Cushions July 15, 2003, 05:12:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 24535The May Motor Home magazine review of Lazy Daze mentioned that the cushions in the lounge were too hard for sleeping comfortably. Has anyone had a bad experience with them? I know that Ed has done considerable research to make a cushion that will hold up well but still be comfortable. We like a bed that 's firm but not bruising.Tim M. In Minnesota
Re: Cushions Reply #1 – July 15, 2003, 05:28:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 24538Quotecushions in the lounge were too hard for sleeping comfortably. Has anyone had a bad experience with them?Tim M. In Minnesota If you were talking about the overhead bed, it is quite hard, I have opened up a sleeping bad to lay on top of the cushions and it is still hard, going to get a down comforter next to put on top of the sleeping bag. However the sofa is extremely comfortable and even the dinette bed is very comfortable. Guess you have to try it out yourself! Mari
Re: Cushions Reply #2 – July 15, 2003, 06:29:48 pm Yahoo Message Number: 24541We have a "99 26 RB, with twin sofas that we pull together to make a king sizes bed. We use a large unzipped sleeping bag for a pad, sheets and blankets on top of that. We find it very comfortable and much more roomy than the overhead bed. We turned over the cushions once, to test it, and found that side too firm. It seems that the top layer of foam, on the regular side, is a little softer than the layers underneath. We find that making and unmaking the bed is not an issue, and only takes a couple of minutes. You will have to try out the different options and see what fits your needs.Chris Hunter
Re: Cushions Reply #3 – July 16, 2003, 12:09:59 am Yahoo Message Number: 24569QuoteThe May Motor Home magazine review of Lazy Daze mentioned that the cushions in the lounge were too hard for sleeping comfortably. Has anyone had a bad experience with them? I know that Ed has done considerable research to make a cushion that will hold up well but still be comfortable. We like a bed that 's firm but not bruising.Tim M. In Minnesota I bought a regular air mattress that included a pump at a local store and had to return it. I found myself rolling off the edge. I then went to Select Comfort and decided the price was just too much. Then I saw the Aero on TV informercial and sent for one. I upgraded this last year as they have new and deluxe models that don't have that plastic feeling on the top. I love it and sleep on it every night in my home. I have back problems and the mattress does make a difference for me. Just thought you all might like to know there is a good alternative to Select Comfort. You can look up Aero air mattress via a search engine on line. I think they are all under $200 but not sure. I don't have an RV yet but when I get one, I'll buy another Areo.
Re: Cushions Reply #4 – July 16, 2003, 12:13:09 am Yahoo Message Number: 24570Hey Tim M. In Minnesota, how is the weather up there? Last time I was "home" to So. Minn., there was a tornado - actually the last three times I was in Minn. there was a tornado!I digress; about the cushions - we love them! They are firm, yes, but made of a high quality foam meant to support and last for a long time. I have a bad back (drat it all!), and find the firm, unsquishy (is that a word?) cushions wonderful for sleeping and sitting on, better than my bed at home.Linda
Re: Cushions Reply #6 – July 16, 2003, 10:38:10 am Yahoo Message Number: 24584The May Motor Home magazine review of Lazy Daze mentioned that the Quotecushions in the lounge were too hard for sleeping comfortably. Has anyone had a bad experience with them? I know that Ed has done considerable research to make a cushion that will hold up well but still be comfortable. We like a bed that 's firm but not bruising.Tim M. In Minnesota hi Tim, Those cushions are firm. I put an "eggcrate" type foam pad on top of them, that was all it took to make it cushy enough for my taste. I have a 2001 26.5 MB and use the rear lounge as twins. I leave the beds made up and the foam pads are cut to fit with twin size fitted sheets over them. Mostly I've just used ordinary off the shelf twin size linen....not perfect, but it works well enough for a good nights sleep.Bonnie J. Lexington, KY '01 MB[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Cushions Reply #7 – July 15, 2003, 05:24:00 pm Yahoo Message Number: 24537QuoteThe May Motor Home magazine review of Lazy Daze mentioned that the cushions in the lounge were too hard for sleeping comfortably. Has anyone had a bad experience with them? I know that Ed has done considerable research to make a cushion that will hold up well but still be comfortable. We like a bed that 's firm but not bruising. My LD is not new (1998), but I find the cushions are extremely comfortable. I certainly don't consider them too hard. The bed in the overhead is another matter. It is pretty hard, but not too hard to sleep on. We use the overhead bed most of the time so my wife won't have as much work to do, but it's about as hard to make it as it is to put the rear bed up and down.Allen
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Cushions Reply #8 – July 15, 2003, 05:47:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 24539Tim M,Our 2001 has a "firm" side and "soft" side. The "soft" side is very comfortable to soft for us (actually, we use the "firm" couch back for the head/pillow area). We do like a firmer mattress, however. Not sure anyone has standardized firmness in mattresses at this point. The "adjustable control" beds seem to be gaining in popularity for homes, but I would surmise it would be awhile before we saw them in any numbers in RV's. I would assume they would bring a weight problem with them. The best advice is to spend the day at "the mothership" (and we spent at least six hours in the showroom) to facilitate the decision-making process.Ronald Chicago 2001 Red Rear Kitchen
Re: Cushions Reply #9 – July 15, 2003, 07:23:08 pm Yahoo Message Number: 24545"I would assume [the 'adjustable control' beds] would bring a weight problem with them." Just the opposite--they're air-filled, so they weigh *less* than conventional mattresses (if used as a substitute rather than a topper). However, they can be very expensive--especially the heavily advertised "Select Comfort" brand, where you'll pay close to a thousand dollars for a full-sized mattress *without* foundation. As recounted here in earlier messages, I bought one years ago when my back was giving me trouble, but found it didn't help much. What did help was 1) five minutes of mild back exercise every morning and 2) a few layers of $29.95 "Thermolux" (viscoelastic) mattress toppers from Camping World. A lot of people till sweaar by the "Select Comfort" aadjustable-firmness mattress, but for me it proved to be a waste of $950. I'm pretty sure I'd be just as comfortable with my $100 worth of Thermolux pads on top of a $150 cheapie innerspring or foam mattress. Of course, your mileage may vary... ;-)Andy Baird :-)
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Cushions Reply #10 – July 15, 2003, 09:44:04 pm Yahoo Message Number: 24561cushions in the lounge were too hard for sleeping comfortably. >> The cushions in our 2000 RK are great for sleeping. (I assume these are the same cushions as in the rear lounge.) We learned quickly that -- for us -- it was better to sleep "in line" with the cushions (front to back orientation) than "window to window." The slight rises and dips (humps, if you ask me) from the way the cushions are sewn were uncomfortable. Once we learned that lesson, we've just tossed down the travisack and slept just fine. Some folks use an "egg crate" foam mattress. But we haven't found it necessary and it just takes up storage room.Sleep tight!Bobbi
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Cushions Reply #11 – July 15, 2003, 10:18:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 24565Is there any place to find travasaks for less than $200-$300? I have never tried a travasak but here good reports on them but did not want to pay that much for bedding. Do you what the approx.thickness might be and what are they like a comforter, sleeping bag, etc;?Is there anyone out there with a travasak or two for sale?John K
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV]Travask was cushions Reply #12 – July 15, 2003, 10:41:53 pm Yahoo Message Number: 24566We don't own one yet but are considering it.$180 queen size at camping world if you are a member. http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm? deptID=&subOf=&skunum=14566&src=UPSEOr get just a sheet set if you have an IB and use comforter http://www.campingworld.com/browse/products/index.cfm?prodID=3212Home page for travasak http://www.travasak.com/
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Cushions Reply #13 – July 16, 2003, 10:35:45 am Yahoo Message Number: 24583"Is there any place to find travasaks for less than $200-$300?" Sure! Make one yourself from a sleeping bag (or two comforters) and a couple of bedsheets. It's a snap. See illustrated instructions on my "Improving Gertie" website (http://www.andybaird.com/travels/gertie/sheets.htm).Andy Baird :-)
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