The Quick Verdict
A note from Seán, your reviewer: The Blu Budget tested differently to the other three Blu mattresses we've reviewed — because we tested it for a different reason. Nobody buys a €230 mattress as their primary bed. They buy it for a kid's room, a spare bedroom, a guest house, or a rental. So we tested it in those use cases — and the picture is genuinely positive when you set the right expectations.
The Blu Budget is, taken on its own terms, a fair-quality budget mattress with a specific job to do. €230 buys a firm 12.5-gauge Bonnell open-coil mattress that's comfortable enough for kids, guests, and short-term rentals. The €349 flat price across Double, King and Super King is unusual but real — at Super King it's the best value-per-cm in the entire Autumn Blu range. Cost-per-night for a Single works out to around €0.21 assuming a 3-year life — competitive with much more expensive alternatives if your use case justifies it.
Where it falls down is the same place every budget mattress does: daily adult use. The Bonnell springs transmit movement, the comfort layer is thin, the body impression deepened faster than any Blu we've measured (1.8 cm at 6 months), and pressure relief for side sleepers is genuinely poor. If you're thinking about this as your primary bed, please don't — spend €100–€200 more and get the Core 1000 or step up to the Ortho Support. The trial-and-warranty caveats that apply to every Autumn Blu mattress apply here too.
Bottom line: a sensible buy for kids' rooms, spare bedrooms, guest houses, and student lets where the use intensity is low. Don't buy it for your own primary bedroom. Don't buy it for someone over 90 kg. Don't buy it for someone with back pain. Within its narrow use case, it's good value.
Important: Health Disclaimer
This review describes our testers' subjective experiences — not clinical outcomes. A mattress is not a medical treatment. If you suffer from chronic back pain, sciatica, fibromyalgia, or other musculoskeletal conditions, please consult a physiotherapist or GP before making a purchase based on comfort claims — and don't buy a budget mattress as a treatment. See our best mattresses for back pain guide for options reviewed with pain sufferers in mind.
Is "cheap" actually cheaper? The cost-per-night calculation
The honest way to compare a budget mattress to a premium one is per night of use, not per purchase. Here's the maths for the Single size at our estimated lifespans:
| Mattress | Single price | Est. life (daily use) | Per-night cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Blu Budget | €230 | 3 years | €0.21 |
| Autumn Blu Core 1000 | €339 | 5 years | €0.19 |
| Autumn Blu Ortho Support | €399 | 7 years | €0.16 |
| Autumn Blu Cool Gel | €549 | 6 years | €0.25 |
| Silentnight Geltex Miracoil | €447 | 7 years | €0.17 |
| Emma Hybrid AirGrid | €499 | 8 years | €0.17 |
What this shows: the Blu Budget is competitive on per-night cost for short-life use cases. For daily primary-bedroom use, the Ortho Support and Silentnight actually deliver lower per-night cost because they last meaningfully longer. Budget makes sense for occasional use (spare rooms, kids), not for daily adult use. Cost-per-night for occasional use (e.g. 20 nights/year) collapses to a few cents either way.
How We Rated It
Thin quilt layer above firm Bonnell springs — fine for kids/guests, under-cushioned for daily adult use
Bonnell open-coil gives firm uniform support — no zoning, no soft spots, but no targeted lumbar either
Adequate — open-coil airflow helps; no foam comfort layer to trap heat
Weakest in the Autumn Blu range — interconnected coils transmit movement across the bed
Poor — edges collapse under sitting weight; sitting to put on shoes feels like the mattress is folding
Strong for spare/guest/rental use cases — weak as a primary daily-use mattress
What We Loved & What Could Be Better
Based on 6 months of testing across spare-room, kids'-room, and short-term-let use cases
What We Loved
- Genuinely cheap for what you get
€230 Single is competitive with IKEA HUSVIKA and well below Mattress Mick Classic. €349 flat across Double/King/Super King is unusual and works in your favour at larger sizes
- Firm uniform support holds up for kids and guests
Ciarán's 12-year-old daughter tested it for two weeks — no complaints. Roisín's parents stayed for a week — they slept fine
- Good stomach-sleeper performance
Pelvis pressure scored 8.2/10 — surprisingly strong. Firm spring base resists pelvis-sink the way the softer foam-topped Blus don't
- Lightest Blu — easiest to move
~24 kg for the Double versus 33+ kg for the flagships. One person can wrestle it through a doorway if needed
- Same fast Irish delivery as flagship Blus
Ours arrived in 4 working days to Drumcondra. Same friendly two-man crew — Linas asked if we owned a hotel at this stage
- Humm finance available
From approximately €19/month for a Single. Useful for landlords furnishing multiple rooms at once
- Single (€230) makes a strong kids'-room pick
At a child's body weight, the comfort-layer limitations don't matter. Firm support is what growing spines benefit from
- Honest pricing — no false savings
Doesn't pretend to be more than it is. Autumn Blu doesn't market this as orthopaedic or premium. The pricing matches the construction
What Could Be Better
- Body impression deepens fast
1.4 cm height loss and 1.8 cm body impression at 6 months — worst result we've measured on any Blu and a clear signal of short useful life
- Motion transfer is significant
Bonnell interconnected coils — every movement transmits across the bed. Same problem as the Silentnight Miracoil. Couples will feel each other
- Poor pressure relief for side sleepers
Aoife's shoulder pressure scored 5.0/10 — our lowest score on any mattress this year. Thin quilt layer + firm springs = pressure points
- Weakest edge support in the Blu range
Edge sinkage 18 cm sitting — the mattress visibly collapses under perimeter weight. Reduces usable sleep surface
- No sleep trial, only 12-month warranty
Same Autumn Blu policy. For a €230 Single this matters less than for a €600 flagship — but for a €349 Double sale, lack of trial and short warranty still bites
- No certifications displayed
No OEKO-TEX, no FR mark on the product page. Irish law requires FR compliance regardless, but the disclosure gap is real
- Not for adult daily use
Comfort layer is too thin to support a 70+ kg adult comfortably across many years of nightly sleep
- Flat pricing across Double/King/Super King is suspicious-looking
Could be deliberate value pricing, could be a website error. Verify at checkout before committing
What Other Irish Buyers Are Saying
Owner-review volume specific to the Budget is low — most reviews are for the storage beds and Cool Gel
Verified Review Snapshot (as of June 2026)
4.7
Avg. Rating
(brand-wide)
82%
Positive
(4–5 stars)
10%
Mixed
(3 stars)
8%
Negative
(1–2 stars)
Most Common Praise
- "Great for the price" — by far the dominant theme in Budget-specific reviews. Buyers comparing to IKEA and Argos feel they got a fair deal.
- "Perfect for the kid's room" — recurring theme. Parents buying for children's bedrooms are the strongest cohort of positive Budget-specific reviews.
- "Firm and supportive" — buyers wanting a firm spare-bed feel are satisfied. Nobody describes it as luxurious.
- "Quick delivery, helpful drivers" — same Linas/Vaidas pattern as the flagship Blus.
Most Common Complaints
- "Sagged within a year" — most common Budget-specific complaint. Matches our 6-month durability measurement trajectory.
- "Thin comfort layer" — buyers expecting more cushioning than they got. The product page doesn't oversell on this front, but expectations vary.
- "Warranty claim refused" — handful of buyers report rejected claims on what they consider warranty-covered defects.
- "Bought for parent / older relative — too firm" — small but consistent theme of buyers who picked it for an elderly person and found it harder than expected.
How We Tested the Autumn Blu Budget
We bought the Blu Budget Double directly from autumn-blu.com at €349 + €55 delivery = €404 total (we didn't pay the €69 disposal fee this time — the spare-spare bedroom in Drumcondra had room for one more mattress without anything having to leave). Identical testing protocol to our other Blu reviews. The difference this time: we deliberately ran the testing against the use cases this mattress is actually for, not against the daily-primary-bedroom test the flagship Blus got.
Our Testing Team & Use Cases
Five reviewers, but the Budget got tested against four different real-world use cases — not just primary-bedroom daily use.
Seán (Lead reviewer)
82 kg, hot sleeper. Slept on it for 8 nights spread across the test window for baseline daily-use data.
Roisín (Spare-room use case)
63 kg, Belturbet-born. Tested in spare-spare bedroom — guest-room scenario.
Ciarán's daughter (Kids' bedroom)
12 years old, lighter build. Two weeks in her bedroom in Bray. Honest feedback solicited.
Aoife (Side-sleeper baseline)
65 kg, dodgy shoulder. One week — short test because the verdict became obvious quickly.
Oisín (Heavier-sleeper stress test)
95 kg, rugby player. One week — measured how fast the comfort layer compresses under load.
Roisín's parents (Guest-stay use case)
Stayed for a week visiting from Cavan. The most realistic "guest mattress" stress test we could run.
The Delivery (Linas Has a Theory About Us Now)
Fourth Autumn Blu mattress in seven months. Linas opened with "is this for the hotel?" before we'd even said hello. We explained — again — that we were running a review programme covering the whole Blu range. He laughed and said "you must really love sleeping." The mattress is much lighter than the flagships — Vaidas carried it up the stairs solo while Linas chatted to Roisín about the spare-spare bedroom.
Off-gassing was minimal — barely detectable on cutting the plastic, gone within 12 hours. The 12.5-gauge Bonnell construction means there's much less foam to off-gas than the flagship Blus. The mattress was sleepable from night one.
First Impressions: "It Feels Like My First Apartment"
Roisín's exact reaction on lying down was: "this feels like the mattress in my first rental in Galway in 2008." She's not wrong, and that's not necessarily an insult. Bonnell open-coil mattresses have a specific feel — firm uniform push-back, very little cradle, audible spring response if you press hard enough. It's the feel that's been in 90% of Irish guesthouse and B&B rooms for fifty years. If that's the feel you grew up with and want for occasional use, this is it.
I tested it for my first night a few days later. The contrast against the Ortho Support I'd been sleeping on was immediate and significant. The Budget is firm, but it's firm in an unzoned and under-cushioned way. My shoulder felt the spring base by about an hour in. By morning I was aware of pressure points I haven't felt on any mattress in months. This was about what I expected — primary-bedroom daily use is not what this mattress is for.
Real Talk: Set Your Expectations
The Blu Budget is a €230 Single mattress. It cannot — and we'd argue should not be expected to — deliver the comfort of a €549 Cool Gel or a €629 Latex Hybrid. If you're reading this review trying to decide between the Budget and the flagship Blus for the same bedroom, buy the flagship. The Budget is for situations where the comfort gap doesn't matter much: kids, guests, short-term use, rentals. Within that frame, it's good value. Outside it, it's a false economy.
Sleep Trial Diary: Week 1 / Day 30 / 60 / 90 / 180
Six months of milestone tracking — comfort, cooling, durability
Week 1 — First Use
BaselineRoisín's notes: Set up in the spare-spare bedroom on a Tuesday. First guest (her sister's friend, passing through Dublin for one night) used it the following Friday. Verdict: "fine, firm but slept OK." Seán's test nights produced the predictable shoulder pressure. Aoife's one-week test confirmed the same issue mapped at 5.0/10.
Measurement check: Height measured 21.0 cm out of the wrapping. Settled to 20.8 cm by day 7. No body impression visible yet.
Day 30 — Kids'-Room Test
Use-Case TestNotes: Ciarán took the mattress home for two weeks in his 12-year-old daughter's bedroom in Bray. Her verdict at the end: "it's grand, I sleep fine on it." She's a side sleeper and didn't experience the pressure issues Aoife did — at her body weight (~45 kg) the comfort-layer limitations don't bite. This use case is where the Budget genuinely earns its place.
Measurement check: Height 20.6 cm. Body impression 0.5 cm in primary sleeping position. Edge sinkage 16 cm sitting (worst in Blu range).
Day 60 — Guest Stay & Heavier-Sleeper Stress Test
Use-Case TestsNotes: Roisín's parents stayed for a week mid-May. Her dad (75) and mam (73) both reported they slept fine — "no different to our own bed at home." That's the strongest guest-room endorsement we could ask for. The same week, Oisín did his heavier-sleeper one-week stress test — body impression visibly deepened by day 7 alone, from 0.6 cm at start of week to 1.0 cm by end. Clear signal that this mattress is not built for 90+ kg daily adult use.
Measurement check: Height 20.4 cm. Body impression 1.0 cm primary, 1.0 cm where Oisín slept. Edge sinkage 16.5 cm.
Day 90 — Three Months
3 MonthsSeán's notes: Rotated head-to-foot at day 90. Body impression evening out across the surface. The mattress is showing wear visibly faster than the Latex Hybrid or Ortho Support did at the same milestone. Cooling unchanged. Springs feel slightly softer than day 1 — early signs of spring fatigue under the comfort layer.
Measurement check: Height 20.1 cm. Body impression 1.4 cm in primary position. Edge sinkage 17 cm.
Day 180 — Six-Month Check
Long-TermSeán's notes: Six months in and the durability picture is significantly worse than every other Blu we've tested. Total height loss 1.4 cm (versus 0.3 cm on Ortho Support). Body impression 1.8 cm (versus 0.7 cm on Ortho Support). For a spare-room mattress used 20–30 nights a year, this trajectory is fine — at that use intensity, this could last 6–8 years. For daily adult use it is showing clear signs of wear within the first year. Twelve-month update coming.
Measurement check: Height 19.6 cm (1.4 cm total compression — worst in Blu range). Body impression 1.8 cm. Edge sinkage 18 cm.
Ongoing Monitoring
The Budget's 6-month durability trajectory is significantly worse than the other Blu mattresses we've tested — which is consistent with the construction and price. We'll update at 12 and 24 months. The key question is whether the trajectory continues at the same pace (suggesting ~24-month useful life for daily adult use) or levels off.
What's Inside: Layer by Layer
A simpler construction than the flagship Blus — and that's the whole point.
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Hypoallergenic stitched cover (0.8 cm (hypoallergenic stitched cover, fibre content not published))
A thin stitched cover, marketed as hypoallergenic. Autumn Blu does not publish fibre content.Likely a polyester knit blend from feel. The cover is not removable. The lower-quality fabric grade versus the Tencel quilt on the Ortho Support is one of the visible places the price difference shows up.
Microbond/polyester quilt fill (1.2 cm (microbond/polyester fill quilted into cover))
A thin layer of polyester or microbond fibre fill quilted into the cover. About 1.2 cm in our measurement — less than half the thickness of any flagship Blu's comfort layer. This is the layer that makes the Budget feel firm-and-thin versus firm-and-cushioned. There's no foam, no latex, no gel — just fibre fill.
Insulator pad (0.7 cm)
A thin pad between the quilt fill and the spring unit, preventing the springs from pushing into the comfort layer over time. Standard for budget mattresses.
12.5-gauge Bonnell open-coil spring unit (15 cm (12.5-gauge open-coil))
The defining feature. Bonnell is the oldest mass-produced mattress spring design — hourglass-shaped wire springs all linked together with a continuous helical wire. 12.5-gaugeis a medium-weight wire (lower gauge numbers = thicker wire = firmer). Cheap to manufacture, robust, gives a firm uniform feel. Identifiable by sound — tap any spring and you can hear the wire transmit through the unit.
- Very cheap to manufacture
- Firm uniform feel
- Mechanically simple and robust
- Good airflow through the unit
- Significant motion transfer between sleepers
- No zoning — flat firmness across the bed
- Less contouring than pocket springs
- Shorter useful life under daily adult use
Base felt (1.2 cm)
A thinner base felt layer than the flagship Blus. Watch your slat spacing — wider than 7 cm and the base will sag between slats, accelerating spring fatigue. For €230 of mattress, you do not want to be wasting it on a poorly-supporting frame.
Firmness Testing & Pressure Mapping
Digital firmness gauge + 2,048-sensor pressure mapping mat
Measured Firmness by Position
Autumn Blu calls this "firm." Our gauge measured 7.0/10 at the centre — solidly firm, a touch softer than the Ortho Support (7.5/10) but firmer than the Latex Hybrid (6.5/10). The firmness is uniform across the bed because there's no zoning.
Measured under 75 kg calibrated load. Edge-sitting at 4.0/10 is the lowest in the Blu range — the perimeter visibly collapses under sitting weight.
Pressure Mapping by Sleep Position
Scores reflect pressure relief — higher = better.
Side Sleeper Results (65 kg tester — Aoife)
Thin quilt fill means Aoife's shoulder lands almost directly on the open-coil springs — pressure point clearly mapped
Same issue at the hip — limited cushion above the spring unit
Less weight, so less pressure
Summary: Worst side-sleeper result we've measured on any mattress this year. Aoife's shoulder pressure at 5.0/10 is half a point below the Silentnight Miracoil and 2.8 points below the Latex Hybrid. The thin quilt layer cannot absorb a deltoid against a firm spring base. If you're a light side sleeper, this is genuinely not the mattress.
Back Sleeper Results (85 kg tester — Ciarán)
Open-coil distributes evenly across upper back — acceptable for occasional use
Uniform firm support — no zoning, so no lumbar emphasis, but no sag either
Firm consistent push-back
Summary: Acceptable for occasional use. Ciarán's lumbar scored 7.0/10 — the same as the Cool Gel and well below the Ortho Support (9.2/10) or Silentnight Miracoil (9.0/10). Uniform firm support without zoning works for back sleepers in moderation. For a guest staying 1–2 nights at a time, fine. For nightly use with back issues, no.
Stomach Sleeper Results (95 kg tester — Oisín)
Comfortable, firm support distributes chest contact
Firm spring base keeps pelvis level — actually a strong stomach-sleeper performer
Acceptable
Summary: The most surprising result on this mattress. Oisín's pelvis scored 8.2/10 — genuinely strong for a stomach sleeper, second only to the Ortho Support (8.6/10) and Silentnight Miracoil (8.5/10) in our entire test library. Firm Bonnell springs keep the pelvis level. If a heavier stomach sleeper needed an absolute budget pick, this would actually work for short-to-medium term use. Just don't expect it to last under daily heavy load.
About Our Pressure Mapping
Calibrated pressure-sensitive mat with 2,048 sensors. Tests conducted after the 30-day bedding-in period, with testers in their natural sleeping position for 15 minutes before readings.
Use Cases: Where the Blu Budget Earns Its Place
We've organised this differently to our other reviews — by buyer scenario rather than sleep position, because that's how budget mattresses are actually shopped.
Kids' Bedrooms (6–14 years old)
Ciarán's verdict (parent of a 12-year-old): "We put it in our daughter's room in Bray for the test. €230 for a Single is the cheapest mainstream-brand mattress I've seen in Ireland that isn't an obvious dud. She's happy on it. Her body weight means the pressure issues that bothered Aoife don't come into play. As a parent, this is the easiest call in the entire Blu range."
See our best kids' mattress guide for alternatives at this price point.
Spare Bedrooms & Guest Rooms
Roisín's verdict: "My mam and dad stayed for a week from Belturbet. Dad gets up at half six like clockwork, mam reads in bed until midnight, neither of them mentioned the bed once. That's the spare-room test passed. We've replaced what was in there — a saggy 12-year-old IKEA mattress — with this, and I'd buy it again without hesitating."
For 20–30 nights a year of guest use, the Bonnell construction will outlast you. Best use case for the Blu Budget by some distance.
Rental Properties & Student Lets
Seán's verdict: Landlord maths is straightforward. A 3-bed student house at €349 per Double = €1,047 mattresses total. Same house with Cool Gels = €1,797. The €750 difference per refurbishment cycle adds up across multiple properties. Bonnell construction is robust to abuse and obvious wear patterns; replace every 3–4 years between tenancies and you have a fair-quality rental bed at sustainable cost.
Use mattress protectors and document condition photos on tenancy start to protect deposits.
Heavier Stomach Sleepers (short-term)
Oisín's verdict: "Genuinely the surprise of the testing programme. I'm a 95 kg face-down sleeper and the firm Bonnell base kept my pelvis level all week. Pressure mapping put it at 8.2/10 — second only to the Ortho Support in the entire Blu range. If I were broke and needed a bed urgently, I'd buy this and replace it inside 18 months. Not a long-term answer, but a credible short-term one."
See our best mattresses for stomach sleepers for long-term alternatives.
Light Side Sleepers
Aoife's verdict: "Worst pressure-mapping number on any mattress I've tested this year. My shoulder felt the Bonnell springs through the thin quilt within an hour. By morning I had pins and needles. One week was enough."
If you're a light side sleeper looking at the Blu range, the Latex Hybrid is the model to buy. The Budget is genuinely the wrong product for this body type. See our best mattresses for side sleepers.
Daily Primary-Bedroom Adult Use
The 6-month durability trajectory is the clearest signal. Body impression at 1.8 cm at 6 months under real-world use, versus 0.7 cm for the Ortho Support, projects to needing replacement inside 2–3 years of daily adult use. The cost-per-night calculation works out worse than spending €100–€200 more on a longer-lasting mattress.
If €350 is your absolute ceiling for a primary mattress, look at the Autumn Blu Core 1000 (€339–€449) or IKEA's VALEVÅG instead. See our best cheap mattress guide.
Sizes & Pricing in Ireland
Direct from autumn-blu.com as of June 2026. Flat €349 pricing across Double, King, and Super King.
| Size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single (90 × 190) — 3ft | €230 | The kids'-bedroom and student-let pick |
| Small Double (120 × 190) — 4ft | Not surfaced | Verify availability at checkout — not always listed separately |
| Double (135 × 190) — 4ft6 | €349 | Most popular size — flat pricing through to Super King |
| King (150 × 200) — 5ft | €349 | Same price as Double — best value-per-cm in the range |
| Super King (180 × 200) — 6ft | €349 | Same price as Double and King — unusual flat-pricing structure |
€349 flat across Double, King, and Super King is unusual. We double-checked because it looked like a website error. It isn't — at time of writing. Verify at checkout before committing. If it is genuine, the Super King at €349 is the best value-per-cm in the whole Autumn Blu range.
autumn-blu.com (direct)
Sold exclusively direct. Delivery 2–7 working days; €45–€65 by county. Old-mattress recycling €69 add-on. Humm finance from ~€19/month for a Single. Pay-on-delivery option.
Check Price at Autumn BluOther Irish retailers
None. Not stocked at EZ Living, Harvey Norman, Des Kelly, Bed Store, McCarthys, or Oxendales. Direct-to-consumer only. Closest budget alternatives available in physical Irish shops: IKEA VALEVÅG / HUSVIKA, Mattress Mick Classic range, Argos open-coil.
Trial, Warranty, Delivery & Returns
No sleep trial — but lower stakes at this price
Same Autumn Blu policy: 14 days unopened-only, minus up to €90 recollection fee. For a €230 Single this matters less than for a €600 flagship — if it goes wrong, you've spent the equivalent of a weekend away. For a €349 Double sale the stakes are higher but still well below the flagship pain threshold.
Compare: IKEA's 365 days with full refund means you can return a VALEVÅG even if you've slept on it for ten months. That's a significantly better trial position for a budget buy. See our mattress trial policies guide.
Warranty
- Published: 12-month statutory compliance guarantee.
- No manufacturer-warranty figure published for this model.
- Compare: IKEA 25 years, Argos 1 year, Silentnight 5 years. Among mainstream budget options, this is the shortest published warranty in Ireland.
Delivery in Ireland
- Window: 2–7 working days.
- Cost: €45–€65 by county.
- Format: flat-pack, lighter than flagship Blus (~24 kg Double).
- Old-mattress disposal: €69 paid add-on.
- Finance: 0% via Humm from ~€19/month (Single).
At €230 Single / €349 Double, this is a low-enough-stakes purchase that the trial-and-warranty caveats carry less weight than they do for the flagship Blus. But if you can take it to IKEA's VALEVÅG (similar construction, 365-day full-refund return) at a similar price, that's the safer choice for buyers who haven't slept on a Bonnell mattress before.
How It Compares (Budget Bracket)
Five mattresses Irish budget-conscious buyers cross-shop against the Blu Budget.
| Mattress | Price (IE) | Type | Firmness | Trial | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Blu Budget | €230–€349 (IE direct) | 12.5-gauge Bonnell open-coil + quilted top | Firm | None (14-day uplift, €90 fee) | 12 months |
| IKEA HUSVIKA / VALEVÅG | €169–€399 (IE) | Open-coil or pocket sprung | Firm / Medium | 365 days, full refund | 25 years |
| Argos Habitat Open Coil | €150–€280 (IE via UK retailers) | Open-coil sprung | Medium / Firm | 30 days unused | 1 year |
| Mattress Mick Classic | €199–€399 (IE) | Open-coil or budget pocket sprung | Various | Showroom-only | 1–3 years |
| Autumn Blu Core 1000 (mid-budget) | €339–€449 (IE direct) | 1000 pocket springs + microbond | Medium | None (14-day uplift, €90 fee) | 12 months |
Choose this if…
- You're furnishing a kids' bedroom on a budget.
- You need a spare-bedroom or guest-room mattress that won't be used daily.
- You're a landlord furnishing rental properties.
- You want to support an Irish-owned brand at the cheapest possible price.
- Cost-per-night maths matters less to you than upfront price.
Consider alternatives if…
- This will be a primary daily-use mattress for an adult.
- You're a side sleeper or have back pain.
- You weigh more than 90 kg and want it to last more than 18 months of nightly use.
- You want a sleep trial — IKEA VALEVÅG (365 days, full refund) is the safer budget pick.
- You want a meaningful warranty — IKEA's 25 years beats anything else at this price.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 17 questions Irish buyers most commonly ask before buying this mattress.
Methodology & Transparency
How we tested
We bought the Blu Budget Double directly from autumn-blu.com at full retail price (€349 + €55 delivery = €404 total — we didn't pay disposal this time). Tested against four real-world use cases over 6 months: spare-bedroom guest use, kids' bedroom (Ciarán's daughter, 12), short stints by Seán for baseline data, and stress tests by Aoife (side sleeper) and Oisín (heavier stomach sleeper). Roisín's parents stayed for a week providing real guest-room data. Pressure mapping at day 30 and day 90 with our 2,048-sensor mat; firmness with a digital gauge; height, body impression, edge sinkage with calipers at each milestone.
Affiliate disclosure
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Methodology
Full protocol on our how we test page.
Sources cited on this page
- Autumn Blu: autumn-blu.com · Blu Budget product page · Returns policy · FAQ
- Trustpilot: ie.trustpilot.com/review/autumn-blu.com
Last updated: June 2026.