TechWife Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Before I open my packages, I want to check with the hive. My husband and I require two different mattresses. So, we have purchased a king size bed frame and ordered two twin XL mattresses to go on it. It will take a king size fitted sheet, correct? Please tell me yes. Otherwise I am doomed to a bed with hard to change sheets! Edited July 30, 2016 by TechWife Quote
Guest Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Yes, a king sized bed is essentially two twins put together. You should be okay. Quote
itsheresomewhere Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Check and see if the California sheets measurements are the same. Regular king probably won't fit as twin xl are usually 6 inches longer than standard. Edited July 27, 2016 by itsheresomewhere Quote
Caroline Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Yes, a king sized bed is essentially two twins put together. You should be okay. But isn't it two regular sized twins, not the XL twins? I'm afraid king sized sheets will be too short. Quote
Calm37 Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Kings and queen-sized beds are long, like twin XLs. You're good. 2 Quote
Tap Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Yep, they should as long as they aren't super tight sheets. Make sure they can handle the height of your mattress, plus 2 more inches. Twin XL 39x80 King 76x80. LINK Edited July 28, 2016 by Tap 1 Quote
gardenmom5 Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 i used to work in a high end bedding store. it will depend upon the quality of the fitted sheet, usually reflected in the pocket depth. 1 Quote
Jenn in FL Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 Before I open my packages, I want to check with the hive. My husband and I require two different mattresses. So, we have purchased a king size bed frame and ordered two twin XL mattresses to go on it. It will take a king size fitted sheet, correct? Please tell me yes. Otherwise I am doomed to a bed with hard to change sheets! Seriously? :lurk5: Never in a million years would I have thought of this! Please update this thread after you try using two mattresses and one sheet. If you are successful... Sheer genius! :party: I am in awe... :tongue_smilie: 3 Quote
Spryte Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 My sister does this (religious reasons), and the king sheets fit over her two twins, when she uses the bed that way. She has this cool connector, too, so there's not a gap between mattresses - did you find one of those? I hope your new set up works! 2 Quote
Daria Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 My sister does this (religious reasons), and the king sheets fit over her two twins, when she uses the bed that way. She has this cool connector, too, so there's not a gap between mattresses - did you find one of those? I hope your new set up works! I am super curious about a religion that dictates mattress choice. Can you tell us more? 5 Quote
TechWife Posted July 28, 2016 Author Posted July 28, 2016 My sister does this (religious reasons), and the king sheets fit over her two twins, when she uses the bed that way. She has this cool connector, too, so there's not a gap between mattresses - did you find one of those? I hope your new set up works! I haven't seen those - is this an example? or is it more like this? The gap is one thing I've been wondering about from a comfort perspective. Quote
TechWife Posted July 28, 2016 Author Posted July 28, 2016 Seriously? :lurk5: Never in a million years would I have thought of this! Please update this thread after you try using two mattresses and one sheet. If you are successful... Sheer genius! :party: I am in awe... :tongue_smilie: It will be Saturday when it's all delivered. I'll try to post pictures (I'm not very good at posting pictures). SaveSave 1 Quote
Spryte Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 I am super curious about a religion that dictates mattress choice. Can you tell us more? My sister is an Orthodox Jew. During her period, they have to sleep separately. In their early years, her DH took the couch. Later (and now), they used two twins - so they separate them during her period, and look like Mr and Mrs Cleaver, and connect them afterwards. :) 3 Quote
8circles Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 I am super curious about a religion that dictates mattress choice. Can you tell us more? I'm guessing she means the separate mattresses - Orthodox Judaism? Husband and wife sleep in separate beds at certain times of the month, no? 4 Quote
Spryte Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 I haven't seen those - is this an example? or is it more like this? The gap is one thing I've been wondering about from a comfort perspective. I think she's used both! The second one is most like what I can remember her using more recently, but it's been awhile since I've had a reason to notice or chat about it. 1 Quote
Spryte Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 I'm guessing she means the separate mattresses - Orthodox Judaism? Husband and wife sleep in separate beds at certain times of the month, no? Yes, I meant the separate mattresses - so they can have a king, or two twins. 2 Quote
ktgrok Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 I am super curious about a religion that dictates mattress choice. Can you tell us more? I'm guessing Orthodox Jew. http://www.jewishjournal.com/bloggish/item/the_tradition_of_sleeping_in_separate_beds_in_jewish_marriages 1 Quote
TechWife Posted July 28, 2016 Author Posted July 28, 2016 I think she's used both! The second one is most like what I can remember her using more recently, but it's been awhile since I've had a reason to notice or chat about it. I decided to start with the less expensive one. It should be here on Friday! 1 Quote
YaelAldrich Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) I decided to start with the less expensive one. It should be here on Friday! If you got the cheaper one, try getting a king size mattress cover to put over it and then you should be all set with regard to the gap. -A savvy Orthodox Jewess ;) Edited July 28, 2016 by YaelAldrich 6 Quote
TechWife Posted July 30, 2016 Author Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) It worked! I'm so excited! Now for the photo gallery: Twin XL Mattresses in frame (they have allergy covers on them already): twinxl by Tech Wife, on Flickr with connector recommended by Spryte: connector by Tech Wife, on Flickr With the cover recommended by YaelAldrich: cover by Tech Wife, on Flickr With the king size fitted sheet: sheet by Tech Wife, on Flickr Fully made up: bedspread by Tech Wife, on Flickr Turned down for the "layered" look (bonus: cats): coverlet by Tech Wife, on Flickr SaveSave Edited July 30, 2016 by TechWife 31 Quote
meena Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Looks great! Hope you enjoy it as much as your kitties are! :) 2 Quote
hornblower Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 you don't iron your sheets??? :svengo: Just Kidding!!!! My mom does & long ago she tried to shame me about my wrinkled sheets. Didn't work :laugh: <3 the kitties!!!! 3 Quote
TechWife Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 you don't iron your sheets??? :svengo: Just Kidding!!!! My mom does & long ago she tried to shame me about my wrinkled sheets. Didn't work :laugh: <3 the kitties!!!! :lol: Ha! I meant to include a disclaimer! I love the feel of cotton sheets, but no, I don't iron them! 2 Quote
meena Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 you don't iron your sheets??? :svengo: Just Kidding!!!! My mom does & long ago she tried to shame me about my wrinkled sheets. Didn't work :laugh: <3 the kitties!!!! I ironed my sheets once. It took about 25-30 minutes. I think this was during that end of pregnancy nesting period, where I just *knew* my sheets couldn't have a single wrinkle. They looked great. And then 20 seconds into lying down they were wrinkly. Never again! 5 Quote
hornblower Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 IKR? who has the time to iron sheets? My mom doesn't have enough hobbies LOL 3 Quote
Garga Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 I ironed sheets twice to use as a backdrop for a photography photoshoot. It was pretty much a pointless endeavor. They wrinkle up immediately. And it took me about 30 minutes to iron them, like an OP said. Blah. I only opened this thread because of the promised cat pictures. The cats are adorable! 3 Quote
Spryte Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 BTW, now whenever you get into bed, you have to say, "mind the gap." :D 10 Quote
Suzanne in ABQ Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) Looks great! What a great solution to a common problem, and there will be no question as to whether either of you is on the other's side of the bed! Edited July 31, 2016 by Suzanne in ABQ 1 Quote
TechWife Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 BTW, now whenever you get into bed, you have to say, "mind the gap." :D I'll have to tell my husband! He'll get a kick out of that! 1 Quote
TechWife Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 The cats are adorable! Thank you! They are two years old and a hot mess! There is another, older cat, but she is really upset with the change, so she didn't want to play. She usually sleeps under the bed (practically lives there, actually) and this bed is lower. She hasn't gone under yet. We shall see what the night brings. 1 Quote
AnnE-girl Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 I had nothing to add to answer your initial question, but I had to comment that I love the cats! They look pretty sure that the new bed is just for them :-) 1 Quote
Audrey Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 I scrolled through just for the cat pics. :D IMO, they really make a bed complete. Turned down for the "layered" look (bonus: cats): coverlet by Tech Wife, on Flickr SaveSave 4 Quote
Seasider Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) i used to work in a high end bedding store. it will depend upon the quality of the fitted sheet, usually reflected in the pocket depth.This is what I was thinking, much depends on the pocket depth (i.e. height/thickness of mattress). Get a deep pocket mattress [eta I mean deep pocket sheets] to be sure. FWIW, we had a room with two twins that we pushed together as a king when married couple guests came to stay. We purchased a thin king size foam topper to kind of minimize the "seam" where the twin mattresses came together. King deep pocket sheet still fit. Edited July 31, 2016 by Seasider Quote
Seasider Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) oops dp Edited July 31, 2016 by Seasider Quote
Seasider Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 My sister is an Orthodox Jew. During her period, they have to sleep separately. In their early years, her DH took the couch. Later (and now), they used two twins - so they separate them during her period, and look like Mr and Mrs Cleaver, and connect them afterwards. :) This is honestly rather fascinating, thanks for sharing. I appreciate their resourcefulness in handling the sleeping arrangements. 1 Quote
Starr Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Love the cats and the bed is nice too. What is it with cats and clean sheets? 1 Quote
Night Elf Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 I'm glad it worked out. My dd has a king box springs with two twin mattresses. They're a perfect fit. They don't go over the box springs at all. I would have imagined a twin XL to hang over a bit. 1 Quote
TechWife Posted August 1, 2016 Author Posted August 1, 2016 I'm glad it worked out. My dd has a king box springs with two twin mattresses. They're a perfect fit. They don't go over the box springs at all. I would have imagined a twin XL to hang over a bit. The box springs are twin XL as well. They fit perfectly into the king size frame. Quote
nrg Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 Beautiful and practical! We ended up choosing a sleep number bed to solve the same issue. The bonus cats really make this whole thing work! Quote
MercyA Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 Popped in to see the cats. :wub: They are beautiful!!! (The bed looks great, too.) Quote
zoobie Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 I'm just here for the cat pictures. :D Enjoy your new bed! 1 Quote
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