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windsofchange
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2012 06:43pm
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What does everyone use for a loft bed ? Standard mattress?
My loft is 3 & 1/2 feet wide and 8 feet long so a full size mattress is too wide! Last night was not a full night's sleep with camping pads and a carpet. Looking for bed ideas, maybe cut up some foam and make a hang out spot? This loft has to be comfy man!
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jcorrigan
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2012 06:46pm
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That might be your best bet...a twin size mattress is 38-39 inches wide I think but I don't know if you've got shelves or anything up there, or where your ladder is.
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2012 07:28pm
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Wondering if a "full size" futon mattress may be just enough narrower than a standard full size mattress-otherwise a twin should work but will only sleep one. Yeah...the older we get the camp pads and carpet just don't seem to cut it do they???
good luck!
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rayyy
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2012 07:33pm
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You can also buy a nice single bed memory foam matress on Ebay.The thicker the better.They ship them all vaccuum packed in plastic all squished down to the size of a pillow.Dont open it up untill you get it up there though.It will expand out to full size.Very comfortable.
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2012 07:59pm
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I have a couple of futon beds, they work good for my loft where I have limited headroom.
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Montanan
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2012 11:52pm
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I think a QUALITY futon mattress is the way to go. They are flexible, versatile, and relatively easy to move. We sleep on a futon mattress at the cabin and it's incredibly comfortable. But you tend to get what you pay for, so shop carefully.
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TomChum
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# Posted: 1 May 2012 04:27pm
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We have an 8x12' loft and the entire loft is covered with foam mattresses from Ikea (appx 3.5" thick) ......plus 2 layers of egg-crate foam pads from Target. We use cheap sleepingbags for bedding. To get around up there it's crawling on hands& knees. Very, very comfy - everyone sleeps well!
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hattie
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# Posted: 1 May 2012 04:46pm
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Egg crate foam is amazing. SOOOOO comfortable. It relieves pressure points. I think TomChum has a great solution!
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davestreck
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# Posted: 1 May 2012 06:35pm
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You could try these folks.
Can't vouch for them personally, but they look like nice, durable camp mattresses.
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SE Ohio
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# Posted: 2 May 2012 08:46pm
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Many mattress stores will make custom sized mattresses. These are often needed for non-standard antique beds.
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Seto
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# Posted: 3 May 2012 11:53am
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twin size may work, there is a single size that is slightly narrower, they are not very common, i have seen them on an old bed before and they were in the tiny dorms at my college, they can be found but are not widly looked for
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dfosson
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# Posted: 5 May 2012 10:27am - Edited by: dfosson
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We put an air matress bed in our loft. Its one of the better quality one's that has a built in compressor and cloth top. It works fine but We may replace it with a hemp rope frame and futon mattress since we have a nice one not in use.
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rdynes01
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# Posted: 5 May 2012 05:08pm
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try a truck sleeper cab mattress.They come in a size close to what you need.
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brokeneck
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# Posted: 6 May 2012 04:54pm
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I second the air mattress The one in my Camping Cabin is 2 years old --I use a D Battery pump which lasts for at least 25 inflates -- tkesd 5 minutes to set up -- I've left in inflated for a month without it losing air --its a Coleman Queen Size --stores out of the waywhen not needed -- and don't have to worry about mice --
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toofewweekends
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# Posted: 15 May 2012 02:46am
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I used foam, futons and air and slept like cr... There's now a real mattress with real box springs under it. Best move yet.
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silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 25 May 2012 10:02am - Edited by: silverwaterlady
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Just got a coleman full size air mattress with built in air pump for $35 at Costco. I slept better on that than any mattress including foam. The pump also deflates,very handy!
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