Big Fig Mattress Review

In This Review
Performance Tests | Firmness | Support & Sleeping Positions | Design | Materials | Comparisons | FAQs

At NapLab, we put each mattress to the test.

We test 10 different factors that impact the performance, comfort, and value of the mattress. We then take the results of that test and compare to every mattress we’ve tested to date.

Check out the full performance table below to see how this mattress ranks:

Factor	Big Fig	Average
Overall Score	9.26	8.61
Price (Queen)	$1,399	$1,658 (Plus-Sized only)
Cooling – Score	9.0	8.7
Sinkage – Depth	1.49″	2.13″
Sinkage – Feel	Very Minimal	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	10	8.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	4.63 m/s²	8.71 m/s²
Response Time – Score	9.7	9.0
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.6 sec.	0.9 sec.
Bounce – Height	11.04″	9.66″
Bounce – Feel	High	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	10	8.6
Edge Support – Sitting	3.00″	4.02″
Edge Support – Lying	Outstanding	Good
Sex – Score	9.5	8.5
Pressure Relief – Score	9.0	8.7
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.0″	4.1″
Mattress Thickness	13″	12.0″
Off-Gassing – Score	7.8	8.3
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	8 days	6 days
Company – Score	8.5	8.6
Trial	120 nights	174 nights
Warranty	20 years	24% have lifetime warranties, average of other 76% of mattresses is 13 years

How is Big Fig Different?

The Big Fig mattress has an overall performance that is much higher than average and a price point that is less than average—16% less than the price of the average plus-sized mattress (a savings of $259 for a queen mattress).

This makes the Big Fig an excellent value and high performer for heavier-weighted sleepers.

Advantages

Advantages of the Big Fig include better cooling performance, lower levels of motion transfer, and faster material response time. This mattress also has better edge support than average and a better sex performance score (a by-product of the higher bounce levels).

Pressure relief scores were also above average—overall there’s not much to not like about the Big Fig.

Neutral Factors

This mattress has very minimal sinkage and high levels of bounce. Despite the minimal sinkage, it doesn’t have a stark, floating feel which many sleepers dislike. This mattress is active and engaging without leaving sleepers feeling stuck.

Disadvantages

One disadvantage of the Big Fig could be the shorter trial period, only 120 nights compared to the 174-night average. That being said, that still gives you 4 months to decide if you like the mattress or not. And if things don’t work out, returns are free.

Off-gassing is also slightly longer than the average.

The Big Fig mattress has excellent cooling performance. During our tests, I did not feel any significant level of heat retention around my body.

• Baseline Temperature – the temperature of the mattress before anyone lies on it
• Maximum Temperature (0 minute) – the temperature of the mattress after lying on it for 15 minutes
• Ending Temperature (5 minute) – the temperature of the mattress after being lied upon and having no one on it for 5 minutes

The mattress has a lot going for it to help improve cooling. We’ve got a cool cover, gel-infused latex, and of course the hybrid design. The pocketed coil support layer helps create extra airflow for the mattress.

In addition, the cooling cover helps create a cooler experience directly on the cover itself.

In our objective temperature tests, we measured a max surface level temperature of 89.5°, which is 0.1° cooler than the average. During our tests, the foams seemed to breathe well and the cover had a cooler feel to it.

When we look at the objective data, my subjective experience, and an analysis of the materials, I’m confident most sleepers will find the level of cooling performance to be good.

Heat Dissipation Over Time

The Big Fig has a very minimal level of sinkage. During our tests, we measured 1.49” of pressure point sinkage. This is 0.64” less sinkage than the average of 2.13”. This type of sinkage dynamic is typical of plus-sized mattresses.

The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.

The types of materials and design elements that make a mattress suitable to heavier-weighted bodies typically create less sinkage by their nature.

Based on my experience, I would describe the mattress as creating a slight level of body contouring hug. Notably, it’s not a floating feel that many plus-sized mattresses create.

Even so, the very minimal level of sinkage and more supportive foams create a significantly restrained body contouring hug. For those who dislike the way many types of foams wrap and dramatically contour the body, the Big Fig can be a great choice.

The Big Fig has an extremely low level of motion transfer. During our tests, we measured a total acceleration range of 4.63 m/s². This is 47% less motion than the average of 8.70 m/s².

To be blunt, I was shocked by the low level of motion transfer. Typically, plus-sized mattresses create more motion transfer, as the materials needed are more supportive, denser, bouncier, and firmer, all of which increase motion.

However, the Big Fig does an amazingly good job of creating ample support, while still utilizing materials and a layered design that is able to reduce motion.

The level of motion transfer is also documented in the video below.

In our motion transfer chart, which visualizes our accelerometer data, we can see the highest motion spikes from 0 to 0.15 seconds.

There is a secondary spike from 0.45 to 0.60 seconds. And we finally reach near-zero levels of energy by 1.20 seconds. The motion duration is definitely longer than what we like to see.

Even so, it’s hard to complain too much given the extremely low level of motion spike. All data considered, I don’t expect motion transfer will be an issue for most sleepers.

The Big Fig has a very fast material response. During our mostly recovered test, we measured 0.2 seconds for the mattress to rebound back to shape. This is 0.21 seconds faster than the average.

During our fully recovered test, we measured 0.60 seconds to rebound back to shape. This is 0.30 seconds faster than the average of 0.90 seconds. Both of these responsiveness rates are significantly faster than the averages.

The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.

The rapid response ensures you’ll never feel stuck on the mattress and the mattress is easy to move around on. I don’t expect responsiveness will be a problem for most sleepers.

The Big Fig has a high level of bounce. During our tests, we measured 11.04” of total bounce height. This is 1.38” more bounce than the average of 9.66”.

The level of bounce is also documented in the video below.

Higher bounce is exactly what we expect from a plus-sized mattress. The materials needed to deliver plus-sized support, especially including the thicker, firmer coil unit, also create a high level of resiliency, pushback, and bounce.

The higher bounce is likely the reason we see a longer motion duration, even though the motion transfer peaks were lower.

In any case, the higher bounce greatly facilitates ease of movement and sex performance. At 11.04” it is within the ideal 8-12” bounce range that I look for.

The Big Fig has an outstanding level of edge support for both sitting and lying. In our sitting edge support test, we measured just 3.0” of sitting edge sinkage. This is 1.02” less sinkage than the average of 4.02”.

Even while sitting directly on the edge the mattress is incredibly supportive. The level of edge support while seated is documented in the images below.

Lying edge support is equally as impressive. While lying directly on the edge I felt well supported in all sleeping positions.

The level of edge support while lying is documented in the images below.

The mattress is equipped with a 3.0” wide and 7.5” tall support foam that runs along the entire perimeter of the mattress. This encasement foam is extra firm and dramatically improves edge support for both sitting and lying.

When you couple this edge support foam with a coil unit that is already creating ample support you have all the right conditions for outstanding edge performance.

The Big Fig mattress has excellent sex performance. With just 3.0” of sitting sinkage and minimal noise, the mattress earns perfect scores for edge support and noise.

Sex Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Rating
Bounce	65%	9.4	Very High
Edge Support	20%	10	Outstanding
Noise	5%	10	Minimal
Pressure Relief	5%	9.0	Excellent
Cooling	5%	9.0	Excellent

From there, we have excellent scores for bounce, pressure relief, and cooling. 11.04” of bounce is an above-average level of bounce that drives home much of the stellar dance without pants performance.

I expect most will find the level of amorous activity performance to be more than sufficient. 

The Big Fig has excellent pressure relief. During our tests, I felt no significant level of pressure points on my body.

The mattress is equipped with a 4.0” comfort layer. This is just south of the average comfort layer thickness of 4.1”, based on all of our tests to date. The mattress uses a blend of quilted cover, latex, and poly foam to create a comfortable, yet resilient pressure relief dynamic.

The mattress is fundamentally designed to meet the needs of heavier-weighted bodies.

As a result, there is a high level of pushback from the coils to create the proper level of support. However, even as a lightweight sleeper I still received ample pressure relief.

This is particularly useful for couples who have varying body weights, where one sleeper is heavier weighted and the other is lighter weight. Overall, I expect most sleepers will find the pressure relief dynamic to be sufficient. 

Pressure Map – Side Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Side Sleepers	0.23	1.70

Pressure Map – Back Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Back Sleepers	0.14	1.16

Pressure Map – Stomach Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Stomach Sleepers	0.13	1.14

Off-gassing on the Big Fig mattress is strong right out of the box. In total, it took 8 days for this mattress to off-gas.

Compared to the average off-gassing duration (6 days), the Big Fig is 2 days longer than average.

Big Fig mattresses come with a 120-night trial period, a 20-year warranty, and free shipping + returns.

Company Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Data
Trial Period	15%	8.0	120 nights
Warranty	10%	8.0	20 years
Shipping	5%	10	$0
Returns	20%	10	$0
Trust	50%	8.0	Good
Country of Origin	0%		USA

This trial period is slightly shorter than the average (176 nights), but the warranty is longer than average. For reference, 24% of mattresses we’ve tested have lifetime warranties and the average of other 76% of mattresses is 13 years.

The Big Fig mattress is available in a single firmness, 7 out of 10, and the mattress has a slightly firm feel.

This is the most common firmness we see for plus-sized mattresses as it is firm enough to provide support for heavier bodies without causing pressure relief issues.

Lighter-weighted sleepers will likely find this mattress to be too firm, especially side sleepers.

The Big Fig creates an outstanding level of support. During our tests, I felt well-supported in all sleeping positions.

The mattress is equipped with a 9.0” support layer, which is split into a 7.5” pocketed coil unit and a 1.5” support foam that sits on the foundation of the mattress.

This combination of support materials is thicker than the average support layer, which is 7.9”, based on all of our tests to date.

The mattress creates an incredibly robust support feeling, all while not feeling excessively firm. Many times, plus-sized mattresses struggle to create both support and comfort, which can lead to the mattress feeling overly firm.

The Big Fig rides a perfect balance between these needs, creating adequate pressure relief, while still equipping the mattress with thick gauge wires and high density foams capable of supporting heavier-weighted sleepers. Overall, I expect most sleepers will find support to be more than sufficient.

Check out the table below to see the sleeper weights and sleeping positions that would be best suited for this mattress.

Sleeper Weight	Stomach Sleepers	Side Sleepers	Back Sleepers
Under 150 lbs.	Maybe	No	Maybe
150-250 lbs.	Yes	Maybe	Yes
250-300 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes

Design

The design of the Big Fig is a combination of foam and pocketed coils, robust durability, and support for sleepers up to 550 lbs. per side (1,100 lbs. total).

Materials

The Big Fig has a plush quilted cover and three foam layers, followed by a coil-based support system. In total, 6 layers make up the body of this mattress.

Material layers from top to bottom include:

• 1.5” quilted cover
• 0.25” latex
• 1.25” poly foam
• 1.0” poly foam
• 7.5” pocketed coils
  • Edge support foam encases the entire mattress
  • 3” wide, 7.5” tall

The Cover

The cover of this mattress is a 1.5″ quilted cover but with cooling in mind. The surface fabric is treated with a ThermoGel that is designed to dissipate heat upon contact.

The Comfort Layer

The comfort layer includes a 0.25″ top layer of latex foam followed by a 1.25″ poly foam. The third foam layer is a 1.0″ poly foam, which functions a bit like a transitional layer.

In total, there is a total of 4.0″ of comfort material before sleepers engage with the support layer—the 2.5″ of foam and a 1.5″ quilted top layer.

The Support Layer

The support layer includes a 7.5″ pocketed coil layer, where each coil is individually encased with a thin fabric to limit noise and motion transfer.

Coil counts on the Big Fig are listed below:

• Twin: 670 coils
• Twin XL: 710 coils
• Full: 1,000 coils
• Queen: 1,200 coils
• King: 1,600 coils
• Cal. King: 1,600 coils

Below the coils is a 1.5″ high-density support layer. This base foam helps to provide support and stability to the mattress.

Product Evolution

The Big Fig was released in 2017 as one of the earliest online mattress companies designed specifically for heaver-weighted sleepers.

Since its initial release, the mattress has undergone minor changes (material sourcing updates and the coil count has gone down), but the overall look and feel of the mattress remain consistent.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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