Can you convert a three quarter bed?

December 6th, 2008

Three-quarter beds are beds that measure approximately 48 inches wide by 75 inches long. Many antique beds are this size. Since we sell full to queen converter rails customers call us to ask if we sell anything that will convert a three quarter bed to a full size bed. There is no “converter rail” set that can be used to easily convert a three quarter bed to a full size bed. There may be a bed frame solution, however, that might work for you:

  1. If you want to use the whole three quarter bed (meaning the headboard and the footboard) then start by purchasing a full size bed frame for headboard and footboard.
    Bed Frame for Headboard and Footboard

    Bed Frame for Headboard and Footboard

  2. Next, you’ll need to bridge the distance in width between three-quarter and full size by ordering mod-adapt headboard plates. Mod-adapt plates are a useful tool for attaching oversized or undersized headboards to standard metal bed frames.
  3. If your three quarter bed attaches using bolts, you don’t need the next bed frame accessory. If your three quarter bed attaches using hooks, you’ll need two bed hook adapter kits - one for the headboard and one for the footboard.

Converting a full size bed to a queen size

December 6th, 2008

If you have a great antique bed or full size bed but you don’t want to sleep on a full size mattress, you can use full to queen converter rails to convert your bed. Full to queen converter rails are easy to use. You just hook them in or bolt them on to your full size headboard and footboard. They are long enough to accommodate a queen size mattress set and the rails come with special “L” brackets that accommodate the width of a queen size mattress set.

Full to Queen Converter Rails

Full to Queen Converter Rails

There is only six inches difference in width between a full size mattress set and a queen size mattress set, so that means only three inches hang over on each side. Most of the time, once your bed is assembled with an attractive bed skirt, you won’t even be able to tell that the bed has been converted. You will love being able to sleep on a queen size mattress set instead of a full size.

Acid Reflux Wedge Pillow

December 1st, 2008

When I was pregnant a couple of years ago, I had terrible acid reflux. Not only was the heartburn painful and uncomfortable, every night I woke up choking because of the reflux. It was the most miserable part of my pregnancy. One of the best baby shower gifts I received was an Acid Reflux Wedge Pillow from The Sleep Shop.

Acid Reflux Wedge Pillow

Acid Reflux Wedge Pillow

This pillow had a gentle sloping wedge design that raised my head slightly, but not so much that it was uncomfortable. I would recommend this product to anyone with acid reflux. I should say that in the latter part of my pregnancy, even the acid reflux sleep wedge pillow did not help enough. I had to resort to going on Prevacid. I would also recommend Prevacid to any pregnant woman who suffers with severe acid reflux like I did. It worked unbelievable well and my doctor said it is considered to be safest for pregnant women. As soon as my son was born, the reflux vanished, but we still use our Acid Reflux Wedge Pillow quite often. My husband stole it from me, actually. He uses it now if he has a cold or sinus infection to relieve sinus pressure.

Mod-Adapt Headboard Plates

November 24th, 2008

If you’ve ever wanted to attach a full size bed frame to a queen size headboard or vice versa, or if you’ve ever come across a headboard that won’t line up with your bed frame because it is oversized, you can try using mod-adapt headboard plates to attach your bed frame. The mod-adapt plate kit is very versatile bed frame hardware kit that can be used with your existing metal bed frame. See our instructional video below to see how to install the plates on to your bed frame.

Bolt-On Bed Rails

November 21st, 2008

You can buy replacement bed rails for your headboard and footboard. Some people choose to buy replacement bed rails if their old bed rails are squeaky or seem unstable. Sometimes replacing your bed rails is the best option. You can buy metal bed rails in all sizes. You can choose from bed rails that hook-on or bed rails that bolt-on. Below is a picture of a typical bolt-on bed rail set.

Bolt-On Bed Rail

Bolt-On Bed Rail

Hook-on Bed Rails

November 21st, 2008

You can purchase replacement bed rails in many sizes. There are two main types of bed rails: Hook-On and Bolt-On. Below is a picture of a Hook-On style bed rail.

Hook-On Bed Rail

Hook-On Bed Rail

A typical hook-style bed rail. Please note the measurements are not exact
and may vary slightly by manufacturer, but these work for most beds in
which the rails attach by hooking in to the head and/or footboard.

The Importance of a Stain Proof Mattress Protector

November 20th, 2008

Take a look at the warranty card provided by the manufacturer of your mattress. Every warranty card says something like this: “Warranty is voided if mattress is stained or soiled.” As a health precaution, mattress manufacturers are not required by law to honor any warranty if a mattress has stains on it. Let’s say you have three inch body impressions in your six-month old mattress set, but you failed to protect the mattress with a stain resistant mattress pad or protector. Fido, your dog, slept with you one night when he wasn’t feeling so well. The bad news is that Fido had an accident on your bed, and now there is a urine stain on your mattress. Even though you may have a valid warranty claim for your mattress due to the three-inch body impressions, the mattress manufacturer can legally deny your warranty claim, and you’ll be stuck with a sagging and smelly mattress.

So the moral of the story is: If you sleep with dogs, get yourself a stain resistant/ waterproof mattress pad like the Sealy Bed Armor. Acutally, protect your mattress even if you sleep by yourself. The stain doesn’t have to be anything gross like urine to void your warranty. Even if your mattress is stained by your nighttime tea, you could void your warranty. Tea and urine look the same when they’re dried on a mattress.

Sealy Bed Armor Mattress Protector

Sealy Bed Armor Mattress Protector

A few nice things about the Sealy Bed Armor mattress pad: It is stainproof and has a “silent” waterproof backing that won’t crinkle when you turn over. The Bed Armor is designed to be very thin and lightweight, so it doesn’t change the feel of your mattress set. It makes a perfect mattress pad for memory foam mattresses.

What’s so great about the Deluxe Insta-Matic Bed Frame?

November 20th, 2008

The Deluxe Insta-matic bed frame from Leggett and Platt is probably the best bed frame on the market today. What makes this bed frame so great?

Wedge Lock Construction

Wedge Lock Construction

Wedge Lock Construction


When you put this bed frame together, you lock each side together using the wedge design. As you use your bed frame and apply more weight to it, the bed frame actually gets stronger, because the wedges lock more firmly together. Metal bed frames that do not use the wedge lock design tend to be more wobbly and noisier than Insta-Matic bed frames. For over three years, I have had a king size Instamatic Frame in my bedroom. It doesn’t squeak or creak, and it doesn’t wobble even when my 18 month old jumps on the bed.

Bed Frame Parts, Hardware, and Accessories

November 15th, 2008

Have you ever had a broken bed frame foot or lost a bed frame wheel? Finding these parts can be difficult. You can shop all over town, or you can visit an online store offering bed frame parts.

You can also find bed frame headboard brackets and hook on headboard brackets online. One neat product is called a Bed Hook Adapter Kit:

Bed Hook Headboard Adapters

Bed Hook Headboard Adapters

You can use a bed hook adapter kit to attach a hook-on type headboard to your bolt-on type bed frame.

Full-to-Queen Converter Rails: How-to video

November 14th, 2008

This is an instructional video we made to show customers how full-to-queen converter rails work. If you’ve ever wanted to use queen size bedding on a full size bed, full to queen converter bed rails help you do this. Converter bed rails work with most full beds in which the side rails hook on or bolt on.