Buying a Bed

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Thanks everyone.

Still not sure what I am going to do.

SJ - latex is out. Not allergic, but it makes it not easy to breathe when in close proximity to my face.

Sorry to hear that. Note that 99% of latex allergies are to a protein found in latex gloves....latex mattresses don't have that protein.

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I will say that the Tempur-Pedic mattresses are amazingly comfortable, but that I will never own one (much to Susan's chagrin) because my body is like a radiator and the Tempur-Pedic's reflect your body heat back at you. Also, they are really expensive.

Get yourself a memory foam mattress made from Sensus Brand visco-elastic. It's very similar to Tempurpedics but sleeps much cooler. It's also probably going to cost you about 30-40% less.

[Kevy Baby]

I've wanted to look into some of the mattress coolers available on the market, but I am not sure how they will impact the comfort of the mattress.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Sorry to hear that. Note that 99% of latex allergies are to a protein found in latex gloves....latex mattresses don't have that protein.

Good to know - but I'm still not willing to take the chance.

Besides the latex and memory foam mattresses, do you have any recommendations or tips?

[katiesue]

I have a featherbed topper. I love it. Keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter. You have to fluf it every few days though or it gets all flat and lumpy.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Good to know - but I'm still not willing to take the chance.

Besides the latex and memory foam mattresses, do you have any recommendations or tips?

Aside from foam based mattresses I know little except one thing......firm mattresses can always be made,thru the additions of toppers and such, to feel softer......the reverse in not as easy.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

...the reverse in not as easy.

Sure it is: you just need a sheet of plywood

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Sure it is: you just need a sheet of plywood

I stand corrected

[Capt Jack]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I keep hearing people say this, but every time I have slept on a futon, I was very uncomfortable.

it takes a little getting used to admittedly. you dont just leap into bed, thats for sure. at least not twice

mine is about 6-8" thick plain cotton mat with a memory foam pad on top. beyond that, its pretty much resting on a rig much like the one you brought to camp. a frame and some boards across it to hold. bottom line...a table.

love it. 90% of my back issues went away after I got it. at this point I can't imagine sleeping on a springy mattress (or god forbid some squishy thing) again. probably why I slept so well in that truck bed.

[alphabassettgrrl]

My vote is for the memory foam. We've had ours for a few years now and it's wonderful. It folded in half to fit inside my CR-V and when unfolded was a proper flat mattress. We have it on a futon frame.

Garbage companies usually have a provision for large items, you're usually allowed to dispose of them once a year for free. Something like that.

[Moonliner]

Personally I'm impressed that a tread with the title "Buying a bed" could go all the way to #29 posts without a single quote worthy innuendo.


I thought for sure when "Latex" was brought up........