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Sep 10, 2014

need help choosing bunk bed mattress...foam rubber??

what is your advice on the type of bed mattress mtl. for bunk beds?
Maybe a dense 3 or 4 inch thick foam rubber pc cut to size. Im in the boat repair business and there a few marine upholstery in my areas. any places online to purchase a comfortable bunk size
sleeping mat or mattress??
  • Purchasing foam rubber is frighteningly expensive--even online.

    I suggest buying 4" memory foam mattress topper. It's best cut to size with an electric knife out of your kitchen.

    Our new fifth wheel trailer came with a "rock" of a queen size pillow top bed. We added a 3" memory foam topper, and it sleeps great.
  • We added a 4" memory foam mattress top onto our existing (crappy) mattress. $125.00 or so from Wal-Mart, and heavenly. Might work on a bare platform as well, not sure. Might have to try that.
  • I have ordered through a large foam place. I found it best to go to their showroom as they had display beds to lay on. The first 6 in piece we bought was too firm so we added a 2 in thick piece of cheaper egg crate style foam. Now it has more of a pillow top feel to it.


    One example
  • I bought mine at an upholstery supply distributor. There should be one in a big city close to you. Shipping foam can get spendy.

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