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adjustable beds?

traveler — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 16:12:01 GMT

DH wants to look at adjustable beds where the head goes up. Any advice?

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mima — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 16:37:44 GMT

I can't help you much. I have a furniture store and have access to them if people want to order them, but I don't stock them.

The only thing I've heard a few times is that their old adjustable beds had the mesage feature and they didn't like it or never used it. So I probably wouldn't pay extra for that.

I have not even seen one. I order them and they come in a box. When the guys deliver it, they put it together at their house.

I would kind of like one, but DH doesn't.

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magicmoodz — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 16:48:16 GMT

We purchased an adjustable bed in June? I believe. We love it. but then we often retire to the bedroom to watch tv or read before going to sleep. Now I can't imagine having to get in a comfortable position by propping up pillows, etc.

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tansy — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 17:05:43 GMT

We've been considering either a TemperPedic or SleepNumber bed for some time. I'm concerned about being able to change the sheets easily. You definitely want to buy one when they are on sale.

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millieshops — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 17:23:13 GMT

Three years back I took a friend to a local Sleep Number store so she could shop.

I wanted to stay out of the way, so I did my own "shopping" while she worked with a salesman. I tried any number of beds and positions and liked several, but I just couldn't bring myself to spend so much when I sleep quite well most nights on my own traditional mattress and I don't mind propping myself up to read a bit.

My friend did buy, spending just over $4000 total for a queen-sized bed. She was hoping it would allow her freedom from the pain she lives with constantly. It certainly did nowhere near enough to justify its price --assuming pain relief is your underlying reason to buy.

One other observation - especially for those who live alone - a full-sized bed may actually cost more than a queen just because they sell so few of them. For me, that made my decision easy. Can't fit a queen into my current apartment!

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tansy — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 17:57:04 GMT

@millieshops -- Did your friend buy one where the foot of the bed was adjustable as well? That style is so comfy in the store that I didn't want to get off it.

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Marp — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 18:31:57 GMT

Traveler,

Is there a reason you husband is only interested in the head going up and not both the head and feet? IMO it would be a mistake not to get one that both the head and feet go up (independently).

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carolina2 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 18:35:36 GMT

Tempur-pedic adjustable. Expensive but worth every penny..

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Mmsfoxxie — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 18:50:07 GMT

@tansy wrote:
@millieshops -- Did your friend buy one where the foot of the bed was adjustable as well? T

@tansy

And tansy, how tall are you? I tried a couple at the mattress store and realized I am too short (5 ft.) to be comfortable. I wanted one to raise up the headboard for reading but more importantly to keep my knees slightly bent at night to keep from stiffening up. I needed a longer body trunk to match my head to the part of the bed where most people's knees meet.

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Reba055 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 20:27:44 GMT

Tempur-Pedic if in your budget. If not, many of the regular beds are available with the adjustable base. It's a pain, but you have to go try em all out.

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Nec1111 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 23:11:52 GMT

Been sleeping on an adjustable temperpedic for five years and love it. Would not go back to regular bed.

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Nec1111 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 23:15:44 GMT

Hate spellcheck.. It is Tempur-pedic.

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Mustang Shar — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 23:20:02 GMT

I just bought a Sterns and Foster adjustable 3 months ago, Serta bought them out. It was on Sale and I needed a full size. It has full massage, electrical outlets for computers, ect. Head and foot adjustability.

I I use the massage all the time. I had a migraine in the middle of the night, hit massage off and on through the night and it helped. I also have arthritis.

I'm thrilled!

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tansy — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 23:37:17 GMT

@Mmsfoxxie I've got three inches on you

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traveler — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:31:02 GMT

Just got back from going to several stores.

Yes, he wants head and feet to move.

No massage.

Not Temperpedic but memory foam.

Looked at a split king which is actually 2 twin xl mattresses. Sheets are harder to find but QVC has Malden Mills twin xl.

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PINKdogWOOD — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:32:21 GMT

We treated ourselves to new bedding a couple of years ago. Bought an adjustable tempurpedic. We had no intentions of an adjustable but they talk you right into it.

Be prepared for sticker shock on these things - you'll drop an easy $5-6K.

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sandy53 — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:42:54 GMT

We have a tempur-pedic split king adjustable bed. I love the mattress, but I never use the adjustable feature. My husband uses it on his side only very occasionally. I would not pay for that feature again.

Another issue: It was a huge chore to move the bed when we got new carpet in the bedroom. The motors make it very heavy and hard to move.

Overstock.com has split king sheet sets at reasonable prices.

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Lila Belle — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:39:29 GMT

My dream is an adjustable bed where both the head and feet are raised.