denim

I went to Sears in 1994, and left with a mattress/boxspring to be delivered, and a set of sheets and comforter set. After all, you haven't owned that size bed before so you'll have to get at least one set of sheets etc., right?

I went there because the bed my parents got me as a kid was from there, and its mattress/box spring lasted 20+ years before giving out. That was a Sealy, as is my current set.

I got them to throw in what turned out to be a cheap-ass bed frame, which I replaced a few years ago with a good bed frame. That's all there is. I have no headboard or foot board. I don't really see the need for them. I guess I could have one made to attach to the frame I've already got, but I don't find it terribly important and I don't really have the space, or the money.

I found that I preferred the mattress set on a frame. Seems like the added few inches of height helps, and the frame seems to add something to the bed which makes it more comfortable, to me. And it only cost something like $65 or whatever.

I'm up to 4 sheet sets, and I've been looking for a decent comforter for over a year. The one I liked the most to look at was horribly expensive ($300) and was "dry clean" only. Ridiculous! I do things like have sex in bed, which would get the comforter wet, and I have a cat (who might claw the bed), and I tend to eat on the bed. "Dry clean" only, my ass. Called the company who made it and told them so. They didn't care. Fuck 'em.

My almost 10-year old comforter is showing its age, so I might have to spend more time looking. I'm told this is a good time of year to do that, what with linen sales and such.

In mattress/box spring sets, you get what you pay for. Keep that in mind! Otherwise, for a formal "bed", you're just furniture shopping. Quality matters, no?