I didn't want to create a new thread for my question, but figured this may be a semi-related thread to ask this.
I have a spare room that I'm looking to turn into an office/guest room. I think a bed would be a little too big for the mixed purpose I'm turning it into, but I think a futon would be nice. I've always hated futons though, but for the purpose I'm using it for, I think it'd be perfect. Only occasional use, having the guest over every now and then. Except, I'd like to get a really comfortable one! historically, for me, any futon I've slept on has been pretty damn uncomfortable. Anyone have any idea on what to look for when looking for comfort in futons?! or maybe have a suggestion for places to check out?
We purchased a couple of futons about 12 years ago, that we were happy with, at a place called Futons For Less Ltd. I recall at the time it was considered one of the best places to get good quality futons.
We purchased a couple of futons about 12 years ago, that we were happy with, at a place called Futons For Less Ltd. I recall at the time it was considered one of the best places to get good quality futons.
You might also consider a pull out couch.
Thanks! I actually found these guys online, I'll have to check out their store though, because their website doesn't give a whole lot of details, and it's LONG overdue for an update.
Hahaha maybe, I know a fair bit in the companies that I deal with... More specifically serta Simmons sealy and King koil, more so Simmons and sealy. I know the general knowledge when it comes to other companies like kingsdown and temper and whatnot, just not as advanced. I know how their made and pros and cons but to get into the nit and gritty of it... It's hard, and mattresses is a very personal item. I've had customers who don't like how the quilting feels and therefore they don't buy, then again I had a gentlemen who liked how it looked and what it's name was... (it was called passion).
But I do think there's too many salesmen who say anything just to get someone to buy and mattresses is something you can't do that with so I try to be the opposite... Give enough knowledge that a proper decision can be made. It does backfire because you can definitely confuse someone even more then when they walked in but oh well.
Is a boxspring a boxspring?
Somewhere it was mentioned if you need a new mattress, you probably need a new boxspring as well. We need mattresses, but there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the boxsprings. Don't they just more or less provide height?
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It has great support and is still very comfortable. It also stays fairly cool with their "breeze" layer. I am a chiropractor and I often recommend tempur-pedic beds for patients with chronic back issues. It's been incredibly beneficial for those patients in maintaining their progress and relieving symptoms. And yes, sex is a bit more work on a tempur-pedic mattress, no way around that, but you get used to it.
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It has great support and is still very comfortable. It also stays fairly cool with their "breeze" layer. I am a chiropractor and I often recommend tempur-pedic beds for patients with chronic back issues. It's been incredibly beneficial for those patients in maintaining their progress and relieving symptoms. And yes, sex is a bit more work on a tempur-pedic mattress, no way around that, but you get used to it.
I actually went with the cloud select, and just received delivery today. I'm looking forward to it though, it seems awesome! I debated the Rhapsody Breeze, but for the added cost I really couldn't feel much of a difference at all.
I'm pretty sold on the memory foam, mostly based on my back issues, and user reviews seem pretty solid. The brand isn't as important, but I do want good quality. Our current spring bed is sagging and that's the issue there. Its withing the warranty period, but it sounds like the warranty claims are basically impossible...so while all the warranties say ten or twenty years I kind of factor that out.
From what I can figure out, the memory foam doesn't sag, and that's a big deal. I'm not saying that I never expect to replace my bed again, but the sagging issue with my current bed has me pretty jaded against the coil mattresses I guess. Maybe that's just the wrong approach or I am completely wrong though?
Memory Foam doesn't sag i guess to say, but thats not entirely true. Memory foam will form body impressions throughout its use. And yeah, it basically sounds exactly what it is, you will start to see an impression of where you sleep on your mattress. It does take quite a bit of time to occur, but it does occur, that is one of the other knocks against memory foam, along with it sleeping warm, and reacting slowly.
Somewhere it was mentioned if you need a new mattress, you probably need a new boxspring as well. We need mattresses, but there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the boxsprings. Don't they just more or less provide height?
The goal of a boxspring is to properly distribute the weight of a mattress accross an even surface so that the mattress may provide the support to you properly throughout the night. Customers who don't require boxsprings usually have a platform base, or roll slats (anywhere between 12 - 15 slats that cover the frame head to toe)
Now, the other requirement of a boxspring, is to keep that manufacturer warranty in tact. There is three main criteria that is checked before a mattress is inspected for warranty concerns.
(1) Is it stained
(2) Is it on a matching boxspring
(3) is it on a proper frame
If its not on its matching boxspring the 10 or 25 year warranty is void, because then the manufacturer will say, we cannot properly say that the mattress had sufficient support, therefore that could be a reason why your mattress is having such issues. its their get out of jail free card. If you really are not concerned with your warranty, don't bother then, you can save yourself about 80 - 150 bucks by not buying a boxspring (model dependent)
Other then that, the boxspring doesn't really do much else, some companies will build a wooden boxspring, some will build one with some actual springs in them, but the main purpose is just to support a mattress properly and evenly
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I didn't want to create a new thread for my question, but figured this may be a semi-related thread to ask this.
I have a spare room that I'm looking to turn into an office/guest room. I think a bed would be a little too big for the mixed purpose I'm turning it into, but I think a futon would be nice. I've always hated futons though, but for the purpose I'm using it for, I think it'd be perfect. Only occasional use, having the guest over every now and then. Except, I'd like to get a really comfortable one! historically, for me, any futon I've slept on has been pretty damn uncomfortable. Anyone have any idea on what to look for when looking for comfort in futons?! or maybe have a suggestion for places to check out?
I know I'm a little late to this thread Slave - but I bought a Intellibed a few years ago... Peter Marh and some of the flames used to advertise for them and "swore" by them... not sure it was all just for the gig as I'd swear by mine, brag about it to friends and miss it when I'm not on it. I used to have back pain before I started sleeping in it... Amazing matress, everyone should own one. Return the temporpedic, lol.
