Comments on: Purchased a Bed

By: sally

sally — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 03:50:13 +0000

I bought a serta queen size with a box spring which wouldnt fit up the stairs now what//

By: beth

beth — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 08:41:33 +0000

OK. Now I feel a little bit better. Two days ago we blew big money on a Tempur Deluxe mattress. They are WAY more expensive her in Australia. However, we worked out that it will last us at least 15 years, and with a third of our lives spent sleeping in it, it’s probably worth it. Probably. It hasn’t arrived yet, so I’m still feeling pain…

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:21:17 +0000

After 15 years on our queen Serta, we broke down and bought a Tempur-pedic. Our first mattress was about $400, and I was loathe to spend much more for a replacement, but… After an unexpected 3 minutes on the demo Tempur-pedic while shopping for dining room furniture, I was convinced to save up for the new mattress. It’s awesome! – No matter how big you are or how heavy, the bed conforms perfectly.

By: John of Berkeley

John of Berkeley — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:22:27 +0000

I, too, just spent more than I ever thought I might on a new bed — actually two twin-size mattresses with box springs. We shopped around a little online (comparing Serta, Sealy, and Simmons), but ended up buying high-quality handmade mattresses from McRoskey in San Francisco. They’re one of the last independent mattress manufacturers in the U.S. The price was astronomical (about $4500 for the two!), but they should last for the rest of our lifetimes. I consider this an investment in health and well-being, not a splurge.

By: Madame X

Madame X — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:38:55 +0000

Congratulations, that is a landmark type of purchase.
I bought a new futon last year, and I went for the upgraded extra comfy futon and a nice frame, but it’s not the same. I really wish I could have bought a real bed. I just need to work on having a real bedroom to put it in.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:06:22 +0000

You spend 8+ hours a night in bed. This is one area no-one should ever skimp on. Spend the $$$ to make your night comfy and well rested.

By: Flexo

Flexo — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:23:20 +0000

Thanks for the comments, everyone; I’ll detail my entire purchasing experience tonight.

By: FMF

FMF — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:06:13 +0000

I’m with Marcus. Shopping for a bed is one of the hardest tasks in my estimation. I would love some tips.

By: Henry Cotter

Henry Cotter — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:25:25 +0000

How timely. I just bought a queen bed too. With a pillow top mattress. Cost about $800, a bit pricy side but it’s crazy comfy. I don’t have a girlfriend to split the cost with though. I really need to do something about that.

Salesguy seemed real knowledgeable. He had me try out several mattresses so I could feel the difference in firmness/softness. Showed me how different manufacturers make their coils, padding and so forth. I had no idea the bed business was so involved.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:16:33 +0000

As someone who previously spent a handfull of years in the mattress business, I’d love to hear some commentary about what the shopping/selection process was like, how much the salespeople did or didn’t know, and what features/benefits caused you to pull the trigger.

Great blog, btw!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:42:52 +0000

I remember my first bed. I bought a queen size bed. I forgot how much it was. But I’ve had it ever since. At the time, my friend’s sister said to buy a split box mattress. The best advice ever. It’s made moving the bed so much easier.

At the time, I bought nice sheets (300+ threadcount) at a department store. Later on, I found out they sell really nice sheets at Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, etc!!