Is a good night's sleep worth $50K ?

Larry_OHF · 03-09-2007, 08:31 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/08/pri....ap/index.html

This article actually makes me want one now! A bed that costs more than most average cars...and actually more than half of my mortgage!!

Quoted from article:

* Growing market for high-end beds made from latex, silk, cashmere, lambswool
• Vividus bed, priced at $49,500, is one the most expensive sold in the U.S.
• Less than a dozen handmade Vividus mattresses sold worldwide since July

Ilander · 03-09-2007, 08:46 AM

Well. No, I'm gonna say "No."

Although, I can really understand people paying up to two thousand for one...it makes the day less stressful, and can increase your alertness, both at you job, and while driving.

Mack_Attack · 03-09-2007, 09:14 PM

Couple grand I can also see. We bought a new king size bed last year. Best money I ever spent. The wife is like a furnace. So now there is a great buffer between us.

But like all things if you are a millionare. I could see someone buying those beds.

lethoso · 03-09-2007, 11:50 PM

$50k is a bargain for a good bed, if you want something a little fancier, try this one for just 1.2 million euros. Cheap at the price!

http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=174617

Bozos of Bones · 03-10-2007, 06:15 AM

If I was insultingly rich, sure, I'd get one. Floating things are cool

PurpleXVI · 03-10-2007, 09:39 AM

Good beds are worth the price. Unless you mistreat them or your house burns down, they can last for years, often longer than your fancy new sports car, so it's really worth paying more for them than a car.

On average, you spend 8 hours a day in them, maybe more if you use them to relax on while reading or watching TV, so that's probably more than the amount of time you drive every day unless you have a truly hellish commute or driving is part of your job.

I'd say that, if I really had the money, and the bed was really THAT good? I'd go for it, in the blink of an eye.

Kakero · 03-10-2007, 11:37 PM

If I have a stressful and problematic life to begin with, would a $50k bed gives me a good night's sleep?

Winter Wolf · 03-14-2007, 11:56 AM

I believe that a good night's sleep is priceless. That is to say, some of the best sleep I've ever gotten has been on the ground, sans mattress or sleeping bag.

We were crazy kids alright. But I've also managed to get very refreshing sleep on the deck of a commercial fishing boat, so I can't really imagine anyone who is even remotely healthy needing to fork over $50,000 for a good rest. I'd say there's a much more serious problem than the bed, and the money should go into taking care of that first.

Bungleau · 03-14-2007, 03:41 PM

What's the difference, though, between a $50,000 bed and a $2,000 bed? And a $500 bed?

The real question to me is if the $50k bed is $48k better than the $2k. And I'm not quite sure how you'd classify that...

03-09-2007, 08:31 AM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/08/pri....ap/index.html This article actually makes me want one now! A bed that costs more than most average cars...and actually more than half of my mortgage!! Quoted from article: * Growing market for high-end beds made from latex, silk, cashmere, lambswool • Vividus bed, priced at $49,500, is one the most expensive sold in the U.S. • Less than a dozen handmade Vividus mattresses sold worldwide since July __________________

03-09-2007, 08:46 AM	#2
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	Well. No, I'm gonna say "No." Although, I can really understand people paying up to two thousand for one...it makes the day less stressful, and can increase your alertness, both at you job, and while driving. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

03-09-2007, 09:14 PM	#3
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,929	Couple grand I can also see. We bought a new king size bed last year. Best money I ever spent. The wife is like a furnace. So now there is a great buffer between us. But like all things if you are a millionare. I could see someone buying those beds. __________________

03-09-2007, 11:50 PM	#4
lethoso Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 248	$50k is a bargain for a good bed, if you want something a little fancier, try this one for just 1.2 million euros. Cheap at the price! http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=174617 __________________ the three r\'s of microsoft product support: reboot, retry, reinstall

03-10-2007, 06:15 AM	#5
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	If I was insultingly rich, sure, I'd get one. Floating things are cool __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

03-10-2007, 09:39 AM	#6
PurpleXVI Emerald Dragon Join Date: April 6, 2005 Location: Denmark Age: 39 Posts: 903	Good beds are worth the price. Unless you mistreat them or your house burns down, they can last for years, often longer than your fancy new sports car, so it's really worth paying more for them than a car. On average, you spend 8 hours a day in them, maybe more if you use them to relax on while reading or watching TV, so that's probably more than the amount of time you drive every day unless you have a truly hellish commute or driving is part of your job. I'd say that, if I really had the money, and the bed was really THAT good? I'd go for it, in the blink of an eye.

03-10-2007, 11:37 PM	#7
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	If I have a stressful and problematic life to begin with, would a $50k bed gives me a good night's sleep?

03-14-2007, 11:56 AM	#8
Winter Wolf Manshoon Join Date: November 4, 2004 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 226	I believe that a good night's sleep is priceless. That is to say, some of the best sleep I've ever gotten has been on the ground, sans mattress or sleeping bag. We were crazy kids alright. But I've also managed to get very refreshing sleep on the deck of a commercial fishing boat, so I can't really imagine anyone who is even remotely healthy needing to fork over $50,000 for a good rest. I'd say there's a much more serious problem than the bed, and the money should go into taking care of that first. __________________ Calling a person a dog is just about the worst insult I can think of. Dogs deserve better than that.

03-14-2007, 03:41 PM	#9
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	What's the difference, though, between a $50,000 bed and a $2,000 bed? And a $500 bed? The real question to me is if the $50k bed is $48k better than the $2k. And I'm not quite sure how you'd classify that... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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