ᐅ Waterbed or divan bed (box spring bed)

Jochen104 schrieb:
No, because then there’s the landscaping, mowing the lawn, the garden shed, the climbing frame...

Oh yes, the garden shed, that’s right. Or rather, the foundation for it. 40 cm (16 inches) curbstones weighing 80 kilograms (176 lbs) each plus a few tons of gravel were no fun and really took a toll on my back.

But mowing the lawn is definitely deep relaxation.

Now I want to get back to the main topic and straighten out my joking comment from above. After working on the garden shed, my back was a miserable problem for weeks. Especially in the mornings right after getting up. Putting on socks was a torture.
With a new proper mattress, the issue was gone overnight, and if I overdo it again in the garden now, it never lasts more than a day.
In my opinion, there’s no need for a box spring or waterbed. Or rather, it’s perfectly possible to sleep well without them. The rest is just a matter of personal preference.

I have slept on regular good mattresses all my life. When it was finally time to replace our old mattress, we looked at box spring beds at the furniture store. The sleeping experience felt noticeably better/more comfortable/nicer to us and completely convinced us. So now we sleep in a box spring bed, and even after more than a year, it still feels like sleeping in a good hotel bed.

Abzahler schrieb:
and even after more than a year, it still feels like sleeping in a high-quality hotel bed.

Because good hotels also use box spring beds.

I am currently looking for a new bed (200x220 cm (79x87 inches)). For weeks, I have been researching "standard beds," box spring beds, waterbeds, and gel beds (Svane Intelligel) in various specialty stores. My impression is that you should plan to spend at least €3000 (approx. $3200) for a decent bed, regardless of the system. Especially in the box spring segment, there is currently a lot of low-quality product on the market due to the hype.

Regarding waterbeds: At first, I was very interested in this system. However, I have since decided against it because of the ongoing costs (electricity, maintenance) and concerns about the risk of testicular cancer in men and connective tissue problems in women related to the heating element.

We will most likely choose a "traditional" bed system. Depending on the quality selected, this can also be somewhat more affordable.

Best regards,
Chris

Mycraft schrieb:
Because good hotels also have box spring beds

Um, yes? Sleeping at home always reminds me of a hotel, at least when it comes to the bed. And I mean that entirely in a positive way.

3,000 euros??? Either I have junk standing around that my body just doesn’t notice, or I’m simply lucky:

- Bed from Ikea: 230 euros
- Adjustable slatted frames, etc.: 120 euros each
- Mattress: 7-zone, cold foam: 300 euros each
- Mattress protector: 15 euros each

That totals 1,100 euros... it doesn’t always have to be the most expensive option, as people often like to suggest.