The page you were looking for doesn't exist. You may have mistyped the address or the page may have moved.The Problem: Large Mattress Won't Fit Up the Stairs Need a Bigger Bed.....A few years ago, I needed to upgrade from a full size mattress to a queen size. The occasion for this change was that I had gotten engaged. There’s obviously more to that story, right? Well, I’ll make that long story very short by saying, I’m still single. But at the time, I was faced with a problem. Well, two problems if you count being engaged, but besides that, I had the problem of needing to get a queen size bed up my stairway that was simply not high enough at one point to allow a mattress and box springs of that size to fit through. I have four suggestions for solving this problem—not the engagement, the other problem—and each will require a bit of an adjustment. The first two suggestions will require an adjustment to your house. The second two suggestions will require an adjustment to your attitude about beds.
If the Mattress Won't Fit Up the Stairway, Don't Take it Out on the Mattress First Suggestion for Getting a Large Mattress Upstairs: Take out the Steps in the StairwayI’ll begin with the method I chose for moving the bed to the upstairs bedroom. This will require an adjustment to your house. I had the mattress wedged through the doorway and into the stairway, and it wasn’t going any further, that much was clear. After assessing the situation, I decided that if the step blocking the way was gone, the bed would go up. So I took all the steps out of the stairway up to and including the one blocking the progress. The next step also blocked the bed. So I removed that step and the next one blocked the way as well. After I had all the steps in the first flight out, the bed fit. The secret in using this method without the trial and error process is to measure the width of the mattress from the bottom edge on one side, to the top edge on the other. This will provide you with the widest measurement for the width of the mattress.
Now measure the distance from each step to the closest place on the ceiling. Find the narrowest opening (step to ceiling) and take out the steps up to that point. You should be able to get the bed through. Measure the Mattress at Its Widest Dimension, i.e. Diagonally, Corner to Corner Second Suggestion for Getting a Large Mattress Upstairs: Put the Mattress Through an Upstairs WindowThe second suggestion that will require an adjustment to your house is to remove an upstairs window, casing and all. Be sure to measure the window and the bed before you start to be sure the bed will fit through. If it will fit, just find a way to get the mattress and box spring up to and through the window, and you are all set. Split Queen or King Size Beds Will Fit Through Most Tight Spaces Third Suggestion for Getting a Large Mattress Upstairs: Purchase a Split Queen or King Size BedThe next two possible solutions will require an adjustment to your attitudes about beds because I will be suggesting alternative types of beds to what we are accustomed too.
The first will require the least amount of adjustment on your part. Typically we purchase a mattress and box spring in a total of two pieces. Queen and king size beds can be purchased as two mattresses and two box springs, thereby enabling them to fit up the stairway. These are referred to as a split queen and a split king. A queen size bed is about 60” wide and a king is about 76” wide. So just cut those numbers in half to know how big each half of the split bed will be. Fourth Suggestion for Getting a Large Mattress Upstairs: Look Into Alternative Types of BedsMy next suggestion is to consider something other than the traditional mattress and box spring for your upstairs bedroom. There are several options such as the Sleep Number Bed, water beds and air beds. Many people apparently like the Sleep Number Bed, but they are expensive. Water beds can present weight issues for second floor bedrooms. Let me give my personal experience with the Aerobed brand of air bed. I travel full time in my work, so I am constantly changing apartments and beds.
While in Philadelphia, I rented a third floor apartment with an extremely small staircase in every dimension. Only after signing the rental agreement did I think about a bed, since the apartment was not furnished. The only traditional bed that would have fit would have been a twin. So I began researching alternatives. I ended up at Bed, Bath and Beyond, looking at the Aerobed. They have an assortment of options, including heights, widths as well as with and without inflatable headboards. I settled on a queen size Aerobed that was the same height as a traditional queen size mattress and box spring. I also like the inflatable headboard, as it gives me something to lean on as I read in bed. This was so successful, that I can now rent unfurnished apartments wherever I go because I have my Aerobed with me. You may be skeptical about using an air bed as your primary bed. I am willing to bet that if you didn’t already know this was an air bed, you would not even question that it was not a traditional mattress.
Queen Size Aerobed With Headboard Design I have presented you with several options for getting a queen or king size bed to your upstairs bedroom when the size of the stairwell is too small. You can take out the stairway or take out a window to fit a traditional bed through. You can also consider alternate kinds of beds such as the Sleep Number Bed, water beds and the Aerobed brand of air bed. As for the other problem I introduced earlier, that of becoming engaged after several years of being single, I suppose I’ll need at least one more article. Individual comfort is key when deciding the right size mattress. Let us help you discover the many other factors that contribute to finding the perfect mattress to fit your room and your comfort needs. This is the most common size found in children's rooms, and is used on daybeds, trundle units and hideaways. The width of a twin mattress (39") is the minimal amount of space needed for a single person to lie comfortably each night.
Full size beds are 15" wider than Twin beds and 5" shorter than a Queen bed. This size is a good option for a guest room or as a child's step-up mattress. Currently the dominant size bed in America, Queen Beds are 6" wider (and 5" longer) than a Full size bed. These added inches can make all the difference in comfort, but each adult still has 9" less than the width of a standard Twin bed. However, it's a good choice for guest rooms and smaller master bedrooms. Can use standard pillows or the slightly larger queen size pillows. Approx. width per person: 30" Learn More. King beds are growing in popularity. King is about 16" wider than a Queen bed. Both are about 80" long. The Eastern King is the only bed to give each person the same width as a Twin bed. In fact you can push 2 Extra-Long Twin beds together to be the same size as an Eastern King. This is a good way to have a versatile guest room (use 2 twins separately or push together to make a king bed for couples). An Eastern King bed comes with one mattress and two half-width boxsprings to be more manageable when moving.
Approx. width per person: 38" Learn More Twin XL, or extra long, is the most common mattress size found in college dorms. The additional 5" in length (compared to a twin sized mattress) accommodates taller sleepers. Twin XL mattresses fit comfortably in smaller rooms because they take up minimal space. California King is 12" wider than a Queen bed but adds 4" in length. This may be a better choice for taller adults. This size is sometimes known as the "Western King". Bedding may be labeled either "California King" or "Western King". A California King bed set comes with one mattress and two half-width boxsprings to be more manageable when moving. Approx. width per person: 36" Learn More There are so many ways to stay supported, and the right foundation is the best way to keep your mattress in great shape for years to come. The foundation is the ying to the mattress’s yang. They just work better together. Find the foundation that best matches your mattress and your space needs.
The standard profile box is the most common height for a foundation. 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"Approx. width per person: 36" Foundation consisting of two different boxsprings. Can be standard or low profile height. All king−size mattresses require split boxsprings for easier maneuverability. In these cases, two twin boxsprings are used. If you are moving a queen−sized mattress into a small living space, you may also require a split foundation ("custom queen").Must have center support in King and Queen sizes.Lowers height of mattress so as not to cover a low−sitting headboard. Also makes it easier to get in and out of the bed. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FOUNDATION/BOXSPRING It is strongly recommended that you purchase a boxspring/foundation that is specially designed to match your new mattress. A mattress and foundation are engineered to work together as a set, and the foundation takes a lot of the nightly wear and tear, and contributes to the bed's overall comfort and support.
Putting a new mattress on an old foundation, pairing it with a foundation it wasn't designed to work with, or adding a board between the mattress and foundation will impede comfort and reduce the useful life of your new mattress. It may also affect the manufacturer's warranty. WHEN YOU MIGHT NEED A SPLIT BOXSPRING Split boxes are foundations made up of two (2) separate boxsprings placed side-by-side, and are especially for delivery to places where a normal whole boxspring will not fit, such as through tight doorways, staircase or around narrow corners. All King size mattresses use Split boxsprings. Queen size boxsprings are available in two (2) types: Whole and Split boxsprings. Split Queen boxsprings are two 30 inch X 80 inch boxes that equal the size of one (1) whole Queen. If you think you will require a Split boxspring, you should make sure to order your Queen mattress with a Split boxspring. This can be found in the size selection under (Split Queen Set) or (Custom Queen).