Simba Essential Foam vs REM-Fit 500 - 2024 Review

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Simba Essential Foam

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Essential Information

Mattress Type
Memory foam
Hybrid (foam & springs)
Brand
Simba
REM-Fit
Year Launched
1979
Unique Points

The Simba Essential foam mattress is the budget friendly memory foam mattress from Simba, made up of 3 layers:

  • Hypoallergenic, knitted cover
  • Cooling, supportive simbatex® layer
  • Zoned, high-density foam base

The Rem Fit 500 Ortho hybrid has 4 main layers and edge support:

  • Re-Ax® Breathable Cover
  • Zoned Support
  • Cool open-cell memory foam
  • 2000 firm pocket springs
  • Edge-to-edge support
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Certifications

OEKO-TEX®
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
CertiPur-US®
Pro-Planet, Carbon Neutral Delivery
Other Certification Info

Firmness & Feel

Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Good Firmness Standard
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Select Your Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Adjustable Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Half-Half Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Flippable / Reversible Firmness
Firmness Info

The Simbatex Essential mattress is rated as 'medium-firm', offering gentle molding and support to the body. Its premium foam provides 30x more airflow than standard memory foam, enhancing comfort.

The REM-Fit 500 Ortho mattress features 2000 tall, firm pocket springs for improved support and partner movement isolation. Additionally, it employs a zoned memory foam layer of varying densities to deliver targeted support and comfort, thus relieving pressure points without sacrificing back support.

Pricing

Single
Double
King
Super King
Pay Later
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.

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Construction & Materials

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Simba Essential Foam
REM-Fit 500
Layers
Hypoallergenic, knitted cover, Cooling, supportive simbatex® layer, Zoned, high-density foam base
Zoned Support, Cool open-cell memory foam, 2000 firm pocket springs
Cover
Hypoallergenic, knitted cover: A soft, breathable cover that’s free from harmful substances (Oeko-tex 100 Standard) and suitable for allergy sufferers
Encasing the 25cm deep Hybrid mattress is our exclusive thermo-regulating Re-Ax knitted fibre, providing a fully breathable fabric structure that is silky soft to touch. The cover is removable and machine washable too.
Machine-washable Cover
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Ergonomic Handles
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Comfort
Cooling, supportive simbatex® layer: Open cell, graphite-infused Simbatex® foam keeps you cooler, with 30x the airflow of standard memory foam.
Heavenly comfortable and unlike standard memory foam mattresses it won't leave you hot and sweaty. We've developed a unique layer of body moulding and temperature regulating memory which won't heat you up!
Support
Zoned, high-density foam base: A crenelated, high-density foam base offers zoned support, providing extra pressure relief to the shoulders and lower lumbar area.
Zoned comfort areas provide added cushioning which reduces pressure from building up around the bonier areas of the body, giving a feeling of floating and universal comfort, say goodnight to sore shoulders, hips and knees.
Manufactured in
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

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Size & Weight

Available Sizes
Single, Double, King, Super King
Single, Small Double, Double, King, Super King
Mattress Depth
19 cm
25 cm
UK Single
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
UK Single Weight (kg)
13
26
UK Double
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
UK Double Weight (kg)
19
38
UK King
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
UK King Weight (kg)
22
52
UK Super King
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
UK Super King Weight (kg)
27
52

FAQ

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Is the Simba Essential worth it?

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Can you exchange the mattress for another REM-Fit mattress?

Do REM-Fit take away your old mattress?

Trial & Warranty

Free Trial
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Sleep Trial (Nights)
200
100
Warranty (Years)
10
15 Year Warranty
Free Shipping
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Free Returns
YES

Delivery

Delivery Information

Simba offers FREE carbon neutral standard delivery with a two-person delivery crew. Simba can also take away your old mattress for recycling once you have your new one. Delivery usually be within 3 business days if you order before 2pm, and within 4 business days after 2pm.

Free next working day delivery when you order before 1pm & free day of choice delivery. Old mattress disposal can be selected at the checkout.

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