What size twin mattress works best with this model? (6in, 7in, 8in?)
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The manufacturer recommends 8" or less, so any of those sizes will work. The thinner the mattress the greater the distance to the top of the guard rail, which is desired for safety.
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I use a 6-inch foam pad. If you use an 8 inch mattress, there will be ~5 in space to the top.
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Yes, I think 8 inch mattress will fit fine. Though we had 6 inch mattress for this bed, there was quite a bit of space to comfortably fit a taller one.
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Go around to some mattress shops in your town and try them out. Especially the memory foam and latex ones, and make notes of the ones you like. If you have the names of the models of national brands that you like, you'll be able to give Chuck a better idea of what you like. I personally said pretty much the same as you and probably would have picked an 8 going in cold. I went to a Tempurpedic shop and tried out the mattresses and realized I wanted one just a little bit firmer, so when I corresponded with Chuck I picked a 7, and I'm very happy with it. But you're the only who can decide.
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Any full size futon mattress will fit this frame. I had a six inch one already that I bought the frame for and it works fine.
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I use a full size 8" mattress. Remember if the mattress is too tall it'll be higher than the railing.
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A twin mattress that is 6 inches in height is ideal, but an 8 inch mattress will work too. There will be only about 2 inches of clearance of the rail with an 8 inch though.
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My mattress is 13" high and it fits very snugly - I'm really not sure how it would fit an 8". Sorry.
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I put an 8 inch mattress on the trundle, with sheets and a comforter still on I can put the trundle away easily. I wouldn't get thicker than an 8 inch it may not fit easily
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6" is plenty for us- remember futons are very heavy-if you intend to flip the mattress over occasionally (which I suggest you do) it can be a real pain. 6", 8" , it is all about person comfort. For us 6" was plenty
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Normal twin mattresses fit perfectly. 5-6" depth. I bought a 5" memory foam and it works great for a young girl.
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I got the 8" mattress for both top and bottom and they're perfect. Here is the link to the Sleepmaster Twin and Full Size Mattresses I ordered for the bunkbed: Sleep Master 8-Inch Tight Top Deluxe Individual Pocketed Spring Mattress, Twin My kids have been sleeping on this bunkbed for 9 months now, and we LOVE it!!! Best purchase ever!!
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Yes, use no more than 8" mattress because you will also need a Bunkyboard underneath both the top and trundle. Need to also warn you that the middle trundle wheels have "buckled" or "bent" even though my grandkid's weights are under 100 lbs. I contacted the company and though they wrote they would rectify the situation, they never have.
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It would be an awesome mattress for a bunk bed. Not sure if you need 10" though - the 8" may work just as well and save you $$.
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We bought an 8" for ours and it works very well. That thickness is very comfortable. I would think any thicker would be too bulky to fold up and any thinner might be too sparse. The 8" thickness feels very plush in this set up.
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A standard twin mattress fits just right, so I don't believe an extra long twin would work lengthwise. Great bed though!
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I don't quite understand what you have. My mattress is older (8" from the box springs) and it worked well for me. I did a lot of measuring before I ordered it trying to figure out if it would work and in the end, just took a leap of faith that worked for me.