Reply to: Price of a bed

[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

[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.

[Zippy]

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

IGMC

[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]

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

[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.

[SuperZ]

Paid about a grand. It`s an old aged knickel kind of four poster but with lots of bars - great for handcuffs and things.

Nothing wrong with buying a bed, but maybe not a good idea to go round shops with his Mrs testing beds out........

Not sure I would buy someone a bed they didn`t help to choose themselves - it`s quite a personal item.

[expat]

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

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.

[DaveB]

Not at all. Just make sure that you buy the bed and then get a 12" x 8" framed photo of yourself in 'double thumbs up and winking' pose and fasten it to the headboard.

Have it permanently laminated

[Zippy]

Not at all. Just make sure that you buy the bed and then get a 12" x 8" framed photo of yourself in 'double thumbs up and winking' pose and fasten it to the headboard.

[MrToast]

a) Is it a weird idea buying a bed for my brother and spouse?

Not at all. Just make sure that you buy the bed and then get a 12" x 8" framed photo of yourself in 'double thumbs up and winking' pose and fasten it to the headboard.

[HairyArsedBloke]

a) It's a nice idea, but give them vouchers at Dreams or John Lewis so they can choose it themselves - it'd be weird if you chose the actual bedframe.
b) For a half-decent one, anywhere between £500-£700.
c) One of these.

Aye - that sound best.

It might be a bit lost on them, but this place has nice beds

[cailin maith]

80's style bunk bed ..with slide

You got me crying with laughter. Oh dear, my tummy muscles hurt!

[realityhack]

80's style bunk bed ..with slide

That wouldn't kill the moment - I'd be thinking "wahey! an adventure playground evening in!".

[RichardCranium]

You should have gone to the adult section when buying, instead of the kids ones ...

Nothing like killing the moment than turning up in your lucky nights room and she's got a novelty hippo bed.

You got me crying with laughter. Oh dear, my tummy muscles hurt!