Do Adjustable Beds Come in Different Heights?

Yes, adjustable beds have varying heights. Typically, an adjustable bed is 15 inches when measured from the ground to the base. Most adjustable beds come with adjustable legs and options for longer legs that alter the height.

 

How to adjustable the overall height of an adjustable bed?

There are two types of legs used to adjust the height in adjustable beds. One is through removing or adding a section; the base can reduce or increase the adjustable bed’s height. The other way is by having notches operated by pressing on the metal part of the leg. That is, so the legs are pulled and set at a different height by the next notching. Should the adjustable bed not come with the desired leg height, the retailer can be contacted to see if there are different adjustable options at an additional price. Most of the time, there are other adjustable legs for altering the height of the bed.

 

The Standard height of an adjustable bed

The adjustable bed’s standard height is 15 inches from the ground. Most brands do not advise getting adjustable beds with heights above 18 inches. That may cause a loss of integrity from the base and the support.

adjustable bed leg height with section legs

Example of section legs

The Glideaway Motion 500 has three sections in the legs hence why they are known as 3-in-1 legs. By removing one section or two, one can adjust the height from 15 to 11.5 or 8 inches, depending on preference.

adjustable bed legs with notch legs

Example of notch legs

The Rize Remedy II adjustable bed also comes with notch legs. This has one piece leg, which is operated by pulling or pushing the leg to adjust the height. There are two options, then, which are 12.25 or 18.25 inches.

 

Summary

Adjustable beds come with varying heights for users to adjust according to comfort levels. It is possible to adjust the legs in two ways which are removing or adding sections and through notching. The standard height of an adjustable bed is 15 inches though some beds can reach 18 inches. Most adjustable beds have three sections, while others have two, indicating how many times each can be adjusted. The Glideaway motion 500 and rise remedy II are two popular adjustable bed options.

 

Jesse Crow
Jesse Crow graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. As a life-long participant in sports and motocross, he suffered considerably from joint and back pain. It wasn’t until he purchased his first quality mattress that he found any relief. After having studied and tested hundreds of sleep products, as well as visiting manufacturers both overseas and in the U.S., Jesse established Rest Right Mattress. His approach is based on assessing the individual needs of each customer, and meeting those needs through expert knowledge of sleep products.