Sleeping The Day Away

This is about the weirdest thing. 

No, that’s a tremendous exaggeration. There are many other weirder things. But really, going into a bed store in mid-town Manhattan, mid-day, and taking a nap in nearly-silent, windowless room, is right up there. 

Apparently not so weird, however, for the clerks at the Dux store. There, the clerk happily remembered my appointment and escorted me into the room, showing me the hook for my clothing, assuring me I wouldn’t be disturbed. 

The only thing I was disturbed by was the utter weirdness of the experience. But my napping ability won out, and I got into the bed, and actually managed to doze off for a few minutes, lulled by the distant hum of bed-buyers in the show room. There was something both thrilling and very creepy about taking a nap there, with all these customers walking around just on the other side of the door, having no idea there was someone napping mere feet away.  

That said, I bet what you really want to know is whether the bed was comfortable.  

Well, it was. I thought I could, indeed, feel that it was kind of absorbing my weight in a way that my own bed doesn’t. I could feel that I could sink into the bed more, and it felt just delicious. 

But maybe it feels delicious to lie down anywhere in the middle of the afternoon. 



In the end, I left the showroom not entirely convinced, and decided to follow up with a trip to ABC Carpet and Home, the great palace of design here in Manhattan. I’ll tell you about it next time.

Comments

[patti]

In doing my own research for a new mattress (because my current bed consists of an old futon mattress on my floor . . . don't ask.), I found this buyer's guide:
http://www.overstock.com/mattress-buying-guide.html

It's helpful, but going in and visiting the mattresses was far more useful. I was thinking I'd test-drive the mattresses and then order the one I liked online or from one of those discount phone places (1-800-mattress or whatever). Any thoughts on that plan? I've heard mixed things about discount places.

Oh, and did you know the etymology/history of "mattress"? Pretty neat:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/63/M0156300.html

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