What about a cylindrical bed, you could call it the Omega bed?
You mean a round bed? I get that technically it would be a cylinder but people also don’t commonly refer to a normal rectangular bed as a cuboid bed :)
Somewhere Hugh Hefner is smiling
Making an emperor bed
111–120 of 131 posts
Re: Making an emperor bed
#112Wow - where is the love ? I think this is great. A mattress is something we spend loads of time (some of it quite fun) on top of. So why not research and build your own. Excellent craftsmanship and a great write up.
Concur. Here's another, somewhat different solution: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/business/the-art-of-makin...
Re: Making an emperor bed
#113Earlier quoted context omitted.
My intention was not to save money but to get a particular product that didn't seem to exist otherwise (large mattress in the US, and then large mattress with particular properties). I tried to buy one first, there wasn't much else for me to do.
Sure, I get that. I was just wondering whether the extra space is worth having to deal with a less solid professional finishing, where esthetics are less of a concern than support of your body. Mattresses are pretty important for your sleep and therefore your physical and mental health. I am not trying to have a discussion about how you spend your time though, I am sorry if it came across that way.
Hey no problem sorry if my response came off as if I thought you were attacking me.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that despite the lack of professional finish around the edges, this bed is more supportive of my body than any I've been on. To describe it in more detail it's like lying on a firm surface that conforms to your body.
Re: Making an emperor bed
#114Earlier quoted context omitted.
I disagree. If you hang around The Mattress Underground, where lots of mattress aficionados and professional sellers post, you will quickly become aware that most beds are pretty mediocre and overpriced. There's lots of in-depth discussion on their internals, and it's pretty disappointing. It's not surprising, as there's a lot of information asymmetry in the bed market. Customers don't have a good understanding of in…
Great to see someone that took the time to do the research! If I may ask, what's your opinion of my DIY mattress? Mine just consists of two 12x100x200cm pieces of PU foam cut into a triangle shape (I live on a boat.) The 12cm thick PU foam rests on some wooden slats. The foam has 25kg/m3 density and 4kPa compressive strength, if that matters. My girlfriend and I both find it very comfortable, and all the guests I've…
It's my understanding that foam is a pretty good substrate for mold, so in a humid environment like a boat that might be an issue.
Re: Making an emperor bed
#115Earlier quoted context omitted.
How would you rate the firmness and does it breathe? I’d imagine wool would retain body heat quite a bit.
Definitely on the firmer side, but it's like four inches of wool, so its got quite a bit of springiness to it. As far as heat, we're of the opinion that wool is basically the ideal material. It is breathable, but it matches your body temperature and maintains it pretty well. It wicks the moisture away from you really well. I don't know how exactly to compare it to other mattresses, but we keep our house at ~60F in th…
> we haven't been running AC in the summers, so our house has been up around 90F with high humidity. It is very comfortable across that whole spectrum.
Everyone is different, but I can’t imagine anything remotely comfortable about sleeping in 90° heat with high humidity. Having recently had to spend a few weeks “sleeping” (more like constant restlessness) in a bedroom in the lower 80s, that just sounds like hell.
Re: Making an emperor bed
#116> At this point, I decided the only thing that made sense was to build my own mattress from scratch. Bless this mindset. The internet would be a lot less interesting without the makers and their write-ups.
I have no write-up, so probably not a terribly interesting comment. But my wife and I decided to make our own 100% wool mattress several years ago by stitching together five italian officer blankets with wool batting sandwiched between each layer. By far the most comfortable mattress I've ever slept on. We've had it for maybe 5 years now I think.
Wool mattress are actually really good. They are natural, breathe easy, no allergens and you don't need to clean it. You just air/shake it out once in a while.
Re: Making an emperor bed
#117This type of largess reminds me as an engine mechanic of a customer who paid us to turn his sons new mustang into a race car for just shy of a 23k USD birthday gift. When we were finished, the car sat at nearly ground level, only properly ran on premium petrol, and could clear a quarter mile racetrack in just under 11 seconds. The owner returned about a week later complaining the car had to be leaking fuel, because the vehicles trip computer registered an in-city mileage of 6MPG, and a highway MPG of just 8. We also had to explain that racecars do not have air conditioning, and hence theirs had been removed for power and weight improvements.
Go for the gusto at your own peril. There are probably compromises most customers enjoy without noticing them in smaller mattresses.
Re: Making an emperor bed
#118Earlier quoted context omitted.
Definitely on the firmer side, but it's like four inches of wool, so its got quite a bit of springiness to it. As far as heat, we're of the opinion that wool is basically the ideal material. It is breathable, but it matches your body temperature and maintains it pretty well. It wicks the moisture away from you really well. I don't know how exactly to compare it to other mattresses, but we keep our house at ~60F in th…
> we haven't been running AC in the summers, so our house has been up around 90F with high humidity. It is very comfortable across that whole spectrum. Everyone is different, but I can’t imagine anything remotely comfortable about sleeping in 90° heat with high humidity. Having recently had to spend a few weeks “sleeping” (more like constant restlessness) in a bedroom in the lower 80s, that just sounds like hell.
It's mostly a matter of stubbornness. Plus your body can get used to a lot of things if you let it. Probably overnight it would get down to around 80F as well.
Today its about 65F, which is quite pleasant. I've found it makes me appreciate these days more.
Re: Making an emperor bed
#119Earlier quoted context omitted.
Definitely on the firmer side, but it's like four inches of wool, so its got quite a bit of springiness to it. As far as heat, we're of the opinion that wool is basically the ideal material. It is breathable, but it matches your body temperature and maintains it pretty well. It wicks the moisture away from you really well. I don't know how exactly to compare it to other mattresses, but we keep our house at ~60F in th…
What do you wear inside in the winter?
Usually a t-shirt, long sleeve thermal shirt, and a button down shirt on top, then jeans on bottom. Thick socks and probably my slippers for my feet.
I sleep just in my boxers, but we put another italian officers blanket and a thick quilt on our bed to keep things toasty.
Re: Making an emperor bed
#120> a community of mattress enthusiasts
This got a hearty chuckle out of me, nice work.