Why our sleep experts loved it
Introduction
I tested the SensaGel 9000 Mattress in store at Furniture Village, and I’ll be upfront, this is one of the most convincing hybrids I’ve tried on a shop floor in a long time. It’s not subtle about what it’s trying to be. A plush-topped, cool-feel, spring-heavy mattress that aims squarely at people who want comfort first, but still need proper support. And it mostly nails that brief. The catch is the price. In my view, this is the sort of mattress that makes you mutter that the perfect mattress really does exist, right up until you see it’s basically two grand in many sizes. That cost colours everything, because at this level, I expect excellence, not just “very good”.
Design and features
The SensaGel 9000 is a deep, proper-looking mattress at 32 cm , and it has that premium feel the moment you sit on it. It’s a hybrid , so you’re getting both springs and foam, but the story here is the sheer complexity. In king size it stacks up to 9000 pocket springs and mini springs , plus a built-in pillow top that combines mini springs with super-soft memory foam and denser support layers. On the shop floor, that translated into a surface that feels cushioned and inviting, while the base feels steady and controlled. You don’t get that hollow trampoline sensation that cheaper hybrids can have, where the top is soft but the structure underneath feels vague.
The cover is a cool-touch knitted panel that’s supposed to reduce body temperature, and this is where I’m going to be a little sceptical, because “proven to reduce body temperature” is a bold claim in the real world. In store, it did feel cool to the hand and cool when I first lay down, and that is genuinely pleasant. But cool-to-touch fabrics often shine at the start of the night and then fade once your body heat has had time to build. If you’re buying this solely for hot flushes or menopause symptoms, I wouldn’t assume it’s going to be a miracle fix. One customer review echoed that exact frustration, they found it comfortable but not meaningfully cooler. I believe them. Cooling is complicated, and it’s rarely solved by a cover alone.
Still, there is more going on here than a “cool cover”. The mattress uses Dreamzone profiled body-contouring gel foam , and gel foam can be a smart middle ground. You get some of the pressure relief of memory foam, without that same heavy, heat-trapping hug. When I tested it, the foam feel was present, but not suffocating. It allowed the springs to do their job instead of smothering them. And I’ll give credit where it’s due, the edge-to-edge support felt strong. Sitting on the side didn’t give me that sliding-off feeling, which matters if you use the full width of the bed or if you like perching to put socks on in the morning.
Mattress comfort
This is pitched as medium , and I agree with that label, but it’s a specific kind of medium. It’s medium with a plush, gentle top that eases you in, then a steadier lift underneath as the springs engage. In store, I could feel the pillow top smoothing out pressure points around shoulders and hips, and the spring system responding in a more tailored way than you get from basic pocket spring mattresses. It felt like it wanted to meet my body rather than push back against it. And that’s exactly what many people want when they’re paying premium money, something that feels “made” rather than generic.
Motion control should be strong too, based on the pocket and mini spring design, but I can’t pretend I measured that properly in a showroom. What I can say is that the surface felt stable when shifting position. It didn’t wobble, and it didn’t feel like my movement would ripple dramatically across the bed. For couples, that matters. But I always remind people that showroom impressions can flatter a mattress. Comfort under bright lights for ten minutes is easy. Comfort at 3am when you’ve rolled onto a numb shoulder is the real test, and we didn’t do a home trial here.
Suitability
In my opinion, this mattress suits side sleepers best, and that’s because the pressure relief is where it really shines. The pillow top and gel foam combination cushions the shoulder area nicely, while the spring system keeps your midsection supported. For back sleepers , it’s still a good option, especially for average-weight sleepers who want a touch of contouring rather than a firmer, flatter feel. But if you are a committed back sleeper with a history of lower back niggles, I’d seriously consider going firmer, because “medium plus plush top” can sometimes encourage a little too much sink at the hips over a long night. For front sleepers , I’d be careful. Some will love the softness, but many will find a medium pillow top lets the pelvis drop, and that can put the spine out of alignment.
It’s also worth being practical. This is a heavy mattress, and in king size it’s over 65 kg . It’s also deep, so you will likely need deeper fitted sheets , and a customer mentioned exactly that. I always see it as a hidden cost. Budget for the right bedding, and make sure your bed frame can handle a weighty hybrid. If you’re using slats, you must keep gaps under 7.5 cm to avoid dipping and warranty issues.
What customers thought
The customer feedback I’ve seen is largely enthusiastic, and it matches my in-store impression. One reviewer called it “absolutely fantastic quality” and said it keeps them very cool, which tells me that for some sleepers the cooling story does land. Another customer praised the comfort and the in-store experience, and that’s a common theme with big-ticket mattresses, people want time and space to test properly without feeling pushed. But the most useful review for me is the critical one, because it highlights the gap between marketing and lived experience. They found it comfortable, but they didn’t feel the cooling benefit at all, and specifically said it didn’t help with menopause. That’s exactly why I urge buyers not to treat cooling features as a guarantee. If you sleep hot, it can help, but it won’t rewrite your physiology.
The verdict
I’m going to say it plainly. The SensaGel 9000 is very close to a perfect modern hybrid recipe. Medium tension that suits most people, a spring system that adapts quickly when you change position, and gel foam that gives you the pressure relief you want without the worst heat retention you get from traditional memory foam. It feels premium, it feels considered, and it doesn’t cut corners on structure or edge support. But it is also, frankly, bloody expensive , and at that price I expect you to be picky. If you’re a side sleeper who wants a plush top with proper underlying support, and you like the idea of a cooler first-contact surface, this is one I’d happily recommend after our in-store testing. If you’re buying it because you think “cool-touch” means you’ll never overheat again, I’d temper that expectation. And if you’re a back sleeper who needs firmer alignment, I’d look at firmer alternatives before committing.
If money is no object and you want a mattress that feels like luxury the second you lie down, this is one of the strongest contenders I’ve tried recently. If value is your top priority, you’ll need to love it, because you can get comfortable hybrids for less, even if they don’t deliver this exact polished, spring-rich feel.
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