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Project 37
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Username: Project37
Post Number: 71
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 11:46 am: | 
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We just moved into our new home and were disappointed to discover that our queen sized boxsprings would not fit through our upstairs stairwell. It's my understanding that they can be split and reassembled - does anyone have any experience with this? Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!  |
Bob K
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Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11433
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 12:54 pm: |
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We had to do it when we moved the last time. Basically the movers just cut the bottom part of the frame and folded it over to make down and up the stairs.
We have been using it without putting on mending plates and other than the first night when it creaked a little everything is fine. We are planning on getting a new mattress set so we aren't really worried about it. |
Eire
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Username: Eire
Post Number: 156
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 3:48 pm: |
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we had the same problem, and called sleepys and had them send a split boxspring. had it next day, i think - |
Project 37
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Username: Project37
Post Number: 73
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 11:22 am: |
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Thanks for the replies. Our movers weren't able to do the split, so we're stuck storing them on the main floor. Is there someone local that could split our existing boxsprings, or do we need to suck it up and buy new ones? |
LilLB
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Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1661
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 10:45 pm: |
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We had the same disappointment when we moved in. We just bought a split box spring from sleepys. It was for our guest room, which wouldn't get used that much, so we just bought the cheapest ones they have. Honestly, it still provides great support and the bed is comfortable. I don't remember how much it was, but it wasn't that expensive. |
Bob K
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Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11445
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 4:17 am: |
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Just turn the boxspring upside down, measure to the middle and cut the bottom frame the long way. A handsaw will do fine.
My theroy was that at worst it wouldn't work and we would have to buy a new bed a little sooner than we expected. |
Virtual It Girl
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Username: Shh
Post Number: 4392
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 6:47 am: |
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We ordered our queen mattress from a friend who helped us move in... he knew the stair configuration and suggested a split box spring. (His dad owned a mattress company). Ten years later both mattress and box spring have held up fine.
We did have to get a new frame, but the one we had was a basic metal frame, it breaking had nothing to do with the split box spring.
I don't think it alters the comfort level of the mattress. |
Hank Zona
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Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5570
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 7:06 am: |
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We did have to get a new frame, but the one we had was a basic metal frame, it breaking had nothing to do with the split box spring.
what did it have to do with? |
Virtual It Girl
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Username: Shh
Post Number: 4393
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 7:42 am: |
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No, really, it was one of those adjustable things that can get bigger or smaller.
Wait, that doesn't sound right either.
Let's just say we upgraded to a new iron bed.
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Pdg
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Username: Pdg
Post Number: 906
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 10:59 am: |
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Our king-sized bed mattress was destroyed when we moved into our house (same stairway issue) and the movers folded the mattress in half which permanently changed the bed and it's springs eventually poked out of the side.
We replaced our bed with a Select Comfort bed a few years ago and have LOVED it! When we move our kids out of their current twins into larger beds we'll get them one too (they always want to sleep in our bed b/c it is so darned comfy!)
The best part is the complete bed comes in several boxes that are easily moved up the stairway! The next best part is both spouses can have their own firmness level and can change it whenever they want firmer or softer. You'd never know it was a bed supported by air - the kids jump on it and have as much fun as they do on their regular mattresses.
You can try them out for yourself at the store in the Short Hills Mall.
(Sorry to go on and on - they don't pay me for advertising, I just wanted to share a positive experience.)
http://www.selectcomfort.com/ |
knak
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Username: Knak
Post Number: 157
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 11:10 am: |
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We sawed ours in half and reassembled with braces. Kind of embarrassing at the time, since we stored it on the porch till we figured out what to do, but I guess a lot of us have stairwells too cramped for moving queen or larger beds upstairs. Disassemling the frame might not be what the mattress places have in mind when they say they'll remove the old set free. |
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