This is the most amazing addition to my Secret Bed Recipe. It has added so much comfort and sleep quality to my life. Originally, I purchased this item to go on my master bed, but the plush pillowtop mattress, padded mattress protector, and the featherbed was a little too much for my back at the time (muscle spasm due to my Xena-like aspirations). Since I occasionally sleep in my guest room in a bed that is plain beyond words, I decided to add it to the guest bed. And it's PERFECT. When I have a guest over, I let them sleep on the bed and they all tell me the next morning, how they feel so REFRESHED, ENERGIZED, and had the BEST sleep of their life! Even grumpy ones wake up happy. A few (including my sister) have even placed an order for their own shortly after. Along with asking for my bed recipe ; ).
I have not fluffed the bed lately, as it is quite heavy, but it still seems to regain shape. The protector is REALLY outstanding at keeping the feathers from seeping and poking out. This amazed me because, I have 3 huge euro style pillows that continually scratch and poke when I lay on them or have feathers flying out of the pillow like crazy when I remove the pillow case. I will order this item again soon. I absolutely love it. If they had pillows, I'd buy them too. The baffle box design is great, the feathers do not bunch up. I only steam, spot clean, spray Lysol, and let stand in direct sunlight for cleaning. The 5 inch gusset is true to size, and the measurements are as well. I have the Queen size.
I purchased in August 2013.