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Daunted by the cost of a mattress bed and the idea of hauling it up my fifth-floor walkup in Manhattan, I opted for an indoor hammock instead. It's been the best sleeping experience I've ever had.

I used to get lower back problems when sleeping on a mattress that have disappeared since sleeping in the hammock. There are no real pressure points and it supports your body perfectly.

blhack mentioned that hammocks get cold. This is true as they don't retain any heat. I use a 'maximum heat' twin-size down comforter when the temperature drops.

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If you want to avoid back problems with a mattress, sleep on your back and put pillows under your knees. That causes your spine to be straight, and voila, no more pressure points.

(If you're vain it is worth noting that if you sleep on part of your face, every night for your life, you will get wrinkles there much faster. Therefore sleeping on your back will keep you looking better, longer.)

Some of us simply can't sleep on our backs. When I try, I end up feeling and hearing my heart thumping loudly in my ears and have to roll over onto my right side.

What kind of hammock are you using? Can you give us a link?

Also, what sleep position do you use? Just normal hammock style or diagonal 'brazillian style'?

How do you mount it in your apartment?

A hammock stand: http://amzn.com/B00092M27I

Have you been able to make good use of the space underneath? 10' - 12' length is about 50%-80% longer than a floor futon or an inflatable bed.

No, though I have had thoughts about how I might use the space.

The hammock takes up significantly less space than a mattress bed, especially the queen-sized mattress bed I usually need, so I find myself with a big empty space in my room where bed frame might have been.

More importantly, how do you have a girl over if you only have a hammock?

Put her on the sofa.

There is nothing romantic about sleeping.

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