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Post by 57heaven on Oct 12, 2022 17:45:14 GMT -8
Does anyone know where I can find a finished mattress in a 48" x 80"?
Thanks
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Post by shastatom on Oct 12, 2022 17:58:01 GMT -8
I had to have one made by a local mattress maker.
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Post by 57heaven on Oct 13, 2022 7:26:41 GMT -8
Tom did you have one made from a place that has numerous locations around MN?
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Post by shastatom on Oct 14, 2022 18:43:40 GMT -8
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Post by Hamlet on Oct 15, 2022 7:38:46 GMT -8
Also you can look for a supplier of firm upholstery grade foam and have them cut it to sixe.. Add a couple mattress pads and you will have a comfortable bed.
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Post by nccamper on Oct 16, 2022 19:03:38 GMT -8
I bought a full size foam mattress and cut it down.
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Post by wisconsinjoe on Oct 28, 2022 8:27:25 GMT -8
You can definitely cut down a larger foam mattress. I recommend using a jig saw with a KNIFE blade that zips right through cleanly. You might have to cut through both sides, but with accurate measuring and marking with a Sharpie, it should be easy.
The advantage here is that you can actually try out the comfort level of a bed first, potentially before buying (like at Costco). We had mattresses custom made from the Foam Factory online, and although they did a good job, we found them too firm and had to add softness on top. An added expense.
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Post by nccamper on Oct 28, 2022 15:45:36 GMT -8
When cutting down the mattress you just need to be careful about how you open up the cover (from the side)so you can resew it.
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Post by shastatom on Oct 30, 2022 15:01:17 GMT -8
I used my wifes electric knife and used 4 2x4s and clamps to squeeze the foam so I could do it in one cut.
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