Adjustable Beds – For some people that require it due to health issues, they’d relish in being able to have an adjustable hospital-like bed at home. For others, they just prefer the flexibility of an adjustable bed and swear it’s the most comfortable type of bed there is because of its versatility. It also has all the devices and remote controls to raise or lower the head or foot or the middle. Another feature of a hospital bed is that it is designed to be higher than most beds so that the person can get in and out of bed more easily. There is also the cost. A modern hospital bed can be extremely expensive. Alternatively, although an adjustable bed is not a hospital-grade bed, you may find that it affords some similar features, at a much lower price.
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What is an Adjustable Bed?
An adjustable bed is similar to a hospital bed in terms of adjustable features. As the name implies, it allows for several adjustments by raising parts of the bed. It has joints which allow the head, pillow, knee, and foot to be raised. Necessarily, some adjustable beds frames have more sections than others. While not a new idea, it has increased in popularity in the last 10 or so years with more modern designs. One of the limiting factors of buying this kind of bed is the price. The bed frame and mattress are more expensive than regular beds. Affluence and the need for restful support while lounging in bed are driving factors, though more and more affordable options are emerging.
Typically, an adjustable bed is made of sections, divided by joints. It has motors which adjust the bed sections. Old adjustable hospital beds had cranks to adjust the sections. The advent of remote controls and motors made it more appealing to consumers. It is also possible that the wireless remote control spurred the market to increased sales. For some, the adjustable bed allows for better television viewing, or for browsing the internet with a notebook or tablet.
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Adjustable Bed Features and Benefits
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Adjustable beds have plenty of features, and an interested buyer would most likely buy one for a specific reason. Besides the comfort and convenience, it also caters to those who need specific support, or those who recently had back or spine surgery. Those who need to have their legs elevated during sleep would definitely love adjusting the foot of the bed.
The adjustable bed may bring additional comfort to people with certain health or sleeping problems. Due to the ability to raise the head of the bed, it may help to alleviate acid reflux due to gravity during sleep. The adjustable aspect may also help those who have irregular breathing while sleeping by raising the pillow area. Raising the legs can also help give comfort to those who require it while sleeping. Other conditions which need different sleeping positions with raised knees, back or foot, include degenerative spondylolisthesis, osteoarthritis, and spinal stenosis. Symptoms from ankylosing spondylitis can be triggered by sleeping in a position that does not support proper spine alignment.
In choosing the best adjustable bed for a particular sleeper, the comfort level required, and the person’s overall needs should also be considered and matched to the appropriate bed feature. The main features include:
Adjustable Sections
An adjustable bed is composed of sections which can be raised or lowered. This allows the user to adjust the positions to their specific need or preference. The head can be positioned higher without the need of an additional pillow. The same can be done with the foot of the bed. The knee can also be raised, in conjunction with the head, to prevent the person from sliding down to the middle of the bed.
Remote Controlled Power
The adjustments are performed by remote control and powered by small motors. Necessarily, the bed has to be plugged in for the motors to run. When not running, the bed position is locked, preventing the bed from folding on itself. The sections have maximum positions, which is dictated by how far the joints can bend. A whisper quiet motor is a sought after feature.
The Mattress
For a lot of people, the mattress is the bed, and the rest is the frame. If the mattress is too firm or too soft, the user won’t like the whole bed. The mattress is bought with the bed because it has to fit the sections and bend at the joints. There are different mattresses to choose from including memory foam, hybrid, latex, and innerspring beds made specifically for these frames.
Split King Adjustable Bed
Adjustable beds come in all sizes. Larger ones are designed for couples to sleep side by side. There are additional options for two-person beds, typically king and queen sizes. Couples can choose an adjustable bed which moves as a single unit, or one which can be adjusted for each person. A single unit bed has only one set of control for the whole bed. It’s like a single bed but larger. Whole sections move together, and the couple would be raised at the same height for each section. The split bed allows for the couple to adjust according to their individual preference, where one person’s section would be raised separately from the other person’s. The split bed can be half split or a whole split. The half-split allows for separate controls for the head of the bed, but not for the rest of the sections. The foot section has the same settings for the couple. The complete split allows for the couple to adjust their sides of the bed independently of their partner. It’s practically two single adjustable beds in one frame.
Ease of use
Modern devices are always advertised as easy to use without explaining why that is so. For adjustable beds, it’s easy to see why it is easy to use. It does not use cranks. The controls are all in the user’s hands. Raising the foot section is just as easy as pressing on a button. Of course, the user has to be awake to do this, but even a tired person can control the bed settings.
Look and feel
When it is not reclined, the adjustable bed looks like a regular bed. It can have furniture style supports, with the side tables, and a foot locker or table for the television. You can even use it without any adjusting. This bed can look as beautiful as any other bed, whether reclining or not.
Smart features
These include additional electrical outlets, USB ports for charging, night lamps, alarms, and massagers. There are high tech adjustable beds with “smart” features, like sensors to read the heart rate, breathing, and movement.
Warranty
As a home furniture piece with a long expected lifetime, warranties of a decade or more are not uncommon. It should also have a full-service technical support warranty of one to two years, for parts and service. The buyer should also make sure that there is a nearby service center or authorized service personnel.
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Luxury Adjustable Bed Features
Typically, adjustable beds are more expensive than regular beds because of technology and construction. However, most users say that it is worth the price. Along with the above features, some manufacturers offer add-ons or improve on their latest model by adding more features, including:
Additional lumbar support
One of the earliest target markets for adjustable beds are those who have lower back problems. The lumbar support feature claims to address this issue. While still up for debate amongst medical professionals, some people believe that adjustable bed features such as this help to ease their back pain by providing targeted additional support.
5 and 4-section beds
The base model adjustable beds have only three sections. This has two joints and the minimum adjustment capabilities. The three-section bed has joints located at the buttocks and the knee. Four-section beds have an additional section where the seat is cradled while five-section beds have an additional joint at the nape. This allows for pillow tilting, where the fifth section is fully vertical, supporting the head, and a slanted back which is more comfortable for reading in bed.
Massage unit
The base model adjustable beds have only three sections. This has two joints and the minimum adjustment capabilities. The three-section bed has joints located at the buttocks and the knee. Four-section beds have an additional section where the seat is cradled while five-section beds have an additional joint at the nape. This allows for pillow tilting, where the fifth section is fully vertical, supporting the head, and a slanted back which is more comfortable for reading in bed.
Elevate lift
This makes the bed act as if it has only one section, lifted and elevated straight from head to foot. This is recommended for those who suffer from acid reflux and heartburn.
Wall Hugging
Besides the adjustments for the different sections, an adjustable bed base can also have a wall-hugging feature. When the head section is raised, the user will have a hard time reaching out to the side table. Wall-hugging beds solve this problem by moving the mattress to the back whenever the head section is raised. This ensures that the side table can always be in reach in all positions.
Programmable positions
Every person has their own preference when sleeping. They want the head higher for doing some things and lower when doing others. When sleeping, just resting or doing some other activity, the bed would be best in a straight position. During sleep, a person might prefer the foot raised. These positions can be programmed and saved to the bed’s or the remote’s memory, and the bed can be easily adjusted to the set position. There would be no need to play around with the controls, raising and lowering a section until the user is satisfied.
Programmable positions
Every person has their own preference when sleeping. They want the head higher for doing some things and lower when doing others. When sleeping, just resting or doing some other activity, the bed would be best in a straight position. During sleep, a person might prefer the foot raised. These positions can be programmed and saved to the bed’s or the remote’s memory, and the bed can be easily adjusted to the set position. There would be no need to play around with the controls, raising and lowering a section until the user is satisfied.