If I don't have a mattress, is it good to be used by itself? I don't have a real mattress. Any mattress will be too big for my tiny loft. But I don't wanna sleep on the "floor" of the loft. When sleeping on the pad by itself, can you feel the hardness of the floor? Thanks. If I don't have a mattress, is it good to be used by itself? I don't have a real mattress. Any mattress will be too big for my tiny loft. But I don't wanna sleep on the... » Read More If I don't have a mattress, is it good to be used by itself? I don't have a real mattress. Any mattress will be too big for my tiny loft. But I don't wanna sleep on the "floor" of the loft. When sleeping on the pad by itself, can you feel the hardness of the floor? Thanks. « Show Less
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I've tried this out on a hard floor; it's definitely not an adequate mattress by itself. I think 8 inches is about the minimum thickness for a memory foam mattress.IMO, the minimum density for a stand-alone mattress should be 5lb/cu.ft. I think this product is 3lb/cu.ft. The lower density means a shorter life-span and a softer feel.IMO, the perfect memory foam bed consists of an 8 inch thick 5lb/cu.ft. density base with a 3 inch thick 3lb/cu.ft. top.If I may recommend a topper... Sleep Better 3-Inch Visco Elastic Memory Foam Mattress Topper, KingGood luck! I've tried this out on a hard floor; it's definitely not an adequate mattress by itself. I think 8 inches is about the minimum thickness for a memory foam mattress.IMO, the minimum density for a stand-alone mattress should be 5lb/cu.ft. I think this product is 3lb/cu.ft. The lower density means a shorter life-span and a softer feel.IMO, the perfect memory foam bed consists of an 8 inch thick 5lb/cu.ft. density base with a 3 inch thick 3lb/cu.ft. top.If I may recommend a topper... Sleep Better 3-Inch... » Read More I've tried this out on a hard floor; it's definitely not an adequate mattress by itself. I think 8 inches is about the minimum thickness for a memory foam mattress.IMO, the minimum density for a stand-alone mattress should be 5lb/cu.ft. I think this product is 3lb/cu.ft. The lower density means a shorter life-span and a softer feel.IMO, the perfect memory foam bed consists of an 8 inch thick 5lb/cu.ft. density base with a 3 inch thick 3lb/cu.ft. top.If I may recommend a topper... Sleep Better 3-Inch Visco Elastic Memory Foam Mattress Topper, KingGood luck! « Show Less
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http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10094381This is a thin foam mattress. It's quite nice. $130 for a twin.http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30094361This is also a thin foam mattress. It's cheaper. $80 for a twin. Reviews say it's a bit hard, but that will probably go well with this topper.
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I slept on one of these for a few days when I had to stay next to my hurt dog to take care of him at night. It is adequate but not great as a mattress. Why don't you look into a decent blow up bed and put this on it, it will give you a good bed with not a lot of room take up.
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I honestly didn't use the mattress it came with. I have my own mattress that fits also very well in it. The original mattress is a twin size and seems to be firm and good too.
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i have a full sized bed and it takes up more than half...so if u sleep alone it should be fine since its flexible and u can move it around in different ways but it will probably be like a barrier around your entire bed lol..it could be fun lol
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I would think a mattress is needed with it. That's not to say it can't be used without one, but I prefer 'some' comfort!
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It doesn't ruin the firm feeling of a mattress. It has enough thickness to not feel the wires, though. One thing I recently noticed (not sure if it's a recent defect, but I think it is) is that it doesn't heat to the end (or top) of the mattress by about a foot on either end. Leaves my feet freezing cold!
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I think this can be a mattress on its on. I use it solo without a box spring.
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This mattress pad is just a cover. It doesn't really add "extra" comfort or softness to the mattress. We just bought a new mattress from Amazon...It was delivered in a box. Medium firm 10' foam...and I bought the mattress pad to protect it. FINALLY we are getting restful sleep. If you can swing a new mattress...I would do that first. Sorry I am not much help.
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I found my bed more comfortable with this on, and my bed was already soft to begin with. Soft and comfort are both subjective though, so I can't guarantee you'll have the same experience.
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I also used the mattress on a loft style bed, and it fit nicely. The bed was purchased for my young son (3), so I completely understand your concern for safety. The mattress measured about 6 1/2 inches and about 7 1/2 inches after a mattress protector and bedding was added. I also wanted to add, this mattress is so comfortable I find myself sleeping in bed with him often :) Hope this helps!
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Im perfectly content with the 6" mattress myself. Many a nights it is slept on actually. So I guess if you want it extra chushy then maybe get the pad too, but I think the mattress is very comfortable.
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I have a level 6 and was worried it would be too soft, but I have a thick mattress pad on it and it still is not too soft...I might even put a 1 inch memory foam topper on it just because I am used to a bit of that 'cradle' effect, but I don' like the heat of the thick memory foam at all.
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I really don't know. how well it sleeps on its own because I bought it to "soften" up a very firm mattress. But I do think you could roll it up and take it on a camping trip. When it is delivered, it is compressed down for shipping. Once it is opened and expands to size it should be easy to roll, just might be bulkier at full size....
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Yes. It's not super soft, it's very firm which is good because overtime it will be nice and cushy. It's also nice and wide. It's comfy to sleep on too, add a thick comforter on top of it, to sleep. Oh yeah, and it's perfect for a studio too. Just saying!
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The floor piece of the playpen is padded, so it can be used as a bed without buying another piece. We have a crib for every night use, but use a playpen when we're on vacation, etc. Unless you're planning on using it as a primary, every night bed/crib, I wouldn't worry about spending the extra money on something that you aren't going to use as often and would be difficult to store. I would recommend the sheet, though, as the fabric/lining doesn't seem overly comfortable. Graco sells fitted sheets specifically for their playpens, but the sizing seems to be standard among brands of playpens and sheets. The floor piece of the playpen is padded, so it can be used as a bed without buying another piece. We have a crib for every night use, but use a playpen when we're on vacation, etc. Unless you're planning on using it as a primary, every night bed/crib, I wouldn't worry about spending the extra money on something that you aren't going to use as often and would be difficult to store. I would recommend the sheet, though, as the fabric/lining doesn't seem overly comfortable. Graco sells fitted sheets specifically for their playpens, but the sizing seems to be standard among brands of playpens... » Read More The floor piece of the playpen is padded, so it can be used as a bed without buying another piece. We have a crib for every night use, but use a playpen when we're on vacation, etc. Unless you're planning on using it as a primary, every night bed/crib, I wouldn't worry about spending the extra money on something that you aren't going to use as often and would be difficult to store. I would recommend the sheet, though, as the fabric/lining doesn't seem overly comfortable. Graco sells fitted sheets specifically for their playpens, but the sizing seems to be standard among brands of playpens and sheets. « Show Less
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A pad is not neccessary,,and would detract from this mattresses comfort,,perfect as is,,,for a Diabetic,,in this case Me,!!
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No, because I think one needs a better support system when sleeping. This helped soften the feel of an airbed. I would purchase a new mattress for my child in college and use it for all four years.
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Nope, it's pretty firm. If you want a smaller one, get the smaller size and pad where needed.