One thing that has been surprisingly amazing: I got stretchable sheets. They are awesome. Won't use normal sheets again.
Ask HN: What's your sleeping setup(bed/pillows/sheets)?
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#42Adding my own question, great topic, have any of you hackers figured out a great bed cooling system to buy or build? It seems like there are a lot of options, but not reviewed particularly well. Bedjet probably the best example but there seem to be a lot of them. Basically anything that can move some heat away from me while going to sleep, but still being able to enjoy the weight of a sheet or light blanket would be…
I know a lot of people who swear by Eight Sleep.
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#43Purple mattress (original purple) on a purple frame. Like it at first but not so sure about it now TBH.
I own a cheapo Zinus double in a spare room that I actually sleep very well on.. Its firmer. I also prefer the Zinus two piece platform to the purple.
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#44I got a new bed in a box from Helix. Honestly, quite surprised and happy with the purchase. Also got a lower bedframe with it. The other important thing is a sleep mask to cover eyes if you are sensitive to light coming through the windows and like to sleep in late.
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#45Just leaving this here in case it saves someone else a little suffering: it was life changing to start sleeping with a pillow between my knees. I used to wake up with debilitating lower back pain every morning, which I worked through with stretching and yoga and such but then I saw a commercial for one of those bowtie shaped foam pillows that go between your knees and figured "what the heck" and ordered one. It was w…
I want to try this.
Can you share any details about that "regular pillow?" Ideally an online link that will ship internationally, but failing that: Materials, thickness, density, really anything that might be relevant would be helpful.
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#47As far as sheets go, if money is no object, these are absolutely fantastic: https://www.sferra.com/products/sferra-giza-45-sateen-collec... . Warning, a full set will come to about $10,000 (though they do periodic 20% off sales). I also got a duvet from them so that the duvet cover would match the size of the duvet. Also, they'll customize the sheets to your mattress if you send them measurements. I haven't found any…
I cannot imagine any way to derive $10,000 of value from a set of bedsheets.
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#49I have a Baavet woollen duvet (https://www.baavet.co.uk/), and I love it. It’s made not far from me, and regulates heat really well. Less of a fan of the pillows but can’t recommend the duvet enough.
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Actually I have been sleeping on a hard mattresses for years. They are/were barely softer than the floor. Never had any back pains. And my father's doctor agrees with your doctor, and I have had this kind of bed since my early childhood. I have trouble sleeping in soft beds of hotels and other places.
I don't sleep on my back. Do you think this has anything to do with that?
I have many problems with my postures thoughout the whole day (bad habits and WFH), but I exercise semi-regularly.
I do stretching, running, or swimming- one or multiple of these all year.
I guess that is what saves me from back pains and other trouble despite bad postures.
Even when I didn't exercise (before age 14), I did not have any back pains despite sleeping on a very hard mattress.
Talk to your doctor and/or do a little exercise regularly. That should help. Don't start exercising with existing back pain without consulting an expert, though.