but figured it might all be worth the cost if it provided that convincing ultimate comfort level over the 20 year warranty period. It all seemed great in the store but that is where it all ended.
After delivery of the bed, at a delivery cost of $169.99 which was supposed to be "white glove" and never was, our first night experience was a bed that gave off a sickening chemical/rubber tire odor smell that over time became worse and penetrated into our comforters, bed sheets and pillows. After contacting tech support about this, we were told it was normal and would eventually go away but never did over the 30 day trial period. Our individual sleep numbers that were found in the store had to be changed for the mattress that was delivered. We tried a wide range of numbers over a 30 day period, days at a time, as suggested by their tech support but only experienced discomfort at every setting along the way.
Problems were experienced with the remotes where changing one would automatically change the other. Mattress pressure loss each next morning happened frequently with mysterious changes in the remote settings as well. After 30 days, due to the problems we experienced (especially the horrible mattress odor) and the fact that we just didn't want to deal with replacing defective parts that would become more expensive over time based on the sliding warranty coverage, we decided to return the bed.
In an effort to try and save money on the return, we asked the returns department if we could return the set ourselves rather than ship it. Since we don't live in Minneapolis, MN, we had no choice but to pay an additional $199.99 to have it picked up and returned. So, this company successfully took just under $400 of our money with nothing on our end to show for it. One could easily say that this company's unethical customer return/refund policy is a form of punishment for not keeping their junk product.

Hi Jerry, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with our bed. We agree, understanding the terms and conditions of any big purchase is very important, which is why we make sure to offer those terms and conditions at the counter in the store, on the back of the receipt you would have signed when you purchased the bed, and right on our website. That way, all of our customers have a chance to review them after they make their purchase, and get in touch with us with any questions or concerns.
I'm sorry to hear our bed wasn't a fit for you, but I want to thank you for giving our bed a try. I also want you to know that we appreciate your feedback, and that I'm forwarding your comments on to our Customer Service Team and Sales Team so that we can look into ways we can improve our processes in the future.
If you have any other questions or comments for us, please feel free to let me know.
I hope you have a great day, Jerry!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2013
This is the worst bed ever. Have more neck and back problems. Customer service said nothing they can do, have to pay a tech to come out and look. No one ever buy this bed, you will have more problem than you ever thought.

So sorry you’re not sleeping well, Shalona. We really want you to love your Sleep Number bed. We’re more than happy to see what options are available to get you sleeping better. Please give us a call at 1-888-411-2270 from 8 AM to 8 PM CT M-F or from 8:30-5 CT on Saturday and ask to speak with a Sleep Specialist.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2013
Bed is 7 months old. Remote stopped working. Contacted Sleep Number and they sent a refurbished remote and pump, not a new one. Bed is less than a year old and still under the year warranty. Very disappointed!

Sorry to hear that, Cheryl. If you're still having trouble with your bed, our Customer Service Team can help. You can reach us at 1-888-411-2270 from 8AM-8PM CST, M-F and 8:30AM-5PM on Saturday. We hope to have the chance to talk with you soon!
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2013
I have had my Sleep Number bed for little over six years. In that time I have had to purchase a new pump for my bed and my daughter has purchased two of them. I cannot sleep on this thing. I put the number on what they said to in the store and I wake up with such a back ache and such neck pains it is unreal. I would not recommend this bed to anyone. My daughter has the same bed and she has had to purchase two different pumps for hers. They told her that when she had it less than two years that they do not cover the pump when you cannot read the numbers on the control, even if it has been about two years and so they told her that they prorate it.
She paid over 200 dollars for the new pump and it was less than two years old. Then the next year mine did it and I have the mattress with one chamber and my daughter’s control you could read yet on one side but not the other. So I just used her control after that. Well by the four start of year, I and her were losing our numbers again on the control. A little over a month ago my daughter went into the Sleep Number store and complained to the person working there. The one sales guy talked with her at first and then just brushed her off she wasn't worth his time. The second person working there was a women and she helped quite a bit.
She emailed someone in customer service even though she says they are not suppose to, she did it anyways for her about the issue. They told her that they would send her a new pump for my bed but we would have to pay for the other one. We could buy a refurbished pump for around 80 dollars. So we did this because the bed is no good if you can't read the numbers on the control.
Now we have had the bed 6 years going on 7 and my daughter’s mattress part is coming apart. The stitching is letting lose and because of it, it is going flat and they tell her that this is not a manufactured defect and that to get a new mattress they have to prorate it and it is going to cost her 81 dollars for a new one. What happened to the 25 year warranty against manufactured defects. If this isn't a manufactured defect, I don't know what is. We should have did like our neighbor did, send the bed back. But when we purchased it, I don't think you could sleep on it for so many days and then send it back. He said they never told him either that it was going to cost him over 250 dollars to send it back either. I don't know if he got his money back or not. All I know is they hated it.
I have to tell you when my daughter was in the store that day complaining to the sales person a family came in and were talking about how they like their bed and they never had no problems with the bed. And as the conversation went on, the family started talking about all the problems they were having. They were not completely satisfied with their bed like they started out to sound. There was a different couple in there looking to buy one and when this other couple got done complaining and when my daughter got done complaining they walked right out. I would not recommend this bed to anyone. But really, what can you buy now days that is worth having.

Hi Leona, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm so sorry to hear about all the trouble both you and your daughter are having with your beds and I'd like to offer to help. All I need from you to get started is for you to reply to this message with any current concerns you have and I can get to work on this for you right away. I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Leona!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2013
I needed to purchase a bed for my granddaughter's room so decided to give her my bed and buy myself the Sleep Number. I purchased the adjustable bottom and M7 and was unhappy with the M7 so exchanged it for the P6. I am still not happy with the bed. I slept okay on both beds but woke with a back ache every day. I'm 61 and have never woke with back aches. Sleep Number customer service was good at trying to help but I can't sleep on this bed. I'm about to move it to my granddaughter's room and get my old bed back in my room. She's thrilled.
My issues aren't so much with the bed because what works for one doesn't work for all. I didn't properly read the fine print or research the company before I purchased the bed and I'm encouraging everyone considering a SN bed not to be excited with the glamour and check what you're buying. They graciously agree to allow one exchange. My exchange cost $169 to deliver the new bed and $338 to remove the first ($500 to exchange). I am entitled to a refund of just over $1,000 because of difference in cost of the beds (minus the $500)... I should have received it in 10 days to 2 weeks.
It's been almost 3 months and I've called twice and still have not received the refund. My other suggestion is not to purchase the adjustable frame until you're sure you'll be happy with the bed. That is not returnable period. When discussing the option of returning the 2nd mattress, within the 100-day trial period with customer service, I was advised (1) $338 removal and pickup unless I want to pack it up and ship it via UPS and (2) traditional mattresses aren't always compatible with the adjustable frame and the mattress may fall off or some kit may need to be purchased to hold it on the frame. If you want to try SN, fine, but don't buy the adjustable base until you're sure you like bed or you're stuck with a $2500 base. Finally, I attempted to put this review on the SN website. They declined to post this. Apparently, they aren't interested in the fine print being more visible to prospective buyers.

Hi Jerannie, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. We agree completely, it's important to us that you know that we very much want all of our potential customers to be able to look over the terms and conditions of the sale. That's why we make sure to post the terms and conditions of the sale at the counter in the store, on the receipt you signed at the time of purchase and we even offer the terms and conditions along with information on our warranty and return policy right on our website.
It's rare for reviews to be rejected, and, when they are, it's typically due to the program that sorts the reviews seeing something in the review it deems inappropriate. Often that can be due to something as simple as writing a sentence in all capital letters. I'd be more than happy to approve your review, I simply need you to reply to this message with some details on what email address we would have tied the review to so I can locate it for you.
I hope to have the chance to look into this for you soon, Jerannie!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2013
First problem was loosing air, was told to plug the feed lines (got the caps from dealer). Problem still exist. Had to replace mattress, then the remote controls went bad, could not read the digital numbers. Settled for holding down buttons for 15 seconds every time I wanted to inflate bed. Then the second mattress started to lose air, had to use remote at least 5 times a night. Finally I got so aggravated I went out and bought two Coleman slim twin single high air beds 73" x 26" x 6" for a fraction of the cost $19.99. They fit perfectly!

We’re so sorry to hear about your experience, Walter. Have you had a chance to talk with our Customer Service team yet? If not, please give us a call at 1-888-411-2270 from 8 AM to 8 PM CT M-F or from 8:30-5 CT on Saturday. We look forward to talking with you.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2013
I purchased a twin Sleep Number bed back in September of 2009 and I am finally submitting my experience to BBB. (I have already submitted my story to BBB in Minnesota regarding Select Comfort Corp. located there.) The bed that I received was definitely not the same model of bed that I tried out in the local store. It was so comfortable, hardly even heard the motor and had cushion. The one I received had a loud motor, creaked when I turned over, felt I would fall off or through the bed and very uncomfortable. I tried adjusting the air but could not get it correct. Consequently, I wanted to return the bed the day I received it. I called customer service and was told I had to keep it for 30 days.
I called the store salesman and got nowhere. I slept in the bed for 11 days and felt very unstable in it. In the end, I had to take it apart, ship it back to the company in Minnesota by UPS and pay $286.00 in shipping charges. I paid $599.98 for the bed, $159.99 for the delivery/set up, $62.32 for tax which equals $822.29 on a credit card. I was only refunded the cost of the bed and tax. So I lost $446 from this experience and a lot of emotional stress. I regret checking with BBB before I went shopping. Thank God I kept my Beauty Rest bed and I was thankful for it!

Hi Marge, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with your bed with us. I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you had with your bed! Concerns like you mention are quite rare, and I'm sorry to hear we weren't able to address them with you and try to get you sleeping comfortably.
While we wish our bed had been a better fit for you, we appreciate you giving us a try and we wish you nothing but the best of luck in your search for your perfect night's sleep.
If you have any questions or comments for us in the future, please don't hesitate to message me here and let me know.
I hope you have a good day, Marge!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2013
We purchased our Sleep Number 7000 bed in 2005 and have been extremely disappointed with the purchase. I have been fighting with this company ever since I bought the bed because of my extreme disappointment of the bed. First of all, the mattress top had to be replace within 3 years because it was defective and then the side support were bad. Now the air chamber deflates and I had to sleep on the floor. The mattress top is bulging again and they want me to pay for it. When I called to see what they can do all they say is that I have to buy a pump and a mattress at a prorated rate. So they do NOT stand behind a 10 year warranty. You would think after spending close to $4,000.00 for a bed it would last longer than 8 years. I have suffered with chronic neck and back pain and they do not seem to care at all. Their bed SUCKS ---- DO NOT BUY THIS BED!!!! I have been so mad from this whole experience. If they would just come out to check the bed they would see how bad it is. BUT NO, only for a service charge (MORE MONEY). No customer service, uncomfortable bed, a lot of money. I have left a message for the CEO Shelly Ibach. Let's see if she calls. I doubt it!!!!!

Hi Phillip, thanks for taking the time to make us aware of this. Defects in our bed are rare, but the ones that do occur are most often found and reported in the first two years of use, which is why we fully cover any replacements due to defects during that period.
It sounds like you've owned your bed a bit longer than that and you’re now in the prorated portion of your warranty, where we're still covering the majority of the cost for your replacement. I'd be happy to look into this for you and see what options we can offer to get this resolved for you.
All I need to get started is for you to reply to this message with the name and address we delivered your bed to so I can locate your file and I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Phillip!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2013
We purchased a Sleep Number queen size 5000 model in 2007. First the remote goes out so we can't see what number we are on. Now the air chamber deflates only on my side. I air it up each night all the way and by 2 am I'm sitting on the slats in a hammock. I'm NOT a big girl and this should not happen! I paid $106.00 for a new air chamber after several calls to customer service and troubleshooting steps. I get the air chamber and it says "refurbished"! Now I'm really mad because they sent me used crap and it is still happening!!! I have a pinched nerve in my neck from sleeping this way night after night. Should we actually DO SOMETHING!?!! I'm getting a new mattress from somewhere else as soon as I possibly can!! Whatever you do, do not buy this product.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2013
Has anyone done anything legally regarding this??? I have been diagnosed with bronchitis and numerous sinus issues over the past three years and after reading about mold in the Select Comfort beds we tore apart BOTH our beds and BOTH were full of BLACK MOLD!!!! No one has been able to figure out all my medical issues either but I NEVER mention the mold exposure for YEARS as I didn't know I had been sleeping on it EVERY NIGHT!!!! All the company says they will do is send out replacement parts for all the moldy ones and I am scare to death (literally) to sleep on another Select Comfort Mattress. They don't even care, just we tested, mold is OK. It is everywhere and have another part that isn't moldy now. They knew and NEVER contacted any customer and we are right on their computer to send a recall or at least tell everyone to constantly check for mold growing as they knew about this for YEARS.

Hi Debra, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. We think it’s important to know that while situations like this are rare, mold can affect any upholstered product under certain conditions. Sleep Number is one of the industry leaders in using treatments that prevent the growth of mold or mildew in our products, and we’re happy to say that we've had no confirmed cases of mold in any Sleep Number® bed manufactured in or after 2005. If you’d like to know more about the steps we take to protect our beds, just click the link below for more information.
www.sleepnumberfacts.com
If you have any other questions or comments for us, please feel free to let me know.
We hope you have a good day!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2013
I purchased the king size bed with two mattresses 2 years ago. One year later, my bed begins to deflate slowly at first by 5 to 10 points. By July of this year, I began waking up with back pains due to the deflation of 30 to 40 points. I'm a number 65. A month later, I was in the ER with severe shoulder and neck pain. I called the company and spoke to a rep who told me to go to the store and get some plugs for the mattress. When my husband opened the bed, he saw that the installers who had assembled the bed had placed my mattress in wrong side up causing damage to the chamber and the hose that connects to the bed.
Sleep Number doesn't provide repair service either. My husband flipped the mattress right side down but still the bed continues to deflate due to the damaged chamber on the mattress. I now have a pinched nerve in my neck due to these malfunctions and the costs for medical treatments are sky high. And now, I'm forced to sleep on this horrible product because I don't have any more money to buy a new bed. Thanks, Sleep Number!!

Hi Zenaida, thanks for taking the time to let us know about this. I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with your bed! I'd be happy to look into this for you and see what options I can offer to help resolve this for you. All I need to get started is for you to reply to this message with the name and address we shipped your bed to so we can locate your file. Then I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to talk with you soon, Zenaida!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2013
This is probably the 3rd or 4th year that I've had this mattress and I've got to say, I love it. It's not perfect, but we sleep great on it and waking up with headaches and back ache are a thing of the past. The negatives: we bought a queen with two air chambers and two separate controls. Because there are two chambers, there is a small gap between the two mattresses that isn't the most comfortable. Also, splitting a queen in half makes for a small sleeping area. Get the king! Also, the remotes aren't the most accurate as far as the actual sleep number level. All in all, I'm satisfied. And the bed still feels new.

Glad to hear you're sleeping well, Mike! If you'd like to chat more about some of the issues you're describing here, we're more than happy to help. Please give us a call at 1-888-411-2270 from 8 AM to 8 PM CT M-F or from 8:30-5 CT on Saturday.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2013
BEWARE!!!! I purchased the mattress believing it was a good deal with a free trial for 100 days and they told us if you're not satisfied you will get a full refund no questions ask. First the mattress took over 2 weeks to be delivered and then all the nightmares begun - because it was not as good as advertised, too hot, caused me backache and neck problems and besides that leaks, etc. So I decided to returned during the trial period and I paid during the process almost $800 in total and guess what, I got back only $300. Total ripoff. This company is dishonest and crooks. I HOPE everybody can read these comments and before they make the mistake biting the bait they just run away from this deal. So my mistake cost me $500. Don't be fooled by this bunch of leeches.

Hi Reggie, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. We agree, understanding the terms and conditions of any major purchase is very important. That's why we make sure to make the terms and conditions of the sale and 100 night trial available right on our website. That way, our customers can read through those terms and conditions and get in touch with us with any questions they have before their bed arrives.
I want you to know that your feedback is is very important to us, and that I'll be forwarding your feedback on to both our Customer Service and Sales Teams so we can look into ways to improve our processes in the future.
While I wish our bed had been a better fit for you, we appreciate you giving our bed a try and we wish you nothing but the best in your search for your perfect night's sleep.
If you have any questions or comments for us in the future, please feel free and let me know.
I hope you have a good day, Reggie!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2013
We purchased our Select Comfort bed in 2007. Both me and my husband recently noticed that the bed seems very firm; neither of us touched the controls. I don't understand how the bed can "self-adjust" with no one in the room (humm....). Also, the digital portion of the control is virtually unreadable. It's kind of odd, but the numbers don't really show up so you can read the indicator number. They are fragmented in such a way that you can't read them at all. This is a real disappointment since my house is very clean and quiet.
I would have thought the units were made better than this. I'm surprised I'm having trouble when I've only had the bed since 2007! I'm going to call customer service in the morning and see what can be done. I'd sure hate to have to spend $2000-$3000 to buy a new bed! I'll keep y'all posted, and let you know what happens.....

Sorry to hear that, Lynnmarie. Did you get a chance to speak with our customer service team? If not, please give us a call at 1-888-411-2270 from 8-6 CST, M-F or from 8:30-5 CST on Saturday.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2013
They don't inform you that you have to pay for return shipping plus the original shipping. The mattress is made up of very cheap materials and I later found out that the main things that go wrong with the bed are prorated after 2 years and you have to pay a portion of the price. When you lay in the bed your body indents the mattress and it caused me more back pain than I had before I bought it. Bad choice. The company has to make thousands of dollars on the return shipping fees each year.

Hi John, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. We think it's important for you to know that the terms and conditions of the sale, as well as our return policy, are available right on our website and I apologize that they were not made clear to you before you purchased your bed.
I want you to know that your feedback on this is very important to us and that we'll be forwarding your comments on to our Sales Operations team so they can follow up on this for you and ensure it doesn't happen again.
While I wish our bed had been a better fit for you, I want to thank you for giving our bed a try and we all wish you the best in your search for your perfect night's sleep.
If you have any questions or comments for us in the future, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We hope you have a good day, John!
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2013
My husband treated me to picking a Sleep Number bed. I picked the memory foam model: MLE. The saleswoman was great and she did inform me of the non-refundable delivery fee. We ended up buying pillows, sheets and a mattress pad. Although we knew they had an exchange only policy this would end up adding "insult to injury". The bed was delivered Wednesday night, late! As soon as I made the bed and laid in it to settle in, I discovered the terrible odor that it was giving off! My night was interrupted several times by the smell. I slept horribly, not because the bed was uncomfortable but the smell was overwhelming. The next day the smell got more intense. My son came from school and asked if I had painted the house! I opened all windows and started doing research online. The mattress was off gassing. A horrible process that consumers should at the very least be privy to when sold this type of mattress!!!
I immediately called Sleep Number and demanded a refund. The bed wouldn't be picked up until the following Tuesday even though I had to leave my house and stay at my mother's with kids because we couldn't take the smell! My son has allergies and staying in the house was not an option. Sleep Number did not have any concern of how extreme the situation was. I didn't even have a bed because they took my old mattress upon delivery of the new bed. The whole matter was horrible and we had to pay $200 for them to pick it up and take it away, on top of the $169 already incurred for delivery. Think twice, think 10 times before you buy a memory foam bed from these guys. We are now out several hundreds of dollars and will never buy from them again! I expected better customer service from such a big retailer!!!

Hi Amber, thanks for sharing your experience with your bed with us. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you had with your bed during the off gassing period! Some of the foam pieces can arrive with a strong smell, just like a new car can have that “new car smell.” This odor will fluctuate with the freshness of the foam. There is nothing harmful in the odor, and this is not uncommon for foam products.
I want you to know that your feedback is important to us, and that I'll be forwarding your comments onto our Product Team so we can look into future options to help prevent situations like this.
While we wish our bed had been a better fit for you, we all want to thank you for giving our bed a try, and to wish you the best in your search for your perfect night's sleep.
If you ever have any comments or concerns for us in the future, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We hope you have a good day, Amber!
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2013
I recently called Select Comfort Customer Service about my California King bed. I purchased this bed more than ten years ago on sale - standard twenty year warranty. I initially called to order replacements for internal foam components, and I was fully prepared to pull out my charge card to pay for my years of use. When I explained what I wanted, the customer service rep asked what created the desire for replacement parts. I explained the circumstances. She then transferred me to the warranty department.
After some information gathering by the Warranty Rep, he made the determination that the concerns I had were covered by the warranty. He ordered a completely new set up. No charge. No shipping or handling. No delivery fees or taxes. No inspectors coming to my house to take pictures or measurements. No call backs for status. No afternoon spent in store waiting for the sales associate to get it sorted out with HQ.
In the space of one phone call to Select Comfort, I spoke with three customer service representatives over the course ten minutes. Problem presented, situation resolved, and the replacement components were delivered to my front door in two days. Exceptional experience. The Select Comfort business model is set up to ensure an outstanding customer experience in an extremely efficient manner. I am in the market for another bed or two in the next six months. Select Comfort is highly likely to get my business.

Glad we could help, Kelly! And, glad you're sleeping better!
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2013
About five years ago, I noticed the air seemed to be leaking out of the bed causing the mattress to not be as firm as I like it. I called the company and described the problem to the customer service person (I was glad to speak to someone who's first language was English! So there was no problem with understanding). The customer service person was able to figure out the problem with my bed and sent the piece out to me without any charge!
My husband lost the piece during our move to another house. I called the service department back and they sent out another piece again for no charge! The piece worked and the bed was functioning as new! I am very happy with my sleep number bed and would purchase another bed as well as recommend anyone to purchase one.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2013
My husband and I bought a Sleep Number bed because our old mattress was worn. We decided on the Sleep Number because of what we saw on TV. I could not find a level that was comfortable for me. After 5 years now I still have not found that level. If you put the level on firm, it's like you're sleeping on a regular air mattress. If you let out some air, then the mattress sinks and forms a hole between the middle and side foam dividers. I now have neck and shoulder pain. I can not say that it is the bed that caused it, but it doesn't help it. I have slept in other beds and had much less neck and shoulder pain when I woke up.. I would not recommend this bed to anyone.

Hi Diana, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. It's important to us that all of our owners are sleeping comfortably and enjoying their bed, and if you're still having trouble getting comfortable in your bed I want you to to know that we can help.
We have a team of comfort specialists available through our Customer Service Team that specialize in resolving comfort concerns just like you mention. Often, making some changes to the setting you sleep at, or some small tweaks to the bed, can lead to big changes in comfort.
Customer Service can be reached at 1-888-411-2270 from 8AM-8PM CST, M-F and 8:30AM-5PM on Saturday. I hope we have the chance to talk with you soon, Diana!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2013
We bought an i8 California king bed from Sleep Number, July 22nd. We had problems with the bed, feeling like we were sleeping in a hole and at the same time it feeling too firm. They sent out extra foam to lift the air chambers, and new foam for the top section. It did not help enough to justify the cost of the bed. I wake every day with severe shoulder pain, and if I lower it to the next setting, I have severe lower back pain instead. We are within the 100-day trial period. They have agreed to take the bed back. Unfortunately, all told, it will cost $900 to return the bed. No one warned us it would cost so much if we returned it. We paid for set up, and now we have to pay to return it.
When they set up the bed, they took the boxes. So for return, they gave us three options - one where we buy our own boxes to mail it back to them, one where we buy our own boxes and they send us the shipping labels at $29 each, or to have them come back and get it. This third option is almost $200. We chose the third as we are unable to break the bed down and mail it back ourselves. The pillows cannot be returned, which is NOT what the salesperson told us. Of course the sheets and mattress cover cannot be returned either. Oh, and don't believe them when they say you have to buy the Sleep Number sheets because other sheets won't fit. Our sheet fit on that bed just fine. I feel terribly misled by the salespeople and the company. The bed was horrible and I have been in pain for two months from it. Customer service was helpful in trying to resolve the problem with the bed, but it is hard to fix a terrible product. All in all, this has been a horrible experience. This was a very expensive mistake.

Hi Julie, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. We know that keeping track of the terms and conditions of the sale can be tough to do, especially when you're trying to keep track of the terms and conditions of the bed, bedding and base. That's one of the reasons we make sure to offer the terms and conditions of the sale at the counter, on the back of the receipt you would have signed at the time of the sale and right on our web site, along with the terms of the 100 night in home trial.
I want to take the time to let you know that you are correct, any standard size bedding will fit our bedding perfectly fine, but many owners prefer our bedding for a better fit. I apologize if this wasn't explained to you when you ordered your bed.
Your feedback is very important to us, and I'd like to have the chance to share your comments with the area manager of the store you visited when you bought the bed so they can circle back and make sure that this doesn't happen again. All I'd need from you in order to do so is for you to reply to this message with some details on which store you visited and I can get to work on that for you right away.
While we wish our bed had been a better fit for you, I want to thank you for giving our bed a try. We all wish you nothing but the best in your search for your perfect night's sleep. If you have any questions or comments for us in the future, please feel free to let me know.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Julie.
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2013
Sleep Number is unwilling to share repair part pricing information with potential consumers. I requested this information at the local store and was told that I would have to contact customer service. C/S was also unwilling to provide this information unless I purchase the bed. Obviously, Sleep Number does not want the consumer to perform their own due diligence and make an informed decision. That makes the decision very easy for me. I will copy and paste my chat with C/S online, so other potential customers understand there is more than just the initial purchase to think about. Full disclosure is the best policy, but apparently the almighty dollar is more important than a happy consumer. Sleep well!

Hi Mark, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. As a general rule, we don't make component part prices available to potential owners as there are a number of factors that can effect whether that price is valid when they purchase their bed. Things like time of ownership, manufacturer defects and upgrades to component prices can all effect whether those prices will continue to be valid in the future and in your unique case.
I want you to know that we do stand behind our products, and that clarity is something that's very important to us. If you would like the full retail costs of any of our component parts, please simply reply to this message with the specific components you're curious about and I will be more than happy to look into this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Mark!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2013
Deny the charge on your credit card and take your business elsewhere. I don't understand people. All you do is complain about how you missed work and it inconvenienced you. Blah blah, get over it. Nobody said you had to buy from them. Go somewhere else!
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2013
The bed stopped working after 4 years. It had a 20 year warranty so I wasn't so concerned. However, when I called in to customer service (several times) they walked me through trouble shooting but it still would not inflate. They said I can order parts but they were non-refundable. I will NEVER buy from them again!! I'm stuck with a bed that is worse than an inflatable air mattress!!!

Hi Moonbeam, we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Defects in our bed are rare, but the ones that do occur are most often found and reported in the first two years of use, which is why we fully cover any replacements due to defects during that period.
It sounds like you've owned your bed a bit longer than that and you’re now in the prorated portion of your warranty, where we're still covering the majority of the cost for your replacement.
I'm happy to look into this for you and see what other options I can provide to get this resolved for you. All I'd need to get started would be for you to reply with the name and address we shipped your bed to so I can locate your file. Then I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2013
We purchased our Select Comfort bed 10+ years ago. The delivery was on time on the day specified. About 18 months into our ownership we had problems with one of the air chambers and the zip-off pillow top. I called Customer Service. The Agent was very helpful. We received a whole bed (minus the foam pieces) as replacement: new pillow top, 2 air chambers.
At that time we also purchased the pillows and mattress protector. The pillows lasted almost 5 years and the mattress protector about the same time. My parents (now 70) and several co-workers have purchased the Select Comfort bed over the years based on our recommendations. To the best of my knowledge no one has experienced any of the problems I have read about on this site.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2013
My husband and I bought our Select Comfort Bed a number of years ago. Last January, I developed bronchitis, bronchial pneumonia, and an upper respiratory infection, with further coughing and breathing issues. During this period, my husband was moving our bed and took it apart. He discovered a good amount of black mold in the bed and we called Select Comfort. They sent us all new parts for the bed, free of charge, which we replaced. However, since this time I have had persistent breathing and coughing problems. I have been on numerous antibiotics, Inhalers, and rounds of Prednisone with no lasting effect. I am currently going to a pulmonary doctor who is having difficulty finding my problem and has ordered further testing. I am really convinced that this continuous airway inflammation is related to the mold in this Select Comfort Bed and that my lungs have been weakened. I am looking for information from others who may have similar experiences to find out what my options are healthwise at this point.

Hi Marilyn, thank you for sharing your concern with us. We think it is really important to know that while situations like this are rare, common household mold can occur in any mattress or piece of upholstered furniture under certain conditions.
Mold spores are present in all outdoor and indoor environments. Our testing revealed common household mold levels were in each case lower than mold levels typically found in normal outdoor air and were generally lower than or comparable to mold levels found within buildings with good air filtration systems. We have been advised by independent experts that for consumers with mold allergies to be affected, the mold spores must be airborne or otherwise come in direct contact with the consumer, and this does not appear to be caused by our product.
For further information related to mold, we invite you to visit www.sleepnumberfacts.com where you will find the latest information concerning steps Select Comfort has taken to ensure its products remain mold-free. You will also find general information concerning the health impacts of household mold.
Your 20-Year Limited Warranty is not affected by the replacement of your air chambers and foam topper pad with components that are treated with the anti-microbial agent. Full customer satisfaction is a top priority for Select Comfort. If you have any questions, please contact us at (800) 451-6340. Thank you and sleep well!
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2013
The bed's top foam layer felt wet when I received the bed. I have had bed for three weeks, and I am coughing like crazy. Both sides of bed smell horrible. I thought at first it was new bed smell. But now I am positive it is mildew and mold because the smell is very distinctive now. Love the bed. Smell will kill me. I already have breathing issues and this makes it impossible for me to sleep in my new bed.

Hi Vickie, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I think it's important to know that some of the foam pieces of the bed can arrive with a strong smell, just like a new car can have that “new car smell.” and that this odor will fluctuate with the freshness of the foam. There is nothing harmful in the odor, and this is not uncommon for foam products.
I also want you to know that while situations like this are rare, mold can affect any upholstered product under certain conditions. Sleep Number is one of the industry leaders in using treatments that prevent the growth of mold or mildew in our products, and we’re happy to say that we've had no confirmed cases of mold in any Sleep Number® bed manufactured in or after 2005.
We stand behind the quality of our products and we invite you to give us a call at 1-800-451-6340 if you haven’t disposed of your bed yet so we can help troubleshoot any issues you are experiencing. If you’d like to know more about the steps we take to protect our beds, just click the link below for more information.
www.sleepnumberfacts.com
Thank you and sleep well!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2013
I have had my Select Comfort since 1997. Never once have I ever considered the bed having black mold. I just recently replaced my mattress cover hoping that the hacking and coughing stop. Now the the black mold foam layer is gone. Has ANYONE FILED A CLASS action lawsuit?
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2013
Wired remotes are faulty. My remote on one of two sides fail to engage. Mine are not digital, just push button. Purchased several years ago.

Hi Rickie, thanks for taking the time to let us know about this. Defects in our bed are quite rare, but we can typically get to the bottom of any issues you may run into over the course of a short conversation and have replacement components on their way to your door in no time in the event you run into an issue like you're describing.
I'd be more than happy to look into this for you, I just need a bit more information before I can proceed. If you can reply to this message with some details on what, if anything, happens when you try to run the pump, I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Rickie!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2013
My husband and I purchased a king size mattress which we received on July 9th. We are going through many of the issues mentioned in other reviews. They are trying to rectify my sleeping problem by sending me other items to add to the bed and supposedly for "FREE." Guess I will have to wait and see about that won't I? I'm so worried now that I am going to be put in the position of not being able to return the bed and I am coming up close to my 100 nights. I told the rep if this didn't fix my problem the bed was coming back "No Questions." She assured me that I could do that. Well let's see. I will keep up my ordeal with these people and see how they fix my problem.

Hi Lori, thanks for taking the time to let us know about this. We understand that reading some of the negative reviews can be a bit daunting, but I think it's important to remember that owners who aren't sleeping comfortably are much more likely to talk about their experience online than someone who’s getting a great night’s sleep. Satisfied owners will chip in when they see a post from us on our Facebook page, but otherwise don’t often post unless they just had a great experience with us.
I'm confident that the solutions our comfort specialists offered you will help get you sleeping comfortably in your bed, but I also want all of our owners to know that they are not obligated to try any of those solutions, should they prefer to simply return the bed.
I'd like to have the chance to follow up with you and see how the bed is working for you at this point. Simply reply to this message with any comments, questions or concerns you have at this point and I'd be more than happy to help.
I hope you have a great day, Lori!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2013
My wife and I are side sleepers and married 41 years. We still sleep closely together and found the bed to be comfortable on both sides, but the design of the interior makes the middle of the bed too firm and uncomfortable and after two weeks of use in home, we are disappointed and are returning the bed. We were told today that we have to wait another 2 weeks to make the "official request to return the bed", and then it'd be "another two weeks after that when it will be picked up." We are very disappointed in the uncomfortable middle, and extremely surprised in the delay in having this removed from our house.

Hi Peter, thanks for taking the time to post about this. We're sorry to hear to hear about the trouble you had with the center of your bed! Fewer than 2% of our owners ever report having trouble with the center of their bed, but, when they do we can typically find solutions by making some small tweaks to the bed.
We're sorry to hear our bed wasn't a fit for you, but we appreciate you giving our bed a try and we wish you the best of luck in your search for your perfect night's sleep. If you ever have any questions or comments for us in the future, please feel free to let us know.
We hope you have a great day, Peter!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2013
I have had endless trouble with my bed and the warranty policy is ridiculous, costing me money and above all time and inconvenience. The replaced mattresses leaked within two years. I've replaced three. The pump gave out and I needed another. All have been costly because of their prorated warranty policy over the life time. The worst experience has been the time and effort pulling the bed apart and trying to figure out the problems. Or waking up on an absolutely flattened bed, like being in a hammock. I cannot recommend this bed to anyone.

Hi Diana, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. Defects in our bed are rare, but the ones that do occur are most often found and reported in the first two years of use, which is why we fully cover any replacements due to defects during that period.
It sounds like you've owned your bed a bit longer than that and you’re now in the prorated portion of your warranty, where we're still covering the majority of the cost for your replacement.
I'd be happy to look into this for you and see what I can do to help resolve this for you. All I'd need to get started is for you to reply to this message with the name and address we shipped your bed to so I can locate your file and I can get to work on this for you right away
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Diana!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Updated review: May 27, 2014
This company is to notch, although we had the initial issue with their delivery. They went over and above to make it right. Thank you!
Original Review: Sept. 15, 2013
We purchased a Sleep Number bed from the Store number 629 in West Chester, Ohio. The delivery department called to schedule an appointment and we settled on 09/14/13 as the delivery date. As per the listed protocol, the delivery department confirmed the delivery on 09/12/13 from 4-7 on the 14th. The delivery driver called on 09/14/13 to confirm they would definitely be here between 5-6 pm. The driver never showed and no further communication with the driver occurred. We called the store and spoke with our salesperson, Charlie, at 7 pm who did not have any information for us. He left us his cell phone number and asked us to text him when they arrived because if they called they would come. We waited until 11 pm for the drivers to show and texted that they had not shown at around 10:30 to Charlie. His reply is that they would find out what happened first thing in the morning.
The local store opens a 12. At 1 pm, we attempted to call the delivery customer care office. It was closed. We called the store and they had sent emails to the Regional Manager and had not heard anything. I drove to the store and had a conversation with the store manager about how unacceptable this was and she called the delivery hotline and got a hold of a human. The person on the other end had no knowledge of our delivery. I then attempted to utilize the chat service and was told to wait until Monday. I requested that someone with authority talk to me on Sunday, the 15th, as we were currently sleeping on the floor while we were waiting on the bed to arrive, and we were doing so because we had been told it would be delivered and they were running late so we broke down our old bed and took it downstairs after the driver confirmed they would definitely be there.
There has not been one person who taken any initiative to find out why our bed was not delivered in a timely manner. Their paperwork states product will be delivered within 2 weeks from purchase. Bed was paid for on 09/02/13, no delivery by 09/15/13. At this point, no one will schedule new delivery date or inform us as to why we are sleeping on the floor since we cannot physically return the bed upstairs.
The rep said they would take off the delivery charges. What a joke. The delivery was free because we paid for a base. I run a small business that does most of its work on the weekend. I forfeited my entire weekend to the delivery of this bed at a cost to me almost as much as the cost of the bed. I did this because my wife has had two brain surgeries and a properly supporting bed is critical to her well being. I will now be taking off another day from my business to continue to find out what is happening with our bed. Dependent upon when they decide they can fit my delivery into their schedule, I may have to hire a mover to come out and replace the current bed.
The personal cost of me missing three days of work and possibly having to hire a mover because I thought I was doing the honorable thing by preparing the space to have the bed delivered to will cost me personally more than the cost of the bed so pardon me if I am offended by lack of caring and response by the persons representing the Select Comfort Brand and by an offer to discount me a free delivery charge. (It was free so discounting it nets me squat!)
First let's start with an apology from the company for the discomfort they have caused my family, I mean since when is it okay for a company to take a client's money, tell them when it will be delivered, confirm the delivery, make the client wait over 7 hours for the delivery and not even provide the courtesy of a phone call, and apology, or take responsibility for their issue?
Since when is it okay for a national company to not provide a worthwhile customer service system over the weekend with an available management personnel to speak with. I spent over eight hours dealing with Store Managers, Salespeople, and Corporate help lines that could not provide me with a person in charge or any information as to why a large purchase just disappeared for over 24 hours and not one person attempted to contact the customer and give them any information. The customer had to track down all of the phone numbers, email addresses, and people involved and not one Manager outside of the Store Manager could be reached on their precious weekend, and not one person had any information as to why the shipment just up and disappeared.
We paid for it, scheduled the delivery time, waited for it, did not receive any information, had to to hunt everyone down to get to wait till Monday, then you can call this help line. The fact it was not delivered caused my family to suffer, lose potential business, and it is okay that no one bothered to put down their coffee and call us to tell us why. Select Comfort does not care about their customers. Once they have our money it's all good. What is three days of your time, possibly a fourth and possible re-injury to a person with a previous head neck injury, and then dealing with people who only wish to pass the buck worth?
To me it is worth more than this bed is worth. I will not ever, ever, ever, ever recommend This company to anyone even if it is the best bed in whole wide world (but I wouldn't know because I haven't received it, but they charged my card). It is not worth the hassle they have given and their lack of concern regarding their screw up. I would tell them not to deliver the thing if I didn't feel my wife needed it but we have tried just about everything else.

Hi Todd, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you had with the delivery of your bed! It's important to us that all of our new owners have a great experience with the delivery of their bed and it's clear we fell short of that goal in this case. I want you to know that feedback like this is very important to us and I will be forwarding your comments on to our Home Delivery and Customer Service Teams so they can look into how we can make sure this never happens again.
I'd also like to have the chance to look into your file and see if there's anything I can do to help clarify why this may have happened for you, but I haven't been able to locate an order for you yet. If you can reply with the name and address we shipped your bed to so I can locate that file, I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Todd!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2013
I couldn't agree MORE with all of the posts about this deceiving company. Let me explain to others how I was also duped out of between $600-$700 for "trying" a Sleep Number bed here in Wisconsin. Don't let the fake salespeople at the Brookfield Square here in Wisconsin mall fool you into what I fell for. Let me start out by saying that we decided to purchase the P5 Sleep Number mattress for $2800, along with a $175 mattress pad (required to keep "full" warranty), over $200 in pillows (which would make our Sleep Number experience flawless, again deceived into buying), and $169 in delivery charges to start my horrible, horrible adventure with the worst company I have ever been ripped off from. But don't worry, you have 100 nights to decide if this is not the bed for you!!!!! What a joke... Let me emphasize this right now... Read the terms of the 100-night guarantee before you buy this bed!!!!
After 90 days of trying what turns out to be nothing fancier than a "Coleman" air mattress that you can buy from Walmart for $49, we decided that this bed was not for us, and we could no longer have painful nights on this air bladder. Come to find out, like everyone else, our pillows, and mattress pad were not returnable (minus $375 right there). Now, add that to the $169 original setup, that adds up to $544. Oh but wait, you want to return the bed? Sorry, the terms and agreements state that you are responsible for the shipping of the bed back to Sleep Number.
You have 3 options: 1) Find your own shipper. 2) Pay $29.95 for each shipping label (oh, you'll need minimum of 5 of those $150), or 3) Pay $199 for them to come out tear it down, and take it away. Well then I thought, hey, what about option 4, where I pack up my van with this P.O.S. bed, and drive it to the address they gave me to ship it to (about 90 mins. from my house). The people who work at the absolute worst customer service department in the world told me that "It is not an option" and that that address is "an unmanned sorting facility." What? Unmanned? How is that even possible? And that they could not process a delivery (again, just Sleep Number punishing their customer for not liking their product).
So here I went round and round with customer service, asking them for assistance in getting this bed back to them, as a customer satisfaction plea. Even the so-called "manager" (transferred from McDonald's I think, where she was usually used to forgetting people's food in the drive-thru) wasn't willing to assist. They simply kept stating that it was in the agreement. And I stated to them, that they can flush that agreement down the toilet based on the worst customer experience I have EVER had. I hope that this message is seen before you even CONSIDER this company or product as a mattress alternative. Keep in mind that even if you don't purchase the mattress pad or pillows, you will be in for a "trial" that will cost you an immediate $300 plus.

Hi Chad, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with your bed with us. We couldn't agree more, understanding the terms and conditions of any major purchase is very important. We know that it can be difficult to keep track of the terms and conditions when you're shopping for a bed, base and bedding. That's one of the reasons we make sure to offer the terms and conditions at the counter in the store, on the back of the receipt you signed at the time of purchase and right on our website along with the terms of our 100 night trial.
I'm sorry to hear our bed wasn't a fit for you, but I want to thank you for giving our bed a try. I want you to know that we wish you nothing but the best of luck in your search for your perfect night's sleep. I'd like to have the chance to forward your comments on to our Customer Service Team and the area manager for the store you visited so we can look into how we can improve our processes in the future. All I'd need in order to do so is for you to reply to this message with some details on which of our retail locations you visited when you bought your bed.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Chad!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2013
We purchased three beds. Queen, Double, & twin within the first two years of ownership. We were sold on the variable firmness capability. However they forgot to tell us about the internal MOLD problem that surfaced through. We had to pitch them. An expensive learning curve. We've replaced them with a "MIFORMA" Foam bed. **. Excellent choice. Had it for 6 years and its meeting both our personal firmness requirements.

Hi BW, thanks for taking the time to share your concerns with us. We think it’s really important to know that while situations like this are rare, mold can affect any upholstered product under certain conditions.
Sleep Number is one of the industry leaders in using treatments that prevent the growth of mold or mildew in our products, and we’re happy to say that we've had no confirmed cases of mold in any Sleep Number® bed manufactured in or after 2005.
We stand behind the quality of our products and we invite you to give us a call at 1-800-451-6340 if you haven’t disposed of your bed yet so we can help troubleshoot any issues you are experiencing.
If you’d like to know more about the steps we take to protect our beds, just click the link below for more information.
Thank you and sleep well!
www.sleepnumberfacts.com
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2013
We bought a Sleep Number bed a number of years ago. About a year after using the bed, the seams in the top cover came apart. I contacted the company and they just kept transferring me to sales. I needed to talk with someone in customer service. After 15 years, they never listened to my complaints or fixed the poor product. Now the top cover has spots where the material has separated. Now I am in the market for a new bed. I would like to have another Sleep Number bed but with the non-existent warranty, I doubt that I will buy from them.

Hi Kevin, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. Defects in our bed are rare, but the ones that do occur are most often found and reported in the first two years of use, which is why we fully cover any replacements due to defects during that period.
I'm happy to look into this for you and see what options I Can offer to replace your cover for you and get you back to sleeping comfortably. All I'd need in order to get started is for you to reply to this message with the name and address we shipped your bed to and I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Kevin!
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2013
My husband and I decided to purchase a California King P6 Sleep Number bed because of our low back pain, hoping the air chamber mattresses would help. We spent close to $3,400 which included an expensive pillow for my husband. We were told that we had a 25-year warranty, and that after 30 days if we didn't like it, we could return it for a full refund. I really like the comfort of the bed; however, it is basically a plastic frame with a foam pad and an air pump. When we were in the store, we were NOT told we would only be given one remote. For each bed we tried in the store, both of us held a remote. We were also NOT told that we would need to purchase a frame and/or legs for the bed at an extra cost. Three days after the bed was delivered and set up on our old frame, I visited the store and spoke to our salesperson and another lady who basically said, "Sorry, there's nothing we can do for you." So I said, "I spent $3,400 on a bed and it doesn't come with a frame, let alone feet?" - "Nope." Be sure you do your research before you buy one of these beds.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2013
I bought a Sleep Number bed because the mattress I had before was nearly thirty years old and I was having some back pain. I thought a Sleep Number bed would be a good choice given all the raves about how they help sleep and back pain. Give me back my old, worn out mattress! It was much more comfortable than the Queen double chamber bed I bought. When I called the company, the customer service representative walked me through "troubleshooting", but her help was really a set of suggestions that I had already tried. Never again - don't waste your money!

Hi Janet, tanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with your bed! Defects like this are rare, but we can typically get to the bottom of any trouble you may be having with a short conversation and get replacement components on their way to your door in no time. I'd be happy to look into this for you and see what solutions I can offer to help get you sleeping comfortably. All I'd need to get started is for you to reply to this message with the name and address we shipped your bed to and I can get to work on this for you right away. I hope to talk to you soon, Janet!
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2013
Purchased bed about 5 weeks ago. After sleeping in it and then getting up and inflating it to the prescribed 100, it still appears like 2 hammocks with the bed spread on. Called and they sent out what they referred to as an Air Chamber Lift (they have had this problem many times before). Installed same and it corrected about 50 percent of the problem. Called again and they said you have to live with it, it is just the way it is. Wish I would have known before I bought. There would have been no SALE. Do not purchase unless you are hanging it from a tree.

Hi Bob, thanks for taking the time to let us know about this. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with the bed! Defects like you're mentioning are rare, and I'd like to offer to help resolve this for you. All I'd need in order to get started is for you to reply with the name and address we shipped the bed to so I can locate your file and I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to talk with you soon, Bob!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2013
So I buy the Sleep Number bed in 2009. I called Sleep Number because the bed was losing air. We did some troubleshooting. Still in the mid of the night both side are deflated. Sleep Number tells me "well you need a new air chamber which will cost $73.80 for each side..." Really what have to the 25 year warranty? Sorry you only have 64% of coverage so it will be $73.80 for each chamber. I hate this bed and the company.. Stand by your products or stop selling them...

Hi Toni-Ann, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with you bed losing air! Defects in our bed are rare, but the ones that do occur are most often found and reported in the first two years of use, which is why we fully cover any replacements due to defects during that period.
It sounds like you've owned your bed a bit longer than that and you’re now in the prorated portion of your warranty, where we're still covering the majority of the cost for your replacement.
I'm happy to look into this for you and see if we have any other options we can offer to resolve this for you. All I need to get started is for you to reply to this message with the name and address we shipped your bed to so I can locate your file. Then I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Toni-Ann!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2013
They have advertise this bed and company as the last and low cost bed vs a regular bed that a person could buy at a regular mattress. I have found out after owning a Select Comfort bed to be more expensive.... I had to replace the entire bed and air pump for the cost of about 2300.00 and the air still leaks out..... They claim that it is the BEST bed that money can buy...... NOT.... This bed use to be real nice to sleep on when I first got it back in 1995 and now I wake up and my back is hurting and I have a hard time getting to sleep when I go to sleep.... The only good thing I find from this bed is that it is easy to move... All a person has to do is take it apart and it is easy to clean, it can be taken apart and washed in the washer and dryer (only use a BIG commercial machines at a laundromats to wash this bed. It is too big for the home machines)..... I don't think I will ever own another Select Comfort bed again....

Hi Kevin, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with your bed! Defects in our beds are rare, but the ones that do occur are most often found and reported in the first two years of use, which is why we fully cover any replacements due to defects during that period. It sounds like you’ve owned your bed a bit longer than that and you’re now in the prorated portion of your warranty, where we're still covering the majority of the cost for your replacement. We're happy to look into this for you and see what other options we can offer to get this resolved, we just need to locate your file to get started. If you can reply to this message with the name and address we shipped the bed to, we can look into this for you right away.
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2013
I have had a Select Comfort for over 16 years now. The first bed was involved in a house disaster. So we purchased another about 9 years ago. For some reason, the pillowtop is breaking down. We love our bed. It has made the biggest difference in our lives as far a sleep. I can't imagine ever having any other kind of bed. My husband is sleeping in a hole. My side is fine. The air mattress is full, it's the pillow top. Has anyone else had this problem?
Reviewed July 30, 2013
First, let's start with the good. Before my Sleep Number bed, it would take me ten minutes to get out of bed due to stiffness and even more so from extreme back pain. After a week of sleeping on my Sleep Number bed, I started waking up pain-free and no issues getting out of bed in the morning. This has bettered my quality of life for sure!
OK, now for the bad. We got a split king and the "crack" in the middle is causing issues. First complaint is that the saleslady said she owned a split king and the gap between mattresses was unnoticeable. Well that was very untrue! When we called and complained, they sold us two metal brackets saying it was the solution to our problem. However, all it does is keep the frames together and the actual issue is the mattresses themselves separating. One night, when my daughter was in bed with us, she woke up crying and I had to pry her out of the "crack". I keep trying to figure out a way to keep them pulled in tight together and haven't been successful yet. It also has put a riff in my relationship with my wife, as we have always cuddled each other to sleep every night until this bed made it next to impossible to cuddle in.
I don't regret getting a Sleep Number bed as I have had no issues with it and it has relieved major pains for both me and my wife. However, I regret the choice for a split king. I really wish sleep number would come up with a viable solution to this severe issue.
Reviewed July 29, 2013
We purchased a Sleep Numbers bed a number of years ago and I recently started having more issues with back pain. I noticed that my side of the bed was not maintaining its air pressure. We elected to replace the mattress and foundation with another brand. When breaking down the Sleep Numbers bed, we found a large amount of mold on and between the foam and air chambers... and by reading some of the reviews here, it appears that our experience is not unique.

Hi Carla, thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We think it’s really important to know that while situations like this are rare, mold can affect any upholstered product under certain conditions.
Sleep Number is one of the industry leaders in using treatments that prevent the growth of mold or mildew in our products, and we’re happy to say that we've had no confirmed cases of mold in any Sleep Number® bed manufactured in or after 2005.
We stand behind the quality of our products and we invite you to give us a call at 1-800-451-6340 if you haven’t disposed of your bed yet so we can help troubleshoot any issues you are experiencing. If you’d like to know more about the steps we take to protect our beds, just click the link below for more information.
Thank you and sleep well!
www.sleepnumberfacts.com
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed July 29, 2013
Bought this bed 10 years ago. 3 years ago, it started to sag, not hold air, and the remotes don't display numbers properly. Back issues have worsened. Paid a lot of money. DO NOT BUY A SLEEP NUMBER! I just bought a Sealy and I love it. No more back issues.

Hi George, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with your bed with us. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you had with your bed! Defects like those you mentioned are rare, and we can typically diagnose the underlying cause of those issues and have replacement components on their way to your door very quickly with just a short phone call.
We're sorry to hear you decided our bed wasn't a fit for you, but we appreciate you giving our bed a try and we wish you nothing but the best in your search for your perfect night's sleep.
If you have any other questions or concerns we can help with, please don't hesitate to message me back.
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed July 24, 2013
The sales clerk padded the order with a bed that my wife and I purposely told her we didn't want for about $6000. We wanted the $2500 bed. The wrong bed ($6000) was delivered, our old bed removed and put on the street, and when the error was discovered and the $6000 bed removed the troubles really began. Because the bed was on the street and now dirty it had to be removed. After going back and forth with "customer service" the correct bed was reordered and our credit card bill adjusted. HOWEVER, an additional 3 weeks for "manufacture" of a new bed and a 2-week delay (part of the 3 weeks additional) for its delivery has resulted in my wife and I relegated to sleeping on pillows on the floor.
I've been in the retail field for 40 years. If my company made such an egregious error I'd bend over backwards to rectify the problem in a timely manner. The worst advertising is word of mouth (or in this case the internet).

Hi Robert, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I can't begin to apologize enough for the trouble you've had with the delivery of your bed! I want you to know that feedback like this is very important to us and I've forwarded your comments on to our Home Delivery and Customer Service Teams so we can look into how we can improve our processes in the future.
I'd also like to have the chance to follow up with the area manager for the store you bought the bed from so they can circle back on this and prevent this from happening in the future.
All I'd need in order to get started with that is for you to reply to this message with the location of the store you purchased the bed from and I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Robert!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed July 23, 2013
Can some plastic tubing, a sheet of plywood, and some fabric cost $5000, oh my apologies, and some foam. Purchased a King P5 with an adjustable base in the fall of 2011. How could I be so stupid? Where to begin, the cost is absolutely ridiculous. The word comfort would have to be redefined to, "mornings where you don't wake up regretting the purchase", which amount to roughly 5%-10% of mornings. Yes, you can adjust the amount of air in the plastic bladder, but the bladder itself is small and has these dune-like ridges in it. You essentially get two settings, "gully soft" or "ridged hard".
What confuses me most, is even in "ridged hard" setting, roughly #80 - #100, you still have a slight depression where your shoulder blades and hips are, so the pressure on your lower back is immense, due to the fact that it is supposed to be firm, yet the firmness is not evenly distributed. Any setting lower than this, is "gully soft", meaning you're in a channel, trench, gully, however you would like to describe it. The resulting problem is, if you want to turn or roll or any movement, takes effort which makes for a restless, fatiguing sleep, oxymoron. I could write paragraphs on why not to buy a Sleep Number bed, but I think I'll just sum it up with that last phrase, fatiguing sleep is what a Sleep Number bed is, or at least the one I purchased.

Hi Brooks, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you're having getting comfortable in your bed! It's important to us that all of our owners are enjoying their bed, and we have a special team of comfort specialists here to help in the rare case when our owners are having some trouble getting comfortable. I'd be more than happy to get you in touch with them, I just need to locate your file first. If you can reply to this message with the name and address we shipped your bed to, I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Brooks!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed July 21, 2013
We purchased a king bed and paid to have it delivered and we would set it up. When my husband started to set it up, we saw how cheap this bed truly is. The base is totally plastic. The part allows you to adjust the bed is just an air mattress. Then surrounding the two air mattresses is a foam support. The supposed pillow top is really an egg carton that you can buy from Walmart. I am really confused as to why this is sooooo expensive ($2500), when it seem like anyone could build one of these beds themselves. Then we bought the mattress protector and pillow to go with the bed and was told we had 30 days to return is we were not satisfied. Come to find out it is only an exchange not return. We have not even opened the $219 mattress protector. I do not understand. It is also so weird that you cannot even try to return the bed until it has been 30 days. Do they really think I will forget or change my mind? When we called about returning, we were told it would be $150 in just shipping or $199 for someone to come and pick it up. Really???

Hi Tiffany, thanks for posting here. I'm sorry to hear our bed wasn't a great fit for you! Our beds are much more sophisticated and intricate than just a regular blow-up mattress. There's a lot of technology and consumer insight that goes into making our beds. While we wish our bed had been a better fit for you, we know it's not a perfect fit for everyone, and we're glad to hear you were able to take advantage of our 100 night in home trial to return the bed once you determined it wasn't quite right for you. We wish you nothing but the best of luck in your search for your perfect night's sleep.
If you ever have any questions or comments for us, please feel free to let me know.
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed July 15, 2013
I ordered a Sleep Number bed years ago that was on sale. At that time, the beds cost around $2000-$3000. I paid approximately $1500 for what I thought was a queen size bed. I thought it was a little strange when I set it up that there was about a 4" piece of HARD foam surrounding the air mattresses. The air mattresses themselves were so narrow that I had to stay on my back. If I moved, I would end up laying against the hard foam, and believe it or not, you could feel the difference between the hard foam and the air mattress even with a pillow top cover on it. Long story short, I went to a friend's house who had bought a double size "select comfort" bed for their child and were so unhappy with it that they were taking it apart. The air mattresses in the double size bed were the exact same size as the mattresses in my queen size! The only difference was the outer piece of 'hard foam' surrounding it. The double bed had only a 1 inch piece of hard foam while the queen size had a much larger (maybe 4-5 inches).
I firmly believe I got double size air mattresses that they stuck in a queen size bed with larger hard foam pieces on the outside to take up the extra space in a queen size bed! Of course, they wouldn't admit this and I was unable to return it because it was on sale. If this is not the case, and they use the same size air mattresses in the double and the queen, then SHAME ON THEM!! It may be fine for the double, but it is NOT ok to sleep on the hard foam of a queen. Hopefully they have had enough complaints about this that they have changed the bed. This was about 5 years ago, but if you are thinking of buying one, look inside the mattress cover and make sure you are not getting RIPPED OFF! We lost about $1500 that day.
Reviewed July 15, 2013
I thought that this bed would be the answer to all of my achy bones - wrong! I was told that they would "like" me to try the bed for 30 days, preferably 100 days, but if I was not completely happy, I could return the bed for a full refund. Since I wasn't happy, I called to return the bed. NOT! I MUST try it for a minimum of 30 days and it will cost me $200 to have them come out and pick it up! What??? I called the corporate office and asked to speak to a supervisor in the sales office and told them how I felt. They offered to cut the return pick-up fee in half, and to set-up a pick-up date for the next available date. Easy! So, no, I did not like the bed or the return policy, and I do feel that some of the statements that the salesman made were extremely misleading. I should have read the (very) fine print before signing on the bottom line. I should also have done my homework and read all of the reviews on-line before making my purchase. However, by calling the corporate office and voicing my complaint, I was able to quickly and easily resolve the problem to my satisfaction.
Reviewed July 11, 2013
My elderly mom purchased the top-of-the-line twin and was not happy with it, at all. We tried to return it under their 100-day money back guarantee, and... The guarantee DOES NOT COVER THE $1,749.99 FlexFit BASE FOR THE BED!!! That's right! We paid $4,424.82 for the entire set-up and can return everything but the base - which accounts for almost half of the entire cost. This is how Select Comfort rips you off! Of course you're not going to return the bed if you can't return a base that you can't use for anything else, and lose half of your money. Also, $1,750 bucks for a base for a bed??? Really? You should see this thing. It's totally cheap!
The store never explained this part of the "guarantee". There's no way we would have bought this bed if we knew that we could get stuck with the base - additionally, they charge $200.00 to ship the bed back to them and they charge 29.99% for the 12-month financing. Customer service was terrible! Lastly, this bed is a joke. No matter what your Sleep Number is, it just isn't a comfortable bed. Don't get scammed by Select Comfort.
Reviewed July 9, 2013
We bought the Sleep Number bed, a King size, with the idea that it would supply superior comfort for my wife after her shoulder surgery. The salesman stressed the quality of the bed and that we would be joining the "Sleep Number Family". The possibility of a problem with the quality of the bed was minimized. Unfortunately, my wife was unable to sleep in anything but a chair for several months - and when she was able to sleep in the bed, we discovered her side would not hold air - deflating within a couple of days. When we contacted Sleep Number about the problem, we found that any repairs to the bed would have to be performed by us - as we were past the initial grace period to return the product - and as Sleep Number doesn't employ any repair crews to troubleshoot the problem.
It's too bad for us that their service policy wasn't made clear. Had we known that the purchase price of a Sleep Number bed doesn't include the company making sure the product works satisfactorily after it is delivered - that the customer is the one to troubleshoot problems (taking the bed apart and swapping inflation hoses, etc.) - we would have not purchased this product. The additional $169 we paid to have the bed set up by company professionals should include a reasonably timed warranty that the bed is in working order and set up properly.

Hi Charlie, thanks for taking the time to let us know about this. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you had with your bed losing air! We intentionally make our beds easy to service so we can walk you through some simple troubleshooting steps to determine the cause of any issues you have with your bed and have replacement parts on their way to your door, often in less time than it would take to schedule a technician to come out to look at the bed, that way we can get you back to sleeping comfortably as quickly as possible.
If you're still having trouble with your bed holding air, I'd be more than happy to assist. All I'd need to get started is for you to reply to this message with the name and address we shipped your bed to so I can locate your file, then I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Charlie!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed July 6, 2013
Around 3/5/12, I went to a local store and bought an almost $10,000 Eastern King Size Split. Staff was pushy and reps on the phone were argumentative and not too informed. After over 1 Full Year with this bed and ongoing arguing conversation on phone and various emails, I finally threatened to report the company to BBB & State Attorney General's Office. I was reluctantly given a Free Replacement, 1 piece King Size Bed, but they still were trying to charge me a Service or Installation fee. I argued a bit more and they agreed to only charge me 1/2 of the set fee, which for a senior with low to no real Income, I had to borrow $100.00 even for this after all is said and done.
I'm still very angry and upset as to all I went through to have to keep fighting or arguing to get what I should have in very first place. I would also say this is my 2nd bed from this company in almost 10 years. My first bed was okay and treated right. The second bed and on the phone and in stores, I was treated extremely poorly. I also might mention, don't even think of trying to buy for yourself a split Eastern King Size Bed. As you too will "fall" between the Split or Crack of the bed. Don't let your dogs or cats try to also sleep on it as they might fall in as did mine numerous times. Also, I never got a decent night's sleep on that Split King Size Bed. And it caused bad arguments between me and the "Love" of my Life!
This was an extremely bad experience. I don't wish this on anybody and one might think a company might care much more about its customers! Corporate refused to answer or ever call or write me back on this event! You would think they might or should, at least in my mind or book, and offer a 100% free set of bed sheets, minimal after all that occurred. Also watch out for very poor field set installers who can't or don't properly set up your very expensive bed in the first place. You'll be sliding off your bed as bolts aren't tightened right or properly. This is just one very Upset & Angry Customer, male, 55 yrs. old with "Health" Issues as well. Feel free to write me if you like.
Reviewed July 1, 2013
SLEEP NUMBER IS HORRIBLE! The p5 KILLED my back, absolutely KILLED it. This bed hurt my back from the beginning, and I tried to stick with several numbers but nothing helped. The only reason I got this bed in the first place was because I was promised by the employee ** at the Westminster Sleep Number Store that if it didn't work out for some reason, I could return the bed with no extra fees. She lied to me. I understand the $169 fee for the original shipping, but I specifically asked if there were any additional fees to that and she said no. Now I have to pay at least $100 for this bed to be returned.
I spoke with customer service representative Brian and Maia, both who were not understanding of my situation, and reiterated the return fee must be paid. I decided to speak with Case Manager Lisa ** and again, I was told that I must pay a return fee regardless of what the initial contact person at the store ** told me. I find this company as a whole to be dishonest and misleading as well as dismissive towards their customer’s physical issues, and real life complaints about what their employees are promising. I would never recommend this bed or company to anyone. Companies like this are a larger problem to the honest consumer who truly wishes to pay for products and services that are being claimed by the company. This was a HORRIBLE experience, and I hope you all understand this is one of the BAD companies that don't treat people well.
Reviewed June 23, 2013
In 2006, I ordered two Sleep Number 5000 mattresses. By 2012, the numbers on the remote controls were unreadable. I contacted the company and was told the wired remotes were no longer available and I would need to PURCHASE two whole new wireless "Firmness Control Systems." The purchase price was $110 for each unit. In addition, one of the side rails (made of plastic) had cracked and compressed under my husband's 275-pound weight and needed to be replaced. I paid to order the replacement piece, but the new piece I received was totally unusable as the company had changed the design. The company's whole sales premise is the Firmness Control System, and I now have two mattresses, just 7 years old, that no longer work without another $200 investment. This has turned out to be an expensive purchase that simply has not lasted. Don't be fooled in to buying this overrated piece of junk!
Reviewed June 23, 2013
My husband's side of the bed leaked air from day one. Had to pump it up every other day. They put in a new pump (actually wanted me to do it, but I refused and they came out). Improved somewhat but still leaks. I pump him up twice a week. My remotes don't last. I got 2 years out of the first one and had to pay a lot for replacement. 3 years later and looks like I'm going to have to replace it again... must be all that pumping up to replace air. Love my side. Very comfortable and was very relieved after a hip surgery to be able to lower the pressure during recovery.
Reviewed June 19, 2013
We bought the split king in 2006. $5,000, no interest if paid in full in 3 years or something. We got used to the bed pretty quickly and enjoyed it for about 2 years. That is when things started downhill. It is also when the warranty starts to wane. The accuracy of the number settings went wonky. My number is around 35-40, which was great until going into the second year. Then I had to try different number settings which would work for about a week each time. My husband had less trouble than me as he was in the Navy and used to sleeping on a metal rack with a thin mattress of sorts. He didn't start having issues until 2010 when he was back home for extended periods of time to when he got out of the military.
It is now 2013 and my 35 trenches cause a lot of lower back pain. I have bumped my number to 50-55, sometimes even 60, which helps, but the pressure on my shoulder and hips is quite uncomfortable and I end up sore all day. The memory foam pad helps a bit, but the heat causes me to toss and turn and wake up irritated and tired. In 2008, my husband's side ended up with what we thought was a leak in the air chamber. Turns out the hose tip broke off and there was no seal. No idea how it happened. The bed was in place for a year then all of a sudden started deflating. We got it fixed though. We also had an issue with the foam running along the outside from head to foot on my husband's side. It started to twist and bow. I switched it with the inside one, which seemed to fix it until the swapped one started twisting and bowing.
I don't like the idea of having to switch foams around every couple months because they won't stay straight and make the bed sag on the outside. When it comes down to it, the bed is overpriced and if anything major does happen, you are kind of screwed. It is not the worst bed on the market and I feel it is far from the best. I would not recommend this bed to anyone and would advise them to steer clear. It's a bed, not a car. It should be little work without worry of breakdown. I do like that I can take the bed apart and wash everything if needed. We had some issues with upset kitties and soiling of the bed somewhat regularly for a bit. I have had this bed for 7 years and have slept on both sides on many different settings, with the foam topper, without the foam topper, etc. I can't wait to get rid of it. I can afford to now and I will be getting a new bed, non-Select Comfort, this summer.
Reviewed June 18, 2013
We bought the split king size bed in 2004, the one that has separate lifts. I open up the mattress now and then to adjust the padding. It moves around an awful lot. Today, I found MOLD between the foam and air mattress. I'm very upset! We experience breathing and stomach problems. Can this be due to the mold we've been sleeping on??? I don't know what to do now, but I cannot afford a new bed. Very disappointing!!! I'm on the web trying to figure out my next step. This is unacceptable.

Hi Barbara, thank you for sharing your concern with us. We think it is really important to know that while situations like this are rare, common household mold can occur in any mattress or piece of upholstered furniture under certain conditions. Mold spores are present in ALL outdoor and indoor environments. Our testing revealed common household mold levels were in each case lower than mold levels typically found in normal outdoor air and were generally lower than or comparable to mold levels found within buildings with good air filtration systems. We have been advised by independent experts that for consumers with mold allergies to be affected, the mold spores must be airborne or otherwise come in direct contact with the consumer, and this does not appear to be caused by our product. For further information related to mold, we invite you to visit www.sleepnumberfacts.com where you will find the latest information concerning steps Select Comfort has taken to ensure its products remain mold-free. You will also find general information concerning the health impacts of household mold. Your 20-Year Limited Warranty is not affected by the replacement of your air chambers and foam topper pad with components that are treated with the anti-microbial agent. Full customer satisfaction is a top priority for Select Comfort. If you have any questions, please contact us at (800) 451-6340. Thank you and sleep well!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed June 14, 2013
My wife and I bought a Sleep Number, thinking there must be some Number that each of us would feel comfortable with. Now, after 3 years, we don't even sleep on it anymore! That’s $3,500 down the drain. The funny thing is that we know 4 other people with different models of Sleep Number beds, and they don't use them either. Company support is useless. They just want to sell you a replacement foam pad!!! I feel like a complete sucker for buying this bed. It's not just the most uncomfortable bed I've ever slept on. I feel it's the worst purchase I've ever made - period!
Reviewed June 12, 2013
We purchased a queen size Select Comfort before Sleep Number, so it must go back 15-20 years ago, and have had no problems with it. We are still happily sleeping on it. I did, however, purchase a full bed with 2 chambers. After a couple of years, we found that one of the chambers leaked and my son disliked the foam down the middle, so I bought a single mattress for a replacement at considerable cost (ugh). That one does not longer hold air. Now I have one useless bed and one good one. Our son has moved on and no longer uses it. We need to go out and purchase a new bed for the guest room, which will soon be occupied by in-laws. It will be a conventional bed as it will be less costly and dependable.
Reviewed June 6, 2013
If you are not comfortable with your Sleep Number bed, be prepared not only to pay the shipping cost after your trial period ($200), but the original delivery cost ($180) also! This is something that the salesperson failed to mention. I did not find out about it until a few weeks after the bed was picked up and I had already replaced it. Even when I was on the phone with customer service and asked what it would cost for me to return the bed, I was told I would only need to pay $199.99 for return shipping. At no point did they mention the original delivery cost. This is very wrong!

Hi Deb, thanks for taking the time to make us aware of this. We're sorry to hear about the trouble you had with the 100 night trial! We agree, understanding the terms and conditions of the sale and return policy are very important. That's why we make sure to offer the terms and conditions of the sale at the counter in the store, on the receipt you signed at the time of the sale and right on our website along with the terms of our 100 night in home trial. We want you to know that we offer several less expensive options to return your bed. We'd be happy to look into those options for you, all we'd need in order to get started is for you to reply to this message with the name and address we shipped the bed to and we can get started on this for you right away.
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed June 5, 2013
This is the worst bed I have ever purchased, even more so because I paid dear for it. I would have thought that the quality was indicative of the price. Not so. The bed first failed on the side where one normally sits to put on clothes. The long foam pad that runs from the head to the foot is twisted and bulged, and now hangs over the bottom. I was told by customer service that the bed was not designed for anyone to sit on the edges. Really? Now I have to cram a chair in my room to use this "wonderful" bed? The fabric container that is designed to hold all of the loose pieces together has now stretched out of shape, and both sides of the bed hang over the bottom section. It is the incredible self-destructing bed.
Sleep Number's advertising claim that this bed will "outlast a convention mattress" is nothing but pure **. I suppose if you weigh less than 100 lbs. and use a crane to lower yourself into the exact center of the air bladder, and then remain absolutely still while you sleep, it could last five years tops. It took me about six months to realize that there is no setting that makes this bed anything but a back wrecker. An inflatable camping mattress is more comfortable and a lot less expensive. The Sleep Number customer service is less than helpful, and have no suggestions as to how one makes the bed comfortable. Now I have to get rid of this big shiny turd and buy something else with money I don't have. Thanks, Sleep Number! You have demonstrated caveat emptor!
Reviewed June 3, 2013
Just got the bed. I found it cheaply built and could not rest the first night. My wife and I both got up with backaches. We had to go and buy a 2-inch topper to soften the surface. Otherwise it is board-hard. When a lower number is selected, the bed has a sagging effect like a trench. I am very dissatisfied and would not recommend this bed. It is overpriced and falsely advertised. I am requesting a refund!
Reviewed June 2, 2013
We bought this $5000 bed because of my back. It's been 3 yrs now and this bed is so bad that I sleep on the couch. It deflates as you sleep and the "number" is never accurate. Don't buy one. Save your money.
Reviewed May 31, 2013
I decided I wanted to check out a Sleep Number Bed so I went into the store in Orlando, Florida and met with Store Manager **. ** did a great job explaining the models and features, and I settled on the top of the line i10 King. ** reiterated that I had nothing to lose because they had an iron clad 100% return policy. I walked out the door with my order of a King i10, Flexfit plus adjustable frame, mattress pad, and two king cool fit pillows. Total spent $7,809.88.
After 2 weeks of trying the bed out, I just could not get comfortable so I called to return it. The woman I spoke with was very rude. She told me it would cost me $167 to return the mattress and when I said I didn't want the adjustable base either, she quickly informed me that the adjustable base wasn't returnable. She stated it was on my terms and conditions that I signed. I relied what I was assured by ** face to face. If ** would have informed me that the frame was non-refundable, I would have waited to buy the frame till I was sure I liked the mattress. This was very underhanded and extremely unprofessional. When I called Sleep Number and asked for a supervisor to explain my dilemma, I was told it doesn't matter; the frame is non-refundable. Andy, ID#**, insinuated that I was stupid for not reading the paperwork, and I should not have relied on verbal comments. So bam, $3,499.99 wasted because of lies and deception!!

Hi John, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm sorry to hear our bed wasn't a great fit for you! We agree that understanding the terms and conditions of any major purchase is important, and we know it can be tough to keep track of those terms and conditions when discussing the bed, base and bedding. That's one of the reasons we make those terms and conditions available at the counter in the store, on the back of the receipt you signed at the time of the sale and right on our website. That way, all of our owners have a chance to read over those terms and conditions before the bed arrives and get in touch with us with any questions.
I also want you to know that our beds and bases are made to industry standard size, so you can continue to enjoy all of the benefits the adjustable base offers with your next mattress.
While I wish your bed had been a better fit for you, I appreciate you giving our bed a try. We all wish you nothing but the very best in your search for your perfect night's sleep. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send me a message here and I'll be happy to look into them for you right away.
I hope you have a good day, John!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed May 23, 2013
I purchased a Sleep Number bed approximately six years ago (used) from a neighbor who was moving. I never had a problem with it and as a bed in the guest bedroom, it's seldom used. But I did have family last night. When I awoke in the morning, my brother told me his side of the bed went flat like a tire. I was very surprised and as I am, I turned to every avenue looking for answers or reviews and complaints of experiences. I read many reviews then went to work looking for solutions. I took various parts apart, examined the chamber and tubing. Nothing.
To make a long story short, the wired remotes were crisscrossed so his wife was deflating his side while he was inflating her side. Simple human error. I find the bed to be very comfortable as does occasional guests. Just wanted to take a moment and share my story. The bed has been moved from room to room during remodeling and has always withstood its being moved around. Wish the best to others!
Reviewed May 22, 2013
I feel like I have been lied to. The beds we bought were to help my wife, myself and children. We have had our beds for 12 days. They do not want to take the beds back but with an additional fee of $200, they are more than happy to. (We paid $4,544.99 for these beds that were to help.) The customer service sucks and the beds are horrible. What they have in the stores are not what were delivered to our home. There are hidden fees dealing with these beds that they do not disclose when you are paying for the beds. The mattress stitching is already coming apart. The air chambers (i.e., air beds or rather Walmart twin size air mattresses stuffed inside college mattress foam) are not the same as the showroom floor model. I purchased the P5 series which says it is an 11" bed and it measured 8". When I went to the store, they said I measured it wrong. They showed me the proper way and it involves taking the tape measure over the top of the mattress (apparently CA state measuring) which I think is false advertising. They completely misrepresented the product from start to finish.
Another thing is the beds air up and deflated by themselves during the night as your body shifts, which apparently is normal to them, but extremely uncomfortable and causes my wife, children, and I to wake up several times during the night. I thought laws were put into place to protect consumers. It feels like it is stacked against the people that had been lied to, not to mention the people that my wife talked with were extremely rude and unprofessional. They lied to her and refused to give her any information or the authorization number for the beds to be returned (RMA number) to have corrective actions made. When she tried going up the ladder, she was told that there is no reason to go to their boss and would not transfer her, and that he was the highest person that she can deal with. Knowing that he was not the CEO, she did manage to receive an employee number, which will be used for a further complaint to get him fired for his unprofessionalism and lack of customer service.
In the stores, everyone is nice and respectful until you have a complaint, and then you are treated like you have the pelage. No one wants to deal with the problem at hand. Bottom line, we are probably stuck with the worst beds I have ever seen or slept on. I have slept on air mattresses that were better built and more comfortable than the Select Comfort Corporations Sleep Number Bed. Please do not waste your money or your time on these beds. This company should be shut down due to the amount of problems with their products and lack of customer service. Thank you for your time. I hope this review helps future consumers not purchase a mistake.
Reviewed May 17, 2013
It's my own fault that I did not understand the warranty on my Sleep Number bed, but the first warning should have been that they said it would take several weeks to get adjusted to the bed. But yet, they only gave you a 30-day in home warranty to bring it back. The bed is not comfortable and the pillow top has gone down to nothing so you feel the air mattress. My husband's side loses air and we have called the company several times. They will send me parts but I have to take the bed apart to fix the thing. I spent $4,400 on my queen bed. I cannot see how this company is still in business, but I guess with dumb people like me that did not clearly read all of the fine print, that's how.
Reviewed May 16, 2013
This is the most overpriced and overrated bed ever. I used to get much better sleep on my Sam's mattress. Their policy is the worst. No returns whatsoever! If the bed is so good, why don't they stand behind it?!
Reviewed May 12, 2013
I went to a Sleep Number store to obviously look into buying a Sleep Number Bed. In learning/trying out the various beds, my wife and I were repeatedly told that if any bed is returned within 30 days, we would get a full refund. They never told us that delivery or pickup would not be refunded, let alone how much they would charge. They delivered a California King sized bed and set it up in 30 minutes. After over a week of extreme pain, we called Sleep Number to return the bed. It took them almost two weeks to come get it, which by that time, I had disassembled the bed myself. All their delivery people had to do was put the parts on the truck, which took less than 10 minutes. Three days later, I get the email detailing the credit. They want me to pay $170 for delivery and $200 for the pickup!
We had just tried a California King sized bed a few weeks prior, which we returned from another company. That bed was setup and removed by their delivery company. About one week after they had picked up the bed, I received a full refund for every penny that I paid including the $70 delivery. Customer service has stopped replying to my email with nothing more than a “sorry about your luck" type of response. I do not believe these delivery fees are worth it seeing as how I did most of the work required for pick up and seeing as how a spring mattress (which weighs about 90 pounds) was much cheaper in delivery and pickup. I will never recommend Sleep Number for their poor practice of trying to rip people off.
Reviewed May 11, 2013
Well, I have to give Kudos to Sleep Number. After telling them about my mold issue, they offered over a $1300 credit toward a replacement. I thought that was excellent considering it’s 10 years old! On top of that, I asked for a new set of sheets to go with it, and they even threw that in ($160)! I was completely satisfied with how they handled it. Thanks Sleep Number for standing behind your product!
Reviewed May 10, 2013
I have had my Sleep Number 4000 series Expanded Queen size bed now for about 12 years and have been pretty happy with it, until now. My wife has been having breathing issues at night for several years now. Recently, while changing sheets, I looked into flipping the foam around from top to bottom. When I unzipped the top and lifted the foam, the amount of mold growing between the air chamber and the foam was horrific! I was completely stunned that my wife and I have been sleeping on this! We are contacting Sleep Number about this issue as I have taken some really good pictures that I plan to share. It's a truly gross experience to say the least, not to mention most definitely the cause of my wife's breathing problems. We have to throw out the bed, but I am keeping it in a sealed container for evidence for now until this issue is resolved. 20 year warranty? We'll see.
Reviewed May 7, 2013
Like many of the others here, I bought a Select Comfort bed, only to have the pump malfunction after a couple of years. I called Customer Service and was told, "No problem, your bed is in warranty!" Then she asked me for my credit card number. I asked, "What for," and she said to bill me for my pro-rated portion of the pump. Huh? Okay, how much? $160? What the H? She explained the pump was actually $400 and $160 was my portion. Well, it was either that or sleep in the base of the bed with no air. When I got the pump, I was looking closely at it. It looks like something that might cost no more than $40 somewhere else. That's when it struck me that Select Comfort's warranty game is merely a profit center for the company. Every time they "cover" your misfortune with their warranty, you lose and they win big time!
Reviewed May 2, 2013
We called Sleep Number Customer Service. Our bed was supposed to have a 20-year warranty. They claim the problem is foam under the cover that has broken down. Their warranty is very poor so I must pay for the replacement foam. This is ridiculous. I paid a lot for this bed. They are well aware of this problem.
Reviewed May 1, 2013
It's the second time one of the chambers leaked, same side. I went through the entire process and they told me I need a new pump. It's not true. It's the same side that loses air after the hoses are switched. They really blow smoke at you by telling you there is a 29-year warranty. After a few years, it's worthless!
Reviewed April 27, 2013
I purchased my P5 mattress in Manhasset, NY. When I went there, they told me all about the bed. I loved it and told them I would need to think about it. I went home and checked out the reviews and prices and deals online. I did my research and after reading all these terrible reviews decided to go back to see if they were going to try any of these tricks on me. I recorded the conversation with the salesperson on my phone. I even eluded around to see if they would lie about it. They didn't at all. I was told in advance without any probing about the bed being returnable minus shipping and shipping fee, also that the FlexFit was not returnable.
I felt at that point the people I was dealing with were being honest, so I bought the P5 for $2031. It has been almost a month now and the bed is great. It really helped my back (I always woke up not being able to walk straight). I recommend this bed for anyone, and I plan on buying the Flexfit adjustable thing, but I'm trying to find someone selling it, since tons of reviews have people not paying attention to the sales contract and they returned the bed for a refund and are now stuck with the Flexfit.
Reviewed April 24, 2013
Don't buy! I've had mine since 2011 and it leaks. I paid $7,000 for an I10 king with adjustable frame. They came out, installed it and that's the last I've seen anyone because they do not have any service people. Here I am crawling on my belly going over troubleshooting tips from them on the phone to try and find the problem. After you do the troubleshooting for them, they will send you a pump or mattress. The mattress has a 30-day guaranty. Well, it leaked again. You will not notice the leak until your back starts hurting. Look at the Sleep Number control and it says 60. Add 5 lbs and the number starts at 40 and then pumps to 65. So you have lost 20 lbs of air. Where else can you spend $7,000 for an air mattress, no service department to come out and repair? I will never ever recommend this piece of crap.
Reviewed April 20, 2013
I bought my Sleep Number in February 2008 and have had to replace the remote which cost me after a year. Then just today, I paid $222 for a new mattress cover because mine, the seams are coming apart. Mind you, I weigh 150 pounds and I'm the only one on this bed. They also told me the foam was not included so out with another $30. My so-called warranty of 20 years was ** and after 5 years, I am getting 60% off of their bad manufacturing product. This bed is nothing but a glorified air mattress with padding and a mattress pad.
I see it all the time on Craigslist queen size Sleep Number beds with all replaced parts except the plastic for $500 and they even have nice frames to go with their beds. I am so over this company and I will tell all my patients never to buy this bed! I work with orthopedic patients and Sleep Number just lost a lot of business from me and who I know and can warn about this product. I now put this bed in the guest room and bought me a memory foam bed which I love and for a fraction of the price. So buyer beware! I will post this on Facebook, Twitter and to Consumer Affairs to let other potential buyers be advised to read the fine print.
Reviewed April 20, 2013
I have had to replace multiple chambers in the two Sleep Number beds I purchased, one in 2000 and second in 2004. I just recently replaced the air pump on one a year ago and now the second one is not functioning. When they go, you cannot sleep on the bed. The company replaces the pumps but makes you pay for half of the 300 dollars they cost. Ridiculous! Will never ever purchase another of these beds. Costs you more in the long run! $2000 for each plus much more in replacement parts, you can't sleep on the darn beds.
Reviewed April 16, 2013
We purchased a Super King 4000 in June 2006 and have had problems with sinking in the middle since day one. We contacted them in October 2007 about this and were sent a stronger center piece which really didn't help. We have tried various sleep levels and the sinking in the middle continues to be a problem. My husband has a bad back and it has gotten to the point that he can't sleep on the mattress any longer because of this. Recently, we stayed at a Grand Hyatt hotel and he slept great without waking up to back pain, so it's obvious the Sleep Number mattress has a problem. We wanted to return it and receive a refund under the warranty, but they said it doesn't qualify and so we are stuck with it. With all the bad reviews, it's amazing they still are selling them! We wish we had access to this information in 2006. We wouldn't recommend buying this to anyone.
Reviewed April 15, 2013
When I first went to my local Sleep Number store and bought my P5, there were a few things the salesperson, who I later found out was also the manager, failed to disclose to me. The first thing is that even though you buy the bed at a Sleep Number store, it can only be returned through customer service. The second fact is that when you discover you have defective parts, the store once again can't help you. You must call the customer service number and they will "listen" to your problem and "help" you get comfortable.
After waiting 2 weeks for my bed to be delivered, it was set up by the company's installers and it only took adjusting to my sleep number 35 to discover there was a problem because I was literally laying on the base. After giving it a few days, thinking I needed to adjust to the bed, I called the store and told them I was sleeping on the plastic base. The salesperson said there was nothing they could do for me and referred me to the customer service number. I called the customer service in Minnesota and was told there wasn't a problem with my bed. I was just sensitive and needed chamber lifts, which arrived 5 days after being shipped to me. After I installed them and slept on there, I discovered I was still sleeping on the base.
So I went back to the store and explained. The customer service person didn't listen, and my back and neck were killing me because I was basically sleeping in a hammock. They apologized and then explained to me what was more than likely wrong. I either had a defective pump or a leak in the air bladder. It turns out I had both, so I told the store that I'm not happy with their $2,000 product and that it's ridiculous that I'm the one troubleshooting my bed. They said they're sorry and to call customer service. After explaining that I don't want to get stuck with a defective product, I just want to sleep without waking up in pain and can I just return the bed to the store, the manager who sold me the bed said, "Sorry, but I have to call customer service to return the bed."
I called customer service and told them after discovering the defective pump and air bladder that I just want to return the bed because I don't want to end up with a bed that I keep having to fix. She told me she's sorry and that she can ship out replacement parts, but that if I want to return the bed, I'll have to pay $199 to have their people pick it up or $120 for return labels. I told the lady the bed is defective and I'm not paying to ship it back, especially because the salesperson never said anything about having to pay to ship the bed back. After contacting a lawyer and citing California law to the customer service people, who constantly remind you they are lawyers, they finally sent a claim to their legal department and I would hear from them shortly.
The next day, I called back and their legal department had reviewed my claim. They said they were well within the law and had rejected my claim, but they would be more than willing to send out replacement parts. I told them no, just send me the shipping labels and I'd ship the bed back. This was after 2 more days of arguing and trying to talk to someone at the cooperate office. It always comes back to that deceptive contract you sign. They never fully disclose anything. They just have you sign the contract, which never states the store is nothing but a glorified showroom and meant to sell their other products. After doing more research, I discovered I was one of thousands with the same problem.
I am currently seeing a chiropractor to help relieve my pain in my neck and back, which I have never done before, and have taken time off work because I can't sit or take photos of sporting events I need to cover as a journalist. I am also contacting several different consumer protection agencies to complain about Select Comfort's business practices. I am also out around $600 for this whole experience after paying $179 for setup, $180 for the mattress cover, $120 for a pillow and $120 to ship the bed back. I have also accumulated an additional $400 in medical and lost about $150 in time off work because of back pain or medical appointments.
Before I shipped my bed back, I documented through photos and videos all the defects with the bed, how the bed was repackaged to them, and how the boxes very clearly state my authorized return number because I don't want there to be any excuses nor do I want it to turn into a he-said-she-said argument. My advice is to steer clear!
Reviewed April 13, 2013
I have owned 2 different Sleep Number mattresses over the past 20 years. My current mattress has a separate pillowtop. The top got a very bad stain on it that can't be "spot-treated". The entire cover of the pillowtop can be unzipped. So, I thought - perfect! I'll just buy a replacement cover and zip it on and I'm good to go! Wrong! Sleep Number does not sell just the cover! You have to buy an entirely new pillowtop! When I asked why it unzipped then, I was told that they had to create it that way in order to design it. But they said the zippers were proprietary so they couldn't just replace the pillowtop. Really? It's your proprietary patent, Sleep Number. But you'd rather force me to buy an entirely new pillowtop even though there is absolutely nothing wrong with anything except the removable cover! An absolute scam! You can bet this will be the last time I buy a Sleep Number bed!

Hi Kelly, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with your cover! Unfortunately, no two zippers for our covers would work together quite the same. It would be much like trying to zip the left side of one jacket to the right side of a different jacket.
We understand replacing your cover is frustrating, but we're confident that replacing the cover will get your bed back to looking and feeling like new again.
if you have any other questions or comments, please feel free to send me a message and I will look into them for you right away.
I hope you have a great day, Kelly!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed April 13, 2013
We have owned a Select Comfort bed for years and it was okay. We never liked the middle section that divides the two bladders, but dealt with it. Then we took it apart because we were moving. Under the foam and on the bladder we found mold! I just heard of another owner of two Select Comfort beds with the same problem on both beds. Do you have a cough that will not go away? I did. Check your beds. Has anyone else had this problem?

Hi Teresa, thank you for sharing your concern with us. We think it is really important to know that while situations like this are rare, common household mold can occur in any mattress or piece of upholstered furniture under certain conditions.
Mold spores are present in ALL outdoor and indoor environments. Our testing revealed common household mold levels were in each case lower than mold levels typically found in normal outdoor air and were generally lower than or comparable to mold levels found within buildings with good air filtration systems. We have been advised by independent experts that for consumers with mold allergies to be affected, the mold spores must be airborne or otherwise come in direct contact with the consumer, and this does not appear to be caused by our product. For further information related to mold, we invite you to visit www.sleepnumberfacts.com where you will find the latest information concerning steps Select Comfort has taken to ensure its products remain mold-free. You will also find general information concerning the health impacts of household mold. Thank you and sleep well!
Reviewed April 11, 2013
We purchased a queen bed on an "interest free for one year" credit card offer. They threw in a "free" comforter, told us the set up fee was included in the price of the bed, and made us buy a very expensive mattress cover to keep the warranty valid. When the bed didn't meet our expectations (it was seriously hot - memory foam top - and uncomfortable to the point we just slept on our old mattress), I called for a return (which they won't adhere to until you wait the entire 30-day trial period, happy or not). I had to pay $25 to ship the "free" comforter back or get charged full retail for it. We were completely stuck with a way overpriced mattress cover, and yes, a $169 set up fee that we had distinctly asked about several times before the purchase.
All said and done, that was nearly $600 to "try" their illustrious mattress. It was a far cry from the $199 we were first led to believe. We completely fell for the sales jargon and were burned. We trusted the salesman instead of reading the fine print with a magnifying glass. I will never recommend any of their products due to the fact the salesman was at the least "shady". The bed was nothing more than a glorified air mattress. Good luck trying to prove what the salesman told you after the fact.
Reviewed April 4, 2013
I had purchased a Select Comfort 12 years ago and was going to replace the mattress cover, not the whole bed, just the mattress cover. It was $514 not counting shipping or taxes. I paid $1,099 for the complete unit; it was unbelievable. I guess this is how they get you. Parts cost almost as much as the complete unit. Well, into the garbage it goes and back to the regular beds. This is a total rip off. Don't buy unless you have money to throw away.
Reviewed April 3, 2013
I purchased "Sleep Numbers" top-of-the-line "i10" bed and the optional adjustable frame, over $8K. No complaints with the frame, but initial firmness of mattress is no longer there (even when setting "MY number" at the highest setting of 100). Also, the sewn seams around the top of the mattress are coming unraveled after 2 years, and trust me... we take extremely good care of our home and bedding! I could have bought 2 top-of-the-line name-brand mattresses from another manufacturer that would last as long or longer! Don't buy a Sleep Number!
Reviewed April 2, 2013
Too bad, I never take stock in trusting reviews that I read. Before buying our Sleep Number beds, I researched about the good and bad about the bed. Well, I'm here to say, it's the worst bed I have ever slept on in my entire life. Listen to the reviews. Save your money. Don't buy this bed. Totally uncomfortable at any settings. These guys are pros at selling. You need to overlook the sales pitch. Just say no. You'll be glad you did. I'm out $8,000 and sleeping on our old bed.
Reviewed March 26, 2013
I purchased the Sleep Number bed prior to reading the reviews and bedding supplies. Lucky for me, I read the reviews prior to the bed's delivery. I called the store where I made the purchase and to my surprise, the salesperson was very curt and I attribute it to me wanting to return the bed. He insisted that I call customer service about cancelling my bed and returning the accessories. Well, I called customer service who was very professional about my concerns but stated I needed to contact the store about taking back my accessories.
Needless to say, I ventured back to the store and their policy is exchange only, and only one item was on sale. The rest of items were purchased less than 2 weeks. Although, this is their policy, I feel it should be a time limit and consideration should be given if one is returning the entire product (the bed). The accessories were still in their bags untouched. This is their way of saving monies because their sleep number is receiving all types of negative reviews. It won't be long before they go out of business especially with their rip off return policy.
Reviewed March 25, 2013
There are several major problems with Select Comfort. The bed itself does not last long and does not live up to its promise. It goes flat after one year of use. By flat I mean that there will be a hole in the middle of the mattress; there is no support in there and only two distinct sides (in a queen or king size bed) will be solid. I already have a back ache due to their bed. Their no-interest finance deal is actually with interest. After a period of time, they will hit you hard with interest. I have management to pay all of my credit cards, but Select Comfort, after four years of making prompt payments, it still holds a balance that is only $300 less from where it started. When I call customer service, they are rude, impatient, and do not want to hear you at all. In addition to that, they will not allow you to transfer the balance to another credit card. You'll be stuck with it for a very long time. Even paying it in full does not help, as they slap fees to it. It's a financial nightmare that's very difficult to get rid of.
Reviewed March 23, 2013
My wife and I purchased a Select Comfort Queen bed duel mattress with wired remote in 2006 from a Select Comfort retail store. The bed was delivered in two days and the instructions for set up were very simple and clear. We have loved the bed for the past 6+ years and had no issues with it until a month ago. There seemed to be a short in the wired remote where the remote would only display the settings some of the time. This was most likely caused when we would leave the remote between us as we slept and the cord became tangled. The issues with the remote increased to the point that we were no longer able to change the setting of the mattresses.
We normally would inflate the mattresses fully in the morning and then adjust to our settings at night when we went to bed. I started looking for the documentation on the bed purchase and learned that the warranty was only 100% for the first two or three years. After that period, there is a pro-rated warranty. I also started reading customer reviews about the customer service and there seemed to be a large amount of upset people. Expecting to get customer no-service, I started looking at purchasing a replacement pump and remote from eBay. Most of the options were in the $200-$300 range. Unsure which remote model was a newer wireless replacement for the old wired remote, I called Select Comfort's customer service today, Saturday at 10:00 am. I was promptly connected to a customer service representative without ever being put on hold.
I explained the situation, the rep was able to look-up our purchase and she offered me two replacement options: a brand new wireless remote for ~$150 or a refurbished wireless remote for ~$60 each would have a 1-year warranty and shipped to my home. I purchased the refurbished model and am expecting it in 5-7 business days. Frankly, I do not understand all the negative reviews. At the time of purchase, I fully expected to have to replace components of the bed over the life of the bed. Replacing the only electronic component 6+ years after every day use for less than $100 is a win in my book. I remain a happy customer and will continue to recommend this bed and the company.
Reviewed March 20, 2013
Beware that Select Comfort prorates their warranty on the product. We had a mattress warranty claim and they only covered 40% of the cost, plus we had to pay for all the shipping and they charged sales tax on top. I was reading about their competition. They appear to have a lifetime no frills replacement. I don't know how good their product is but they must have a high degree of confidence in it to offer a much better warranty. I am very disappointed in Select Comfort and will not purchase any more of their products. Buyer beware!

Thanks for taking the time to make us aware of this, Jeff. We're sorry you're having some trouble with your bed! Defects in our bed are rare, but the ones that do occur are most often found and reported in the first two years of use, which is why we fully cover any replacements due to defects during that period. It sounds like you've owned your bed a bit longer than that and you’re now in the prorated portion of your warranty, where we're still covering a portion of the cost for your replacement. We'd like to have the chance to take a second look at this and see what we can do to help. To get started, simply reply here with the name and address we delivered your bed to and I can get started right away.
I hope to talk with you soon!
Sincerely,
Alan SOnline Customer Care
customerservice@selectcomfort.com
Reviewed March 19, 2013
My Sleep Number bed was delivered in January and to be perfectly honest, I haven't slept more than four hours at a time, to date, and it takes about two hours after getting up in the morning before I don't notice a stiff back. Why I sent my Tempur-Pedic packing I'll never know. Shame on me! I don't know what I am going to do. I have followed the company's "How to find your sleep number" procedure... still searching.

HI Charles, we're sorry to hear about the trouble you're having getting comfortable in your bed! If you haven't had the chance to yet, we'd recommend getting in touch with our Customer Service Agents to see what options they can offer to help get you sleeping comfortably and loving your bed. Customer Service can be reached at 1-888-411-2270 from 8AM-8PM CST, M-F and 8:30AM-5PM on Saturday. We hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Charles!
Reviewed March 19, 2013
Hello, my name is Patti **, and we bought a bed from you last September from the Pearland Town Center in September. Well, it was delivered, but we believe that the assistant who had helped the set up man stole my engagement ring, watch and bangle bracelet with an estimated cost worth about $7,200. Now, we can't prove it because we don't have it on tape, but they were the only ones who had access to our home. We were there the whole time, and our dog was there as well. They seem friendly enough at the time, and we trusted them.
Later we found out that the assistant was just someone who was working per diem. We had to fill out a police report. I'm very disappointed that your Pearland store or your corporate office never got in touch with us. I guess doing that would mean guilt. With that being said, I will never recommend your product to anyone. I am writing to you after a few months have gone by, because I wanted to let you know we are still livid about our private property being infringed upon, possibly one of your workers. Any information you have would most likely still be in your computer data base.
Reviewed March 18, 2013
My bed was to be delivered on a Saturday during the hours of 4-8pm. I received a call at 2pm confirming 7pm delivery. 7 came and went, 8 came and went. I started calling all the phone numbers I had. I finally called the store where I purchased it, and the man stated it’s a third party who delivers it; but he will try to contact someone. 9pm rolls around, someone calls me and states at the last stop, the delivery men ran into some trouble, and they could possibly be at my home around 10pm or the next morning. I told them to just cancel it (I also waited two weeks after my purchase to have a Saturday delivery).
Reviewed March 16, 2013
The first air chamber lasted me ten years before a leak occurred. I replaced it and the second didn't last 2 months. The third lasted about 7 months. The quality of this product has gone to crap and Sleep Number only warranties the air chamber for 30 days, the minimum allowed by law. This indicates to me that Sleep Number knows the air chambers are crap. When I spoke to a service representative, she asked me if the leak was exactly where it was. Obviously, this is a recurring problem that the company is aware of but we, the customers, must pay for replacing a poorly designed item. What kind of company is Sleep Number Bed?

Reviewed March 4, 2013
Please, think long and hard before you get suckered into a Select Comfort Bed. My wife brought this bed into our marriage; she purchased it in 2007. It’s not even 6 years old and the bed is falling apart. One side doesn't work at all. This is what they don't tell you! For customer service, the only reason I didn't give them a zero is because someone did answer the phone in a surly, condescending and rude manner. They fail to tell you that all they want to do is send new parts, making you a bed mechanic. They also don't tell you if the bed will not adjust up and down, you have to call a whole different company who also only sells parts you must get to repair the bed. I give them an "F", only because there's nothing lower.

Hi Ed, thanks for taking the time to let us know about this. We're sorry you're having some trouble with your bed and we'd like to have the chance to see what we can do to help with this. Simply reply with the name and address we delivered your bed to so we can locate your account and we can look into this for you right away. We hope to talk with you soon!
Sincerely,
Alan SOnline Customer Care
customerservice@selectcomfort.com
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2013
I have heard nothing but stellar reviews for years. I purchased an Eastern King Premier model several months ago, confident it would improve my sleeping experience. I found my best settings and have used the mattress since. It wasn't until recently while on a trip, sleeping in a strange motel bed, that I realized how uncomfortable this bed really is compared to a decent quality conventional mattress. There is a reason the beds are not used commercially. I honestly could not recommend this mattress technology. To make matters worse, Sleep Number appears to have no return policy, only warranty coverage, so plan on being stuck with a very expensive, uncomfortable mattress as long as you can stand it. I am sorry I bought mine.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2013
Our air chamber broke. I called service and went through some steps to confirm it was the air chamber that was leaking. I was then told it would cost money. The problem is the fine print. When we purchased it, we were sold on the 20-year warranty. We were told all would be covered. So not true. A bed that cost us in excess of $5,000 should not be breaking after four years!

Hi John, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with your bed! Defects in our bed are rare, but the ones that do occur are most often found and reported in the first two years of use, which is why we fully cover any replacements due to defects during that period. It sounds like you've owned your bed a bit longer than that and you’re now in the prorated portion of your warranty, where we're still covering the majority of the cost for your replacement.
I'd be happy to take a second look at this for you to see what options I can offer to help resolve this for you. All I need to get started is for you to reply with the name and address we shipped your bed to and I can look into this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, John!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2013
We've had our 2 Select Comfort Mattresses making up the King Size for over 20 years. Recently, one side began to lose air (We would fill it up to 100 each night before going to bed; by morning, it was flat). We called customer service and they said it would cost over $150 for a new air bladder. Instead, I went down to the local sports store and bought a Twin Coleman camping mattress on sale for $19.95. I unzipped the mattress cover, peeled back the foam and removed the air bladder and discarded it. I also removed one chunk of foam spacer due to the new mattress' slightly larger size. I filled it up with air, sealed it up, and replaced the cover and walla! It is a perfect fit and has worked fine for going on 6 months now. Oh, and with the $130 we saved, we bought a 2" memory foam topper. The bed has never felt better!
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2013
We went to the Sleep Number store after hearing all the great things about this bed. I have a terrible back and thought this was perfect. The demo was great, but the salesman rushed through my questions (ignoring most) and talked us out of the bed I wanted and into the 50% off limited edition. He further told us about the 30-day trial and this 20-year warranty. So with 2 kids running around and still in bliss, we decided to buy. We should have been red flagged by being told we had to purchase it and could not finance it. Did I mention we were also told it came with a flexi base? And no it doesn't. We thought we were getting an adjustable bed that was also returnable.
We got the bed and the damn thing even on the first night doesn't work. The air leaks out and sinks to 5 and I've got a worse back now than I did on my 8-year old mattress. So we decided to return it, but no we can't. We are completely stuck with this piece of crap. $3,200 we didn't have went into this bed. I want to cry. These people are crooks and they won't even fix it! They keep saying it's a user error! I'm going to go back to the store and give Joe a piece of my mind. I won't give this company another dime!
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2013
I purchased our first Select Comfort bed in 1998 when our son was paralyzed in a car accident. We purchased our second one when he went off to college; this time buying the extra long twin. It was comfortable for him and provided the kind of surface that would not cause pressure sores, which was our first concern. When we built the accessible home, we bought a king sized one for my husband and I. I did not like it from the start as far as comfort is concerned. My son's twin bed was far more comfortable, thank God! My husband loved the king though. We then bought our fourth Select Comfort when we updated our son's bedroom. That queen was so comfortable! He has this bed to date.
Now to the mold. In the meantime, I have had to go on disability from work at the age of 56, which was 6 years ago. I have a number of illnesses from chronic pain, chronic fatigue, chronic headaches that started 3 1/2 years out of the blue (I have a headache everyday and even Botox treatments don't help), fibro, and most recently, a heaviness and wheezing cough (I am not a smoker). At knitting, on Wednesday, one of the gals mentioned the mold issue with her Select Comfort bed. This afternoon, I took my bed apart and there it was, mold on the foam and chambers. I am very angry. I have just had my headache medicines increased this week since my headaches have increased to the point I can't touch my head, it is so painful.
I have downsized, and I’m in a small townhouse; my son and I live in a small one level townhouse with two Select Comfort beds. I have felt ill when I am at home. As a paralytic, my son's lungs are at risk as it is and then you add black mold to the mix. On Monday morning, I will be at the Select Comfort Corporate Offices and will sit and wait until someone will see me. Luckily, I live in a suburb of Minneapolis that is close to where they are located. As one of the others stated above, they could have informed us of all of the problems and prevented major health issues that have developed over the years.
Since I have had my bed since 1999, and my son got his queen bed in 2003, how long have we been living with the mold? I am so concerned about his health and the hidden damage. He has enough on his plate without this. This is just neglect of a major form not to have informed all of their customers in a mass mailing with instructions to look for the mold and the instructions for replacement parts.

Hi Carol, thank you for sharing your concern with us. We think it is really important to know that while situations like this are rare, common household mold can occur in any mattress or piece of upholstered furniture under certain conditions. Mold spores are present in ALL outdoor and indoor environments. Our testing revealed common household mold levels were in each case lower than mold levels typically found in normal outdoor air and were generally lower than or comparable to mold levels found within buildings with good air filtration systems. We have been advised by independent experts that for consumers with mold allergies to be affected, the mold spores must be airborne or otherwise come in direct contact with the consumer, and this does not appear to be caused by our product. For further information related to mold, we invite you to visit www.sleepnumberfacts.com where you will find the latest information concerning steps Select Comfort has taken to ensure its products remain mold-free. You will also find general information concerning the health impacts of household mold. Your 20-Year Limited Warranty is not affected by the replacement of your air chambers and foam topper pad with components that are treated with the anti-microbial agent. Full customer satisfaction is a top priority for Select Comfort. If you have any questions, please contact us at (800) 451-6340. Thank you and sleep well!
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2013
We got the bed. We spent $150.00 to have them delivered and set it up. It went good and the bed felt good. They cleaned up everything and took the empty boxes too. On the first night, the bed goes flat. I called them, and they sent a new pump. We had to change the pumps. The next morning, the bed goes flat again! After a week of messing around with them, I told them they can have it back! Now, we have to pay them $200.00 to come get it or $30.00 each for return labels; and we have to find boxes to put the bed in. We are still awaiting for them to come get it!
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2013
Completely disappointing! I'm in the military and I received orders overseas. When I went into a Sleep Number store, I specifically indicated I was moving overseas in a few months. I was sold on buying a bed. Upon delivery of the bed today, I called customer service and they informed me that the warranty would be voided if removed from the US. What a shame! I bought the bed under this pretext and I was basically lied to and given wrong information. I was initially told that they would charge me a fee for the pick up and that the adjustable foundation in addition to the furniture purchased was non-refundable. Negative! That wasn't happening. Luckily, they are returning me all my money and have the labels for the return for all the sheets and pillows. I have my pickup of the bed and the furniture next week. So if you ever plan on taking the bed out of the country, the warranty is voided!
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2013
We bought a bed and two pillows. We were told to take home the pillows for 30 days and to try them. If we didn't like them, we could bring them back. Well, they were terrible and a waste of money. I tried to take them back to the store after two weeks and was told that I could only do an exchange. This was written in all of their fine print, but the salesperson did not mention it when we purchased the pillows. So, I picked out a sheet set in exchange for the pillows. Then they told me that took care of one pillow, and asked what I wanted in exchange for the other pillow. They will only do an exchange of one item for one item. I am appalled.
Of course, the sheet set was already more expensive than both pillows put together. Then the salesperson told me that I must have a low level of education because apparently I can't read. They called me a racial slur. I left without exchanging anything. I would rather give the pillows away to my grown children then give any more money to Sleep Number. The bed is okay but not worth all of the lies and harassment. Buy a mattress someplace else. Stay away from Sleep Number!
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2013
I don't know how the people who work for this company sleep at night! We bought our Sleep Number Bed on 01/01/13. We had waited, saved and planned for this purchase for 3 years. We bought the Silver Anniversary Edition which (on the website and in the store) was 13" deep from the top of the mattress edge to the bottom edge of the mattress. After waiting 2 weeks for delivery, it came. They set it up and it's 9.25" thick. I immediately called the store. They told me to call customer service 800#. I did. I spoke to someone 3 times that night who promised to call me back the next day after consulting supervisor. No call. I called again the following Monday. I was told the 13" measurement was based on laser measurements of the center of the bed. When I told them the bed in the store measured 13" on the edge (I personally measured it!), they said "Well, no one should tell you it measures anything specific, because they vary." Huh?
It's now been almost 3 weeks. We've had technicians out here twice. Once, I swear, he came just to measure and make sure I knew how to operate a tape line! The second time, they brought new foam. Guess what? It measures less than 9.25" tall now. It looks like a cheap motel bed. The queen size comforter looks like it belongs on a king-sized bed. In short, I paid for a three-layer cake and got a two-layer cake. The mattress is one third the thickness of what we were sold. Now, get this. They are trying to get us to spend more money on the next model up (we paid $2500 on sale half price - gasp!) and they will not take it back! We are stuck, stuck, stuck with this thin, less than desirable mattress and I am so angry I could spit fire. My case has been elevated to a manager who now won't even return my phone calls. Has anyone else had this problem? OMG, I am so angry and so unhappy!
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2013
I bought a queen size Sleep Number in Nov. of 2012. I have the firm side, wife has the soft side. During the first week, my wife complained that her side was not soft enough. So (still in Nov.) I bought a soft top to go on her side and wrapped it for her Christmas present. Wife did not like the top and wanted me to return it. I tried to return, but found that they would not return because it was past their 30-day return date. So I paid around $170 and it is just sitting in the closet and I have to hide it from the wife or she will get mad at me for not returning.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2013
I bought a Sleep Number bed 7 years ago with that so-called 20-year warranty. Read the small print. It's really only a 2-year warranty. Then it gets prorated or not covered at all. My pillow top has compressed and now looks and feels like a 20-year old bed. When I stopped by the store, they hand you a card with the 800 number telling you it's covered and call them for a replacement. After contacting customer service, I was told it was over $500 for a new pillow top. For that kind of money, I could buy a new mattress every 7 years. Don't waste your money. I bought this bed for the warranty which isn't worth the paper it's written on. I do not recommend nor will ever buy again. Oh, I forgot, customer service told me to vacuum the topper and maybe it would come back. Excuse me? Did I hear that right?
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2013
I purchased this bed hoping for relief from back pain. I am a caretaker by day and do a lot of lifting. Right off the bat, we had issues. My husband and I noticed that in order to sleep more than a couple of hours, we had to set our numbers between 85-90. We were miserable and called customer service. Customer service seemed very cordial and offered to send "upgrades" to make us more comfortable. The first upgrade was a thin piece of foam to go under the air chamber. So we took our new bed apart and put this 1 inch piece of foam under the bed. It did nothing to improve our quality of sleep. Next call to customer service, we received the exact same piece of foam padding the bed comes stock with. We were then told not to use this as it would void the warranty of the bed.
Now mind you, I had told customer service I was concerned that all of this assembling and disassembling of my bed was doing nothing but using up my time. Select Comfort graciously extended my time a few more days and sent out new interlocking air chambers and said that was the source of our discomfort. Again, this did nothing to solve our pain. We were so miserable we were taking turns on the couch. In all the years of my marriage, my husband has never slept a night on the couch until owning this bed. My husband finally called Select Comfort and said he wanted to arrange for a return, only to be told the bed was not returnable because it was the Silver Edition and this model was not eligible for a return.
I ordered this by phone and was never told this. I was sent no paperwork and it was only when I went through a later confirmation email did I see the fine print. Here I was out $2,500 for something I hated. This is the worst bed ever; worst customer service ever; and they do a really bad job at informing their customers who place phone orders. I would be all in in a class action lawsuit.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2013
I purchased the bed for my elderly parents as a Christmas gift. After just three years, the pump, which is the key component to the entire system, failed. My parents contacted the company and they informed them that they would have to purchase a new pump (almost $200 with tax and delivery) if they wanted the bed to inflate, and that they would have to install it themselves. At 65 and 70 years of age, this was an impossibility. After spending almost $5,000 on the bed and told that the bed had a 20-year warranty, I was more than a little upset with not only their product reliability but their lack of customer service. I will never deal with this company again! Fair warning to all.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2013
We bought a king size bed in 2006. My side is losing air now. I called to get a new chamber (because we cap the chamber but still loses the air). And of course it’s pro-rated; it would cost 80 some dollars which I don’t agree with. I think there is a need to have a class action lawsuit.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2013
One year after our purchase, one side of the bed started to slowly deflate. The hose won't stay connected so one side no longer holds any air. It's as flat as a board. What?! The side that does hold air is hellish uncomfortable and kills my back! It's hard to even sleep through the night.

Hi Ryan, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. We're sorry to hear about the trouble you had with your bed! If you haven't had a chance to get in touch with our Customer Service Team about the concerns you have about your bed deflating, I'd be more than happy to help. All I need to get started is for you to send me a Private Message with the name and address we shipped your bed to and I can look into this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2013
My wife and I purchased a king Select Comfort bed in 1999 and are still sleeping on it today. She's 125 lbs, and I'm 200 lbs. Although we haven't had any of the mechanical problems mentioned in the other posts (i.e., mattress, controllers, pump, etc.), we both have found this bed to be uncomfortable. We've tried and tried to find our respective "sleep number," but to no avail. She's usually a 60, and I've been all over the map - from 100 to 35 - over the 14 years we've owned it. Pretty much every morning, I wake up with a stiff lower back, numb fingers and hands, a sore neck, and pretty much not rested. She's had a little better success with the mattress/bed. However, she rates the mattress/bed as below average for comfort. There's just not enough support in the bed.
If you dial-in an 80+ on your controller, the bed is as hard as the floor. If you select a 20-40, it gets "hammocky" and mushy-feeling. If the range of 40-80 is selected (which is where most people sleep), I guess it depends on your weight and how you like to sleep (side, back, tummy) if you're going to be supported properly. I'm shopping currently for a new mattress, and I would not recommend Select Comfort to anyone.

Hi Tom, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm sorry to hear you've had trouble getting comfortable in your bed! While many of our owners are able to get comfortable in their beds right away, some require a bit more customization to start loving their beds.
I'd be more than happy to look into this for you and see what options we can offer to help get you sleeping comfortably in your bed. All I need to get started is for you to reply to this message with the name and address we shipped your bed to so I can locate your file, then I can get to work on this for you right away.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Tom!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2013
I’m sorry that I didn't do more research on this. I have had this bed for about 6 years, and I have yet to get a good night’s sleep. When I get out of bed, I am so stiff that it takes a while for me to get around. It doesn't matter where I set the Sleep No. I get no relief. I just wanted you to know I am very disappointed - I am. This was a large investment with no help.

Hi Dan, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. We're sorry to hear about the trouble you've had getting comfortable in your bed! If you haven't had a chance to yet, we'd recommend getting in touch with out Comfort Specialists to see what options they can offer to help get you sleeping more comfortably. Often, making some changes to the setting you sleep at, or some small tweaks to the bed, can lead to big changes in comfort! Customer Service can be reached at 1-888-411-2270 from 8AM-8PM CST, M-F and 8:30AM-5PM on Saturday. We hope to have the chance to talk with you soon!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2013
We bought our Sleep Number bed in 2007. While we have had to have several parts replaced over the years, we found the customer support people very gracious and helpful. When the part was defective, we were sent a new one without charge and sometimes were asked to return the defective part(s). We have also purchased the short queen for our RV and are pleased with it as well. My only complaint is that the foam sides collapse easily and we have replaced them 7 times now. My husband is currently working on his own solution to this by finding something to place on the outside edge of the foam to help in this issue. It is a design issue and you would think that Select Comfort could easily solve this problem themselves.
I have found the warranty to be an excellent one - I have never had this true warranty replacement on any conventional mattress I have owned from even the most expensive and well known brands. They say, “It is soiled, you didn't turn it often enough, yadda, yadda.” I have never had this problem with my Select Comfort Warranty. I have back problems and fibromyalgia and have found the Sleep Number bed to be very helpful in keeping my back problems at bay and also making it easier to sleep when my fibromyalgia is flaring. A regular bed creates too many pressure points and makes sleeping nearly impossible because of my fibromoyalgia. As with any purchase, read the fine print, ask questions and understand the return policies - this should be a no-brainer for a consumer.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2013
We have had our bed for almost a year and I still can't get the bed to be even. There are holes left anywhere you lay or turn. It's impossible to sit on the side of bed to put shoes on; you sink right to the bottom! I have numerous times stopped in the store at Southridge and their beds don't do it. The minute you tell them you are having problems, they get you out quick with no help but they are rude about it. They know they scammed you. I have the queen size and the only way I can lay with my husband is if I roll into the middle crevice. That doesn't work for us. I have tried my best to fix this. The warranty is a scam. I am definitely checking out what can be done.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2013
We purchased a king sized Select Comfort bed back in 1991 (way before their merging with the Adjustable Bed company that seems to have added most of the problems, from reading the comments here). Up until that point, we had used our old waterbed shell to hold the air mattress with no problems but we did not take that with us to Oregon. We did add a pedestal and legs at that point. Shortly thereafter, the pump seemed to be failing (starting up and refilling several times within an hour). They shipped us a new pump for $72. That was in 2002.
A few months ago, the air bladder on my husband's side would lose air overnight (85 to 10 lbs). Calling the Select Comfort help line prompted them to ask if we still have the valve covers the original mattress was covered with, after waiting nearly two weeks for the simple vinyl rubber caps that fit tightly over the ends of the hoses which connected (these were supposedly supplied with the originally shipped air mattresses with instructions to zip them up inside the ends of the mattress in the event a diagnostic such as this was needed) until it was diagnosed as a problem with the mattress.
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2012
I have been researching the Sleep Number Beds for a while. I had read bad reviews about the pump going out. If the pump goes out, you have no bed. I have seen the Sleep Number Beds on QVC and people had good things to say about it. QVC has a 30-day money back return on their Sleep Number. I thought well maybe the Sleep Number Beds have been upgraded and fixed the pump problems. I went into a store and was in there for 3 hours. I laid on many beds. The salesman said we have good sale. One bed was 40% of which was the silver edition. I asked questions about the pump and the sale of QVC. They informed me that if you buy from QVC, then you are not part of their Sleep Number family, and that QVC has a 30% markup.
Instead of me doing more research, I was a sucker and fell for their sales pitch. We bought the silver edition. The bed and shipping was $3,400. We got the bed and got it installed. The bed was very, very hard. It’s nothing like what was in the store. I went back to the store and talked to the salesperson. He did not know what to say to me. He said “What do you want me to do?” I told him “You are the salesperson. You take care of me.” He couldn't do anything. He finally unzipped one of the mattresses and said he was not supposed to do that. (My thought is if he is not supposed to show you what is in the showroom in the beds, then they must have those beds fixed to feel very comfortable. But when you get your bed at home, it is not the same.) He said for me to call customer service. I told him Sleep Number has it all figured out. They have a bed that is supposedly discounted.
It is not a comfortable bed; there is no refund but you can upgrade and pay more money again to upgrade. We got the split king mattress only and we’re going to buy the split frame later. After all this, I will not give Sleep Number another penny. After reading more reviews about it, you cannot get money back no matter what. I was watching QVC on 12-29-12. They were advertising the beds for Sleep Number that came with an adjustable bed frame for the price of what I paid for my bed. There is a 30-day free trial through QVC and they have payments you can pay monthly for 6 months. I guess I am a sucker like the rest of you. It is so sad that you pay $6,000 to $9,000 for a bed or even $2,500, and there is no refund and you are screwed. They say to buy American made. It seems to me American made is too expensive then the company doesn't want to give you your money back. I am an American and if I pay big money for something, then I expect to get good quality in the product.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2012
My wife has rheumatoid arthritis, and I am always trying to figure out ways to ease her discomfort. After seeing the infomercials about the Sleep Number beds about six years ago, we decided that it might be worth a shot. We work a lot (two jobs each) so money is not a luxury. We spent $2500 on a queen-sized bed. Coincidentally, in the past two years or so, I've been falling asleep in my recliner, usually for the whole night. I noticed gradually I would wake up from the recliner with zero back pain. However, when I did wake up and go up to the bed, I would wake up with "minor" back pain for about the first hour I was up. I attributed this to lack of exercise and gaining weight.
However, over the last year, I have kept more accurate "notes" of when I sleep in the recliner, and when I sleep in the bed. I have noticed the back pain is getting worse, and as I thought back, my wife had been complaining about getting less and less sleep. Again, the back pain goes away after I'm up and around, but the first hour after getting up, it's almost constant pain. Two weeks ago, I got up after sleeping in the bed for three hours and couldn't even straighten up! We have decided to get rid of this bed asap, and go back to a basic, regular mattress. To top that off, the foundation kept breaking (side rails) and we went back to a regular box spring over a year ago. Of course, customer service is no help at all, and they couldn't care less about my back problems. I research everything since we bought this bed, but I wish I had been more diligent than trusting an infomercial. That's $2500 down the drain.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2012
We have had our Sleep Number bed for about 5 years now. We bought it when I was pregnant and have back problems. I needed something that would offer me the support while I was pregnant but able to change when I wasn't. We thought the bed was wonderful. When we bought it, we talked to the sales staff about the warranty. It sounded wonderful, a 20-year warranty that slowly changed the percentage of how much you paid on broken parts. We were a little nervous about that but they assured us that the beds hardly broke. Well, in the time we have had our bed, we have had to replace the air mattress part, the machine that controls the air pressure twice, and we really need to replace the plastic box spring. Each part costs a lot. Just our 30%ish of the air mattress was close to $400 if I remember right. That part was replaced over a year ago so I don't remember the exact cost. I would not purchase this bed! Purchase a regular mattress instead. It will be cheaper and will work just as well as a Sleep Number bed.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2012
My fiance and I shopped for a mattress set and decided to get a Sleep Number bed. I regret that choice so much! I've had backaches each and every morning for a week and two nights. I called their customer service to tell them I wanted to return it and get my money back because it just feels like a blowup mattress with a thin layer of hard foam on it. It's not worth waking up in pain. After the money we spent, we expect a great sleep - not the pain in my thoracic I've had!
I was told that I would have to try a free upgrade foam replacement first and that I have to have the bed for 30 days before I could return it. I would have to wait the full 30 days. I can't bear the thought of being forced to sleep on this crappy bed. I rather sleep on the floor to be perfectly honest. I called again and stuck it to them this time. I was told that they will take it back sooner since I am having a rough time. It is going to cost $200 to send it back, but it will be nice to get my money back and get something that works!
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2012
My wife and I bought the top-of-the-line Select Comfort bed. It is the king with dual chambers, wireless remote, and memory foam topper model. We paid almost $5,000 after testing it out in the store. Like many on this site, we’ve encountered just about every problem posted. The base is made from cheap plastic, and we paid extra for the legs to support the center piece. Each piece is separate - the plastic base, the air chamber container, and the topper. My current gripe is that the topper slips, slides, and fails to stay in place. I look at other traditional mattresses and notice that the pillow tops are sewn directly to the mattress, so it can’t slip. I wish there was some sort of option for the Select Comfort to do the same.
When you lay on the bed, the foot and head creep inward as your body weight causes the center to compress like any normal bed. As you shift around in the middle of the night, your pillow slips down in the space. When you get up in the morning, the topper shifts toward the foot of the bed, leaving space at the head of the mattress. If you leave the pillow there to take up the space and prevent shifting, the topper continues to shift toward the foot, causing a bunching effect that makes the foot higher than the head. The topper is heavy and awkward and requires two people to adjust. You can do it with one person, but it requires dragging, which is difficult. If you try to push it, it’s like pushing a rope. If you attempt to sew it in place, you run the risk of causing more damage to the entire set if it rips.
The foam sides on the air chamber mattress shift and become compressed. My wife accused me of sitting on the edge of the bed to put on my shoes to explain the sagging, but when it began appearing on her side of the bed, she apologized. Your sleep number changes as everything shifts, so what feels great at bedtime isn’t necessarily the same feeling in the middle of the night. The price is a deterrent to replacing it when you notice how bad the bed really is, and how stupid you feel after paying that much.
Around the 5-year mark, my side of the bed kept deflating. When you consider that there’s nearly 12 inches of give, deflation causes serious sleep issues when you have to constantly inflate the bed. The humming of the pump is normally quiet when you’re awake, but disturbing when you have to inflate it a dozen times or more in the middle of the night. The advertised 20-year warranty is a sham too. It’s prorated on a steep curve, which boils down to a weak warranty when you really need it. I had to pay $175 to have the pump unit replaced because of a manufacturer’s defect in the tubing attached to the pump.
The hosing is identical to aquarium air pump tubing. The problem is, it is permanently attached to the pump and can’t be repaired, or just the tubing replaced. The tubing somehow dried out and cracked causing the chambers to leak through the crack in the hose. When the replacement arrived, it was totally different, with a new remote and different design. They knew the design was flawed, but still passed down the problem to us, forcing us to pay for their problem. Select Comfort is a very appropriate name, as your comfort is definitely select, not necessarily selected.
We will never recommend this bed to anyone. The next problem will give us the reason to replace it with a traditional mattress that is less complicated, and much less expensive. I hope someone finds a way to start a class action lawsuit. This company’s business ethics are atrocious, and they deserve to have some hungry lawyers make it right with the consumers. They list everything in the warranty, but the sales personnel glean across those details like the prorated warranty. I have a visual impairment, and no alternative format materials were offered, nor were those details explained when I ordered it over the phone.
I’m not expecting anything to be done at this point; I just want to protect others before they purchase something they will regret later. Read through others’ complaints before you consider buying. Jot down some issues, go to a store that sells the beds, and see if you notice the problems. Ask the salespeople about the warranty and have them give you a breakdown of a 2, 5, 7, 10, and 15-year scenario for replacing the air chambers, pump, topper, and foam pieces. Add the warranty costs to your initial price and see if it’s worth your trouble. Compare the cost to a traditional mattress and weigh the benefit of replacing one of those traditional mattresses. Consider what can go wrong with a traditional mattress and then with this sleep system.
Don’t dismiss the complaints about Select Comfort bedding and customer support; it’s not a conspiracy. A bunch of people have identical complaints. The Internet is providing you a tool to shop wisely and protect other consumers from wealthy businesses taking advantage of your good nature. Select Comfort is only interested in selling you the bed without informed consent. If you asked them about problems, you're only going to hear testimonials. Physicians are required to give you a list of issues associated with medications they prescribe, but Select Comfort does not. Beware of getting your information from a paid employee. For reference, I've attached three pictures to show a typical morning after sleeping. One shows the foot-end; the other shows the head-end with the fallen pillow in the space and the bulging side.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2012
Attention all potential customers! We recently purchased a Sleep Number adjustable bed and mattress. The only reason we agreed to purchase this bed for $3,600 was because our salesperson informed us that they had a 30-day in-home trial and that for any reason we were not happy with the bed, we could return it and get our money back. We made sure that our salesperson knew that I had been in two back-to-back car accidents and if this bed didn't work for me, it would be returned. He again reassured us that if returned, we would get our money back.
After a few weeks, we called customer service who did try at great length to remedy the problems. They were great in extending the trial time while working with us. Unfortunately, nothing worked and we needed to return the bed. We were then informed that the $1,600 adjustable base was not refundable. The salesperson never mentioned this fact, but it was in the contract that we signed. The salesperson did however strongly recommend that we purchase their $149.00 mattress pad as to guarantee no stains on the mattress if it ever needed to be returned. We also found out that it would cost us an additional $200.00 to have the mattress picked up. This was yet another piece of information that was never conveyed to us during the purchase.
After returning the mattress, we were then forced to go out and find a mattress that was compatible to an adjustable base. Our total cost for our new bed was now $4,800.00. The moral to this story is to never trust a salesperson from the Sleep Number store to tell you the complete truth. If you would like to buy one of their beds/mattress, I suggest you take the contract home and read it before purchasing anything.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2012
I hate this bed! Out of desperation for sleep, about 5 years ago, I bought this bed. I'm ashamed to say that I trusted the spokesperson/actress Lindsay Wagner on the Sleep Number commercials years ago. So, I paid double or triple what you would for a standard bed and had high hopes of the best nights of sleep ever! Not! This is the worst bed I've ever had. Even my daughter and friends of mine say, “Could this bed be defective?” I bought the 4000 model (one up from the bottom of the product line?), but you should still get a quality product for the price you pay. What happened to the customer is always right?!
I wanted to return the bed, and it was only a little after the 30 days. I couldn't sleep on it! When I called customer service, the woman even said, “Oh yeah, those beds are hard.” Geese. All they could do was to send me some extra foam. Well, I had already paid an extra $150 to buy 2" of foam elsewhere, as I was again desperate for comfort and sleep! I wrote letters and got nothing. Someone else complained here and asked if there was a class action suit. I wish there were too. I just want my money back, about $1,600.00? I'm unemployed now and could sure use that money.
It's terrible getting taken by this very well advertised product that promises the 'moon' and delivers nothing. And they delivered the bed with a base, but no legs. Hmmm, for me to 'assume' that a base/frame would come with legs. When I called them and said, “Hey, no legs?” I don't like sleeping on the floor basically. He says, “Oh, you have to pay $80 extra for legs”! This delayed my putting the bed up fully and getting to 'try it out' for the 30 days - hence not calling them to 'try to return' it until after the 30 days. For crying out loud. This company is the worst. Don't buy their product. I wish I, too, would have looked online for complaints and just gone with a standard mattress and saved the money and super annoyance and aggravation. They are horrible! Again, I want my money back!
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2012
It leaks, and I can't sleep on it any more. They told us that if anything goes wrong with the bed, they will come out and fix it. They refuse to have any one come out to fix it. They want us to fix it ourselves. They lied to us. They are worse than used car salesmen. They say anything to sell their bed.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2012
Select Comfort/Sleep Number Bed is just an air mattress. I have a queen sized dual chamber bed. What Select Comfort fails to tell you is that their warranty is pro-rated, which means that once the bed reaches about 5 years old, you might as well not have a warranty at all. My bed leaked air from time to time, but I was able to re-inflate for about a year until the leak got too large to hold air for any length of time. I've tried to find the leak(s) to no avail and so was unable to repair. When I contacted the company, I got virtually no support and that's when I found out that the warranty was pretty useless.
I eventually found a replacement chamber at an online auction site and that has stood up well until I stripped the bed and moved the mattress to clean under the frame. When I put the mattress back on the platform, it leaked air. I readjusted and thought it was all set, but woke up this morning to a flattened mattress. I frankly find the mattress to be fairly comfortable but have slept on more comfy conventional pillow tops. If you're considering this bed, think twice. It's pricey for what it is, which is a glorified (and well-advertised) air mattress.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2012
We purchased this bed (P5 Queen Flex Fit and Adjustable Base) for $3,518.00 in Loveland, Colorado in September 2012. The reason we went to this store was because my husband is ill with esophageal cancer and is on a feeding tube. Sleep has been a problem of course. I told Emily all of this when she was giving us the sales pitch. She assured me we could try it out 30 days and if we did not like it, we could return it. You guessed it, we tried to return it and we're told we had to keep the $2,000.00 bed frame. It was not returnable. We were never told that. My husband told me that when the installers were setting it up, they mentioned to him that the frame was not returnable but the sales people do not tell you that. He really did not think too much of that.
We were so excited to get the bed especially having gone through what we had gone through with the cancer etc. Can you even imagine someone like Emily being that hard-hearted not to tell us the whole picture? We are on Social Security and let me tell you, it was hard to part with that money. It is embarrassing to be our age and still get scammed like we did. This bed is horrible. You slide to the foot of the bed. There is a big hole where my husband lays. He is very skinny now from being sick so it is not his weight. Please, if anyone knows of a class action against this company, please let us know. We cannot afford our own lawyer.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2012
My husband and I purchased 2 Sleep Number beds on credit, one for us and one for our daughter. Both mattresses were defective due to they both lost all the air in them in the middle of the night. We tried to tell the company, and all they said was that we did not have our number right. We tried to explain to them that the number went down to 5 on their own in the middle of the night, and they still said we did not have the number right. So, we returned the beds, but now we have a bill of over $600 to pay for delivery and return. Do not ever buy this product or anything from this company! They are crooks!
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2012
I bought the Sleep Number bed two years ago. My fist issue I had is the foam in the middle of the mattress that separates both air chambers went flat and could not support the bed in the middle - at this point, the zipper broke and separate both air chambers. Several months later, I found out the remote controls could not work properly, the screen did not work, and I could not see the numbers to adjust the bed. I called the customer service. I was told I will have to pay $280 for the part to be replaced. Why should I be paying for fake products that this company made and lied about how good the product is? I am now a laughingstock in my house - my wife and my kids call me Sleep Number because I told them it is a good bed. Worst of all, the foams around the bed are all falling apart. If I call the customer service now, what are they going to tell me? To pay $1,000 to replace a bed I bought for $3,000 plus the frame that fell apart and I have to use duct tape to hold it together so I could sleep? This is not funny, my friends. I will never recommend this bed to anyone.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2012
My wife and I have been looking for a good bed for a long time and really wanted to try out the Sleep Number bed. All of the TV ads say you have 30 days to try it out, so what could you lose? I went into a store in Tukwilla, WA just to try one out before bringing my wife in; the bed felt comfortable at that time. I then took my wife into a Sleep Number store in Tacoma WA to have her try it out. She thought it was okay but the sales woman was very rude so we left. I still wanted to try out the bed for the 30 days to see if it would work for us. So I called a different salesperson at the Tukwilla store and went ahead and ordered the C4 Set with the FlexFit Plus adjustable base.
After 2 weeks of trying the bed out we just couldn't find any number that was comfortable for us. We had started at the number 45 because when we were in the store that is where the rude lady in Tacoma (WA), told us that was our number. After the 2 weeks, we were up to 85 and still not comfortable. My wife could never get her side to work right. When you sit on the side of the bed, the foam would flatten out and be very uncomfortable. The adjustable base looked more like a hospital bed. We had to order 7" legs so that the adjustable base would fit our current frame which made it look even worse. We had a ton of space under the bed and showed all of the underside frame work. Very visually unappealing. We locked the wheels but the bed would slide all over the floor every time you got into the bed or rolled over. We ended up taking the wheels off and adding pads to the bottom of the legs, so that it wouldn't scratch our wood floors. We had a black cord sticking out each side of the bed, 1 for the pump and 1 for the adjustable base.
We both decided that this bed wasn't for us. I called customer service and said I wanted to return the bed. The woman I spoke with was very rude. She told me it would cost me $167 to return the mattress. And when I said I didn't want the adjustable base either, she quickly informed me that the adjustable base wasn't returnable. I was never informed that I couldn't return the base in the 30-day trial period. So I told her that and she said that it was on my sales receipt. I ordered my set over the phone and was never informed of this by the sales person. So I told her that and she said it doesn't matter as they were non refundable, and said that I wanted to take them to court and that she was recording my call and it would be used against me if we ever went to court.
When my bed was delivered, it showed up on a Saturday and after the bed was installed, my receipt showed up in the mail. You have to buy the adjustable base before you find out it's not refundable. I wasn't going to accept that answer from the rude customer service person; so I first called GE Capital, and placed a hold on the $2000 for the adjustable base. I then called the return customer service again and asked for a supervisor. I informed him that I placed a hold on the funds with GE for the price of the adjustable bed and would have them do an investigation and see if they could get the sale reversed. He informed me that in my welcome packet that was mailed to me, there was a return clause that said that if my order was placed in error that I had 4 days to return everything.
I explained that I never received a welcome packet and the sales receipt didn't show up until after my bed was delivered. He had me scan the envelope with the postal stamp showing the date it was received by them, which was post-marked the day before my bed showed up. He called me back a couple of days later and said that they will return the adjustable base but it should cost me $199 to have their team pick it up from me - that is on top of the $167 to return the mattress. My 2-week trial turned out costing me $357. These guys suck! Their beds suck! Worst experience! Not everyone has been able to return these adjustable bases, so buyer beware!
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2012
I stayed at a hotel chain with this stupid, awful bed. All night long, I'm changing the number. It says '35' is the right number, but at 4 am, it's now 60. Whoever is the owner of Sleep Number should not sleep at night knowing how many horrible experiences people have had using this bed.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2012
Sleep Number Bed Model KS23WX 7000 King Set - When we purchased our bed, we went with the model with a remote control because the salesperson went on and on about how you can raise the number to 100 each morning and have a firm, neat-looking bed with no "lumps" like a regular mattress gets as it ages. Within a short time, our bed looked like a regular mattress that was 20 or 25 years old, with all kinds of lumps and bumps when you made it up in the morning. When I called customer service, they wanted me to tell them what was causing the problem, whether it was the mattress cover batting that was bunching up inside or if the foam was mashed. I could try replacing the cover at a cost of $200+, and if that didn't solve the problem, I could replace the foam... Before long I would have the cost of a premium regular mattress invested in the bed and still not have the problem solved. Next time I go to a home show, I'm taking pictures of what my bed looks like and show it to all their potential customers. Buyer beware!
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2012
In 2002, I had to have the foam pad nearest the air chambers replaced due to a tear that ran from head to foot. Now, I find there is another tear and part of the foam pad above that is starting to tear. Your associate asked me if I sit on the side of the bed to put my shoes or socks on. I told her no. She then suggested that I inflate the bed to 100 after getting out of bed. I was not sure how that helps, but it was never mentioned to me in 2002, so it must be new. Had I known this in 2002, I would have done it. Now, I find it is very costly to replace the two foam pads. My teenage son is sleeping on my old bed (Simmons Beautyrest pillow top mattress) that is still in great shape, and I have never had to replace anything on that bed, which I purchased in 1996. So much for a 20-year warranty. I’m not happy at all. I will see what I can sell on craigslist and go back to my Beautyrest.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2012
I have been sick 4-5 years (morning sickness) and had no idea it was the bed until I stopped sleeping on it. I recently bought a new mattress and found black mold embedded in the foam of the Select Comfort. It’s been a really sick experience for me (black mold, bad air chambers, sagging mattress, hot and smelly!). I would not recommend this bed to anyone. It’s really a piece of **!

Hi Gordon, thank you for sharing your concern with us. We think it is really important to know that while situations like this are rare, common household mold can occur in any mattress or piece of upholstered furniture under certain conditions. Mold spores are present in ALL outdoor and indoor environments. Our testing revealed common household mold levels were in each case lower than mold levels typically found in normal outdoor air and were generally lower than or comparable to mold levels found within buildings with good air filtration systems. We have been advised by independent experts that for consumers with mold allergies to be affected, the mold spores must be airborne or otherwise come in direct contact with the consumer, and this does not appear to be caused by our product. For further information related to mold, we invite you to visit www.sleepnumberfacts.com where you will find the latest information concerning steps Select Comfort has taken to ensure its products remain mold-free. You will also find general information concerning the health impacts of household mold. If you have any questions, please contact us at (800) 451-6340. Thank you and sleep well!
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2012
My wife, a princess and Rush Limbaugh fan, became convinced that the Sleep Number claims were based on facts. She ordered a Sleep Number bed at a cost of over $2,400. Putting together the plastic and cheap components was a disappointment. Later, we found that the only thing worse than the bed's appearance is the fact that it is the most uncomfortable bed we have ever slept on (or owned). We both have developed back pain. Warranties by the company are not what they appear to be with company escape clauses buried deep within the fine print. This piece of crap will either be given away to an enemy (if one wants it) because we would not want to injure a friend or we will pile this junk up for the city trash people to haul off to the local dump, as soon as we find a halfway decent bed. We are still married, which proves they depend upon idiots to buy their worthless products.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2012
My husband and I purchased a king Sleep Number bed with both sides with the capability of being adjustable in 2006. It was a huge splurge for us. 2 years after, the motor stopped working all of a sudden. They said I was out of the warranty period and would have to purchase a new motor, which was about $200.00. Needless to say, we never made the purchase and my husband graciously just switched sides. The motor or the remote hasn't been touched since. Last night while I was sleeping, I was awakened at the wee hours of 2:28 in the morning to find the massage turn on on my husband's side and the bed sit straight up! Luckily, he was out hunting. But now I cannot get the bed flat! How can a motor go from not working to working when no one was even touching buttons?! If there is no way to lay it flat, we are left with purchasing a bed during the holidays, which will leave us unable to get gifts for the kids. Thanks Sleep Number.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2012
Sleep Number's customer service is a joke. Don't waste your money! I purchased my bed over a year ago and from day one, something has been wrong with the way my side of the bed blows up and lets out. You cannot adjust the bed to a correct number. I have tried for over a year to get Sleep Number customer service to repair my bed, to no avail. Now get this, they say my bed doesn't work properly because of my body heat. Never once was I told that my body heat could affect my bed's function when I was purchasing the $6,000 bed. They can't figure it out so they are going to blame it on my body! What a joke.
I will be having an attorney contact Sleep Number immediately! When I bought my bed, the company knew of my health problems. I explained them all to them and explained that is why I was buying the bed. I also told them I get very hot at night time. They told me they I should try the cooling pillow, which I purchased! They, at no time, told me body heat could affect the operation of the bed. I would have never purchased the bed had I known that. I need an attorney!
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2012
I purchased a Queen with the pillow top and head adjustment feature which I really like, oh yes, the dumb vibrator as well which I never use since it does nothing for me. It took a couple of months for me to dial in an appropriate number as I have a herniated disc, but I eventually thought I had that settled. I was doing the "stroke roll" out of bed every morning just so I could get out of the bed with my old mattress and this one when I first got it! I was doing the roll (my mother had a stroke and she was taught to grab the side of the bed and use her arms to get her body to the edge of the bed) because it does work.
After approximately 3 months, the side of the bed I use to get in and out of began to collapse. I call it, "mushrooming." From the beginning, during the night, the air pressure goes down on the side of the bed I favor. I can start off at 50 and the pressure will be 25 by morning. What is really strange, the other side of the bed will have a pressure of 65-70 when I began with an even 50 on both. I do lay on both sides while I am making the air pressure adjustments. I have also experienced waking up in the middle of the "hammock" effect as well. I have fibromyalgia which was in remission for years but has come raging back in the last couple of months. I first thought I could attribute the chronic joint/ligament pain I am having to the fibro and getting older, stress, etc. However, after reading all the negative reviews, I now wonder if it is really the bed causing all the body pain I am having? The disorder is thought to be related to poor sleeping.
I am only in my late 40s and yet, I feel like an elderly woman most days. I now try to sleep on both sides of the bed at night to help keep the air pressure somewhat even and that seems to help to some degree. I also keep the invaluable number adjustment remote control close by, so I can make adjustments in the early morning hours as needed. I have also increased the Sleep Number so I start off more firm and hopefully by morning, I am not sleeping on a no-support, under-inflated air mattress. I am ashamed of myself because I am still paying for this $3500 monstrosity. I cannot afford to purchase a new bed so I will have to continue to suffer. I am so ashamed of myself.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2012
We purchased the Sleep Comfort M7 adjustable bed. It was a sloppy assembly. The top slid off after one night and created a 5" overhang. I called customer service, and they told me to look at it myself and tell them what's wrong with it. Really? This is a $6,000 bed. I finally got sick of it and called in my 30-day warranty. They came, charged me $200 for picking it up and told me the $600 dollar adjustable base wasn't returnable. Needles to say, stay away.
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2012
Unfortunately, we have had a couple of issues with our bed. The first problem: we discovered we could not sleep in the center of the bed. Second problem: the chambers did not function properly. Now, the very thin bottom lining is ripping apart from the cover. To rectify the inability of sleeping in the center, the company sent us a foam padding to cover the center. To the company's credit, they replaced the chambers at no cost. To replace the cover, we were informed it would cost $193.14. After we shared our concern about having to pay the full cost, the customer representative graciously reduced the cost to $96.57. However, we asked, "Had the bottom fabric been replaced with a stronger fabric?" We were told it was the same.
Our concern is, we will have to replace the cover again. We have chosen not to replace the cover because the inferior material is still being used. Why a company would continue to design the bottom of a casing with such a flimsy fabric to support the chambers is mind-baffling. When we purchased this bed, we had high expectations. Unfortunately, we have been disappointed. We are now faced with purchasing a bed from another manufacturer.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2012
We've had our queen-size Select Comfort for about 18 months. We noticed after about 3-4 months the "trench" effect - my wife and I like to sleep cuddled together (i.e. near the middle of the bed), which makes the trench action quite noticeable. After about 7 months, we complained when I noticed that the plastic frame rails under the bed were collapsing/cracking. The foam laid atop the dual air chambers was also cracking badly down the center (right where the foam insert that separates the air bladders is). Select Comfort replaced the foam and the entire plastic platform free of charge under warranty, but that really didn't help the issue - we still noticed the "trench" (although it was a bit better).
After another 6 or so months, we are having even more pain - the "trench" is worse than ever; the plastic frame rails are sagging/cracking again; the foam is splitting again, etc. We called Customer Service and were told that they recommend placing a piece of 3/4" plywood under the frame rails (?) to give adequate support and to stop the plastic frame from cracking - apparently this is a "known issue" with the Queen and King beds, which have been redesigned to not sag. We asked for the updated designed rails but they refused - only replaced the ones we already have (i.e. the ones with the self-admitted "design flaw").
They also said that if we continue to have "valley" issues to call a Sleep Specialist, who can recommend "changes in how we use the bed (?)" to stop this from happening. Personally, I just want to lie down and sleep. The Customer Service rep also told us that she, too, has noticed the "trench" issue, and they, she and her husband, dealt with it by cuddling in the center of the bed as they fell asleep, then "migrated to their sides of the bed" to actually sleep (!). I don't know about you, but a bed that you have to change your entire sleep routine to deal with a design decision by the engineers is not a good product.
When you combine all these issues with the fact that it sounds like pumps and other mechanical parts wear out, I'm seriously considering ditching this bed. After 2 years, Select Comfort no longer warranties everything 100% (you have to pay a portion of the new parts), and they are unwilling to discuss anything like a refund or even sending us money to cover the cost of this plywood solution they have (a solution, mind you, that is meant to deal with a known defect issue). All in all, I have to say I'm very disappointed.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2012
We have loved our bed for years. I took it apart to check everything and cleaned inside the enclosed cover and found mold. We don't know how long the mold has been in there, but it was on both of the canvas air mattresses. We have been sick a lot but had no idea this would ever happen. I hope the company will make it good and we can get another mattress to replace this one. There have been no other issues with the bed; we love it and have been back pain free for years!

Hi Elaine, thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We think it’s really important to know that while situations like this are rare, mold can affect any upholstered product under certain conditions. Sleep Number is one of the industry leaders in using treatments that prevent the growth of mold or mildew in our products, and we’re happy to say that we've had no confirmed cases of mold in any Sleep Number® bed manufactured in or after 2005. We stand behind the quality of our products and we invite you to give us a call at 1-800-451-6340 if you haven’t disposed of your bed yet so we can help troubleshoot any issues you are experiencing. If you’d like to know more about the steps we take to protect our beds, just click the link below for more information. Thank you and sleep well!
www.sleepnumberfacts.com
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2012
Boo hoo to us for not looking into this company prior to purchasing this (non-disclosed) "Limited Edition" bed/frame. The reason they were not checked out? In 2003, we purchased an excellent pillow top king sized SL. We had no issues at any step for the process or w/ the bed which is still excellent. Well, no more! We knew we were in the market for a queen sized SL for our guest room and just assumed (yes, I know what that means). So, when we went to a home show here in Pleasanton, CA and the SL show area was set up, we thought it would be a good idea to just order the bed there, big mistake!
Never trust salespeople at those events b/c they are sent there to sell off loser models. Andy, the salesperson, never mentioned that the model we selected (a queen adjustable bed) was a limited edition and that the sale was final - we, too, got the pitch that it had a 30-day returnable warranty and that the frame was not returnable. Where we were at fault (in trusting this load of **) was trusting the old company reputation and personal experience, as well as the salesperson never mentioning to read the (really) fine print prior to signing the contract where there was wording about the frame being non-return/non-refundable.
Customer Service - the company reps, Josh & Ben (two separate contacts) in Minneapolis, while being personable, only said that it was our fault for not reading the documents, for accepting the item if we did not want it. How were we to know until the bed was set up - it was unstable on the frame; the frame, even w/ wheels locked, slide all over the hardwood floor when you change position, that the controls for the inflation and head/leg raisers could not be plugged into the same outlet, that another kit was needed to attach the headboard to the frame, that it is one of the most uncomfortable beds we have ever slept on due to being uneven and very narrow for a two-sided independent inflation mattress - even more, but you get the drift. That was basically a buyer beware situation and that if we did not pay the bill, it would wreck our credit rating.
The "service" guys said that they did not have a manager to speak to us & even if they did, the "fine print" on the contract was all they needed to support their case in court. They were even unfazed by this and other blog sites or our being sure to let all our friends and acquaintances never to even entertain buying their products - "I guess you have got to do what you think is best ... but you still have to pay for the bed b/c we made it custom made just for you (yeah, right; a '"custom" limited edition that is being phased out of production?!)." These guys must have been trained by a collection agency! So if there is really a way that a class action suit can be undertaken, count us in!
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2012
I purchased this bed due to medical problems. It made things worse. Bed was delivered in 7 boxes. I am disabled. A rep was to come out and adjust. No one showed. It was missing a bracket kit needed for the split king. That took 6 hrs. to get resolved. Customer service on the line does not have diagrams available of the bed and frame components. I will never buy another custom Comfort product again! That is, if the parent company does not apologize.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2012
Sleep Number bed is the worst bed ever. My husband bought a full size Sleep Number bed back in 2008 or 2009. I don't remember the exact year. Anyway, they told us we would have three years of free interest. They delivered the bed and set it up for us in our apartment. It worked great until July of 2011 as we had moved. My husband is disabled and unable to move the bed himself. We had no one to help us, so I contacted Sleep Number to see about them moving the bed for us. At first, they told us there was going to be a charge of almost $200 which I did not have. I had to put it on my credit card. I was told that about five days prior to the move, I would get a call confirming the date and time of the move. When the call never came, I called back and was told they did not show any appointment in their system for our move.
Needless to say, I got very upset and demanded to speak with a supervisor. When the supervisor got on the phone, I explained my situation. She apologized for the error and agreed to waive the charge for the delivery for moving the bed to my new apartment, but I would have to pay $85 for them to set it up. I agreed only because I felt I had no choice. They set it up but upon sleeping on it for a couple of nights in our new place, it started to squeak. I called them to come and look at it and they did but they said it was our bed frame. We have the same bed frame as before. It does not work anymore like it is supposed to and they won't do anything about it. When we bought it, we were told they would stand behind the warranty. That is a lie! I bought this bed for my back. When we first bought it, I was not having any back pain but now I am having back pain like before we bought it. This is the worst company ever. They don't stand behind their product. We will never buy anything from this company again. They are horrible.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2012
We were looking forward to getting our new Sleep Number Bed, and for about 2-3 weeks it was awesome. We had a top of the line split king bed! However, it was a nightmare keeping the beds (yes you really have two beds) as one on the frame! If you sit on the edge of the bed at all, it will crumple. After a few nights sleeping on it, the mattress was hanging over the edge, ready to fall on the floor. It's no easy fit to get it back together either! These mattresses were heavy. When we went into the store to ask for suggestions, we were told these were known problems with this bed and style. Why wasn't I told when we bought the bed?
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2012
I bought a Sleep Number Bed, silver edition, but was not aware that with that selection, you are stuck with the bed with only a one-time swap on mattress but no return option if not satisfied. So basically, I am stuck with $6000.00 dollar bed with a one-time mattress swap for one hopefully more satisfactory. We're not aware of sold "as is" with one-time mattress swap within 30 days. Make sure you know what the return option is. We were never informed of that implication when we bought the silver edition bed. So, we are going to try to pick a more suitable mattress, but if we don't pick the correct one, we have what we have at an extreme cost.
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2012
Don't buy a Sleep Number bed. Why didn't we do research before buying? The mattress moves on the box spring and the pillow top moves on the mattress causing the edge to hang over. You end up with a sloping edge that causes you to fall out of bed in your sleep. My husband fell out of bed 3 times. We changed sides of the bed (due to my needing to use a knee walker because of foot surgery) and I almost fell out 3 or 4 times in less than 1 month. We adjust the mattress everyday but it just happens again.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2012
This bed has been a complete waste of money. I am having back problems that I never had since I got this bed a few months ago.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2012
We are over 15 years with our King-size, Pillow Top. It remains a wonderful product. I'm puzzled reading the complaints, clearly made by folks who did not set them up correctly or just want to complain. The customer service people have all been great to deal with, questions were immediately and correctly answered. About 2-3 years ago, we replaced the pump with the newer and quieter version, a good investment. They gave us a great price on the replacement unit. The remote had a few display problems - they sent a new one at no charge. My son developed a slight leak in his mattress - they replaced it at no charge. The complaints about the foam under the top are easily corrected. Ours has begun to get too soft; a replacement set is about $75, a cheap investment after 15 years of use. Now, we'll get another 15 years of great rest from our Select Comfort System. These are great beds. I recommend them highly!
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2012
I suffer from back problems and after seeing the infomercials on TV, I thought I had found the answer and went into a store to purchase my number bed. After a couple of weeks, the mattress started to sag in regardless of the number we had it, offering no back support. I called customer service and the mattress was replaced. But after about two months, the same thing happened. I now wake up with more back stiffness than when I used to sleep in my old traditional mattress. I definitely do not recommend it and I wish I could have my $2,400 back. What a ripoff.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2012
After spending over $1,400.00 on a Sleep Number bed, the remote control (after a year and half) did not show number. I called to ask for replacement. I was informed it would be about $85.00 to ship out a new remote control.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2012
I have had issues with both leakage and with the numbers disappearing from the control. We live 10 miles from a store and were told that to check the leakage would involve costs of over $300 since it would require two trips from an independent person. Being over 80, I had no way to check it out on my own. I spent the $300 on a Serta Foam from Overstock.com which is more comfortable than the Select Comfort ever was. The Select Comfort went into the trash. I will never do business with them again.

Hi Charles, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. We're sorry to hear about the trouble you had with your bed losing air! We intentionally make our beds very easy to service in the event that you should have any trouble with your bed. That way, we can walk you through some simple troubleshooting steps to determine the source of the trouble and have a replacement part on its way to your door so we can get you back to sleeping comfortably quickly, often in less time than it would take to send out a technician to troubleshoot the problem The air loss test involves simply removing the hose from each air chamber and swapping the sides they are connected to for 48 hours.
While we wish our bed had been a better fit for you, we appreciate you giving our bed a try. We wish you nothing but the best in your search for your perfect night's sleep. If you ever have any other questions or comments for us, please feel free to let us know. We hope you have a good day, Charles!
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2012
I had bought a Sleep Number Adjustable Bed and have had no real problem with it until I got a bed bug infestation. The problem with the bed is the design as there is no mattress cover to put over the bottom of the bed or the top as the bed bugs can nest inside of the mattress where the air hose goes in. So buyers beware as the thousands of dollars that you spend on this bed can be like throwing your money out the window. The CEO of the company is well aware of this design flaw. So please again, buyers beware.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2012
My husband & I purchased our bed (king size dual chamber) in 2004. The bed arrived in less than a week and was very simple to put up. I used to wake up with terrible back pain and was very tired. I have had no back problems and wake up feeling well rested since we purchased this bed. I love the fact that I can have my side at the comfort level I like and my husband has his. It is great to adjust if we feel it necessary. I love this bed and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a new bed. It has been 8 years and still is as good as the day we bought it. I would have liked to have purchased the bed with adjustable head and leg options, but at the time we didn't have the money for that extra. Otherwise, it is a winner in my book, well worth the money.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2012
I purchased Sleep Number bed over a year ago. I purchased because I have back problems. At first, it was okay but now I am experiencing problems with the mattress as well as experiencing same back problems I initially had before this purchase. I am definitely getting the runaround with customer service. Today was my third time calling and to be asked numerous (but same) questions, which to me is a stall tactic because she just kept repeating same question almost in a manner where she was trying to frustrate me and successfully she did. After talking to Doreen for at least 30 minutes, not accomplishing one darn thing, I hung up. I explained over and over to her the mattress is losing air, 20 to 30 points lower from my previous setting and the bed dips/sinks (almost appears it is warped) especially in the middle. The more I tried to explain to her, as well as another customer service representative on or about 9/6 the problems I was encountering, both would say, "I am trying to find out what the problem so I can tell you what to do." What? I was livid.
I decided to check to see if anyone else was experiencing problems/issues like this and wow, I was shocked. Others are experiencing the same problems I am having and this company is not going to do anything about it. I think we (the consumers who are being ripped off) need to get together and file a class-action suit because this is truly disturbing to make a major purchase like this and no assistance from the company when and if you experience problems. I paid almost $5,000 for my set and at this rate, it more than likely won't hold up for 5 years. For those of you who purchased your set a while back, apparently you got a better product because the new product has some major issues, so enjoy your product and count your blessings. I do want an attorney to contact me otherwise, I may pursue on my own.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2012
The foam top and the center foam is broken down. We purchased the bed 5 years ago and the pieces needed to be replaced. We aren't sure who to contact to.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2012
Do not buy a bed from Sleep By Numbers - they do not stand behind their product when something goes wrong. Both of my twin beds are literally falling apart after only 1 1/2 years! The foam sides have fallen down and the top portion has literally pulled apart from the lower base ripping both. The sides of the bed hang over 6 inches over the side of the bed; I fell out of the bed twice because of this and can’t sleep in the middle and I roll to the edge of the bed all the time. I was at the store and they said their customer care center will take care of the problem since the beds are still under warranty. I called and they told me that I was not to sit on the side of the bed to get dressed, put shoes on, etc.
I was never told of this when I bought the bed and I just purchased a third bed 2 weeks ago for my mother who is an elderly and again I was not told about this. Does this also mean if you can't sit on the bed as it will damage it, does that mean I can't make love on the bed as that would damage it?! I was also told that I would have to contact another company about the base frame as they did not cover that nor deal with that (again, when I was at the store twice to make two separate purchases, they told me the bed was covered by them, not two separate companies).
After learning all of this, I wanted to return my mother's bed (which I paid for in my name) which she received 2 days ago. I was told I had to pay a return pick up fee (again, the salesperson never once mentioned a fee to me when she told us about the 30-day trial period). As far as my bed, they do not have any techs that come out to your house (was never told this at purchase time). I wanted to return the twin beds as they fell apart within a 1 1/2 years with “light” use.
Why would I want to spend close to $5,000 for a product that doesn't last and I would have to keep replacing after the 2-year warranty is up? I looked up the reviews and complaints about this bed just now. I wished I would have prior to buying it as I found out the air chambers leak, the foam siding does not hold up, and they charge you extra to repair without someone really looking at the bed to determine what is wrong with. When I called the company, they do not stand behind their product, they are uncaring and all they want is your money! What a rip off. Before you buy a bed, check out the complaints online from others who they ripped off. For the price you pay, one should get better service and customer service. That won’t last even while under the 2-year warranty or that I can’t use under normal circumstances, such as sitting on the side of the bed (yes, two of your customer support people told me this tonight!) and I assume making love is out of the question also on your bed as that activity would put “more stress on the airbags and foam." Shame on them!
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2012
We bought our 1st Sleep Number Bed with the Flex Fit Sleep System. Many times we were reassured by salesman that they had a 30 day return policy if we were not happy. We purchased the Split King and did not like the split, nor did we like the Flex Fit system as the massager is entirely too loud. We called the sales person and was then told that yes, we could swap out mattresses but the Flex Fit System was not a part of their return policy. "It clearly states this on page 2 of our terms and conditions, no different than buying a used car. You need to make sure you read everything you are signing." This is what we were told by the sales person.
Yes it was on page 2 and we obviously did sign it, but why was it that he never verbally said anything about this; very, very unprofessional. He literally said 10+ times if you don't like it, you can just return it. But not once did he say, well everything except the $3,500 Flex Fit system. I will totally take responsibility for not stopping and completely reading through the "Terms and Conditions", but you would have thought that there would be no comparison in buying a used car and a Sleep Number Bed. Live and learn I guess.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2012
I have had a Select Comfort bed for 15+ years and am still using the same and top. It is very comfortable and I have had no mechanical issues. I did have a back problem and I was sent an egg crate mattress at no charge to firm the mattress for me. That was very customer-friendly. This weekend, I purchased a Memory Foam bed with the adjustable base. I'm excited to take delivery and put the current bed in my guest room.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2012
Beware of Sleep Number bed. The bed was so uncomfortable. It is nothing but a glorified air mattress that left me laying on the box spring. It sits very low to the ground. They tell you that if you return it, you lose your shipping costs but they don't tell you that you will also pay to return it and have to buy boxes. They should have left me the boxes. Instead, I had to pay $30 for boxes and $60 to ship it back on top of them keeping my $170 that it cost for the original shipping. I would not recommend this bed to my worst enemy. The material is worth about what I paid for shipping rather than the cost of the bed. My back was killing me after sleeping on it for one night. You would be better off buying an air mattress from Walmart. At least they won't charge you to bring it back.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2012
We purchased our Sleep Number bed in 2006. At first, it was okay, but the last two years, my husband and I wake up every morning with back pain. His side loses air and the middle of the bed has a hole that we both roll into. I called customer service and salesperson said I would have to pay $80 for a piece of foam that goes in middle of bed to stop us from rolling to the middle. I purchased it and tried it for a couple of months but still waking up with back pain. I called back and the salesperson said I would have to pay $110 for the air chambers with zipper in the middle of the bed, but we are still rolling to the middle. This company does not stand by its warranty and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone!
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2012
The remote control stopped showing the number that it is set on. I was told that this type of control is no longer manufactured. I would have to buy another one at a cost of $120 plus shipping. The bed comes with a 20-year warranty but the part is prorated. It seems unfair for them to upgrade the product and then charge for the upgrade. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2012
We bought the P5 bed. We received it on Aug. 8, 2012. First night I slept on it, it felt nowhere near the one we tried at the store. The one at the store was very soft and conformed to my body. This bed had no softness whatsoever. I thought it was just me. I kept trying different settings, but every setting was causing some kind of discomfort. The bed in the store didn't.
After three nights on this bed, my wife made the comment about having problems. We realized we both thought it was just ourselves until this. When I called the Service Department and told them to come get this bed and why, I was told that they would send me a thicker piece of foam. This just made me suspect I was right. The beds in the store are built differently than the one you receive. I said, “No, just give me an RMA so I could get this bed out of here.” I was told they couldn't issue that until I had had the bed for 30 nights. I told them that I would not feel any different after 30 days than I do now. I said that if I had to, I would get a lawyer and look into their return policy. She then said they sometimes grant exceptions and put me on hold for 30 seconds. She came back on and I received my RMA and was told there were three return options. I said I know those options and will gladly pay the $200 for them to come and get it, although I don't understand how you can have a 30 in-house free trial and still have to pay for them to come get it?
We did get the flex fit the base. I was told by the salesperson that the base was not returnable after we had completed the sale. At the time, it didn't matter. The bed we chose at the store felt great. They say they can't take the base back, because it is not their base. Well that's amazing because the tag on the base says it is made especially for Sleep Number. So that is a bunch of crap. After reading all these complaints and doing some research, I feel the reason is this is how they make lots of money because of their false methods of selling their beds and the number that get returned. They have at least a good 90% markup on these bases. I will not recommend them, but I will not say don't buy on. What I tell people is to do their homework and really check these beds out. I wish I would have found this site before we bought.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2012
I have been having back pain ever since I had this Sleep Number bed. I tried to call and get them to come and get it and he asked me to try it again, which I did and it still hurt my back. Then I forgot and the time ran out. Then my little control stop working. I cannot see the number and when I called, they said because they don't use that kind no more, I would have to pay $100 for deductible. Nobody told me that I would have to be paying a deductible, almost $2,000 gone down the drain. And each time I move, we had to take it down and put it back together. Such a mistake. Now, I am stuck with $2,000 worth of junk.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2012
One and half years after purchasing a king-sized Sleep Number bed, I feel qualified in commenting on it. My husband and I both have bad backs, and we purchased this elaborate air-filled bed with the hopes of alleviating our pain. Instead, it has increased our discomfort. Whenever one of us gets out of the bed, the inner mattress goes off balance and the other person rolls downhill. The air also leaks out of the bed causing us to constantly readjust it. I have not had a good night's sleep on this bed in months and it is getting worse. I'm really not happy about investing a lot of money in something that should perform as advertised. I wish we had purchased a high quality conventional mattress. Never again.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2012
I had problem in Jan. 2012. They said I needed a new motor as it was losing air. I replaced the motor with the remote and had to pay $275. This August, the chamber is still losing air. They had me cap it off and guess what, it's still losing air. Now, I need to replace the bed which is now going to cost me $125. They are not what they brag about. I have been also having real bad lower back pains and now that I am sleeping on the recliner for the last couple of months, my back is great.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2012
I cancelled an order worth over $6,000 before it was delivered because we found out it would not fit our existing bedframe (we were told at the store that it would fit any king size bed). I was told the refund would be processed within 10 days. After 10 days, I called and they said it would be another 14 days before they could process it because of a glitch in the system. I asked what the glitch was and they said the warehouse failed to acknowledge the cancellation. That is not a glitch. It is a failure to do your job! I cannot get through to anyone that I want my money back now.

Hi Marcia, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you had with your refund settling! I looked into this for you and see that your refund settled the day after you posted this (8/30/12) and I wanted to offer my assistance if you've had any other trouble with that refund.
I hope to have the chance to talk with you soon, Marcia!
Sincerely,
Alan S
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2012
Soon after I purchased it, the zipper to the mattress went offtrack. I complained and was told it could be replaced for $253.00. The mattress kept losing air causing two trenches. I was told to keep readjusting the remote control which did no help. I complained for a 3rd time about my 2 existing problems and I was told at 56 percent of warranty, my problems would cost $370.00 to replace. These problems occurred soon after purchase. I feel that due to faulty craftsmanship, I paid $3,339.45 for this bed with a 20-year warranty. I am still paying for its upkeep $370.00, which I cannot afford. I asked this company to please give whatever percentage is left on this warranty and I will return the bed and buy a regular bed. I am very angry and dissatisfied and I still have the same problems.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2012
After purchasing bed and using it for four years, one of the twin mattresses began losing air. I called customer service and spoke to a rude customer service person who tried to convince me that the cause of the leaking "O" ring was not a manufacturing defect and under warranty. Well, it kind of was under the warranty because he would sell me another mattress for $100. There was no way to repair the connector or replace the "O" ring. Are you kidding me? Their idea of warranty service is to require a customer to purchase a complete new unit at a reduced price ($100) after four years of use when they claim to have a 20-year warranty on the product. I wish I had found this website before purchasing two of the Sleep Number units. I would never recommend the purchase of this product or dealing with this company to anyone.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2012
We were at the Woodland Hills Mall and tried out several of the sleep number beds. Both I and my wife decided on the Pillow top style bed (King Size Select Comfort, Sleep Number Bed); and with my credit, we decided to place a $2,000.00 down payment and charge the rest and have monthly payments on the remaining balance. The bed arrived; and while I was at work, the installers came and set up our new sleep number bed. After the bed was set up, my wife noticed that it was not the bed we wanted or selected at the store; and she called the store and told them that they delivered the wrong bed! They told here that they would check and get back with her.
Well I guess you know what happened after that. Yes, they never called back; and when my wife called again, they acted like they never talked to her. This went on for months. She would call and never get anyone to help. Then, I tried to speak with someone; same results. I did of sorts give up on ever getting any satisfaction form this company, but not my wife; she called them every month for several years until she did get a pillow top slip over sent to her as a pillow top mattress (not the one we ordered that would have been a zip on style… no, the slip over style). After a return call, the rep my wife spoke with this time told her that he would try and get her the zipper style. But that never happened.
Now that they have admitted they were in the wrong by shipping a free slip over pillow to style mattress, they backed out and now saying we got the bed we ordered! We tried sleeping on the slip over style. However, this turned out to be very uncomfortable and we could not stand sleeping on it any longer. It was removed and she started calling again and complaining again. Clear up, to the CEO of the company. Now she is setting up to start (picketing) on the corner of 71st Street, just outside of Woodland Hills Mall. That Select Comfort, the maker of sleep number beds, takes your money and gives you a cheaper bed behind your back! What a Company! You will never make the 500 club!
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2012
In January 2012, the bed was delivered to our home. The total cost was $2,576.72, which included $169.99 setup and delivery charge, pillow and two sheet sets. Before the 30-trial period was up, it was necessary for us to go to Florida. We returned home to find the bed very soft. We pumped it up to the 100 mark, laid down to set our comfort level, only to find that the control hoses were not properly installed (switched so the left control operated the right side of the bed and the right control operated the left side of the bed). At the time, we thought that we could deal with that, just had to make sure that we needed to push the opposite control button.
Over time we found that after a few days at our designated comfort setting, it seemed the bed was very soft. When we pushed the button on the control to attempt to raise the control setting back to 100 (to start over), it would drop anywhere from 20 to 25-30 points from the previous selected comfort setting before the pump would kick on. We revisited the store where the salesman gave us some caps, told us to switch the hoses and then called the customer service. Upon calling customer service, they attempted to "walk me through" the instructions to test the pump or to see if an "o" ring might be the cause of the incorrect pressure point. I told her that it was not possible for me to get down on the floor, unzip the cover and attempt to make the repair myself and that the fact that it was installed wrong to begin with, I thought they should be responsible for the adjustments to make the bed as comfortable as they advertise.
The customer service rep told me for them to come out to our home, it would cost another $169.99 to come out and adjust it. I don't care how easy/simple they said it would be, it is their responsibility to fix it. Their "lifetime" warranty, it's not worth the paper it's printed on. The bed itself is terrible. No comfort. I would not recommend this company at all. We were also told that the person who referred us would get a $50.00 gift card, which was never received. I was told there was nothing in the contract about that. So, their sales force (at least some of them) lie to potential customers to get them to buy their junk.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2012
My husband and I bought a Sleep Number Bed following my husband’s back surgery. We ended up having more back pain than before purchasing the bed despite adjusting the firmness of the bed. This bed is nothing more than an air mattress. Save your money and just buy an air mattress from Walmart. Also, the commercial said great for couples, only if they have the same Sleep Number. My husband prefers a more firm bed than I, and most nights he ended up rolling into my side. It is only separated by a small amount of foam. Very disappointed.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2012
I purchased a Sleep Number Mattress from one of your store. I have had it almost, if not two years. It's been a horrible experience for me. I have done all I was told to do to achieve comfort. But it never happened. I even purchased a memory foam. It’s like sleeping on a bed of nails. My wife also, concurs with me. I think your mattress is way overrated.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2012
I bought my second Sleep Number bed. I was told that it was the best that they had (the cost was just shy of $10,000). I told the salesman when I needed the bed and was assured that the bed would arrive on time. Today I got a slack message from the company that because of an upper management mistake (yes, I have this on my answering machine) that my bed would be delayed for a week. Can you believe this? You would think that the company would do whatever it could to keep customers such as myself happy. The company has changed a lot. Do they care at all? Is this the "we will service you no matter what?" Right.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2012
My husband and I purchased a P6 bed and was very excited to finally have a wonderful, comfortable bed. Well, that didn't happen. We tried all of their suggestions and had to finally just tell them that we had given it our best effort but we wanted to return it. They still insisted we could try some other things. The worse part is it is costing close to $400 by the time it was set up (10 minutes) and return it. The salesman said that you could return it, but forgot to mention the $200 cost. It was an expensive lesson.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2012
We bought the Sleep Number bed in 2007. We paid close to $2,000 for the adjustable base. We have only used the remote to raise the head about 2 inches until the last week where I decided to read in bed. After three times, we heard a huge bang and something broke under the bed. My husband called this morning after looking under the bed and a customer service person said it would cost $177 for a part that they think will fix it. We would have to hire someone to put the part on. I think when you pay this much money, it should really last longer than 3 to 4 times of use. At this point, Sleep Number has lost a satisfied customer. I would never recommend as they do not back up what they tell people. Sleep Number just passes you on to the base manufacturer.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2012
My husband and I purchased the bed about 5 years ago. We do like the bed although there is an issue with one side. Of course, it is my side. I feel like I'm sleeping on a bit of a hill. Changing the firmness doesn't seem to correct the problem, and we have taken everything apart and put it back together but that didn't help. I do put up with it because this is the only bed that doesn't cause me to wake up with muscle spasms in my back the next day. We didn't buy the remote with the number display, because we didn't want the added expense. The only drawback to that is when you try a different setting, it is hard to get it back to exactly where I like it. At the beginning, I did contact customer service about the slope in the bed and they sent us another inset for my side without any questions. They did say that they had never heard that complaint before, and I'm sure that is a bold-faced lie since I've seen it numerous times in reviews.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2012
We visited the store in a mall in OKC on July 1, 2012. We tried out several beds and then decided to purchase a King Pillowtop Mattress set. We waited for two weeks to go by and no one ever called. Finally after 3 weeks, someone called to set up a date, a delivery date on 7/27/2012 was set up and we were told they would call us on the day to confirm delivery. The 27th came and went. I called them on the 28th and was told they did not show a delivery to be setup on the 27th, so the lady set us up for 8/1/2012.
During this whole process, I asked to have a manager call me, but no one ever called me back. Finally when they called today and said they were going to be bringing the bed out, I told the driver that unless a manager called me to clear up several issues we had that I would not be taking the bed. He told me that he would have someone call me asap, that call never happened either. So I told them I did not want the bed.
Here are the issues I had with these people. First, the warranty does not cover labor (but the manager of the store told us it did). Second, the warranty does not cover the owner installing a part that was sent to them under warranty and the owner ends up breaking, say, a fitting trying to put the new hose on (again we were told it was covered). Third, the store manager told us that if they took our current bed when they brought the new one and in 30 days we did not like the new bed, they would return our old bed to us. Incorrect, once they leave your house with the old bed, even if you call them the next morning, they will not return you old bed. This company prides itself on getting you a better night's sleep, but instead they just rip you off with their lies and false promises. Do not buy a bed from these guys!
Reviewed July 31, 2012
The bed is very uncomfortable, sleeping on air mattress. When we bought the bed, it was just okay. As time went by, it got worse. We could not get comfortable no matter what setting it was on. We both have bad backs and neck problems. Some mornings, I couldn’t get up. My back hurt so badly and you can feel the air chambers. It’s the worst bed we ever bought. We would like our money back or an upgrade.
Reviewed July 30, 2012
On July 19th, my Select Number bed was delivered. When the guys left, the bed didn't work. The motor went on, but no change in mattress. So, I called customer service and said this bed doesn't work. The rep want me to check the hose, remote, etc. When the rep said to me to take the top layer off to check, I said, "Stop right there. I just paid $4,000.00 for this bed. It was just delivered and doesn't work. You need to send someone out." The rep said he couldn't do that, so I said to take it back. The rep said okay, but it will cost me $400.00 to return. I am so mad. Don't buy this piece of **. It took a week to take back and still waiting for a refund on credit card.
Reviewed July 27, 2012
Their website quote is "Free 60-night risk tryout available during this introductory offer on the most advanced air sleep system available we offer. Instead of testing a mattress for 5 minutes in a store and making your selection, try our mattress for 60 nights in the comfort of your own home. If you are not satisfied, we'll even pay the return shipping fee." Our bed arrived about a month ago, an I8, queen with raising head and foot options (mattress slips each time head is elevated). After a few nights of adjustments, we were comfortable but we decided we wanted a California king (wider and longer).
I called customer service regarding upgrade. After some tense discussion, they said they would take the frame back for a $500 restocking fee, even though we are willing to buy the upgraded king version (approx. $2500 more). He initially said the frame was not returnable (per the sales order form). I asked for a formal quote on the upgrade and their mailing address (for possible False Advertising action). Store reps were nice but distant once sale was made. If you need/want frame and other parts, you call a different company?! There is a device available for the slipping mattresses or it could be a loose bolt.
Reviewed July 27, 2012
We bought a king size that cost $3,000. We have only had this bed for two years and it just feels like a hard version of an air mattress. It goes from hard at 25 and harder at 100. I have also had two back surgeries and this bed is terrible. The only softness this bed had was the zippered cover with about 1 or 2 inches of foam. I mean $3,000; I am so dissatisfied in this bed. I just can't believe I bought this thing. Now I need to wait until I can afford to buy a new mattress. I read about the, "Do I want an attorney to contact me about the complaint?" Is there a class action suit?
Reviewed July 20, 2012
I bought a king size adjustable bed (the head & foot goes up and down). I am almost 60 yrs old and disabled. And they knew that when I bought the bed. On the first night after they set it up, they were closed and my bed hung in an L-shape. I was very sick and I had to sleep on a hospital bed in another room. It flipped me on the floor and the EMTS had to come out and put me back on. On the next day, it was fixed by my husband after calling them and troubleshooting it myself. My mattress has slid on my bed at about a foot ever since I have had it. I called them yesterday and spoke to a supervisor. I was told that they have no one to troubleshoot my bed, so I have to do it myself. I couldn't pick up the mattress to see if it was a factory defect or not (to see if the screws are tight or if there is a tear). But if I can find a man who's strong enough to troubleshoot it and it is a factory defect, then I can pay $169.00 for someone to come and fix it. I will probably have to junk a $6000.00 bed and buy another kind, because I have no one to help me! It is twins that make a king and my 25 lb dog can fall in the middle of my mattress and my husband's.
Reviewed July 20, 2012
Replacement: I bought a house with Select Comfort air bed in 2003. I asked for a rebuilt air controller. They would not sell, only new ones. I asked why, and they said, "We have our rules" and I was not the original owner. I guess that they have a better way of going to market rather than catering to customer satisfaction and the voice of the people.
Reviewed July 18, 2012
Great Bed! We bought our mattress in 1996. We've loved it ever since. We've had 2 air chambers leak and they replaced them immediately at no cost to us. We also got the middle foam replaced at no cost to us. We love the fact that my husband can sleep on a very soft (hammock-like) mattress and I can sleep on a hard (board-like) mattress. I love it and it has helped us both sleep comfortably. I highly recommend it. It does take getting used to, but in no way feels like an air mattress. After 16 years, the pillow top is getting a bit thin, and I could have replaced it, but I just bought a thick mattress pad for now. I have several relatives that I have recommended this to and have loved theirs.
Reviewed July 17, 2012
I ordered the bed and I got the legs first. Three days later, I got part of the bed on Friday, at 3:00. And I called in to customer services at 5:00. She said it would be here in an hour. So, I towed my water bed down. UPS never showed up. I wrote emails to Dan ** letting him know what was going on. He never called me back. Then, I called customer service on Saturday afternoon, thinking maybe UPS would bring the order before noon. They said I was in another state and George said it would be here soon that day.
Then Sunday went by. On Monday, they never called me until 3:30. James asked me to call him; I did . They gave me another man saying the same thing, it's not them, it's UPS. I then called Dan ** because he sold me the bed and they got the money the same day. They did not wait on the order. He said that they lost the order in the state MD and reordered on Saturday but never called me. Your no good salesman does that. He doesn't know what to tell me. He said I got mad and said goodbye.
Then, I asked my wife to call in. She got some lady saying she has a high job. She said to me, "what do you want me to do?" not offering anything that would help, just saying the same thing as before, "its on way." I'm just tired of the lies. I told them I don't even want the bed. If this is how a customer's order is shipped out, why not ship all together at the time? It's from their company. They placed the orders in the boxes, not UPS. They're passing the buck every time. I told the lady I don't even want it now. She would not answer that. Then she says out of the air, "it's going to be here tomorrow." Well, I heard that before.
Sleep Number Company Information
- Company Name:
- Select Comfort
- Company Type:
- Public
- Ticker Symbol:
- SCSS
- Year Founded:
- 1987
- Address:
- 9800 59th Avenue North
- City:
- Minneapolis
- State/Province:
- MN
- Postal Code:
- 55442
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- www.sleepnumber.com
