From the British royal mattress maker, to the private label showroom of Kindel, the Hypos mattress has arrived in North Carolina and will be available for sale beginning October 20th.

The Hypnos mattress cost between $5,000 to $8,000 which may be deemed more pricey but here’s why it is that costly:

Six hours to assemble

• Belgian damask covering

• Hand-tufted

• Springs individually encased, hand-nested and tied

• Twice the springs (1,224 in queen) vs. average mattress at 600

• Box spring has shock-absorbing springs

• Box spring frame from poplar hardwood, not pine.

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With many homes today, platform beds, or beds that ordinarily do not have box spring support, are becoming a very popular choice for different reasons.

Platform beds make a design statement. They can be a focal point of the room but may also remain inconspicuous and blend with the room’s overall look. They can go well with any design theme. If you don’t have an eye for decor, a platform bed makes putting a room together a whole lot easier. It’s contemporary, yet very functional and still comfortable. And you can play around with other ideas like going with or without a headboard or foot board.

Most platform beds are made of wood with the mattresses just sitting on top of it. But platform beds may also come in metal, leather, acrylic or even glass.

Price range for platform beds fall between $500 to $6000, depending on the materials used and who the manufacturer is.

Via Miami Herald

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My personal choice when it comes to buying bed furniture is practicality and usefulness, which is why I would much rather prefer a very basic-looking platform bed frame my family can grow into.

This one, from Collegiate Furnishing, requires no box spring and the extra space below is good storage space. Plus factor on sturdiness and durability…which makes it a really good choice for young adults heading off to university.

The Rock Platform Bed judiciously combines coziness with strength. This bed frame consists of a flat wooden platform supported on four ‘rock-solid’ legs, reinforced with dual tapered uprights. The mattress is placed directly on the bed, eliminating the use of a foundation or box spring. Rock platform beds are made of top quality, unfinished wood, adding a rustic look and making the Rock a true price value. The yellow pine wood used to construct the Rock Bed retains the strength of oak, while being much more cost effective and environment friendly.

Via Total Bedroom

Is it necessary to also get a new box spring when splurging for a new mattress? From Star Tribune’s Fixit it’s both a yes and no.

If the box spring is still in good working condition with cracks and rips absent from the it, then maybe spoiling for a new box spring aside from the new mattress may not be needed. But do suggests to also consider what Better Sleep Council says:

A mattress and foundation are engineered to work together as a set, and the foundation takes a lot of the nightly wear and tear and contributes to the bed’s overall comfort and support. Putting a new mattress on an old foundation, pairing it with a foundation it wasn’t designed to work with or adding a board between the mattress and foundation will impede comfort and reduce the useful life of your new mattress. It may also affect the manufacturer’s warranty coverage.

Before buying a mattress do make the best informed choice first before anything.

Deluxe Tempur Pedic mattresses are going on sale at Macy’s. Their NASA approved mattress are going for $1,849.00 to 2,899.00.

Tempur Pedic mattresses cary a Dual AirFlow System™ which allows for proper ventilation, preventing heat from building up while you’re on the bed.

Box spring also available.

• Comfort level: cushion firm
• Extra-thick TEMPUR® material comfort layer relieves pressures points
• Additional TEMPUR support layer helps provide perfect spinal alignment
• No coils
• Dual AirFlow System™ prevents heat buildup
• 10” mattress height
• Available box spring heights: 9″ standard, 5″ low-profile
• Meets federal fire-retardant safety standards
• 20 year warranty (10 non-prorated)

Via Macy’s