Setting a new Benchmark
From the makers of the first proper drop-off in-line lead set-up and memory foam mattress bedchair, comes this: one of the most comfortable bankside beds we’ve ever laid on.
What are Avid Carp known for? Innovation, of course. From the smallest items, like their unique lead collection and rod-retention bars, right up to their Carp Couch unhooking mats and bespoke spod reel. So, when CARPology.net heard that the brand was dropping two “new bedchairs which have set a new standard in comfort” we just had to get an exclusive peek…
The big questions
Yeah, yeah, every manufacturer tells me their bed’s the most comfortable
Whilst that may be true, can you tell us how many beds come with a fleece-covered, memory foam mattress which is over two-inches thick? None! And that’s only the start. As you’ll see from the pictures, it’s a one-piece design mattress and that makes the useable surface area of the bed larger than ever. More comfort comes from their improved Lumbar Region Support system, which unlike a typical elastic-wound mattress which is only wrapped around the outside, the Benchmark’s special system supports the canvas underneath as well as around the edges and this prevents sagging and enables you to enjoy all the comfort of that mattress we’ve just waxed lyrical about.
Where’s the head end?!
Just like your bed at home, the frame/mattress is totally symmetrical, and doesn’t, as you’ve clearly noticed, necessarily have a ‘head end’, for want of a better description. This gives unrivalled support in all areas, again increasing the useable area of that memory foam mattress and giving you a great night’s sleep.
Being so thick, does that now mean I can’t store my sleeping bag in there?
Previously, no, but the Benchmark features throw hinges rather than hand wheels and brilliantly this gives more room for the mattress and plenty of space to pack away said sleeping bag. A simple security clip and strap then secures the Benchmark in transit.
Does it lay completely flat, though?
Witches tit flat – just like your bed at home – but this could just be better if your bed doesn’t have a memory foam mattress…
And what about legs?
There’s plenty of those! Four in total, all of which have been strategically placed to provide even weight distribution for increased levels of comfort. And they all feature Avid’s tried and tested Easy Lock system.
Is there a baffling array of different models?
No. There’s two: the Benchmark which measures 76” long by 28” wide and the Benchmark X which comes in at 81” long by 35” wide.
Go on then, how much?
£249.99 and £289.99 respectively – and for your money you’re getting what CARPology can only describe as “previously unknown, mind-blowing levels of comfort”. Seriously, the Benchmark has just reset the benchmark to here (*hand outstretched above head*).
GIMME: Benchmark £249.99, Benchmark X £289.99, avidcarp.com