How do I connect two single mattresses to smooth out the bump?

Hi sleep,

Interesting question!  We slept for many years on two beds put
together and so I know exactly what you are talking about!

Two steps are required to make your combined bed comfortable once and
for all. The first step is to obtain a "doubler". Asking at your local
bed/mattress outlet might turn up a doubler, but if not, here are two
available online.

Comfort House: Twin Doubler Bed Doubling System:
http://www.comforthouse.com/comfort/playhouses.html

China Horse: Twin Doubler:
http://www.business.com/bdcframe.asp?ticker=&src=http%3A//rd.business.com/index.asp%3Fbdcz%3Di.l.l.ml.e%26bdcr%3D3%26bdcu%3Dhttp%253A//www.chinahorse.com/%26bdcs%3D377E07DB-FF1D-4F7D-99EE-DFE9ACDE2294%26bdcf%3D52819945-D292-11D3-82D0-00C04F01021C%26bdcp%3D%26partner%3Dbdc%26title%3DChina%2520Horse&back=http%3A//www.google.ca/search%3Fq%3Dcache%3AMdr7KftzWugC%3Awww.business.com/directory/retail_and
consumer_services/hospitality_and_lodging/equipment_and_supplies/bedding/+%2522make+two+beds+into+one%2522%26hl%3Den%26ie%3DUTF-8&path=/directory/retail_and_consumer_services/hospitality_and_lodging/equipment_and_supplies/bedding

The second step is to obtain a mattress topper. A foam pad from
Walmart's will probably serve ok, but here is a list of other
alternatives.

Quilted pads with elastic corners (to help to hold the beds together);
http://www.solutionsforhealthyliving.com/bedding/MattressTopperProducts.htm

Air mattress:
http://www.thinkaero.com/retail/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=Aero&category%5Fname=Beds&product%5Fid=Mattress+Topper

Foam Pad:
http://www.healthyfoundations.com/toppers.html

Cotton fill mattress toppers:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/naturalemporium/natural-bedding-3--mattress-toppers--layers-.html

Organic pads:
http://www.ahappyplanet.com/ahpstore/bedding/prmat.html


Additional Link:

The New York Times: New Ideas for Rehabbing Beds:
http://www.healthyfoundations.com/nytimes.html

I hope this helps - if you have any questions or if this hasn't
satisfied your request, please post a clarification before rating my
answer.

Thank you - wishing you a restful sleep,
hummer

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Clarification of Answer by hummer-ga on 18 Feb 2003 11:22 PST

Hi again sleep,

A fellow researcher, (thank you pinkfreud-ga), was good enough to
suggest this link:

http://www.cadencekeen.com/howitworks.html

She said it is an excellent product because it comes with a band that
keeps the mattresses together. "A friend of mine bought one of these
to use in a timeshare condo that she and her husband had bought. They
take it with them when they go on vacation to the condo, and then take
it home when they leave."

hummer

I would suggest putting a memory foam mattress pad topper on the bed
for a really comfortable sleep surface.  My wife and I love ours.  Go
to http://sleepwarehouse.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2,
they have a lot of information on memory foam and mattress pad
toppers.  I checked out Healthy Foundations, but www.sleepwarehouse
has better pricing and great reviews on this Amazon link (but better
pricing direct through
sleepwarehouse)http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html/102-8234976-9752933?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin=&marketplaceSeller=&seller=A15RJBF8YAHS4P.

Good luck!

Sorry ..link to Amazon above didn't work..here it is again

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html/102-8234976-9752933?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin=&marketplaceSeller=&seller=A15RJBF8YAHS4P.