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Ikea extendable bed mattresses

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misboo · 04/03/2008 20:42

I am planning to get DS a Minnen extendable bed from Ikea, but the only mattress they do to fit it is the Sultan Sova mattress which is foam and only 9cm thick - i worry that it doesn't look supportive enough (DS is 2yrs if that makes any difference)

www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10082712

Anyone got one of these or found a similar size mattress elsewhere? Cot mattresses i found were too short.

The mattress size is 80cm wide and then any length from 135cm to 206cm although i would prefer a mattress less than 175cm to start with even if i have to buy another when we extend the bed.

Any ideas?

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misboo · 05/03/2008 08:27

bumpity bump

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yurt1 · 05/03/2008 09:06

I had a funny sized cot and had a mattress made specifically to fit it. Can't remember where though, but I found them online.....

cameleon · 05/03/2008 12:48

My ds has this bed and mattress, he is 2.3yo.
We planned to use it for a couple of years before upgrading to a normal single. We are really pleased with it, fantastic value for money.
The mattress has been fine, ds sleeps well on it and I have layed in bed with him reading books etc - nice and comfy.
If you are planning on keeping the bed for some time could you maybe use this one first then buy a spring mattress when it is fully extended?

MoreSpamThanGlam · 05/03/2008 12:52

There is a mattress company on Ebay (just search for mattress). I found them really helpful. Sorry, but cant remember the name of the company.

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misboo · 05/03/2008 14:28

cameleon that is reassuring - it just sounds and looks flimsy when i think of the lovely thick sprung cot mattress we bought for him (nearly never slept on!).

Will maybe have a browse on ebay too, not sure i can take anymore looking for mattresses, it bores me out of my mind!

Thanks for the help!

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andyrobo237 · 05/03/2008 21:36

We have the similar style bed from Mothercare and DD has been in it for the past 3 years (she is now 6) and have had no complaints from her - she sleeps all night!!! We had intended to get a proper mattress when the bed was fully extended - but we only did that in the summer - so is not worth it as she will be in it for another year max.

Will need a new mattress for DS who will inherit the bed - so will look at the Ikea mattress to see if it would fit.

PortAndLemon · 12/03/2008 20:40

Have just got the Minnen for DS (this afternoon!). They also do the Sultan Sussa mattress in three-piece form to fit the different sizes of the Minnen as it grows. It too is only 9cm thick but seems more substantial than the Sultan Sova (did a fair bit of comparative mattress-prodding instore today).

PortAndLemon · 12/03/2008 20:46

(The website doesn't say that the Sussa fits the extendable beds, but the 80 x 200 version does as it comes in three bits).

NaughtyNigel · 12/03/2008 20:48

lovely for little ones - been through a few mattresses for my hawking great DDS 9 and 11. They tend to squash down and then the DDs moan about the wooden slats.

aefondkiss · 12/03/2008 20:58

we have the bed and foam mattress, it has been fine for my dd, we have used it for 3+ years but we have bunk beds now.

once your child is a bit bigger and you have it fully extended then you could think about upgrading the mattress? my dd is nearly 7 and we never had it fully extended, just partially, so I moved the foam bits every time I changed the bed, then the pressure was evenly spread, but when your child is so young I don't think the mattress will be affected?

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