Would you go to a single bed

[Zoe Girl]

I have a roommate situation! Really happy about it. We are both in transition so maybe just for 5 months and the re evaluate. I saw free twin mattress and box sprin, the room is small and i am a small person. I would put my bed frame in storage and the mattress needs to be replaced so just let that go,,

Hmmmmm

[iris lilies]

I have a roommate situation! Really happy about it. We are both in transition so maybe just for 5 months and the re evaluate. I saw free twin mattress and box sprin, the room is small and i am a small person. I would put my bed frame in storage and the mattress needs to be replaced so just let that go,,

Hmmmmm
Yes, that is doable. Sounds like a flexible choice that is consistent with your new flexible living options.

[Tammy]

The first I would downsize if I were single would be my bed.

[Tradd]

Due to bed bug risk, I would not take a bed/mattress/box spring unless it was from someone I knew well.

[Float On]

Due to bed bug risk, I would not take a bed/mattress/box spring unless it was from someone I knew well.

That was my thought too. A single bed is so much easier to move so I think that's a good choice if you know your going to be moving again. Maybe check and see how much a delivered mattress is from several sources..amazon, bed in a box, local mattress place. Heck, I'd even consider a higher end air mattress. My husband slept on one for over a year when his back was at its worst. He found it more comfy than our new bed.

[Gardenarian]

I'd do it temporarily, as it makes moving about so much easier. Those foam tri-fold mattresses are quite comfy, and cheap too.

[catherine]

I would have no problem with a single bed. In fact, I think the "upsizing" of mattresses to be another funny phenomenon in the culture. I remember asking one of my new project managers to go to Sweden with me for a project, and she was aghast because her hotel room had a single bed, which was totally unacceptable to her. What's the big deal? How much real estate do you need in a sleeping state? I understand if you're single and actively inviting "company" over from time to time, but from just a comfort perspective, I'm equally comfortable in a single, full, or queen.

My kids had to tell me that "nobody sleeps in a twin bed, Mom." Even my 4-year old grandson has a queen bed.

[Zoe Girl]

Totally forgot about the bug issue, but the other mattress options even a futon sound good, hmmm

I can go and revive some of my old ways of living, but maybe not resurrect the lentil spaghetti recipe from those total veggie days

[Tradd]

I’ve been sleeping for the past month on a $40 (came with pump) 8” high Coleman twin air mattress from Target. My big wood antique spindle bed I was given 13 years ago is falling apart. Mattress is horrid to sleep on now. I can’t find anyone from the mattress stores who will take the whole thing away. They will only take the mattress/box spring. So I need to find friends who could get rid of my bed.

Anyway, air mattress is on the floor in a corner of bedroom. Actually very comfy!

[JaneV2.0]

I've always had a double bed, which is ironic because I'm not a co-sleeper, and never have been. The next bed i get will be a twin but that means I'll need to invest in new sheets. It will be worth it if it means I can make the bed more easily.

[ToomuchStuff]

I have a roommate situation! Really happy about it. We are both in transition so maybe just for 5 months and the re evaluate. I saw free twin mattress and box sprin, the room is small and i am a small person. I would put my bed frame in storage and the mattress needs to be replaced so just let that go,,

Hmmmmm

Just the typically less then $20 frame? Or does this have something weird about it that has some special connector that only works with whatever head/footboard you may or may not have?
If space were a concern, then I would probably make a platform single bed, with drawers underneath. (and skip the box, that isn't a box spring)

[Zoe Girl]

My bed now is an Ikea bed I really like, with slats and no box spring. I prefer no box spring and a bed a little lower. So it would break down and fold up pretty nicely for storage. I currently have boxes underneath but nothing I really need with me, wrapping paper and overflow shoes and of course YARN.

I am thinking about looking at futons,

[freshstart]

the only reason I wouldn't is because my dog sleeps on the other half of my queen. She's 16 and I adore her and would never make her move to the floor at her age. When my parents die and I have to find an apt, I would consider a twin just to have more space in the room. A futon sounds practical

[catherine]

My bed now is an Ikea bed I really like, with slats and no box spring. I prefer no box spring and a bed a little lower. So it would break down and fold up pretty nicely for storage. I currently have boxes underneath but nothing I really need with me, wrapping paper and overflow shoes and of course YARN.

I am thinking about looking at futons,

Futons vary in quality. If I were you, I would go with a futon frame you like and then upgrade to a mattress that you feel confident will be comfortable on a daily basis. A lot of futons are sold on the premise that they will only occasionally be used for company... and a good way to discourage overnight guests in the future! :) I have a futon that I think is pretty comfortable, and I've slept on it fairly regularly when my dog chased me out of my own bed.

[pony mom]

For more than a year I've been sleeping on a traditional Japanese shikifuton that I ordered from Japan. During the day it's folded into thirds; at night it's on the floor on interlocking foam squares (for insulation). It's the most comfortable thing I've ever slept on, and I sleep deeply and feel rested even after just a few hours. The best part is that it can go over a porch/balcony rail to get some sun and air, so it's always fresh. Mine is a twin size, which is all I've ever needed to sleep on. A larger one would be too bulky to maneuver. And it's filled with just cotton, so no smelly foam or fire resistant chemicals. I love it!!!!

[mschrisgo2]

I recently met someone who has been sleeping in a hammock for more than 10 years. During the day, it is moved and all hooked on one hook, to free the room to be fully used as a quilting studio! Such a wonderful idea! If it were not for the two cocker spaniels who enjoy sleping on my bed, I could easily see myself doing the same thing. I would love to have more room for sewing! My in-lieu-of idea is a side- folded, full size, murphy bed... sone day, soon.

[jp1]

A hammock wouldn't work for me because sleeping on my back causes apnea. And a twin bed wouldn't work for me for similar reasons to freshstart. If it was just me, sure. But my 20 lb cat cosleeps with me and I can generally find space on the edge of the bed. (he, of course, prefers to sleep in the center.)

[Summer]

Only sleeping in the same bed with my boyfriend, otherwise I would prefer my own bed.