From sunup to sun down, I am your typical busy New Yorker. I hustle all-day-every-day working as both a photographer rolling around on the floor to get the shot, and as a curve model bending into impossible poses- again... you’ve gotta get that shot! By the time I finally get home from set, my body is usually checked out, thoroughly exhausted, and ready to lay down.
I had never really considered what my mattress was and wasn’t doing for me until I stayed the night at my friend Lydia’s house and slept on her Big Fig Mattress. As soon as I got up the next day, it became absurdly clear that my mattress was not serving me. Not to be dramatic, but imagine waking up in a five star resort with an ocean view and glorious room service brunch is already waiting for you at the end of the bed.. it was like that. Okay, maybe I am being a little dramatic. But it WAS like that. All of my usually aching joints were suddenly calm and I felt totally refreshed. What I knew for sure was that I needed my own Big Fig Mattress IMMEDIATELY.
Up until recently making the switch, I had been sleeping on a full size mattress with a memory foam topper. That mattress was relatively high quality and at the time I felt that the foam topper was giving me the softness I needed for comfort. Turns out I was very wrong. That memory foam topper was practically swallowing me whole every night. It was almost impossible to roll over and my hips were sinking lower than the rest of my body. My body was not being supported at all and my spine was paying the price with daily back pain. I had written it off as the normal body pains I should expect to feel as I get older but wooooow was that a mistake.
I’ve spent the last two months sleeping on my new Big Fig Mattress to ensure that I could confidently share this testimonial with you. The first moment I laid down after setting it up in my room, I panicked and thought the mattress would be far too firm for me and started to get a little nervous that I may have made a mistake. But as I laid on my back, stomach, and both sides, I realized I was actually very comfortable in each position and that I had built up a false narrative in my head that firm mattresses are uncomfortable. There was no pain or discomfort in my body and I just felt supported and at peace in my little cloud fortress.
I am very selective when it comes to collaborating with brands that sell items at higher price points because I know that buying something like a mattress is a major investment for most people. I took the time to really test it out and consider the long term value of the product and its price. I can now tell you that I am 100% confident that investing in a Big Fig Mattress is an investment in yourself and your well being. I would pay for this mattress 3 times over for the amount of quality + comfortable sleep and relaxation I get with out of it.
Without a doubt, our mattresses are the most underappreciated items that we own. We spend nearly 50% of our lives on them, so why not ensure that it will be time well spent? Whether I’m working from home, resting after a long day on set, or just having a chill day to relax at home, having my Big Fig there to support me has been an absolute game changer. I’m sure you’ll catch me yelling from the rooftops about how much I love this bed for many years to come.
Now please excuse me while I go snuggle up in bed and watch a movie!
