A bigger, better bed.

We know college can be stressful. Our mission is to make your experience comfortable and hassle-free at every step along your college journey.

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Luxury Big Red Bed with arrows noting luxury pillow set, ultra-soft fleece blanket, and secure frame extenders

by cornell students, for cornell students

Big Red Beds is the best.
Listen to the students.

100%
of our surveyed customers want to buy one again!
“Big Red Beds completely changed my sleep ; I can sleep comfortably and spread out. It’s affordable, easy to install, and feels like a natural extension.”

Jeff

Cornell's First Well-Slept Engineer

“A Big Red Bed was so worth it. Averaging 4-6 hours, the sleep that I do get is important and that much better now that I’m not falling off my twin every other hour.”

Chloe

Happy Hotelie

“After Big Red Beds, I just couldn't go back to my twin bed. Whether it be sleepovers or late night study sessions — Big Red Beds had my back.”

Vika

Residential Advisor (RA)

Sleep Bedder

How does it work?

College is stressful restful with Big Red Beds

With free installation of our very own secure frame extenders, you don't have to worry about anything. Just sit back and relax 😎

Questions?

size matters

The numbers don't lie

Big Red Beds

100%
of students bought it again

Big Red Beds

1.5x
bigger than a Twin XL

Twin XL

10 in
wider than a crib

Twin XL

10+ yrs
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Make your Cornell experience a restful one

We are not affiliated with Cornell University or Cornell Housing

Year
Semester
$299/sem

Big Red Bed

$240/sem

Sleep Bigger
Big Red Bed
Secure bed frame extender
Waterproof mattress protector
$319/sem

Big Red Deluxe

$246/sem

Sleep Better
Big Red Bed
Secure bed frame extender
Waterproof mattress protector
Full XL Sheet set ($60 value)
$550/sem

Big Red Luxury

$460/sem

Sleep Bedder :)
Big Red Deluxe, plus:
Four-piece pillow set
Duvet / Comforter
Fleece blanket

Big Red Bed

$299/sem

Sleep Bigger
Big Red Bed
Secure bed frame extender
Waterproof mattress protector

Big Red Deluxe

$319/sem

Sleep Better
Big Red Bed
Secure bed frame extender
Waterproof mattress protector
Full XL Sheets set

Big Red Luxury

$550/sem

Sleep Bedder :)
Big Red Deluxe, plus:
Four-piece pillow set
Duvet / Comforter
Fleece blanket

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Big Red Beds managed by Cornell Housing or affiliated with Cornell University?

No, Big Red Beds is a student-run operation that operates within the goodwill of the University.

Please do not reach out to Cornell Housing with questions regarding Big Red Beds — all inquiries should be sent to team@bigredbeds.com. Thank you for your understanding!

What happens to the university's smaller bed?

The university mattress is stored underneath your Big Red Bed. Cornell policy dictates that students cannot remove university furniture from the room, so this is where the additional under-bed storage space comes in handy.

As an added bonus, the old mattress is perfect to bring out for your visitors from out of town!

Where do I sleep if my Big Red Bed will be installed a few days after I arrive?

If you ordered sheets or additional bedding products, you can pick them up before your installation date, so you can use them with the university supplied Twin XL until we deliver your Big Red Bed.

If you would like to upgrade to an earlier installation date, please reach out to team@bigredbeds.com or our Instagram and we will do our best to accommodate!

Will a Big Red Bed fall off or break?

Our Big Red Beds are installed on our secure frame extender attached to the original bed frame. You don't have to worry about the bed frame coming off.

Check out our Instagram reels! We made a video showing that, even with four people jumping onto the edge of the bed, it won't break or flip. Pretty neat!

What if I don't know my dorm address yet?

No worries — you don't need to know yet. We'll reach out closer to the time of your arrival to coordinate where to install your Big Red Bed.

Are Big Red Beds fire code compliant? Are they allowed?

All of our Big Red Beds have passed fire inspections by both city and school inspectors for over two years, and our mattresses are certified fire-resistant, too. But you might still get compliments saying that your bed is "fire"… 🔥

How often are Big Red Beds replaced? Are they clean?

Big Red Beds are replaced every several years (we recycle them!), are always used with waterproof protectors. In comparison, at Cornell, we've heard reports of dorm beds that are really, really old.

2025-2026 marks our second full year in business, so your bed will likely be pretty darn new!

Still have a question?

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