Price of a bed

[realityhack]

Just to answer a question you didn't ask: there are standard sizes for beds, mattresses, and bedclothes; and IKEA's stuff is not standard sizes. So if any of the elements is from IKEA, they all have to be.

Oh, good point.

We bought an Imperial size mattress (King size), which is plainly not compatible with continental (IKEA & some stores) frames. And vice-versa.

[Zippy]

I wouldn't buy them one from IKEA - they'll be on the brink of divorce by the time they've assembled it.

[MrNoMotivation]

My brother has recently got married and they have moved into their first home. Found out at the weekend that they're sleeping on a mattress on the floor until they can afford a bed. My original present was to help out considerably towards their honeymoon (it's being delayed due to their work commitments) but now Im thinking of suggesting buying a bed.

a) Is it a weird idea buying a bed for my brother and spouse?
b) How much did you pay for your current bed?
c) More curiosity really: what style bed do you have?

Chef

£1800 from Harrods (made in Italy). The mattress sits on a hydraulic platform. Raise the mattress and there's storage space underneath. Shame I didn't get a remote with it as well.

P.S no jokes saying that's the only thing that rises in my bed.

[Zippy]

Oh and don't buy a water bed - they'll drift apart.

IGMC

[worzelGummidge]

If I was short of funds then I would buy a second hand solid wooden (real wood not Ikea tulipe) base and the best mattress that I could afford.

[Pogle]

£1500 altogether - King size boxer bed from John Lewis cost about a £1000 and two men had to come and construct it in the bedroom
Mattress was £500.

It is really high up and firm and I love it. Its the most comfy bed in the world