How do I move my mattress across state lines? December 16, 2012 Subscribe Is it prohibitively dangerous to try to move a full-size mattress from Ohio to Florida on the roof of a Honda Accord? Believe it or not, you may find it easier to move a king-size mattress set than a queen size. King size box springs are made of two box springs placed together, with the king size mattress on top. Remove all bedding and pillows from your mattress and wrap them separately. Pillows and linens make great filler in boxes of breakable objects. To help protect your mattress, move it inside a mattress bag. Your movers should be able to provide a bag to fit your king-size mattress. If not, you may be able to purchase one online or through a store that sells moving supplies. You'll probably need two people to easily move your king size mattress. Stand the mattress on its side, lengthwise, to easily push or carry it down hallways and stairs. While it's okay to move a memory foam mattress a short distance this way, don't fold your mattress or stand it on its side in the moving van, as this can cause the filling to shift.
Instead, load your memory foam mattress flat in the moving van for transport. A regular mattress and a box spring can be transported on its side without any damage. Queen size mattress sets can be challenging to move, because the box spring is one piece. However, two people should be able to accomplish the job without too much difficulty. First, strip the bed of linens and pillows, and then place the mattress in a mattress bag. Slide the mattress on its side to the moving van. Remember to place memory foam mattresses flat for travel to prevent the foam from shifting. A regular mattress can be transported on its side, as can a box spring. It may be tempting to strap a mattress to the top of your car for a short distance move, but this can damage the mattress, and also creates dangerous driving conditions for you and those around you. A moving van or the bed of a truck is the safest place for your mattress set. After you've moved your mattress and box spring onto the moving van, it's time to disassemble the bed frame.
Document each step, perhaps by taking pictures or even a video of how the frame came apart. Put all hardware in a plastic sandwich bag and tape the bag to the largest piece of the bed frame. Wrap the parts to the bedframe in moving blankets, bubble wrap, or sheets to protect not just the bed frame, but also the other items on the moving truck. You can lay the pieces of the bed frame flat in the moving van. A captain's bed features drawers beneath the mattress for storage. A captain's bed doesn't require a box spring, meaning one less item to load onto the moving van. However, the bed's design makes it heavier than many other types of beds. Remove the drawers in your captain's bed before moving it. You can either stack the drawers, full of items, in the moving van as they are, or take out the contents and pack them in boxes, bags, or suitcases. If the captain's bed has shelves or a headboard that's easily disassembled, take it apart to reduce the weight and move each part separately.
Otherwise, you'll need at least two people — maybe four — to successfully move your captain's bed onto the moving van. As with moving any large, heavy piece of furniture, moving casters or towels slipped beneath the corners can make it easier to move the piece. Don't forget to secure moving blankets around the furniture to help prevent nicks and scratches in the wood. To move a four-poster bed, disassemble the posts from the headboard and footboard and move each piece separately. If you don't have assembly instructions for the bed, document the steps by taking photos or a video with your phone. Place all the hardware in a plastic sandwich bag and secure it to the back of the headboard with packing tape. Most beds are held together with nuts and bolts and can be disassembled with either a screwdriver or Allen keys. Wrap the posts in bubble wrap to help prevent damage, while using moving blankets to protect the headboard, footboard, and the bed frame. When disassembled the components of a four-poster bed can be moved by one person.
After removing the mattress and box spring from your bed, unscrew the headboard and detach it from the bedframe. If the headboard is secured to the wall, unscrew that too. Secure all hardware in a plastic bag and tape it to the back of the headboard. A fabric headboard should be placed inside a large garbage bag, or even a cardboard box, for protection during the move. Wrap a wooden headboard in moving blankets to help prevent damage.How can Purple be firm and soft at the same time? Purple’s Smart-Comfort Grid System™ is designed so that each individual cell wall of Hyper-Elastic Polymer™ has a specific pressure/weight threshold. When that threshold is breached, the wall releases, distributing the weight and pressure to surrounding cells. This means that high-pressure areas like your hips and shoulders sink in while the broader, low pressure areas like your back get fully supported. Even when the cell walls release, they don’t collapse and lose support; they will maintain the exact right amount of support needed for that part of your body so you don’t bottom out.
How much weight is the Purple designed to support? The Purple® Bed should easily support 600lbs total or 300lbs weight per person per side. If you’re worried about accommodating someone significantly heavier than that but still want the power of Purple, please be assured that all users, regardless of weight, should find comfort benefits with the Purple® Bed. Please be advised that, while with the use of significantly heavier users will not void the warranty, it may cause the bed to soften more quickly than with an average-weighted user and therefore may eventually alter the Purple™ Bed’s comfort providing abilities. Will you be adding more sizes to your mattress options? As we grow we are only producing the four most popular sizes of mattress Twin XL, Queen, King and California King. This certainly doesn’t mean we won’t add sizes, but we apologize if we don’t have the sizes you’re looking for right now. To be notified if we ever do add more sizes, fill out this Google Form and we’ll be sure to let you know if your desired size becomes available!
What does the Purple 30-Night Challenge work? If you’re not convinced that Purple® Mattress is right for you after 30 or so nights, head over to your guest room, take your sweetie on a romantic getaway, or simply spend a night or two where you can sleep on a different mattress and compare it to your Purple. You may just realize how awesome Purple really is! Don’t worry, you still have your full 100 nights to decide. Is the Purple® Mattress cover washable? For the mattress cover, we recommend using a stretchy mattress protector and spot-cleaning with upholstery when it does get dirty. **The cover does zip off, but we recommend not putting it through your washing machine unless absolutely necessary. If you do, use a completely cold cycle and hang or lay flat to dry only (there is a LOT of spandex in it, so if you put it in the washer/dryer, it will shrink and that could potentially interfere with the benefits of Purple™). Why do I need stretchy sheets for my Purple® mattress?
The stretchier your sheets and mattress protector, the more you’ll be able to enjoy the full benefits of Purple. Too tight and/or non-stretchy fabrics can act as a barrier between you and the Purple so you don’t get as much pressure release as you could. Also, don't forget to check out our amazing sheets that will work perfectly on your mattress! What is the quality of the foam? We use a premium high-density density foams, which include: 3.25” – 1.8 lb/ft³ medium-soft comfort layer 4.00” – 2.0 lb/ft2³ medium-firm support layer All of our foam is certified by CertiPUR-US® CertiPUR-US® approved foams are: Made without ozone depleters Made without PBDEs, TDCPP or TCEP (“Tris”) flame retardants Made without mercury, lead and other heavy metals Made without phthalates regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) emissions for indoor air quality (less than 0.5 parts per million)All of which is, of course, topped with and protected by 2″ of Purple™ — so it’ll last even longer than your average high-density foam.
Will you be selling a Purple® Topper? We may add the option of a Purple® Mattress topper in the future, but we don’t have any sort of timeline. But if you want to to be notified if/when a Purple® Topper is available, fill out this quick form and you’ll be among the first to know! Does the Purple® Bed need a boxspring? Of course we recommend our platform base! However, the Purple just needs a sturdy surface to sit on, whether that’s a platform, slats (3″ apart or less), box foundation, an adjustable bed frame, or even the floor — it all works just fine. Make sure your mattress won’t be on a sagging frame or foundation and you’re good to go! What type of flame retardant is in the mattress? We use a fabric knit barrier that meets all of the industry standards for your safety without filling your mattress with toxic chemicals. Does it emit off-gassing? There may be a faint “new mattress” smell right when it comes out of the packaging, which the few who have noticed it have described as nutty and sweet.
If it is noticeable, it will fade within a few days and is not toxic (most toxic off-gassing that is associated with mattresses comes from memory foam, which we do not use). To find out more about the certification for the foam we use, visit CertiPUR-US® Why did you choose the cover you did? We specially designed a patent-pending, high-quality, white-on-white cover that has never been seen in the industry. It’s super stretchy so you get the best experience with Purple possible, and will look great in your room, even while you’re washing the sheets! What are the dimensions of the Purple™ Beds? California King: 71.5" x 83.5" x 9.5" King: 75.5” x 79.5” x 9.5” Queen: 59.5” x 79.5” x 9.5” Twin Extra Long: 37.5” x 79.5” x 9.5” How much does the Purple® Bed weigh? The following are approximate weights — just remember Weight is Quality!! Twin Extra Long – 70 lbs Queen – 110 lbs King – 140 lbs California King – 140 lbs
How does the Purple® Mattress Ship? The Royal Purple® Seat cushions will ship in boxes, just as one might expect. But we’ve invested in a super nifty mattress roller that allows us to ship Purple® Beds and Tops directly to your door in a vinyl tube with handy little handles to help you carry it. The mattress packaging dimensions are approximately as follows: California King King – 72″ Long x 15.5″ Diameter Weighing appx 141 lbs King – 76″ Long x 15.5″ Diameter Queen – 60″ Long x 15.5″ Diameter Weighing appx 111 lbs Twin Extra Long – 38″ Long x 15.5″ Diameter Weighing appx 76 lbs If Purple® Mattress is so great, how can you sell it for so little? When we say we skipped the middle-man, we mean we skipped like….4 of them. The inventors (which means we don’t have to pay royalties) The manufacturers (Which means we don’t have to pay someone else to do it) The Wholesalers (the most commonly referred to middle-man)
The Retailers (The stores and the sales people) If we had gone a more traditional route, Purple would be a $3000-$5000 mattress, and let’s face it, most people can’t afford that. We are so confident about this technology and how much value it will add to your life, that we are assuming all of the risk so that we can offer it to you at a much more affordable price. Do I have to rotate my Purple® mattress? We don’t have an official policy. Not required, but recommended every 6 months or so. The Purple® Mattress also shouldn’t be flipped or you could lose its benefits! You can rotate the mattress, although it’s not necessary! How do I unpack my Purple® mattress? There will be a great little Purple slicer – that looks suspiciously like a letter opener – included in the package. Use that to cut down the length of the plastic tube, (Yes, it will cut between the teeth of the zipper and through the fabric and plastic) and unroll the mattress from the several layers of purple fabric holding it together.
Your bed will be ready to sleep on right away. How firm is the Purple® mattress? Most of our customers rate our mattress a 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale, but it really just is personal preference! Is the Purple® mattress vegan? There are no animal products used to produce The Purple® Mattress. Can you feel your partner moving next to you on Purple? The Purple® Mattress has very limited motion transfer! You won’t feel your partner stir, those cute little ones climbing into the sheets, or those little paws finding the most comfortable position. What’s the life expectancy of the mattress? The life expectancy is around 8-10 years. That is why we have a 10 year warranty on all of our mattresses. What about shipping to rural areas? Purple ships everywhere in the US, but not at exactly the same speed. If you live in a more rural area, please note that it will most likely take longer to ship your products to you that what is estimated on the website.