Seeking matress ideas for kd bed

In article <[email protected]>,
mike korenchuk <[email protected]> wrote:
>Daughter enlisted in military which freed up a bedroom but she's
>expected to visit periodically. Would like to build a small
>(twin-sized) kd bed to accomodate her when she's home, say, once a
>year. Other than Thermarest camping matresses, I'm unaware of
>alternatives for space-saving matresses for this project.
>Requirements are comfort and compact storage, in that order. I will
>look into modern air matresses but am somewhat prejudiced against
>them. Has anyone else faced this problem?

The -good- air-inflatables for camping, etc. are quite tolerable. The
ones that are 'full matress' thickness, that is. I've got one sold
by Coleman.

mike korenchuk wrote:

> Daughter enlisted in military which freed up a bedroom but she's
> expected to visit periodically. Would like to build a small
> (twin-sized) kd bed to accomodate her when she's home, say, once a
> year. Other than Thermarest camping matresses, I'm unaware of
> alternatives for space-saving matresses for this project.
> Requirements are comfort and compact storage, in that order. I will
> look into modern air matresses but am somewhat prejudiced against
> them. Has anyone else faced this problem?

I've never been keen on air mattresses, but we bought one of the
AeroBed's, for similar reasons, and they're pretty good.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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What kind of a woodworking group is this, anyway? Nobody has suggested
a Murphy bed?

Yes, but we've got a daybed to cover that eventuality. Might want to look
into that or a futon if you're using the room as a den.

If not, strongly consider one of the self-inflating air mattresses. I sleep
on mine when I'm on ambulance shift rather than the bunk provided.

Depending on her station, she might just appreciate the home floor and fresh
cookies. Cots and three weeks postage to Iraq.

Nice to see another Ukrainian on the group.

"mike korenchuk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Daughter enlisted in military which freed up a bedroom but she's
> expected to visit periodically. Would like to build a small
> (twin-sized) kd bed to accomodate her when she's home, say, once a
> year. Other than Thermarest camping matresses, I'm unaware of
> alternatives for space-saving matresses for this project.
> Requirements are comfort and compact storage, in that order. I will
> look into modern air matresses but am somewhat prejudiced against
> them. Has anyone else faced this problem?

On 19 Nov 2003 04:59:37 -0800, [email protected] (mike korenchuk)
wrote:

>Would like to build a small
>(twin-sized) kd bed to accomodate her when she's home,

How about a fold-out sofa bed ? The mattress is a rollable futon, and
it forms the cushions when in use as a sofa. My favourite design has
a rigid backless frame holding the two ends and the arms apart, the
back and seat are rigid frames that fold downwards with a central
hinge, and the "matttress" is supported on a wire chain-link net. So
long as the net is tensioned adequately (no hammock slump) and the
mattress is a good grade of cotton batting, not foam, then these are
comfortable.

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mike korenchuk wrote:
> Daughter enlisted in military which freed up a bedroom but she's
> expected to visit periodically. Would like to build a small
> (twin-sized) kd bed to accomodate her when she's home, say, once a
> year. Other than Thermarest camping matresses, I'm unaware of
> alternatives for space-saving matresses for this project.
> Requirements are comfort and compact storage, in that order. I will
> look into modern air matresses but am somewhat prejudiced against
> them. Has anyone else faced this problem?

My son is in Army basic training. I'm making a loft bed out of his twin
bed. SWMBO's sewing stuff is going on a table underneath it. ;-) The
computer that used to be in the living room has already found a new home on
"his" desk.

-- Mark

On 19-Nov-2003, [email protected] (mike korenchuk) wrote:

> Other than Thermarest camping matresses,

I find the Camp Rest size Thermarest to be at least, if not more,
comfortable than my bed (which has a brand name orthopedic mattress).
I know a lot of folks would consider a Thermarest to be a poor
offering, but I don't. I'd rather sleep on one than on most guest
beds. When travelling, I've been known to sleep on a Thermarest
next to the bed in a B&B. YMMV

Mike

Andy Dingley wrote:

> long as the net is tensioned adequately (no hammock slump) and the
> mattress is a good grade of cotton batting, not foam, then these are
> comfortable.

IMHO cotton futons suck. Better to get a sprung model.

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Nova <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> mike korenchuk wrote:
>
> > Daughter enlisted in military which freed up a bedroom but she's
> > expected to visit periodically. Would like to build a small
> > (twin-sized) kd bed to accomodate her when she's home, say, once a
> > year. Other than Thermarest camping matresses, I'm unaware of
> > alternatives for space-saving matresses for this project.
> > Requirements are comfort and compact storage, in that order. I will
> > look into modern air matresses but am somewhat prejudiced against
> > them. Has anyone else faced this problem?
>
> I've never been keen on air mattresses, but we bought one of the
> AeroBed's, for similar reasons, and they're pretty good.

Thanks for the many great ideas. Upstairs bedroom is too small for a
sofa bed and they're awfully heavy to get up the stairs. With an 8ft
ceiling, I'm wondering about the practicality of the loft idea. Not
too much head room. but I haven't discounted it completely. My wife
likes the aerobed idea and I'm a true believer in Thermarests, one of
which would, I'm sure, fit nicely into a kd frame. And would even
look good too. Thanks again!