Buying a Bed - Page 3

Kevy Baby · 06-12-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

...and then I'd have to figure out what to do with my old mattress

That's what dumpsters behind industrial parks and back roads in the forest are for.

sleepyjeff · 06-12-2008, 10:38 AM

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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.

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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.

BarTopDancer · 06-12-2008, 10:53 AM

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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?

Kevy Baby · 06-12-2008, 10:04 AM

(Almost) Completely off topic, but if you want a really weird not of sleep, go in for a sleep study.

Basically, you go to a hospital (or clinic), allow them to attach little probes all over your body (in your scalp, around your eyes, air sensor around your nose, your legs, etc.) with wires hanging off them. They put you in your own little room with a tiny twin-sized bed (in said hospital/clinic - it's always so comforting to sleep in a strange place), and put a video camera on you so they can watch and record you all night.

And then they have the gall to tell you to "sleep normally."

Kevy Baby · 06-12-2008, 10:43 AM

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.

katiesue · 06-12-2008, 10:59 AM

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.

alphabassettgrrl · 06-12-2008, 11:26 AM

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.

Not Afraid · 06-12-2008, 11:38 AM

I sleep around quite a bit. The result is that I get to try out quite a few types of beds. My next bed will be a Temperpedic or something akin to that. I have never woken up feeling so great as I have in that bed.

Moonliner · 06-12-2008, 11:39 AM

** DING!! ** 31 it is.

Thanks NA.

Kevy Baby · 06-12-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

** DING!! ** 31 it is.

Thanks NA.

Twice no less!

06-12-2008, 10:04 AM	#4
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	(Almost) Completely off topic, but if you want a really weird not of sleep, go in for a sleep study. Basically, you go to a hospital (or clinic), allow them to attach little probes all over your body (in your scalp, around your eyes, air sensor around your nose, your legs, etc.) with wires hanging off them. They put you in your own little room with a tiny twin-sized bed (in said hospital/clinic - it's always so comforting to sleep in a strange place), and put a video camera on you so they can watch and record you all night. And then they have the gall to tell you to "sleep normally." __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	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. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	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. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	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. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I sleep around quite a bit. The result is that I get to try out quite a few types of beds. My next bed will be a Temperpedic or something akin to that. I have never woken up feeling so great as I have in that bed.
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06-12-2008, 11:39 AM	#9
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	DING!! 31 it is. Thanks NA. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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