Alternative beds- seeking advice.

Gavin

When first I went to increase floor space in my bedroom, I decided to just get a smaller mattress and go twin. Now, I have realized that while this addressed my problem, it did not really solve it- this room is just too small to have a large bed, and even the small bed keeps me from having a more comfortable space.

I am 17 and will probably be moving out sometime soon, so while I want the extra space, super long term comfort or durability is not really a concern.

Right now I am looking into Shikki-futons- these things look pretty awesome. They roll up after use, and I've read that they are very ergonomic. The best deal I've found online is about $200 for a twin- a little more than I would like to spend, but pretty reasonable.

I live in Seattle and I'm hoping that some shop in our International district might sell them for cheaper, but I don't really know.

Other than that the only thing I can really think of would be... buying a nice sleeping bag? I don't know anything about sleeping bags, but I don't imagine they make one I'm going to want to sleep in every night. :?

Improvolone

A nice inflatable mattress can be very comfortable and are always handy to have in the future. I' say you could get a queen for under $200.

Gavin

Improvolone wrote: »

A nice inflatable mattress can be very comfortable and are always handy to have in the future. I' say you could get a queen for under $200.

Is it actually reasonable to deflate/inflate it every morning/evening?

If not, it's hard to compete with the roll-up aspect of the shikki.

Improvolone

An electric motor that takes less than two minutes? Well, that's your call, but I'd say its worth it.

Gavin

That could be really nice, as long as it wasn't too loud...

Improvolone

Mine sounds like a small vacuum cleaner (dust buster?). This is of course only inflating, deflating is just opening a valve.

tsmvengy

Gavin wrote: »

When first I went to increase floor space in my bedroom, I decided to just get a smaller mattress and go twin. Now, I have realized that while this addressed my problem, it did not really solve it- this room is just too small to have a large bed, and even the small bed keeps me from having a more comfortable space.

I am 17 and will probably be moving out sometime soon, so while I want the extra space, super long term comfort or durability is not really a concern.

Right now I am looking into Shikki-futons- these things look pretty awesome. They roll up after use, and I've read that they are very ergonomic. The best deal I've found online is about $200 for a twin- a little more than I would like to spend, but pretty reasonable.

I live in Seattle and I'm hoping that some shop in our International district might sell them for cheaper, but I don't really know.

Other than that the only thing I can really think of would be... buying a nice sleeping bag? I don't know anything about sleeping bags, but I don't imagine they make one I'm going to want to sleep in every night. :?

Why spend $200 for a few months of having a tiny bit more space in your room?

Sir Carcass

I would second the air mattress. We have a queen sized raised mattress (it's probably about a foot and a half tall) that we use when we have company. It's got a built in motor that plugs into the wall, and has a compartment to hold the cord when not needed. If you don't want to deal with deflating it every day, you could just stand it up and lean it against a wall when not in use. When deflated it fits in a small duffel bag that it came with, about the sized of a rolled up sleeping bag.

MushroomStick

tsmvengy wrote: »

Why spend $200 for a few months of having a tiny bit more space in your room?

I'm going to have to second this.

MagicToaster

You can get a Japanese bed. They roll up when you're done sleeping.

Reiten

Japanese futon should be aired out regularly. An air mattress is much simpler. Also, you don't have to empty it out every night. Just stand it up on end and you'll still have a lot more space.

Andrew_Jay

Something like this maybe?:



Less than $200 from Ikea. You can keep your existing mattress, and it essentially takes up zero floor space.

DHS Odium

I was just about to recommend one of those loft beds. This way, you wouldn't have to do any daily ritual move or clearing your bed, and overall it takes up less space. Stick a desk with a computer under one of those things and you're set.

JRosey

Dude you have to rock the hammock. You can nab a pretty high quality one from REI for under 60 bucks. Sleep in style!

Lilac Citizen

Dude, you're 17. Just sleep on the floor

It'll build character

If you want to be fancy about it you could go with the asian style of sleeping on a "futon", which is Japanese for "one inch of bedding on top of the floor", as the above posters recommended