How do you make a mattress firmer?

Answer 1

There's only so much you can do, but my wife and I have gone the route of mattress toppers. You can buy memory foam mattress toppers in various thicknesses and densities. We have a thick, high quality one, that ran us about 70 bucks for a queen mattress. It helps quite a bit.

Look into a latex topper; much better than memory foam.

Answer 2

The vast majority of sofa sleepers simply aren’t made for comfort. They are a last resort when your own bed is somehow made unusable or when a distant relative randomly stops in. If you find yourself using a sofa sleeper often, the first thing you should do is make it more comfortable. This article outlines how to do just that in a few easy steps.

Step 1. Some sofa beds are difficult to sleep on because they sag in the middle. This means the frame isn’t offering enough support for the weight of the mattress and individual sleeping on that mattress. To solve this problem, place a thick sheet of wood under the mattress. Keep in mind that turning the sofa sleeper back into a sofa after doing this will be more involved.

Step 2. Purchase a better mattress. The maker of your sofa sleeper was likely focused on crafting a quality sofa, not a quality bed. It’s unlikely that the mattress provided is much better than sleeping on the floor. You can find a plethora of sofa sleeper mattresses online in various sizes. To be sure of the size you need, measure your sofa sleeper before placing an order.

Step 3. Purchase quality bedding. If your sofa sleeper came with bedding, the thread count is likely 200 to 250, which is the equivalent of something you can buy on eBay for around $5. Yes, $5. Shop around and purchase a better thread count. Avoid brand name stores if you’re on a budget. Purchasing high quality sheets can be affordable when you purchase online or at flea markets.

Step 4. Purchase sleeping pillows and accent pillows. These are things that probably didn’t come with your sofa sleeper. The great thing about accent pillows is that you can purchase them in a color that match the sofa. So, when you fold the sleeper into a couch you can still use the accent pillows. Sleeping pillows are a necessity unless you have spares in the linen closet or are willing to share your own with the guests.

Remember to remove the sheets before folding up the sleeper. While you can leave them on the bed, their life will be prolonged with better care and storage.

Answer 3

If you have a sofa bed in your office or extra room, you have the option of making it into a comfortable guest bed. If you have spent a night on the sofa bed, though, you may have woken up with an aching back or a stiff neck: pull-out sofas are usually not terribly comfortable. Help your guests feel at home by taking a few simple steps to making your sofa bed a comfortable and soft place to sleep.

When you pull out the bed to prepare it for your guest, remove the mattress. Place a full- or queen-sized bunkie board, available at most furniture stores that sell beds and mattresses, on top of the springs and bar. This will add support and will not allow the support bars to dig into your guest’s back. If you can not find or do not wish to purchase a bunkie board, measure the space and cut a sheet of plywood or MDF board from your local home improvement store to fit.

Next, add an egg crate pad to the thin mattress that came with the sofa bed. An egg crate pad is made of foam and is bumpy, resembling the bottom of an egg carton. It will add a more support to the mattress and will make it more soft and plush. An alternative is to add a pillow top to the mattress, but this is a less supportive and more expensive option.

Make up the bed with high-quality sheets and a pretty comforter. Add several soft bed pillows, and a body pillow if desired. Add special touches in the room, such as a basket of sample-sized toiletries and a vase of fragrant flowers.

When your guests leave, take off the mattress cover and the bunkie board before folding up the mattress. Store them under another bed in your home, where they will be out of the way and available for the next time that you wish to convert your sofa bed into a soft and comfortable place to sleep.

Answer 4

Get a matress topper. Some are made of padding, but some are made of a special memory foam and can be very comfortable.

Answer 5

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