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Frances Daniels

Can you sleep on a mattress while it's expanding? We asked Helix, Purple, Emma and more

A man and a woman remove a Purple mattress from its packaging before it starts to expand, ready for sleeping on later.

Can you sleep on a mattress while it's expanding is one of the most frequent questions we get asked. And we understand why — you want to try out your new bed as soon as it arrives on your doorstep, especially if you're no longer be able to sleep on your old one or your current bed is super-uncomfortable. 

However, nearly all of the best mattresses you can buy online are tightly compressed with a heavy weight then neatly packaged into a box for shipping. That means you'll have to wait for them to fully expand at home once opened.

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