Pick a waterbed for a better night’s sleep
My husband and me recently decided to upgrade our sleeping arrangements from the worn old spring mattress we’ve been using for the last 6 years or so. We looked at some fance box spring mattresses as well as waterbeds, and finally decided that a waterbed would best meet our needs.
Positive points of waterbeds
While waterbeds back in the day ended up with a reputation for making you sea sick, the modern beds won’t bounce you around like a ship lost at sea. What used to be a big water-filled bladder has been turned into an advanced set of channels and containers providing your body with the perfect balance of support, damping, and all season comfort.
By picking the right waterbed, we managed to provide both myself at 110 lbs and my husband at significantly more (well, he’s a muscular guy) with the right support. Of course, since the bed used to be too hard for me, I’m the one gaining most from this!
As waterbeds are heated, when we get in the bed, it’s already very comfy regardless of how much of a chill there is in the air. We bought the bed back in November and I’ve waited until now to write about it as I wanted to give it a real test run. Our old house doesn’t have the best heating on a cold winter’s night, but that no longer gets in the way of a beautiful nights sleep.
Waterbed drawbacks
That heating that I mentioned above does however cost a bit more money to keep warm. It’s not a huge number, but it’s something to keep in mind.
Another issue to be really watchful for is the sheer weight of a waterbed. Our bedroom is on the ground floor and on hard standing, so it’s not an issue for us. But if you’re on a second floor or higher, please do make sure the beams will hold your now very heavy bed!
Types of waterbeds
There are two main types of waterbeds, softside waterbeds and hardside waterbeds. The difference is not actually in the mattress, but whether you have a hard-sided mattress frame around the mattress or not. A softside waterbed is comfier for the clumsy among us as you won’t hit your shins in the middle of the night.
