How comfortable are platform beds?
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Comments (9)Hi Cindy--Sorry, I took an internet break yesterday so I didn't see your post til now. The supports your DH designed sound great! Wish I'd have thought of that (my DH probably would have--must be a guy thing!) Many of the platform beds I saw online that are super close to the floor seem to have about 2" of lift to them, so I would think 2" would be ok...but read further on the ventilation issue below as most of those beds also had slats vs. a solid board as the mattress base. Those pics I saw typically had a square of wood on each corner that lifted the bed above floor level--they probably had a center support too, but you couldn't see it--the adjustable supports your DH made should work nicely for that. With the way your bed is made, you probably need a support for the back corners of the cubbie portion too. I spoke with my DH & did a little more research on your problem. DH suggested a dehumidifier, drilling the holes, raising the bed off the floor & installing computer fans (small fans like inside of a computer) under the bed which would ensure ventilation underneath. Online, I found dehumidifier, raising the bed, & drilling the holes--but not just in the cubbie portion...I am reading about ventilation holes necessary under the mattress. I see two ways of achieving this--drill holes in the board the mattress rests on or place some sort of spacer in between the mattress and the board. That does sort of make sense--that way the mattress can breathe and any moisture has a way to evaporate. Alot of the platform beds I looked at online had slats instead of a solid board thereby allowing ventilation underneath. So I think this is an important part of the equation. I read 2" holes, but I think that is waaaay too big. I also read small holes, but alot of them--I couldn't find any definite formula for this. Since the mattress sits on top of the board, no one will ever see the holes. Here's a big question--when you took the bed apart, what was underneath? Any moisture, mold, water marks on the floor or underside of the bed components? If so, was concentrated in one area or was it just kind of all over the place? Is the flooring in the bedroom carpet, wood, vinyl...? As far as drilling holes in the cubbies--I don't think you're going to ruin the furniture--we're talking about an area no one will ever see or notice & if you're dead set on keeping the bed, then it's a small sacrifice. Hope this helps!...See Moreplatform bed: no slats, anyone???
Comments (6)Look beneath the MDF--are you sure there are no supporting beams there--like maybe 4 or 5? One of my beds has several metal beams which are then covered by MDF panels. (I had to move it to another room, so I had the job of disassembling and reassembling.) The bed was very comfortable, true! My current bed just has 11 slats, not wooden ones but metal ones. And this bed has one mattress, not a mattress and boxspring (the bed and mattress are from Room & Board). It's also comfortable. I can't tell any difference. At my sister's house, there's a platform bed that has the slats, too--wooden ones. The bed's from Ikea. I'm pretty sure that the slats are held together by a woven binding, so they come "rolled up" (you can check on the website). Before I slept on that bed, I always thought those slat things looked flimsy. One reason I thought so was because some Ikea products aren't great for the long haul. But I was pleasantly surprised. I think it's more the mattress that makes the difference (this was one great firm Ikea mattress, but they discontinued it a few years ago)....See MoreAny drawbacks to platform beds?
Comments (38)Sueb20: I agree with Denali. We purchased a Savvyrest natural (not synthetic) latex bed about two years ago. It is a very well made bed and is wonderful sleeping. Ours is a king, and has one heavy zippered outer case that holds three twin mattresses for each side/person. You choose which level of firmness each piece is and layer them however you choose. Once it is all put together, you would never know that it had more than one piece inside-the foam just fits together perfectly.You could get it up your stairs as each piece is twin size and comes tightly rolled. And like Denali said, Savvyrest's shredded latex pillows are great. (I have no affiliation with this company.) Edited to add: they do have platform bed frames as well as other frames. This post was edited by lizbeth-gardener on Mon, Mar 10, 14 at 21:55...See Moreseeking ideas on how to store my bed pillows and comforter!
Comments (8)yea I'm sitting in the room right now...picturing it you're right it might look odd but I did just purchased this bedroom set so changing it for one that has storage is kind of out of the question..and it's a modern style on the floor kinda frame so can't put anything under :S Im stuck.....See MoreUser
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