I grew up with a twin bed when I was young. I think I remember not liking it much and as I got closer to my teenage years I definitely started developing a strong dislike for the size of bed I had. It wasn’t until I finally moved out on my own that I was able to get a queen size bed. So much better in size and length and a huge upgrade over what I had. Are you unhappy with your current twin size bed? Here’s some options for you from someone who’s had twenty five years to think about it.

When I was a kid, I wish I knew everything I do now about beds. My parents, God love them, were good parents but knew nothing about shopping for beds. Ours was a college town and they would often rely on college aged salespeople who tried their best but just weren’t educated. They ended up getting a really thin mattress that went on a wire framed support system hooked up to a wood day bed frame. This is probably the most uncomfortable bed I’ve had in my life.

I thank them for making sure that I had a new mattress and bed and as parents they did help me with what I needed. However, if I had been there as a salesperson for them, there are a couple of things I would have addressed and some addition options I would have offered for them and their young son. I now offer these thoughts and options to you the reader in hopes that you or the person you’re buying for can enjoy comfortable sleep.

First, how big is the room? If it’s a small room here are some possible options for a bed. Twin size is ok. Yes I had a rough time with my bed (blame the mattress) but the size was right for the room. However, there are beds called extra long twin size beds which are longer than a standard twin bed but the same small width. This would have been great when I hit my teen years and is something I’d recommend for smaller rooms and growing kids or teens.

Maybe the room is a little larger and can accommodate a bigger mattress. Great! Consider a full size mattress. Wider than a twin and still small enough to fit most places. Got some long walls in the room, make it a full extra long bed. These are 54” x 80” and basically you’re just shy of a queen size bed. Not all rooms are this big. If that’s the case consider full size or twin extra long.

Now, onto the mattress discussion. Very important, if the mattress is 6 inches thick just keep on walking past it. These are horrible and basically work well for guest rooms but not every day sleeping by a young adult or teen. (Or adult for that matter.) Try to shoot for a mattress at a minimum of eight inches thick with good foam and good support. I think ten inches is the optimum height of mattress as the manufacturer can put more foam and materials into it for better support. Six inches or less, you’re feeling the foundation of the bed. Trust me, I know this to be fact.

Well, there it is. My quick guide to buying a new platform bed frame and mattress. If my parents had been able to get this info I think I would have been in great shape when I was younger for my bed. You’d be surprised sometimes how a little more information can be of tremendous help. I hope this article helps you in your search for a new platform bed.

Phil Pendleton is an experienced furniture writer for several furniture websites. He enjoys writing about many different lines of furniture, new trends and providing various information on a large variety of furniture products. You can follow this link for more information about platform beds . http://www.platformbeds.com