I have in mind one of the higher end beds to replace my old, cheap springless, dipping bed. At the same time, do you need to replace the wooden base (part of ensemble) or can I simply save money and buy the mattress and retain this old base. How I see it is that the base is still really sturdy and all it is is a wooden frame of which covered in fabric.
Any thoughts guys? Also if you guys have any good tips or good brands for beds, it'd be much appreciated. I have had too long a years with a sore back.
We just changed the mattress over and kept our existing ensemble...
Having said that, we ended up exchanging it within the 30 day period as we could not adjust to it (was too firm), so went the next model up in a medium firmness, but my wife still complains that her back is sore, and she gets up at 5:30am as she says she does not want to lie in bed anymore cause she is uncomfortable... To me $1,400 for a mattress only is a bit of coin, but next time we are going a top of the line and will pay twice that if necessary.
Trialing a bed in a shop even if you lie there for an hour is not the same as sleeping in it for 7-8 hours - so suggest you get one that has an exchange/return policy.
Get the best damn bed you can possibly afford! I fought tooth and nail with my wife about spending and obscene amount of money on a bed. 2 years later - I would do it again in a heartbeat. Things have changed money wise now, then our bed cost me a couple of months wages - my car cost less!
Replace the whole thing I reckon - mine was one of the best purchases I've made.
agreed
you spend a third of your day in bed
the better your bed
the better your sleep
and the longer it'll last
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agreed
you spend a third of your day in bed
the better your bed
the better your sleep
and the longer it'll last
I half of every 24hr period on average is night, then, I spend maybe 5hr a night and perhaps 2hrs a day in bed.
I recently was contemplating buying new bed, but, as most beds these days are so low I built a new base and four poster "king" size from patio tubing and 20mm ply. A new, firm, good quality matress, bought on special(half price) saved even more cash. Instead of bending down so far to get into or climing so much to get out of, I merely stand next to it and lie down or roll over and stand up.
I incorporated a small 5.1 surround sound, alarm, FM radio, CD, memory card, USB input sound system with the subwoofer screwed to the plywood matress support under my chest area. Also a DVD flatsceen at the foot along with a small oscillating fan, all this covered with a mosquito net. Bliss. Heaven.
Other extras include twin reading lamps, can/mug holder, small plate/bowl tray(for nibbles)
These "improvements" mean i sometimes spend a few hrs longer in bed on weekends/holidays
Dont forget the real important bit!
Get a real big bed, queensize just doesnt cut it, kingsize is marginal at best.
You need room for those sunday morning "sleep-ins"
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before long a sunday morning "sleep-in" involves:
you, your sandwichmaker, 2.2 grommets, the Ken and Barbie doll collection, enough lego to build a death-star + cat and kelpie
stephen
I recently spent $4k on a bed + mattress, they were -50% at Domayne.
Bed's good... even though it cost $1800.
Mattress is already less firm in the centre... I also needed to get 50cm wall fitted sheets bcos it's so much taller.
The bed's leather, with gas lift storage under... pretty handy for keeping suitcases, and winter duvets, clothes.
If you bed has slats with gaps more the 5cm, then you won't be able to use it with a "good" mattress.
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I half of every 24hr period on average is night, then, I spend maybe 5hr a night and perhaps 2hrs a day in bed.
I recently was contemplating buying new bed, but, as most beds these days are so low I built a new base and four poster "king" size from patio tubing and 20mm ply. A new, firm, good quality matress, bought on special(half price) saved even more cash. Instead of bending down so far to get into or climing so much to get out of, I merely stand next to it and lie down or roll over and stand up.
I incorporated a small 5.1 surround sound, alarm, FM radio, CD, memory card, USB input sound system with the subwoofer screwed to the plywood matress support under my chest area. Also a DVD flatsceen at the foot along with a small oscillating fan, all this covered with a mosquito net. Bliss. Heaven.
Other extras include twin reading lamps, can/mug holder, small plate/bowl tray(for nibbles)
These "improvements" mean i sometimes spend a few hrs longer in bed on weekends/holidays
Show us some pics!
I put a sub + surround speaker in my bed when I was a teen.
Buy a Tempur mattress and use the existing bed frame, your not paying shed loads for the frame it's the mattress your sleeping on.
I like the foam mattresses like temper pedic, I got mine at Costco it was their brand. A problem with them is they can make you hot where you are in contact with it. Now they have "gel" foam that does not have the heat problem. I added a gel foam pad on top of the foam bed and it's perfect.
A firm mattress with an egg crate foam overlay is very comfortable.
Whatever happened to water beds?
+1 for the comments about being the best you can afford. It's an investment.
We picked up a tempur. Best thing we bought ever!
if you use something like a tempur you may have to change the base if your current base doesn't allow for space under the bottom of the bed.
