Build Your Best Bed
by mswen - October 04, 2008
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You spend eight (hopefully!) hours a night in it. You depend on it to ensure your rest and comfort, and how it looks even says a lot about you when you've got guests (both romantic and not). So, time to pick that mattress up off the iron frame it came with (or worse, the floor) and put it on the curb. It's time to get a big girl (or boy) bed and finally play with the adults.
Start with a mattress...
Obviously, the basis for a great bed is the mattress. And although you may not think you need a new one right now, you just might. Here are some telltale signs:
1. You’ve had it for more than ten years.
Only very high-end mattresses last longer than ten years, so this should be the first question you ask yourself.
2. It has noticeable lumps, bumps, or sagging.
If so, you might as well be sleeping on a bed of rocks.
3. It makes noises (and not because you’re…um…using it).
If you simply lie down on the bed, and your mattress creaks, this is a sign that your mattress is old and in need of replacement.
4. There’s a hole in the middle.
Probably caused by you and your significant other cuddling in the middle of the bed (awww!), it’s just another thing that interrupts what should be a flat surface for your back.
5. You wake up with sore, stiff muscles.
Yeah, it could be the gym. But if morning after morning you wake up feeling sore, it’s your mattress.
So if it’s time to get a new mattress, don’t drag your feet. Here, my friends, is where you must not skimp and where you must buy the very best you can afford.
Jordan's Furniture
50 Walkers Brook Dr, Reading, MA 01867
Jordan’s has a great “Sleep Lab” where very patient sales associates will take you from mattress to mattress and let you try out each and every one. They even have a pressure mapping program that will measure the pressure that occurs when you sleep in different positions.
Jordan’s has a great “Sleep Lab” where very patient sales associates will take you from mattress to mattress and let you try out each and every one. They even have a pressure mapping program that will measure the pressure that occurs when you sleep in different positions.
Gardner Mattress Corporation
118 Needham St Ste 4, Newton, MA 02464
Since 1933, Gardner Mattress has prided themselves on making high-quality mattresses by hand. And each one is made to order for the specific individual.
Since 1933, Gardner Mattress has prided themselves on making high-quality mattresses by hand. And each one is made to order for the specific individual.
1-800-Mattress
To get the best mattress you can, my advice is that it’s imperative to try them out before you buy. But if you’ve already done this, know what you want, and are ready to order, nothing beats the convenience of 1-800-Mattress. They literally take your order and are practically ready to deliver during the same phone call. Super easy!
You’ve picked out the perfect mattress, and the next step is to put it on top of a great bed. And no matter if you’re a minimalist or love more traditional styles, there is a bed that will fit your style and space.
Ikea
1 Ikea Way, Stoughton, MA 02072
Of course: Ikea! Their modern, simple frames are also super-stylish and (as always) affordable.
Of course: Ikea! Their modern, simple frames are also super-stylish and (as always) affordable.
Looking to customize your bed? Ballard Designs carries upholstered bed which can be upholstered in your choice of fabric.
Boston Interiors
31 Boston Pl, Boston, MA 02108
Boston Interiors carries traditional, designer-like beds at non-designer prices.
Boston Interiors carries traditional, designer-like beds at non-designer prices.
Pottery Barn
122 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
Updated traditional (with a twist), Pottery Barn’s beds are always covetable and really well-made.
Updated traditional (with a twist), Pottery Barn’s beds are always covetable and really well-made.
Don’t you dare just throw a set of sheets and a Bed-In-A-Bag on top of your new investments and call it a day! Take some time and pick out the linens and extras that’ll make your sleeping experience as heavenly as possible.
No, it’s not a mattress. It’s a freakin’ featherbed! Super thick and cushiony, this one from The Company Store is pure luxury on top of your mattress.
The Company Store
Chock full of excellent blankets and all sorts of fantastic sheets, The Company Store carries great quality items for your bed.
Target Stores
550 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472
Target has decent bedding at great prices, but also check out their pillows. They have a whole wall of different types to squeeze and attempt to put your head on as you stand upright in the aisle.
Target has decent bedding at great prices, but also check out their pillows. They have a whole wall of different types to squeeze and attempt to put your head on as you stand upright in the aisle.
Bed Bath & Beyond
119 Middlesex Ave, Somerville, MA 02145
The aptly named Bed Bath & Beyond is a mecca for all things bedding-related. With a huge selection of, well, everything, this can be very convenient one-stop shopping.
The aptly named Bed Bath & Beyond is a mecca for all things bedding-related. With a huge selection of, well, everything, this can be very convenient one-stop shopping.
Allergic to down? The Aeolus Magic Comfort 660 Down Alternative Comforter (available at Linens ’n Things) is filled with a down alternative that feels just like the real thing.
Linens 'n Things
615 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472
Like BB&B, Linens ‘n Things carries a ton of all you need to dress your bed, and even LNT’s own brand is always great quality.
Like BB&B, Linens ‘n Things carries a ton of all you need to dress your bed, and even LNT’s own brand is always great quality.
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