Bed Thread

NJL · #1 05-19-2009, 08:51 PM

Any of you goobers ever sell beds OR did lots of research on how to buy the perfect bed for you???

My bed needs to go, it's killing me.. I wake up sore all the time and not well rested..

Maybe it'll save me money on diphenhydramine if i get a new and better bed..

NJL · #2 05-19-2009, 09:01 PM

DigMe · #3 05-19-2009, 09:15 PM

Maybe it's not the bed...maybe it's because you sit at your computer 10 hours a day staring at Talkbass.

Seriously though...that kind of thing is much more likely to be causing you pain and soreness than your bed is.

bc

WalterBush · #4 05-19-2009, 09:25 PM

My wife and I are shopping for a new bed. I have no idea how to go about it, but I'll keep you posted on what we find. I'm not exactly sure how you go about trying these things out...I mean, they're not going to just let you sleep in one for a few hours, right?

jady · #5 05-19-2009, 10:00 PM

I have a decent Simmons with a memory foam pad on top. It rules!!!!!!!!

Just checked out the sleep # beds at the mall last weekend, pretty cool too.

Pilgrim · #6 05-19-2009, 10:20 PM

Why not just go to a bed showroom and spend some time checking them out? I personally own a modern-design waterbed which uses a shallow set of water tubes and a dense, shape-conforming foam pad built over them. It's all built inside a nice fabric and foam shell which looks like a standard mattress and doesn't need wooden sideboards.

iamlowsound · #7 05-19-2009, 10:31 PM

I like bed.

lowsound

NJL · #8 05-19-2009, 10:46 PM

i have done the whole laying on beds at showrooms bit.. i really feel like punching the salespeeps in their throats most of the time... LET ME SLEEP!!!!

i may use any info from actual pros here to point me in the right direction.. i can get a much cheaper bed from biglots and costco (sorry qintar, i'm not using sam's anymore)..

anyone have proven info to help me sleep at night?

The NJL needs to upgrade to 5.0 at some point and can't without better sleep at night..

NJL · #9 05-19-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigMe

Maybe it's not the bed...maybe it's because you sit at your computer 10 hours a day staring at Talkbass.

Seriously though...that kind of thing is much more likely to be causing you pain and soreness than your bed is.

bc

Shut it!

Stumbo · #10 05-19-2009, 11:06 PM

I have had the following Cal king sized beds (both firm): Double pillow top and then an Individual Coil w/memory foam topper. Both of the above were very comfortable for me but due to an auto accident, my wife just couldn't get comfortable due to back pain.

Solved the mattress problem and the back problem by buying two Xtra-Long twin Tempurpedic mattresses along with a motorized adjustable and vibrating frame and putting them next to each other.

The Tempurpedic mattress can feel worm because the mattress does not disburse heat well. You may need lighter blankets. Also, if you are a big guy, the Tempurpedic can create a "hammock effect" and you may get some back pain/stiffness.

I also looked at an Air Number mattress but went with the Tempurpedic because it worked on an adjustable frame. The individual Air Number firmness setting seemed to work fine and would have been a consideration if I didn't need the adjustable frame.

Since we've had the adjustable frame, it's great for watching TV and to take the pressure off you back by raising the leg end a bit.

Of course, IMO/IME and YMMV.

Joe Gress · #11 05-19-2009, 11:19 PM

There were ten in the bed and the little one said "roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out. There were nine in the bed and the little one said...

MJ5150 · #12 05-19-2009, 11:27 PM

I sleep in a bed every night, so I guess I would be considered a pro.

We bought a Tempurpedic last year, and we love it. If you dig a real firm solid surface to lay on, don't get one though.

-Mike

MadMan118 · #13 05-19-2009, 11:27 PM

The bed in my apt was my fiance's before she moved in.
Its rectuangular, not too hard, and the headboard is easy to grasp

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Perfect.

MakiSupaStar · #14 05-19-2009, 11:30 PM

Oh, I must have misread the thread title. I could have sworn it said bad thread.

jady · #15 05-19-2009, 11:52 PM

NJL, do you snore?

I was not sleeping well and I ended up with sleep apnea. With my CPAP Machine I can sleep all night on my back and after 6.5 hrs I feel great!!!!

ADbassman · #16 05-20-2009, 12:25 AM

I have a queen size pillowtop with a feather pillow. Sleeps like a dream.

ehque · #17 05-20-2009, 02:27 AM

I'm not an expert, but i say don't go with foam, go with springs. Foam can be warm and too soft for proper lumbar support.

Mark Latimour · #18 05-20-2009, 02:58 AM

I have a mattress that is a pocketsprung mattress with a good layer of memory foam on top. One warning about memory foam - it can get very warm and doesn't disperse heat well which can be a problem if you get hot in bed (or sweat). I think the pcketsprung with memory foam is a good balance, but when looking at beds I would suggest getting a realistic idea for what different features cost. If you see a mattress that seems to have all the good features but is a lot cheaper than others, there is a reason for it. Say you have a budget of $1000, and to get a memory foam mattress generally costs about $1500 get the best $1000 mattress (ie top quality) rather than a cheaper quality memory foam one. You are far better off having a top quality mattress in yoru price range than one with heaps of features that is poor quality. You spend 1/3 of your life on the mattress.

GeneralElectric · #19 05-20-2009, 03:31 AM

I sleep on a wooden floor because I'm cool.* I live in a nest of blankets and pillows.

*Not really cool, I just haven't found a mattress hard enough for me.

cassanova · #20 05-20-2009, 04:19 AM

Oddly enough I saw something about this topic on TV once. They said to lay in the bed for 30 minutes or more because that is the best way for you to tell if the mattress is going to be right for you.

IIRC they said 30 minute minimum because that gives the mattress ample time to conform to you body to where you'll feel springs, hard/softer spots, etc and know how comfortable or uncomfortable it is for your body.

Have you considered a water bed?