We have had a Dux bed for aprox 12 years. It is still one of the bed decisions we ever made when it come to furniture. Yes, they are terribly expensive, but we were tired of having to replace not-inexpensive mattresses far before we thought we should "have" to. When we look at the purchase as something we use everyday, it has been a good buy and gets better everyday as the price per night continues to come down. The bed is still in perfect condition and feels as good now as it did when purchased. I would certainly buy one again....