Ideas for guest bed

downshifter

Becles wrote: »

Could you give guests your bed and you rough it on the floor with an airbed?

Yes, certainly in the case of my elderly mother, that's actually what I do, or when couples come etc, but I suppose when grandchildren stay I don't really want them to feel I've shoved them in an odd corner, I always try to put posters up and do the room as much as possible as if it's 'theirs' and hide work stuff away somewhere - in fact that room is known by my grandson's name. I also have a big sofa downstairs that I sleep on if I have several come at once.

The other person who stays sometimes is my ex - and I don't want him feeling too comfortable, he might want to move back in again - no thanks!!!!

Loved the wall bed though, and I'm certainly leaning towards one of the highup airbed ideas at the moment, I had originally been thinking of a folding metal one, I'm sure we used to call them Zbeds, but some of the reviews aren't too good.

Thanks for all the ideas,isn't this a brilliant forum?

DS

ormus

zbeds! now theres a name to remember. im sure every house had one at some stage?

ok for the odd night, but not recommended for a week!

Alias_Omega

We bought a Queen size, double height airbed with built in pump for £51 delivered from eBay new. If size is an issue, then you could shrink to single, but i dont think its worth it. As we just arrange things to make enough space now.

To use it

Inflate - Plug it in, turn it on, 3 mins later its blown up, turn the valve to off, turn it off & stow the plug.

Deflate - Plug it in, turn the valve, turn pump on, roll up



An older model, but to give you an idea of the height. Its wide enough for my sister & husband to stay on it for 10 days without back pain.




http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-INTEX-DELUXE-QUEEN-SIZE-AIR-BED-INFLATABLE-MATTRESS-/310223936153?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_SportingGoods_SleepingMats_Airbeds_CA&hash=item483ac99a99

downshifter

Thanks - can I just ask, I have visions of someone sitting on the edge and collapsing to the floor, or lying on the edge and collapsing onto the floor - are these newer high airbeds really rigid and supportive enough?

DS

Errata

As an 'older woman' (humph) and having slept on both for several weeks, I'd rather sleep on a zed bed (which Argos still sell) than an airbed.