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.
In 2012, we bought a waterbed and last Friday, we had it moved for the second time by a carpenter specializing in these from Baden-Württemberg—now into our house. It might even be the same person. The base is made of wood with two large drawers, the frame is covered with faux leather, and there are LED lights around the bed. The biggest advantage became clear right during the move: when he relocated it, he noticed the mattress was damaged, replaced it during the move, and only told us afterward.
We opted for just one layer of stabilization. If you get one, it’s better to have less rather than more. It’s really more comfortable that way.
Since we have had the bed, my wife no longer has back pain, and especially for allergy sufferers, it’s fantastic. Every three months, we remove the cover to wash it and wipe down the vinyl chambers with a damp cloth, then apply care products—everything stays hygienic and clean.
In terms of cost, over 10 years, it is hardly more expensive compared to good-quality conventional beds, as long as you stick to the replacement intervals.
The disadvantages, of course, are:
- Structural load must be taken into account. Ours weighs about 800 kilograms (1,760 lbs) without people. When signing the contract, we made sure our general contractor included this in the construction specification.
- The bed needs to be heated all year round to at least 25°C (77°F), usually higher in winter (we have it set to a maximum of 30°C (86°F) then). This costs us about €130 (around $140) per year.
We opted for just one layer of stabilization. If you get one, it’s better to have less rather than more. It’s really more comfortable that way.
Since we have had the bed, my wife no longer has back pain, and especially for allergy sufferers, it’s fantastic. Every three months, we remove the cover to wash it and wipe down the vinyl chambers with a damp cloth, then apply care products—everything stays hygienic and clean.
In terms of cost, over 10 years, it is hardly more expensive compared to good-quality conventional beds, as long as you stick to the replacement intervals.
The disadvantages, of course, are:
- Structural load must be taken into account. Ours weighs about 800 kilograms (1,760 lbs) without people. When signing the contract, we made sure our general contractor included this in the construction specification.
- The bed needs to be heated all year round to at least 25°C (77°F), usually higher in winter (we have it set to a maximum of 30°C (86°F) then). This costs us about €130 (around $140) per year.
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nasenmann21 Jun 2016 19:17The back pain will also go away once the house construction is finished and life returns to a normal routine.
nasenmann schrieb:
Back pain also goes away once the house construction is finished and life returns to normal No, then come the landscaping, lawn mowing, the garden shed, the climbing frame....
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Sebastian7921 Jun 2016 21:41Since building the house, I haven’t had any back pain at all – the construction was really beneficial for him.
We only have good quality slatted bed bases and mattresses – we will never get something like a box spring bed.
We only have good quality slatted bed bases and mattresses – we will never get something like a box spring bed.
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