A Mafan Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Chinese beds appear to be a plywood plank with about 1 inch of padding and a sheet on top of that. This is based on my experiences on about 15 different beds over time, in both the north and south. Link to comment
ameriken Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I think they believe that the hard bed like that is better on the back. Link to comment
Dennis143 Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Chinese beds appear to be a plywood plank with about 1 inch of padding and a sheet on top of that. This is based on my experiences on about 15 different beds over time, in both the north and south.224269[/snapback]1" padding?? Really?? Link to comment
A Mafan Posted June 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Chinese beds appear to be a plywood plank with about 1 inch of padding and a sheet on top of that. This is based on my experiences on about 15 different beds over time, in both the north and south.224269[/snapback]1" padding?? Really?? 224276[/snapback]That's all it feels like. I like a firm bed. Really firm.But in China, I always wake up 3-4 times a night with my joints hurting because the rock-solid surface seems to cut off circulation. I've had softer sleep surfaces sleeping under the stars in the mountains! Link to comment
Dennis143 Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Chinese beds appear to be a plywood plank with about 1 inch of padding and a sheet on top of that. This is based on my experiences on about 15 different beds over time, in both the north and south.224269[/snapback]1" padding?? Really?? 224276[/snapback]That's all it feels like. I like a firm bed. Really firm.But in China, I always wake up 3-4 times a night with my joints hurting because the rock-solid surface seems to cut off circulation. I've had softer sleep surfaces sleeping under the stars in the mountains!224287[/snapback]Well, if you like FIRM, you like China! Other than 5 star hotels I never found a bed that didn't make me wake up with a back ache. I stayed with my former SO in her home, in January. Cold, very cold. I put on every piece of clothing I brought with me and then I took this 1-1/2 thick blanket and folded it to use as a mattress under me. I still shivered all night and awoke with a back ache. Aw China....I do miss you so. Link to comment
warpedbored Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 They are not plywood. They are upholstered rocks Link to comment
jim_julian Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) Ahhhh ... you guys! The cup is half FULL. If your back hurts from Chinese bed OBVIOUSLY you need a massage ... say in the 60-90 minute range. Now if you back hurts again OBVIOUSLY you need 90-120 minute massage with oil or lotion. Excuse me .... I think Lao Po is ready for our hard hard bed Edited June 15, 2006 by jim_julian (see edit history) Link to comment
coulter Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Chinese beds appear to be a plywood plank with about 1 inch of padding and a sheet on top of that. This is based on my experiences on about 15 different beds over time, in both the north and south.224269[/snapback]1" padding?? Really?? 224276[/snapback]Amen! When I come home from China, I have bruises on my hips and elbows from the beds! But I did find a Chinese hotel (not Western) in Guangzhou that has Western king-size beds and mattresses ... Unfortuneately, I rarely in Guangzhou. Link to comment
yuan fen Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 There is something missing to the story, I think. Sheesh, I get carpet burns, but it aint because the carpet is hard. Link to comment
Peachy Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 They are not plywood. They are upholstered rocks224298[/snapback]I've been living here (in Guangzhou now) for 5 months with my SO as we await our Interview and all I can say is that it doesn't get any better. They really believe the firm "rock" is really good for the back. B.S. if you ask me. I've found the best way to deal with it is to get a few comforters and/or thick blankets and load them up under the sheets. I did this for "my side" for a few days and then she wanted to see what it felt like so I put it on the whole bed. After about a week or so of it I think I've got her converted because now she can't sleep on the old hard "plank" she used to do before. Nice. PeachyMissing his $2000 King-size mattress he bought that is at home in the US. Link to comment
ameriken Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 There is something missing to the story, I think. Sheesh, I get carpet burns, but it aint because the carpet is hard. 224386[/snapback]It depends on where exactly you are getting those burns...... Link to comment
Guest pushbrk Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 They are not plywood. They are upholstered rocks224298[/snapback]I've been living here (in Guangzhou now) for 5 months with my SO as we await our Interview and all I can say is that it doesn't get any better. They really believe the firm "rock" is really good for the back. B.S. if you ask me. I've found the best way to deal with it is to get a few comforters and/or thick blankets and load them up under the sheets. I did this for "my side" for a few days and then she wanted to see what it felt like so I put it on the whole bed. After about a week or so of it I think I've got her converted because now she can't sleep on the old hard "plank" she used to do before. Nice. PeachyMissing his $2000 King-size mattress he bought that is at home in the US.224408[/snapback]For about RMB 200, I bought an egg crate style foam pad at Wall-Mart and just left it there. My wife didn't seem to mind. I slept better and bruise free. Link to comment
frank1538 Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Chinese beds appear to be a plywood plank with about 1 inch of padding and a sheet on top of that. This is based on my experiences on about 15 different beds over time, in both the north and south.224269[/snapback]1" padding?? Really?? 224276[/snapback]The 1" padding is for the super soft bed. Cut it in half or more for a firmer one. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) PADDING ? I finally got really tired (and plenty of bed sores) by the time she came in the room and saw me tearing her bed apart to figure out WTF felt like a rock I was sleeping on... You got the plywood plank right.. but her bed was stuffed with folded clothes.. I found out what she did with clothes she outgrew I exclaimed , "I'm sleeping on clothes" ... and she didn't stop laughing for almost two weeks... Edited June 15, 2006 by DavidZixuan (see edit history) Link to comment
obxtrainman Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 There is something missing to the story, I think. Sheesh, I get carpet burns, but it aint because the carpet is hard. 224386[/snapback]Ya, what he said Link to comment
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