Have you ever switched from a waterbed to a more conventional mattress? What kind of mattress (innerspring, foam, etc.) did you switch to and are you happy about it? Conversely, would you never switch? [more inside]
posted by angiep on Jul 20, 2009 - 12 answers

Any issues with putting a mattress directly onto the floor? I have a mattress I love but am moving into a loft space with very little headroom in the loft. Getting rid of the bed part of the bed would help out greatly but a few friends have told me this is a bad idea--two specifically claiming it'll cause mold. Thoughts? Recommendations? Solutions (links to really low beds)? Thanks!
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Jul 19, 2009 - 29 answers

I love this bed. How do I find one like it? What kind of words should I be using in my search? Thanks!
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Jun 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Is a large port-a-crate a good idea for a portable bed for our 11-month old human baby? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on May 23, 2009 - 24 answers

Mattressfilter: What are your experiences with latex mattresses, particularly with IKEA latex mattresses? For someone with back problems, details inside. [more inside]
posted by threeturtles on Jan 31, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me choose a bed. [more inside]
posted by NekulturnY on Jan 17, 2009 - 6 answers

Banishing cats from the bedroom. [more inside]
posted by theCroft on Oct 9, 2008 - 22 answers

Sleeping together.... no I mean SLEEPING together ... is it still common among partners living together? I always found I got much better sleep alone in my own bed but when partners sleep in separate beds, others seem to think something is wrong with the relationship. What's the common practice/s around the world?
posted by zaebiz on Oct 7, 2008 - 61 answers

Short version: is there a secret source online (so not IKEA) for attractive, cheap platform beds? I can't drive to pick one up (unless the source is less than 50 miles from Champaign, IL), so online is the only option. [more inside]
posted by scrim on Aug 31, 2008 - 20 answers

How do you shop for a new bed and pillows when they don't let you sleep at the store? [more inside]
posted by B-squared on Aug 13, 2007 - 13 answers

How can I connect two twin beds so that they become a comfortable king-size bed? [more inside]
posted by ManicExpressive on Aug 11, 2007 - 6 answers

Any recommendations on allergy proofing a down comforter? [more inside]
posted by AMP583 on Jan 2, 2007 - 4 answers

We'd like my wife's 89-year-old mother to be able to stay with us once in a while, which involves making her as comfortable as possible. Our double-bed futon is very comfortable, but it's in the living room and won't fit in the downstairs study/office, so she has no privacy when she sleeps there. We're thinking of getting a single bed to put in the study, but we don't really want to rearrange everything and have a bed taking up half the room in there for a few visits a year, so ideally it would be something we can put away when not in use. But it has to be comfortable (good mattress) and well built and not excessively expensive. Suggestions?
posted by languagehat on Nov 7, 2005 - 22 answers

Brits: Do you use sheets and blankets? Or does everyone use a duvet and cover now? Any ballpark guess on percentages of the population using each?
posted by Mayor Curley on Oct 11, 2005 - 52 answers

Building a bed out of logs: Attaching milled rails to the rustic headboard? [more inside]
posted by bondcliff on Sep 9, 2005 - 11 answers

I want one of these. but the cost is prohibitive. Any ideas on anything as good or better?
posted by oflinkey on Aug 27, 2005 - 5 answers

Looking for a mattress pad that doesn't move around and bunch up. I've spent a lot of money on them, and they all seem to want to migrate as soon as we crawl into bed. They look like they fit when I put them on and pull them tight, but as soon as we get in and roll over even once, there's all sorts of ridges and bumps. I'm talking about the kind of mattress pad that goes on like a fitted sheet. Would the flat kind of pad with straps be better? We like the softness of knit sheets, and I'm wondering whether there's a "Velcro effect" between the sheets and the pad. Would regular cotton sheets slide over the pad and not make it bunch up?
posted by Joleta on Apr 2, 2005 - 20 answers

Sleeper sofas: Can anyone recommend a sofa bed solution that A) looks good and B) doesn't totally break the bank?
posted by o2b on Dec 5, 2004 - 16 answers

Why do we need boxsprings? [more inside]
posted by Eekacat on Oct 29, 2004 - 15 answers

Does anyone here have experience with "sleep number" type mattresses? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by ewagoner on Jul 8, 2004 - 3 answers

AskBedFilter: I'm looking for a kit to convert two twin beds into a king-size. [more inside]
posted by Vidiot on May 2, 2004 - 2 answers

I need a new mattress. While shopping around, I tried one of those TemPurpedic, Swedish foam mattersses. They are about 4x more than I would ever expect to pay for a bed, but i am tempted. Anyone have any experience/advice/tips on these? Worth it or not? Any cheaper alternatives?
posted by bluno on May 1, 2004 - 13 answers

Since I'm about to graduate and move on with life, I'm thinking of ditching my 15 year old twin mattress. What should I look for in a new queen-sized mattress, and how should I pick one? How do I know I'm not getting ripped off? I've been trying to look at ads in the newspaper and I've gone into a few stores, but everything seems to be designed to be confusing, and nothing seems to compare across manufacturers ... or even in the same manufacturer's line. Help! [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Apr 23, 2004 - 11 answers

Those memory-foam mattress things. Tempurpedic and the knock offs you can find in other shops. I've noticed some cost as low as $400, scroll down to the bottom (beware, it's an awful site) with the Tempurpedic running about $1800 for a fullsize. There are other knockoffs (one by Sealy i think) but I can't find a link. And what's with the latex beds? Consumers! REPORT! thanks. I have a friend whose life was changed by these things. I worry it's a fad, like the waterbed but I've heard good things. I have two questions. 1) go Tempurpedic or try something else? 2) for those with one, what is sex like on them?
posted by Peter H on Mar 29, 2004 - 13 answers