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Mstrlucky74 · February 21, 2021, 2:15am

Hello all. So we are not able to get a king mattress up our stairs up our stairs due to space constraints.
I know some mattresses come in a box. I was wondering if there were only a handful of companies that offer this someone could list them or if there are too many to list don’t worry about it. Thanks.

Maybe this would narrow it down a little . I’m about 220 and my wife 180. We both sleep on our sides… would like something not so firm.

Sensei · February 22, 2021, 4:42pm

Hey Mstrlucky74,

Welcome back to the Mattress Underground ! Good to see you again and thanks for your question.

Could you describe the space constraints that your stairwell has? You don’t mention what type king mattress that you’re interested in, but there are hinged king mattresses available (in fact, many of them are hinged), allowing the mattress to be folded in half for the purpose of moving.

The mattress you refer to is commonly called a “Bed-in-a-Box” mattress or simply “BIB”. These mattresses are manufactured using materials and constructions that are suitable for compression with roll pack machines and generally ship in 1 or more boxes, depending on how many separate pieces are involved (i.e., support base, mattress pillow top, bundled pillows + linens, etc.). With the innovations the industry has seen following the explosive popularity of Casper’s simple “one size fits most” comfort/ support needs, many manufacturers have followed suit and offer at least one BIB model in their product offering. When working with a reputable manufacturer or showroom, such as one of TMUs Trusted Members, these mattresses combine excellent quality and value, and can be a sound alternative to a traditional innerspring mattress. It’s compact, compressed state makes it ideal for stairwell space constraints as you mention. Some manufacturers also offer white glove delivery service where for a separate fee, someone(s) would arrive at your address after mattress delivery, move the boxes to the designated room, set up the mattress and remove/dispose of the packing materials for you. There are +150 online mattress manufacturers that specialize in Bed-in-a-Box mattresses, far too many to list here, and TMU doesn’t recommend any who haven’t passed thestrict vetting criteria for ensuring the highest quality, value, and transparency when working with consumers. A good start would be a review of our trusted member directory.

Thanks for including a few of your personal stats, that helps with understanding some of your comfort and support needs. To get a better picture, could you tell me about your current mattress: what brand and type is it? How old is your mattress? What qualities do you like about it and what ones would you prefer to avoid in a future mattress purchase? You mention interest in a king size; have you a budget in mind?

Mstrlucky74 · March 7, 2021, 11:58pm

My wife primarily cares about side sleeper and does not sleep hot.
My stairs are like and L shape.
1st part has about 5 steps the. The landing. The landing open to above but the at the last step before the landing there a ceiling so it’s about 7 ‘ . It’s hard to explain.
We have a Casper right now and like it but it sleeps hot. That’s really the only negative . Thanks

Sensei · March 10, 2021, 3:50pm

Hey Mstrlucky74,

Thanks for your reply .

[quote]My wife primarily cares about side sleeper and does not sleep hot.
My stairs are like and L shape.
1st part has about 5 steps the. The landing. The landing open to above but the at the last step before the landing there a ceiling so it’s about 7 ‘ . It’s hard to explain.
We have a Casper right now and like it but it sleeps hot. That’s really the only negative . Thanks[/quote]

You shouldn’t have any problems getting a King-size Bed-in-a-Box mattress up these stairs as you describe them, as the mattresses are compressed/ roll-packed and boxed in packaging designed for portability. Depending on the type King mattress that you go with, some can be extremely heavy (in the case of all-latex, for example), requiring two strong people to maneuver the box(es). If you are planning to replace your Casper and the one thing you don’t like about it is that it “sleeps hot”, could please tell which Casper you have, is it all foam or a hybrid? What mattress did you have before your Casper and what are some qualities that you liked about it? Did you have time to browse the Trusted Member Directory for possible mattresses of interest? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and updates on your research.

Thanks,
Sensei