Reddit mentions of Asoway

In a UK subreddit there was a thread of someone looking for the best kind of foam mattress available and a redditor pointed out that all the big brands (Casper, Simba, etc) all have the same base because it's a patented material and the other layers are just basic foam you can buy yourself.

So for less than $200 I got myself the different layers on Amazon and it's easily one of the best mattress I have ever slept on. Every time I lay in bed I'm surprised by how comfy, never slept better before in my life.


Base layer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E9A9FHQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Middle layer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LTQ4744/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Top layer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004Q6FEV4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Speakers will make your life so much better. I'd recommend getting a shower speaker too, your flatmates will love you.

A door stop is the right answer.

If you get a memory foam mattress topper your life will be so much better. It makes any bed amazing, and, although they aren't particularly cheap, they can last a very long time. I have this one

Get some good quality pens and books of paper. You don't want the refil pads as they always fall apart sooner or later, get some which have metal binding on one side. For pens I always got a box of these or these. They make the vast amounts of notes you need to take much better.

Don't buy the recommended reading until you have checked how many copies the library has. There's a good chance you'll be able to read them enough without paying for them, or search Bookname.pdf into google and it will probably be there.

Pint glasses are very useful things to have, but I found it added a nice touch to my flat if they were all borrowed from pubs.

get a multipack of playing cards on the cheap from amazon. You'll probably get through a fair few packs in first year. Some poker chips were a nice thing to own as well. In 3rd year I got Cards Against humanity as well, and it is a very good game for predrinks

Get minimum 1 good frying pan, 1 good saucepan, a good wooden chopping board, a good chefs knife, a baking sheet, and a colander.

Get a bottle opener like this one and you will have hours of fun pinging the caps at people

I didn't use mine much in 1st year, but all the other years of uni my bike was a great thing to have. It allows you to shop further away (so cheaper) and reduces your reliance on public transport. It also means you can get out of your area of the city occasionally, which is nice.

A french press means you can make a whole pot of great coffee for your flatmates when you are all getting up after a heavy night, at which point they might crown you or start worshiping you or some shit

Sure, here you go:

• Hotel Quality Microfibre Mattress Topper Double Bed
  
• 3" Double Memory Foam Mattress Topper
  
• AmazonBasics Extra Comfort 7-zone Foam Mattress, Double
  
  Disclosure - Those are affiliate links (I thought I'd be cheeky). If you'd rather not use those, here are some clean links:
  
  Quilted topper | Memory Foam | Mattress
  
  The prices have changed from when I bought them, but you're still looking at a great mattress for £145.

I'm with /u/LeahTheTard on this.

Our bed was awful for feeling the springs (my gf didn't have a problem so it might just be me having a princess and the pea moment), we got a memory foam topper in March and I have slept well ever since. It's one of the generic 3 inch thick toppers like this. My only complaint is that it gets quite warm in the Summer.

Edit: meant to reply to /u/garyomario, sorry!