Best mattress for this loft bed?
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I purchased a 10" memory foam mattress on amazon. Works well, my son says it is the best mattress ever. Mattress was delivered to front door with free shipping due to Amazon prime.
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Any mattress you find comfortable. I went to a mattress store and chose what was comfortable. Depth was not an issue.
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We went to ikea and bought a very shallow mattress. I was worried with a regular mattress being too tall and my kids rolling out of bed
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We used a bunky board at one time, and also just wood slats (make sure there are enough) and it worked just fine. Excellent mattress, but it's KEY to rotate it.
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Platform style beds are the best. But i kep my boxspring from my old bed and set the ned mattress ontop. I was 4+ feet in the air
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Having had three memory foam mattresses, I'd say any firm base would work. The ones included with Tempurpedic are just empty wood boxes. Plywood would work, so would a floor. I've even slept on one in the back of a van on extended photography trips. Anything that will support the weight of the mattress (they're 50+ pounds, depending on size) and people should be no problem. You won't notice any unevenness of the base through the mattress, either.
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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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foam and it is definitely better than a coil mattress. think I will get another one, since they are half of what I paid a few months ago.
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I bought a basic memory foam 8" mattress on amazon, it was the top result and cost me about 80 bucks. I get compliments from guests on the comfort and I just keep a pretty printed twin fitted sheet on the bottom when not in use and it looks great.
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Hypoallergenic foam and a good pillow will allow you to customize the right form. Department stores sell "egg-crate" foam, but there are slightly more expensive 2-inch thick styles that you can use single or folded in half to double the thickness. I'm not supporting this mattress, though, because it developed a leak after 3 months due to a perceived design flaw (see my other review). I bought a Serta one-piece mattress of same size and better quality. Amazon sells Serta one-piece models with the same overall thickness as this Aerobed.
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It's definitely too thick for the loft bed, you want a maximum of an 8 inch thick mattress so there is plenty of rail above the mattress to prevent a child from rolling/falling out of bed.
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M. Davidson - thanks for your reply. I am also considering the Naturepedic Organic 150 mattress and glad to hear it fits well.
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Depends on the bed, not the mattress. Is the best mattress you wil get for this price.
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the memory foam mattress we purchased is excellent..the slats are close enough together that the mattress is secured and no sagging.we love it!!!
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I bought a rather thick mattress but no boxsprings because I wanted comfort. It wasn't the cheapest nor was it the most expensive, I guess middle of the road. I also put pillows on the backside.
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I ended up just looking up cradle mattresses and bought the one with the best reviews. The one I got had an extra thickness to it but it was two years ago so I can't remember the exact one.
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We have two on our loft beds and they are thin enough that they don't come above the guard rails, but are cushy enough that the kids don't feel the slats. They LOVE their mattresses.
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I think the low loft is best for sleeping on your back. That's what I have and love it for that, it is too low for side sleeping though. Doesn't seem like your problem though! ;)
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thanks a bunch for your reply. I think i'm going to get the bed frame along with a thicker memory foam mattress.