I slept on the floor for 10 years. I honestly miss it at times. I have platform bed with a futon mattress. I had to get some extra foam stuff for my bf's side because it's too hard for him. I think it's just preference. For pillow I use one of those Japanese husk pillows. I've tried every pillow known to man and it's either that or my arm. Memory foam holds me too still, fluffy my pillow is too fluffy or I sink too far or it just makes my neck stiff. Weird shaped hard pillows were a little too tall and made my neck stiff. I sound whiny but really I like blankets, blankets, and more blankets and a hard surface. One of those thin camping mats on wood would be ideal. No one would ever share my bed with me then, though and nothing beats a real person to snuggle up to and sniff.