Don't Buy an Adjustable Bed Until You Check These Features

Adjustable beds aren’t just for the infirm. Although they are useful for a range of issues like neck and back problems and even acid reflux, they are also a growing trend in lifestyle enhancement and comfort.

Design and brands

Designs are becoming more and more sleek, and modern adjustable beds can include tech-savvy extra features like inbuilt Bluetooth speakers, USB ports and lighting.

If you have a medical issue then what matters is what’s going on underneath and how well it works. Well-known brands include Leggett & Platt, Serta, Ergomotion and Amerisleep.

Technology

Usually there are three to five panels that articulate into various positions with all the mechanics underneath them.

You should choose the highest quality mechanics you can afford, and ensure that the plywood covering deck is good and study to allow for warping. It’s also important that the parts are easily accessible and arranged, so that they can be replacement individually down the line if need be.

Other considerations

You also want a bed that has a good weight capacity, 550 – 700 lbs if possible. You’ll also need enough space for the bed to extend fully in all its positions. and a mattress that is sufficiently flexible, like memory foam or latex, not spring.

Other features

Other options include massage features and memory programs. It’s also good to have a led-lit remote control so you can use it in the dark, and some beds have apps for phones and tablets.