Adjustable Bed Buyer’s Guide

What is an Adjustable Bed Frame?

An adjustable bed frame is mechanically designed to either raise your feet or head or both to get comfortable and rest easy. The adjustable bed replaces the box spring and the mattress sits right on the adjustable bed. Some of the adjustable beds have more features than just foot and head movement. Some of the special features which adjustable beds have include; lumbar support, elevation, pillow tilt, wall hugger, and lounge. It is essential to know which features you will want to narrow down the search for the adjustable bed you will like.

Symphony Sleep ES600 Adjustable Bed

Special Feature: Elevation, Hi Low, Lumbar Support

Adjustable Beds with Elevation

You won’t see the phrase adjustable bed with elevation much.  That’s because it is used to note when a bed can do more than adjust at the head and feet.  Elevation™ is a feature that is unique to Symphony Sleep model adjustable beds.  This special function allows the bed to bet set at an incline without the need to use head or feet positioning.  Rather than moving part of the bed, the Elevation feature tilts the entire bed to an angle.  This is good for people who want the benefits of sleeping at an angle but also want to sleep flat against a straight bed.  Symphony Sleep has several models to choose from with this capability.

Adjustable Beds with Adjustable Pillow-tilt and Lumbar Support

Pillow tilt and lumbar support are two different functions but sometimes an adjustable bed will include both.  Pillow tilt specifically refers to the ability of a bed to adjust the very top of the head of the bed.  It’s near the pillow area of the bed.  Lumbar support can be expressed through one of several built-in mechanisms.  Sometimes a bar is used, other times a larger flap within the bed is raised.  The point of lumbar support is to provide an added brace under the lower back.  Many people who experience back pain prefer to have an adjustable bed with pillow tilt and lumbar support.

Adjustable Beds with Adjustable Pillow-tilt 

Adjustable Beds with Lumbar Support

Split Queen Adjustable Beds Comparison

Not every adjustable bed will come in a split queen.  When choosing between your options, keep in mind that the primary difference comes down to the  Anti Snore and under-bed lighting. The Symphony Sleep 500E includes the under-bed lighting and anti-snore.

Adjustable Beds for Split Top Mattresses

Using a split-top mattress with an adjustable bed that is made to be paired with one is usually best.  There are split-top adjustable beds that will allow for independent movement of the head and simultaneous movement of the feet.  By choosing a bed meant to work with this type of mattress, you can’t mistakenly move the feet separately.  This means there is less chance that you’ll cause accidental damage to your mattress, bed, or yourself!

Choosing the Right Adjustable Bed

Just like with buying a mattress, buying an adjustable bed comes with some contemplation.  Adjustable beds can last a long time so you want to get the right one.  Three factors should be considered in the search process; features, price and brand.  You may want to choose a well-known brand that has a proven history.  Prices for adjustable beds widely vary between entry-level models, mid-range options and luxury adjustable beds.  Features are often at the center of these price differences.  Take a look at all the available features to find the base that has features that address your personal needs.