R2C Escape Firm Waterbed Mattress Insert

Description

R2C Escape Firm Waterbed Mattress Insert

A Firm, Stable Way to Leave Water Behind

The R2C Escape Firm Waterbed Mattress Insert is designed for waterbed owners who want a more solid, supportive sleep surface without replacing the furniture they already own. Built to fit directly inside traditional hard-side wood waterbed frames, the Escape Firm replaces your water mattress while allowing you to keep your existing frame, headboard, drawers, and bedding—with no box spring required.

Installation is simple. Remove the water mattress and heater, place the Escape Firm directly on the decking or plywood surface, and enjoy a cleaner, quieter, maintenance-free sleep experience. There’s no filling, draining, conditioning, or temperature control—just a firm, consistent mattress feel inside the bed you already know.

Firm Support With Controlled Comfort

The Escape Firm is engineered for sleepers who prefer a flatter, more supportive surface with minimal compression. Unlike plush or soft mattresses that allow excessive sink, this model delivers a stable sleep platform that keeps your body well-supported from head to toe.

A durable individually encased coil system forms the core of the mattress, allowing each coil to respond independently while resisting excessive give. This promotes proper spinal alignment, reduces motion transfer, and maintains consistent support across the entire sleep surface—ideal for back sleepers, stomach sleepers, heavier individuals, or anyone who found traditional waterbeds too unstable or overly soft.

Built For Longevity And Daily Use

As part of the R2C Reliability 2-Sided Collection, the Escape Firm is fully flippable and designed to be rotated regularly. Two-sided construction helps distribute wear evenly, maintain firmness over time, and extend the overall lifespan of the mattress.

The mattress is intentionally sized slightly smaller than the interior cavity of a waterbed frame. This design detail allows for easier bed making, improved access around the edges, and a better everyday user experience—especially important for longtime waterbed owners.

Featured Mattress Firmness

R2C Escape Firm — Firmness Rating: 8

The Escape Firm offers a solid core of firm support, paired with just enough cushioning to prevent an overly rigid feel. It strikes a balance between stability and comfort, delivering a supportive sleep surface that is neither excessively hard nor overly soft. Positioned toward the firmer end of the scale, it is a popular choice for sleepers who value alignment, durability, and a more traditional firm mattress feel.

Understanding Mattress Firmness – A Quick Guide to Our Firmness Rating Scale (1–10)

Firmness For Water Mattresses

• 1 – Ultra Soft: A floating, cloud-like feel with significant movement
• 4 – Firm (Water): Maximum support within a water mattress, while still retaining a gentle water feel

Firmness for Coil Spring Mattresses
• 5 – Firm: Entry point into coil spring mattresses; firmer than water but still forgiving
• 10 – Ultra Firm: Extremely rigid with no sink; maximum resistance and surface stability

The Escape Firm sits at 8, offering firm, dependable support without crossing into overly rigid territory.

Is Firm Too Firm?

If you prefer a softer surface feel with more pressure relief at the shoulders and hips, you may want to consider the R2C Escape Plush Waterbed Mattress Insert, which offers a more cushioned, upper-plush comfort experience while still providing reliable support.

A Practical Upgrade From Water

The R2C Escape Firm Waterbed Mattress Insert provides a smart, durable solution for customers ready to move on from water without starting over. It preserves your existing waterbed furniture while delivering the firm support, stability, and reliability of a modern coil-spring mattress—purpose-built specifically for hard-side wood waterbed frames.

R2C Escape Firm Waterbed Mattress Insert

Measurements / Sizes

Shipping Weight, Including Box

• SS 90 lbs.
• CQ 100 lbs.
• CK 120 lbs.