Mattress Shopping Advice

[Headspace]

So I'm moving to my own place in a few weeks, and need a bed. I've lived on my own (with roommates) before but in those pre-furnished apartments, so they came with beds. I've never shopped for a bed and have no idea what I'm looking for.

I'm hoping to find a cheap frame somewhere, but really invest in a mattress (over other furniture) since it'll last longer and I would really like to sleep well most--if not every--night.

I found this sale online:

http://www.mattressfirm.com/Serta-Ap...Firm-P253.aspx

$598 for a Serta Memory Foam Queen Mattress set sounds like a good deal, but like I've said, I know fuck all about mattresses and what to look for.

[jmc]

I heard the mattress giant will throw out a old mattress at the end of every work day.


but seriously, craigslist is a good spot for a cheap frame. My girlfriend just bought a $700-$800 steel frame for $250 off craigslist, that is nearly brand new.

[SephYuyX]

http://www.yumebed.com/

[Headspace]

That shit is probably crazy expensive and will add unnecessary shit to my energy bill lol

But it sounds awesome

[Alolbont]

The markup on mattresses is stupid high. Dont pay sticker price ever you can always jew them down. There is literally 10+ mattress stores in my town with a new one every two weeks as of lately. Play the stores against each other.

[tyven]

i feel like sleepys always has a 50% off sale going, also you can prob find some good weekend sales on labor day. i got my new bed over memorial day weekend. 75% off + frame and free delivery/removal. it was p jawsome

[Matricide]

I bought a "malm" bedroom set from Ikea (cheap for just the frame) and bought a novaform (compare to tempurpedic) memory foam mattress from costco (they go on sale regularly and are priced well).

[Pabst]

When I used to live by myself/single I would just put the mattress and box spring on the floor. But rails are usually cheap. I want to say better bedding has good deals. If not try http://www.1800mattress.com/

[Clash Perez]

If you get a new mattress, I'd recommend getting one of these. It'll provide a moisture barrier and limit the accumulation of oils/skin cells in the mattress, which goes a long way toward keeping nasty stuff from growing in it. I've used one since I bought my mattress five-ish years ago, and it would look brand new if it didn't have a dent on my side due to my sleeping habits. They make them for pillows too, but they're more noticeable.

As for a mattress, my advice would be to go to a store and spend a good minute or more laying on each mattress until you find something comfortable, or comfortable enough for the money you're willing to spend.

[Melena]

For a new mattress, I would recomment going to different stores and lay on a bunch of different ones and see which ones work for you. Also pay attention to sales, I hit up sleeptrain during a big sale, got 12months 0% interest and a free frame included with my matress for me and my wife. My only regret was not going with a king instead of a queen.

[Brill Weave]

You can get the frame and box springs from Sam's Club dirt cheap. Hell you can even get the mattress there dirt cheap as well.

[Fhqwghads]

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[Tweek]

serta is cool.

you really need to go into the store and see what you like, it also helps to get a good deal like people have suggested most places will match and beat other stores and almost all the stores sell the same brands sometimes with unique part numbers. a lot of places will give you a free bed frame if you aren't looking for anything other than a frame to hold the bed

dunno if you got sleep train where you live but they've earned my business for the last two beds i purchased and i plan to purchase all future beds from there too from my personal experiences with them