I think I need a new bed...

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 7:03 pm

I bought my bed when I moved to memphis, because in all reality it was after college, and I had nothing!

It has been a good bed, however recently it seems to be sagging in the middle and I don't sleep to well. If I rotate it, it's better for a little bit, but back to the same crap.

That and I probably could use some new pillows too.

I sleep on my side and stomach, which are two completely different supportive styles of beds.

Anyone have suggestions on beds? I've only had this one for like 3 years. I'm not overly impressed. I think it's a sealy. I should see if there's some sort of warranty. I think there is. I definitely don't feel like forking over the cash for a new bed right now.

Oh.....I guess the reason I brought this up is because my back is killing me sitting in this damn chair being bored off my arse. I'm pretty sure I slept on it weird last night.

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 8:42 pm

lol, yeah, but.. desk jobs rule, josh.. without them, my post count wouldn't be NEARLY as high as it is right now.. i'm actually starting to participate in a lot around here...

If i worked in a warehouse, or was a courier, i wouldn't be able to do things like sit in a chair, with warm coffee at my beck and call, and sit on messenger all day, whilst chatting, drinking, and posting on the bbs. ah, how i love family businesses!
I even get to leave early whenever i want!
I'm so spoiled.

I really don't have it that bad, as far as jobs go.

professor · Post by **professor** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 8:56 pm

Simmons Beautyrest and Stearns & Foster rule...all others really suck.

And according to Consumer's, a reliable source for things household and appliance but the big suck for autos... you need to spend about $700 for a good set of mattresses, a number I unfortunately agree with.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 8:59 pm

Sealy makes good beds, but they also make some mediocre ones.

If you're not interested in spending a huge amount of money on a bed, I'd say to look at the generic brands of innerspring mattresses at big-name stores. Sears, for example, negotiates a contract every few years with one of the big mattressmakers (It was Serta last I checked) and puts the Sears name on some of that manufacturers' products. It's a way to save a bit without losing quality.

I highly recommend choosing one that's very firm. I also like platform beds as opposed to frames with boxsprings, since that helps keep them firm and even.

You should just go to some mattress stores and try out each mattress... lie down on it -- without a pillow, since that adds a lot of variables -- and just see how it feels. The count and type of coil springs affects the mattress how you'd expect -- a higher coil count or a heavier coil gauge makes for a firmer feel (haha, I almost wrote "a stiffer ride"). It won't help keep the mattress from sagging as much as you'd expect, though... sagging is often just the padding getting permanently smushed.

If you are willing to spend as much on a bed as you might otherwise spend on a cheap car, then I very highly recommend a Tempur-Pedic bed. The mattress is made of a kind of memory foam. They're really as good as their ads claim. I think they have one of those 30-day free in-home trials or something, so you could try it yourself and see what you think of it.

Post by **Legacy777** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 12:16 am

I'll have to see.....money is not abbundent right now.....so I can't out and drop a pretty penny on a bed. Hopefully though we'll get our bonuses earlier then we did last year

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:00 am

Do you have a box spring right now? If you do, you can make a small improvement by putting a sheet of plywood between the box spring and mattress, kind of simulating a platform.

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:53 am

vrg3 wrote:Do you have a box spring right now? If you do, you can make a small improvement by putting a sheet of plywood between the box spring and mattress, kind of simulating a platform.

I've done this- it's the most painful experience, and i sleep just fine with a sleeping bag on concrete.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:56 am

water bed all the way

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:56 am

It was painful to sleep on a mattress on top of plywood?

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:21 am

yea, really bad. You have some cushioning, so you dont roll over much, like you would sleeping on the ground, but you dont relieve pressure on your joints or something. Shrug. All i can say is, it made me hurt every morning i had it under there. I was bummed too, that covered piece of plywood (it was a special piece for that purpose) cost me 80 bucks.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:42 am

Hm. How is it functionally different from a platform bed?

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 5:53 am

The verlo canturberry is a great bed, but extremely heavy at about 400 lbs and will cost a couple k. I had to deliver a couple this summer when i covered for a friend at his work when he went home to bosnia. With two people and a lot of stairs it can be a pain. Good sleep tho.

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 7:46 am

flip your mattres over, your suppost to like flip it over every like 6 months or something to help it not sag dunno how but give it a try.

Post by **Legacy777** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 5:39 pm

I have rotated/flipped it less then 6 months intervals. Recently i've been doing it more because the sagging in the middle seems to be gettign worse sooner.

Also, some beds say they don't need to be rotated. I was actually looking at one from sears when I was buying matresses and the guy said it didn't need to be rotated. I was a little suspicious....however my ex gf had a bed similar to it, that didn't need to be rotated

legacycentral bbs

A forum for 89-94 BC-BF(BJ) Legacy Owners and Fans

I think I need a new bed...

I think I need a new bed...