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Adjustable Bed Basics

Given the amount of time we spend in bed, buying any type of sleep system is a big decision. On average, we spend fully one third of out lives in bed. There is a vast amount of medical research that shows the importance of sleep to our physical and mental health. While not a cure for particular medical problems, the quality of the sleep we get has many benefits. This brings us back to shopping for an adjustable bed.

Just like any traditional flatbeds, there are dozens of choices when it comes to choosing an adjustable bed. Advances in technology and improvements in adjustable bed design provide consumers with greater reliability and more options than ever before. Unlike other types of adjustable sleep systems, adjustable beds are mechanically complex and there and some designs have advantages over others.

An adjustable bed is designed to raise and lower the head, torso and feet. The base of an adjustable bed is designed to support a mattress that will bend with the motion of the bed. The motion of the bed is driven by a minimum of two electric motors. Depending on the design, the motors may operate independently or in concert of each other. The motors may operate using AC alternating current or DC direct current. Beds that operate on DC will often feature a battery backup system in case of a power failure. Both designs may feature an automatic recline function that will return the bed to a flat position in the event that power is lost. Make sure that bed you choose has this important safety feature.

Adjustable beds will typically feature a control pad which allows the user to change positions. The control pad may hard-wired to the bed or it may employ a wireless design. The control pad should be easy to read and operate and allow access to all of the beds functions. Look for a control pad that is backlit so you can operate the bed in the dark.

Like any mechanical device, noise can be generated by motors and mechanical linkages. An adjustable bed mechanism should be quiet and operate smoothly. A noisy mechanism could be an indication of a poor design.

After purchasing your adjustable bed, closely follow the manufacturer’s assembly installation instructions. Adjustable bed manufacturers recommend that the electrical system be plugged into a household outlet that is equiped with a ground fault interrupter GFI circuit.

Today the term adjustable bed is being applied to a number of different technologies and designs. Adjustable beds are growing in popularity and have evolved into an alternative to the average flat bed. Still, there is some confusion about adjustable beds. When it comes to a bed, just what does the term adjustable mean?
There was a time when adjustable beds were seen only in hospitals or other medical settings. What became known as a Fowler or semi-Fowler bed featured hand cranked mechanisms that would raise the head and foot of the bed. The basis for these positions held less to do with patient comfort and more to do with medical necessity. At the turn of the Twentieth Century and as electric motor technology advanced it was became common to see electric adjustable Fowler beds. Both hand operated and motor driven hospital beds are in wide use the world over.

Thanks to advancements in the design for adjustable hospital bed, the technology has matured rapidly over the years. This same technology has been applied with great success to residential beds. There are many reasons why consumers choose to switch from a traditional flat bed to an adjustable bed. Some are purely medical in nature while others are just comfort for comforts sake.

Completely different from an adjustable mattress, an adjustable bed is just that, a bed that adjusts. Adjustable beds are designed to raise the height of the head and the feet, using a mechanism driven by an electric motor. Depending on the design, the drive motors may run on either alternating current or direct current. The user controls the movement of the bed with a hand held control. The controls can be either hard wired to the control circuitry or may be wireless.

Modern adjustable beds are the like the beds many of us remember. Modern adjustable bed bases are often designed to fit inside a regular bed frame. The bed may also be a stand alone design with stylish skirting concealing the mechanical controls. In other words, these new beds are completely unlike the old adjustable hospital bed.

Many people credit demands by the Baby Boom generation for the increase in sales of items such as adjustable beds, hi tech bicycles and reclining furniture. Still others credit the ability of manufacturers to widen the market segment outside the demographic norms.

If you own a traditional flat bed, there are few options available for changing positions. If you are one of those folks who like to watch television while in bed, there is always the old stack of pillows method. If you want to raise you legs, again, the old stack of pillows is handy. The problem with the old stack of pillows is that the pillow can shift, especially while you sleep.

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