Can anyone tell me if you sink down when you sit on the side of the bed? Would you say it's similar to sitting on a chair or sofa?
1191208
mine is pretty firm. about the same as a sofa. not as firm as a chair. I sit on it to put my socks and shoes on.
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Yes, you sink down when you sit on the side of the bed, but no, it's not like a sofa or chair. Not sure I can explain it, and it also depends no a person's weight. This is firm memory foam, so, when you lay on it, it supports a person's weight evenly, as firm as a mattress, but it's not a good bed to sit on the corner of, because a full body weight over a relatively small area does compress the mattress. Even sitting on the side, it compresses some. That's what memory foam does, but it doesn't really affect how the mattress feels when you lay on it.
987687
Pillows slip and slide and they sink with the weight of your leg or legs. With this your legs stay at the elevated angle you need with very minimal sinking. I have used both and I prefer this and so did my husband after his knee surgery.
1051597
I am under 140 lbs .. I sink approximately in heavier body areas 1 1/2 .. though I have noticed when heavier people (200 plus) lay on it they seem to sink 3 to 4 inches. I would say no to your question.
1883850
Derrek H is correct. There are no springs in the mattress, so it will not sink at all. You can vary the "give" of the bed by choosing a bed frame/base. If you put it on the ground or a solid base it's going to have very little flex. Use a wood slat frame to get some flexibility.
1106199
Depending on the sofa...I think upright posture would prove more beneficial than sinking into a low sofa. Certainly, if you are using it for your arms, I think a sofa would prove difficult. I use it to exercise my shoulder and having the machine at table or desk height is imperative. For legs you might get away with a sofa -- it just all depends on the sofa and your back. Wouldn't the position from a sofa put extra strain on your back? I'm just conjecturing and thinking out loud on the keyboard. Other thoughts? Experience?
719964
My husband does not have to sit up on the side of the bed. However, we have adjustable beds so his head is higher than the urinal so he can see what he is doing. He only uses it at night because it is too hard for him to get to the bathroom.
2169776
Yes it doesn't let you lean all the way down, like a bed. It only goes part way, but I find it comfortable for my lower back problem.
1488757
It is only about 30 inches off the ground, so you just sit on it. It would be like the height of a still or something. Not much sinking, it is pretty taunt.
98032
The back rest and the part you sit on is the bed. It basically pulls up and opens flat into a bed. Pull the bottom part again to close / fold back into a sofa. When you lay down on it, there is slight indentation where the back rest and part you sit on come together. But it's not an annoying type of crease that bothers you while you sleep. For the most part, it opens flat like a bed and folds back together like a sofa. Very much like a futon but nicer.
975621
I think you could physically lay down on it, but I don't know that you would want to. This is as "Have a seat and chat for a few minutes" sofa. Great for a lobby or waiting room.
247404
I purchased this item for my mother, who was mostly bedridden. She somehow used to lean to the right (almost laying on her side), I believe it was deliberate, so she could look at the ceiling (?????), so I'd prop a pillow under the arm where she leaned. That being said, I do believe it will help keep you in a sitting position.
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Yes, definitely. That is reason I bought this item, and it works great on the bed, the floor, the couch..where ever you want to lie down. There is enough room to exercise my legs while on my back, which is helpful to me. I put it in the position to be on my back, and I keep it that way put off to the side in my room, then I don't have to deal with positioning the legs again. I hope this has helped you. :)
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Yes. It is quite firm. You don't feel like you're sinking into middle of bed. It's very comfortable.
2038374
It is really designed to make your bed more like an armchair so you can read easily in bed. That said, I've fallen asleep reading in bed now that I have this backrest bc I am comfortable. It is a bit on the small side so it may be hard to add regular pillows.
1202179
We've had this bed for over a year and at first, it was an adjustment to not sit right on the edge. You just need to sit a little more in the bed than a regular mattress. Overall, I really like this bed.
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The one i have has a top layer that is quite soft or you might say does sink down and then after an inch and a half or so gets firm. It is like a plush top type conventional mattress but when it gets firm it is a comfortable type support not like really hard. You might want to try to find one in a store to preview to see how they work. I have mine on a platform bed with no box spring and a box spring is really unnecessary with my configuration, Hope this helps.
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As a happy owner of this mattress, I can say that we sit every night on the head of the bed to watch TV, yet the mattress bounces right back when we move to sleep position. Would feel confident that your sleeper mattress would bounce back when opened. Enjoy!