California King sized beds suck.
06-04-2006 | 09:32 PM
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California King sized beds suck.
We should have bought a regular king. None of the sheets I have, even though they are "CA King" size, quite fit. I can't find a down comforter that fits either, because they are all sized for regular king.
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06-04-2006 | 11:02 PM
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I have one, and I agree.
Nothing ever fits it quite right. Plus, it's way too fucking big for anything other than a 5000 sq ft loft.
I'd consider downgrading to a queen, just to gain floorspace in the bedroom.
Nothing ever fits it quite right. Plus, it's way too fucking big for anything other than a 5000 sq ft loft.
I'd consider downgrading to a queen, just to gain floorspace in the bedroom.
06-04-2006 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
I have one, and I agree.
Nothing ever fits it quite right. Plus, it's way too fucking big for anything other than a 5000 sq ft loft.
I'd consider downgrading to a queen, just to gain floorspace in the bedroom.
Nothing ever fits it quite right. Plus, it's way too fucking big for anything other than a 5000 sq ft loft.
I'd consider downgrading to a queen, just to gain floorspace in the bedroom.
I like a big bed, I'd probably go with a regular king for the next purchase - but unless I can unload this thing, that's probably a ways off.
06-04-2006 | 11:13 PM
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I'm wondering the same thing.
In reality I'd probably go for a regular king as well. I don't know that I could realistically go down to a queen.
But like you, it won't happen until I can get rid of this thing.
In reality I'd probably go for a regular king as well. I don't know that I could realistically go down to a queen.
But like you, it won't happen until I can get rid of this thing.
06-05-2006 | 06:26 AM
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Sorry for laughing guys but I came damn close to getting a C.King and decided against it just because of the sheet thing. In the end I went with a Queen just because a the bedframe I have is big in Queen, in King its just plain HUGE and won't work in 90% of bedrooms.
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06-05-2006 | 09:10 AM
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We have a regular king, however, it's a pillow top. B/C of this, regular king sheets do not fit perfectly. They fit OK, but not perfectly. Even when we buy sheets that are "made" for pillow top or thick king matresses, no luck. We even bought a set for a Cal King and it fit better, but still not that great.
Sucks, but we love our bed... so we'll deal
Sucks, but we love our bed... so we'll deal
06-05-2006 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
We have a regular king, however, it's a pillow top. B/C of this, regular king sheets do not fit perfectly. They fit OK, but not perfectly. Even when we buy sheets that are "made" for pillow top or thick king matresses, no luck. We even bought a set for a Cal King and it fit better, but still not that great.
Sucks, but we love our bed... so we'll deal
Sucks, but we love our bed... so we'll deal
Yeah, my bed is a double pillow top. I want to burn it.
I went from a twin to a queen recently. Im happy with it, but then again i dont have to share it with anyone....yet.
06-05-2006 | 11:52 AM
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we have a Cali King w/ a pillow top on it, and we had a hard time getting sheets to stay on. We now buy "Deep" sheets and the problem seems to be solved
06-05-2006 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wstevens
Is there a good way to get rid of a mattress? Is there a market for 3-year-old mattresses?
I like a big bed, I'd probably go with a regular king for the next purchase - but unless I can unload this thing, that's probably a ways off.
I like a big bed, I'd probably go with a regular king for the next purchase - but unless I can unload this thing, that's probably a ways off.
ehm. 
06-05-2006 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Street Spirit
What's the difference between a California King mattress and a Regular King?
If anyone is shopping for a mattress, I can't say enough good things about my Bergad memory foam mattress. By far the best mattress I've ever slept on.
http://www.isoform.com/
06-05-2006 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
Cali king is 4 inches longer, and 4 inches narrower, than a normal king.
06-05-2006 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
we have a Cali King w/ a pillow top on it, and we had a hard time getting sheets to stay on. We now buy "Deep" sheets and the problem seems to be solved
No problems since we got the right one....
06-05-2006 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
I could use an extra 4 inches so my dog doesn't sleep on my feet
Someone needs to invent the California queen.
Someone needs to invent the California queen.
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/i-need-%245000-340573/
06-05-2006 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
Cali king is 4 inches longer, and 4 inches narrower, than a normal king.
If anyone is shopping for a mattress, I can't say enough good things about my Bergad memory foam mattress. By far the best mattress I've ever slept on.
http://www.isoform.com/
If anyone is shopping for a mattress, I can't say enough good things about my Bergad memory foam mattress. By far the best mattress I've ever slept on.
http://www.isoform.com/
I have a queen bed, with a top of the line pocket coil sealy matress (very high coil count) with a plush pillow top. I love it, but I wish I had went for King.
06-05-2006 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by wstevens
Speaking of beds, I'm looking for a cool duvet cover, but almost everything out ther is pretty lame.
Here's the best I came up with so far:
or
Here's the best I came up with so far:
or
Is your wood that dark? I think i prefer the second one.
06-05-2006 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fdl
Is your wood that dark? I think i prefer the second one.
The wood furniture in our bedroom is a dark espresso with brashed nickel hardware.
The duvet covers are from velocityartanddesign.com
06-05-2006 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
I could use an extra 4 inches so my dog doesn't sleep on my feet
Someone needs to invent the California queen.
Someone needs to invent the California queen.
Legend has it that Bergeson had extremely long legs and short arms and had trouble reaching for his wife during the night. Hence he developed a narrower longer bed.
Ten years later Bergeson divorced his wife, moved in with a guy by the name of Lowell, moved to San Francisco, California, and developed the California Queen Mattress. The California Queen Mattress measures 60 inches by 84 inches. This is the same width but 4 inches longer than the standard queen mattress.
Ten years later Bergeson divorced his wife, moved in with a guy by the name of Lowell, moved to San Francisco, California, and developed the California Queen Mattress. The California Queen Mattress measures 60 inches by 84 inches. This is the same width but 4 inches longer than the standard queen mattress.
06-05-2006 | 11:56 PM
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Legend has it that Bergeson had extremely long legs and short arms and had trouble reaching for his wife during the night. Hence he developed a narrower longer bed.
Ten years later Bergeson divorced his wife, moved in with a guy by the name of Lowell, moved to San Francisco, California, and developed the California Queen Mattress. The California Queen Mattress measures 60 inches by 84 inches. This is the same width but 4 inches longer than the standard queen mattress.
Ten years later Bergeson divorced his wife, moved in with a guy by the name of Lowell, moved to San Francisco, California, and developed the California Queen Mattress. The California Queen Mattress measures 60 inches by 84 inches. This is the same width but 4 inches longer than the standard queen mattress.
I don't want a cali queen anymore :ghey:
06-07-2006 | 01:29 PM
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Deep sheets should help you out. I bought a standard (eastern) king and it's difficult finding sheets for it in the stores. Everyone carries a ton of Cal King sets, but very few standard.
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