Looking for bedding solutions

GATabber

This forum has been so helpful so far, I thought I'd go ahead and ask yet another question! We camped in our T@B for the first time this weekend, and although we slept fairly comfortably, we think we'd like to utilize some sort of mattress pad or topper. In looking around for one, there are so many choices! Just wondering what's worked best for any of you who have one? We'd like to be able to roll it up and stash it behind the seats during the day, so we are not sure how thick of a topper would allow for that.  Also, many reviews of the memory foam toppers say that they are hot to sleep on. Have any of you found one that this is not a problem for? (We sleep back to front with the whole bed made out in a 2017 T@B 320s) TIA for any advice you have on this!

Verna

I love my LL Bean 3” Camp Futon self-inflating mattress. I fold it in half, fully inflated, secured by a huge rubber band, in the morning and stick it behind the sofa back. It is still fully inflated in the evening when I make the bed for sleeping. You can deflate it the mornings if you want it to be a smaller package. 

I realize you are two people, but have a look at it. I found it was warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than a memory foam mattress. 

ColoradoJon

We use 2" memory foam cut to fit, with a sheet and comforter as a blanket.  We simply roll it up and secure it with three nylon buckle straps, then toss it behind the back seat when not in use.  Works perfect!  You could go thicker than 2" but it will start to get a little unwieldy.

Sharon_is_SAM

We found the cushions to be very comfortable.  We made a duvet out of flat sheets and sandwiched a thicker mattress pad in between the sheets.  Easy to fold/ roll and move.  Not hot, easily washable and the sheets stay in place without need to tuck in the edges.

Freshaire

I purchased two twin sized Black Lable PrimaLoft fiber beds from the Company store.  The bedding is 4" thick,  light weight, easily compresses in length or width to fit an area that is slightly smaller than the twin size.  If I travel solo, I bring along one.  If I'm traveling with two, I bring both.  I bought a king size duvet cover on sale and cut it up to make two duvet covers and two pillowcases. They also easily store behind the bench.  It is the least expensive option, but I have been very pleased with it.

Freshaire

Make that NOT the least expensive option!

jkjenn

Freshaire said:

I purchased two twin sized Black Lable PrimaLoft fiber beds from the Company store.  The bedding is 4" thick,  light weight, easily compresses in length or width to fit an area that is slightly smaller than the twin size.  If I travel solo, I bring along one.  If I'm traveling with two, I bring both.  I bought a king size duvet cover on sale and cut it up to make two duvet covers and two pillowcases. They also easily store behind the bench.  It is the least expensive option, but I have been very pleased with it.

I love The Company Store's Primaloft beds. 

krozanski7

Hello Freshaire, we’re interested in the Company Store Primaloft fiber bed. Do you roll it up during the day or leave the bed set up? We wonder if it rolls up easily. Thanks!

ChanW

We use an 'organic' latex 2"foam topper, mainly to avoid the off-gassing of the synthetic ones. It doesn't seem to be hot to sleep on, and we haven't tried it in the winter yet to know how long it takes to warm up. ('They' say the latex foam is not hot like the synthetic is...)

We purchased a California-king size topper, trimmed the length, then cut it in half, to have separate mattresses (for ease of handling). We found a couple of nice quality 400-count cotton zip-on mattress covers, which act as our bottom sheets. There are mattress pads in there too. Then we use regular flat sheets and blankets and comforters on top. Cozy.

To stow them, they're folded lengthwise, then stacked on top of each other in the back, strapped once, and become the back of the rear couch to lean against. Too bulky to stuff behind the couch.

From reading, I get the impression that this latex topper is heavier than the synthetic ones, but I've never tried a synthetic.

We love it.

Gidget

I bought this down alternative topper that is heavenly! It's 2" thick, not overly heavy so one person can handle it and it folds up nicely for storing behind the bed/sofa back. I also just bought this comforter, too, which I'm chomping at the bit to get. Sleep was the number one reason I bought Gizmo (320s) over the 320 CS... i just didn't think the dinette layout would be the most comfortable plus, you really couldn't "put your feet up" like you can with the sofa back of the 320s. Anyway, hope these two pieces help someone else looking for comfort.

Freshaire

@krozanski7, sorry, I just saw your request of May 27th.  If you put a "@ in front of the person's handle, it will notify them that someone has mentioned them.  So, to answer your question, I have done both.  The fiber bed is easily left on the bench, two piled high, or both of them easily fit behind the bench when it is in the up position.  When I travel alone, I leave it on the bench.  I haven't actually tried to roll" it up, I just tri-fold it and put it away.  It is very compressable, so I would imagine rolling it is very doable.

EmergencyKen

Gidget said:

I bought this down alternative topper that is heavenly! It's 2" thick, not overly heavy so one person can handle it and it folds up nicely for storing behind the bed/sofa back. I also just bought this comforter, too, which I'm chomping at the bit to get. Sleep was the number one reason I bought Gizmo (320s) over the 320 CS... i just didn't think the dinette layout would be the most comfortable plus, you really couldn't "put your feet up" like you can with the sofa back of the 320s. Anyway, hope these two pieces help someone else looking for comfort.

hey @Gidget, how does this mattress topper work out for you.  It looks amazing. How does it fit? Do you just let the extra hang over the end? Tuck it?