ᐅ Waterbed or divan bed (box spring bed)

Created on: 23 Oct 2014 16:36
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vogelh13
We are slowly planning to replace our old bed because it is no longer comfortable to sleep in. We have already read a lot about the advantages of waterbeds and box spring beds. We have looked at several options but are interested in hearing about personal experiences from owners of these types of beds.
Mycraft22 Jun 2016 11:09
Yes, in my opinion, there are no exceptions at Ikea... everything is replaced...
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Payday
22 Jun 2016 18:27
Sebastian79 schrieb:
Did I say that?
Yes, you did, because you focused on my price, which was explicitly meant for a box spring bed. The box spring bed comes only as a complete unit from one manufacturer, and I cannot buy individual minor components (for example, the base frame) cheaply. I know someone who bought a $1,000 box spring bed and threw it away after one week. Comparing single beds made from various components to a large double box spring bed strongly reminds me of trolling. I get the impression that some here just feel the need to argue, even though I often just want to offer the person asking the question alternative options.
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Chris29.2
22 Jun 2016 19:10
Sebastian79 schrieb:
3,000 euros??? Either I have junk and my body just doesn’t notice it, or I’m just lucky:

- Bed from Ikea 230 euros
- Slatted frames, adjustable, 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 is often suggested.

Apparently, I wasn’t clear enough. The 3,000 euros refer to bed systems like box spring beds, water beds, gel beds, and to the bed size we chose of 200x220 cm (which is usually already considered extra long).
That’s why I also said you can save money by choosing a “classic system” (slatted frame + mattress).

Hope this makes it clearer now.

Regards
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Sebastian79
22 Jun 2016 19:23
Sure, you had it—at least for me. The region is also known for box spring beds, but that’s also the reason why we didn’t buy one.
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Chris29.2
22 Jun 2016 22:29
Sebastian79 schrieb:
Yeah, you did – at least for me. The region is also known for box spring beds, but that’s actually one of the reasons we didn’t buy one

That said, 230 € (about 250 USD) for a bed frame is really cheap. Frames in 200 x 220 cm (79 x 87 inches) start at around 1,000 € (about 1,100 USD), at least the ones that look decent, although appearance should of course come after comfort.
Otherwise, my research has shown that there are definitely affordable, high-quality foam or pocket spring mattresses that can match the comfort of a waterbed in every way.
Example: The "Antikartellmatratze." Just google it, as linking is not allowed.

Regards
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Sebastian79
23 Jun 2016 06:04
It's just a standard size – and the frame doesn’t affect sleeping comfort at all.

Whether it looks good is, of course, a matter of personal taste – we like our white-stained Hemnes.