beds, geometry, and moving

[ludimagist.livejournal.com]

I'm in the process of moving into a "Philadelphia Style" apartment near Powderhouse Square and I've run into a problem. The box spring of my bed (I have a queen size) won't fit up the staircase (it's one of those narrow windy ones). Not in any way myself or anyone else who has tried can see anyway.

Does anyone have experience in moving a large bed into that sort of space? Will I have to go through the window? I'm not even sure the windows are big enough.

I've heard that people sometimes saw a beam apart and reassemble it inside the room, but I am not about to try this myself. Does anyone know anyplace that does that sort of thing and how much it costs?

I already wrote my landlords (who last lived there) and asked how they got their bed up there, but they're on vacation and I may not hear back for a while.

Comments

[fosphorescent.livejournal.com]

We had to buy a split box spring because there was no way we could fit the box spring up the stairs or through the window...

[ludimagist.livejournal.com]

Where did you get it?

Are they expensive?

[fosphorescent.livejournal.com]

I went to Mattress Discounters...I don't remember how much it costs, but Mattress Discounters is generally a little pricier than other stores. Maybe you could check craigslist?