Lazy Daze Owners' Group

I’ve had off and on back problems for as long as I can remember and the LD sofa cushion just wasn’t cutting it any longer.  When I placed my order for the MB, I added the 2 barrel chairs option with the idea of installing a twin box spring and mattress where the remaining single couch would be.  It’s only me and the dog and sleeping up in the overhead was never an option.  So the time had come to get busy and convert the passenger side couch into a full time bed.

It was actually pretty easy task to accomplish.  All the cushions and the wooden back support were removed and are temporarily stored in the overhead.  As usual, the Mothership used a total of 10 screws and 5 hinges to keep the back support in place… ya got to love um.  The bed frame only had to be pulled out about 2-3 inches to account for the twin mattress width and the couch length was already sufficient, so  I didn’t lose much floor space.

When LD built the couch frame, they used 1/2 inch overlapping plywood.  The overlapping plywood allows the couch frame to be pulled out in order to make the bed bigger.  In my case, this left an uneven base for the box spring I bought.  I ended up going to a lumberyard nearby and found some scrap 1/2 inch plywood that they cut for me and then refused to take any money.  Small towns are great.  The box spring I chose is only 4 inches high and made of metal with wood slats and a nice zippered cover.  This was a really great find.  Very solid, easy to put together and only 4 inches high.  So after screwing down the scrap plywood pieces, I put together the box spring, drilled 8 holes in the bottom of it and screwed it to the now even plywood base.  I allowed for 1.5 inch spacing on the sides and back for tucking in the bedding.  Next was unrolling the compressed mattress.  The mattress I bought is made of natural latex and is only 8 inches high.  The mattress immediately came up to shape and things were really looking good.  I’ve had other rolled mattresses before that took a day to fill out but not this one.  I’ll defer to their marketing spiel that explains it pretty well: Our machine compression roll pack technology (NOT vacuum packed as many inferior sofa beds are) enables our replacement sofa mattress to decompress rapidly after the package is opened.

I did splurge on some nice sheets as well as a lightweight comforter and some elastic bed sheet holders to keep the fitted sheet tight.  The height of the bed above the LD frame is 12 inches which is still 10 inches below the bottom of the window.  Easy to get in and out of and I really enjoyed looking out the window this morning without having to lift my head off the pillow.  I did leave the 3 inch wood piece that is attached to the wall as it allows me a place to put my glasses and phone when I’m in bed.  I know I spent a lot of money on the mattress but if last night was any indication, I should be sleeping very comfortably for many years to come.  It did come with a 20 year warranty and a 100 day no questions asked return policy.

Oh, almost forgot… Bandit likes the new bed too 🐶

Here are some links and a few pics…

ZINUS Metal Box Spring with Wood Slats /4 Inch Mattress Foundation
RV Mattress: Eco Green 8" Natural Latex
Homelike Moment Twin Lightweight Comforter Gray
MEGA COLLATION BEDDING'S , 4 PCs Sheet Set Fits Mattress Fits 7-9 Inches Fully Elastic Deep Pocket 600 Thread Count
Raytour Bed Sheet Holder Straps

- John

Looks excellent!  Can we see pics of what it looks like under the mattress?  I am a visual - so while the written description is great..its hard for me to picture

Well done!