Today, my new futon mattress arrived. Upon laying it out on the frame, I realized IKEA has whack bed sizings. When I went to return the mattress for a queen, they informed me a queen mattress wouldn't be here until sometime next week. I already threw out my old crappy mattress. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my $1300 mattress that I bought for my new home was delivered. To my old house. FML
Today, I got a new mattress delivered to my house. Didn’t have it on the frame for more than 5 minutes before my cat had already pissed on it. FML
Today, I got up early to wait for my new sofa to be delivered. I spent yesterday taking apart and getting rid of my old crappy sofa. At midday, the furniture shop said they'd cancelled my order due to not having enough of that model in stock. Even if I re-order a sofa now, it's 2 weeks until they can deliver. FML
Today, my wife and I had our brand new king-size mattress set delivered. After the delivery men left, she informed me that I was no longer allowed to eat or drink in bed. Oh yeah, and we're not having sex on it either. FML
Today, I just received the king-sized bed I'd ordered. My boyfriend moved out two days ago when we broke up. FML
Today, it's been about 8 months since I moved into my studio flat. It was already furnished, there was no bed but a fancy bedseat from Ikea. I slept uncomfortably on it for months until I realised it pulls out to become a double bed. FML
Today, the couch I ordered finally arrived. It was a long search and a little expensive but worth it for the extra comfort. It is perfect, except for the fact that it doesn't fit thought the staircase of my building. Now it's standing in the hallway because they won't take it back. FML
Today, I discovered I have bed bugs. I have nowhere else to sleep and I won't be able to afford a new mattress for at least a year. I'd better get used to these giant welts. FML
Today, with one week left until I fly to my new apartment, movers loaded my belongings, and happily drove off. They even loaded my unpacked, inflated air mattress. Looks like I'm sleeping on the floor for a week. FML
Today, I need a new mattress. Last night, I slept on the floor. It was the best sleep I've had in a while. FML
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askullnamedbilly 33
Why didn't you measure your frame before buying a new mattress? IKEA may have strange sizes, but they list the exact measurements on their website, which I'm pretty sure whatever mattress shop you went to does as well. You might actually still want to do that, in case a queen size won't fit either.
the_real_dvd 21
Just sleep at ikea. They have plenty of rooms.
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littlekellilee 45
I sure hope your couch is comfy!
childproofpizza 19
Their futon probably is their couch
askullnamedbilly 33
Why didn't you measure your frame before buying a new mattress? IKEA may have strange sizes, but they list the exact measurements on their website, which I'm pretty sure whatever mattress shop you went to does as well. You might actually still want to do that, in case a queen size won't fit either.
the_real_dvd 21
Just sleep at ikea. They have plenty of rooms.
MandyO 15
Time for an air mattress!
bazoo42 25
Always read the user feedback. Guaranteed that someone mentioned the same problem.
sturschaedel 27
Yeah, IKEA is like Apple: They sell you entire systems of furniture that will fit each other however you combine them. But you'll never be able to buy standard components anywhere else.
Gradask 10
Well it will fit other bed frames or you can buy another companies mattress for and IKEA bed frame, because this is the standard in Europe and Sweden.
individual00 14
I don't know about the rest of Europe, but IKEA's beds aren't the same size as UK standard sizes. I know this because I have an IKEA double bed, and normal fitted sheets are slightly too small for it.
sturschaedel 27
I live in Europe, and while what you are saying is true for adult size beds (except for the pillows, which are half size at IKEA, so if you have a standard pillow you can never buy IKEA duvet cover sets, and duvet covers/duvets, where standard size is 135x200cm and IKEA size is 150x200cm), once you start with kid size beds, you are in for a problem. Standard kid/baby beds are 140x70cm, while IKEA has 120×70cm baby beds and 160x70cm junior beds. And that's only frames and mattresses. Baby/Kids blankets, pillows and duvet cover sets are 40x60cm/100x135cm standard size, and 35x55/110x125cm IKEA baby size. Now, we are four people, and everyone has different sets of bedding because my hubby and I already had duvets and stuff each when we moved together, and we have standard sized kids bedding at home, but our daycare uses IKEA. Keep trying all those straight in the laundry and you'll know why I'm fed up by IKEA's sizing.
Bearsmomma 30
way too much
Gradask 10
Actually Ikea doesn't have strange sizes, when you are metric these make sense and well what you call a twin 90x 200 cm , we call a normal adult bed and a double is 2 normal adult beds so there for 180x 200 cm. Also IKEA system follows their own, European system so you have read before buying. And I if you now bought a queen, well a European queen bed is 160 cm while and american is 152 cm.. so yes you will be in problem.
iamdman 22
I have never had this happen on three beds. Gotta pay attention to the description section. By the rookie mistake I am guessing you don't have a guest bed. Camping cots work awesome and you have an extra bed in case of emergencies. Think of it as an investment in your future.
Halfass 8
Nothing ele mattress now...
InnocenceBlue 38
I feel you dude. I have a double bed but I used a queen sized quilt and for some reason IKEA's queen quilts are square, 200mm x 200mm...and in Australia our queen sized quilts are slightly longer on one side so they're a rectangle. Means my quilt doesn't fit :/