Today, many individuals are confidently opting to upgrade their conventional boxspring and Hollywood frame to a more sophisticated mattress foundation known as an adjustable base or adjustable bed frame. Trust the sleep experts; a box foundation atop a "Hollywood" frame was, and still is, out of touch with fulfilling a modern or luxurious bedroom arrangement. So, upgrading to a more comfortable and stylish bed base is more common now than ever. This choice reflects a growing popularity of confidence in the benefits of advanced sleep technology that goes hand in hand with an upgraded base like an adjustable frame.
With Bed Tech's adjustable bases and mattresses, designed to be 100% compatible, you can rest easy knowing that you won't have to worry about which type of mattress works with the adjustable base if you stick with the Bed Tech brand to complete your sleep system. The convenience and ease of use of adjustable bases have made them popular in society, offering a solution to your ever-evolving desire for superior comfort and restful sleep. This convenience will make your transition to an adjustable base smooth and stress-free.
So, are you considering changing your traditional bed base for something more modern and functional? Or, you've been looking to elevate your sleep experience or bedtime routine with a touch of stylish luxury. If you're struggling to manage unwanted sleep or health-related issues or seeking a fresh new look for your bedroom, it's time to trade your traditional bed for a versatile adjustable bed frame. Prepare to boost your sleeping experience with an adjustable base to supercharge your battery and provide next-level comfort!
What Purpose Does An Adjustable Base Serve?
Most mattress designs today, including all Bed Tech mattresses, are engineered to function well and be flexible enough to withstand the motions of an adjustable base. For some, during the research process, finding out more about moveable bases, and whether you need a standard or zero clearance adjustable base with your bedroom furniture remains tricky to answer. But, in most scenarios during installation, the adjustable base takes the place of your total mattress foundation, serving as the rigid, non-yielding structure that all mattress manufacturers recommend for maximum durability for the mattress's lifetime. With this setup, the legs of the adjustable bed complete the base, allowing it to stand freely on its own with the mattress on top.
Setting up an adjustable bed with legs on the floor is the standard format and undeniably the most sturdy way to configure your sleep system. However, it is not the only way to set up a Bed Tech adjustable base. Still, the standard setup with sturdy metal legs is beneficial for durability if the sleepers on the bed or within the household are husky, muscular, or big and tall individuals.
Otherwise, if you plan to use a headboard, footboard, platform, or panel bed with your adjustable base, you may need to configure your sleep system slightly differently. Utilizing zero-clearance technology eliminates the need for metal legs to complete the setup of the adjustable base. Instead, the base can then sit on top of most furniture structures with sufficient support, such as slats or a solid, rigid surface, without adding extra height to your bed. This technology offers a sleek appearance paired with your headboard and footboard, making it an ideal match for modern interior designs. To complete a safe installation, a team of two or more people must lift and set up an adjustable base within a panel bed frame showcasing a headboard and footboard or on top of a platform with storage drawers.
Pro-Tip: With a zero-clearance installation, the combined height of your furniture, mattress, and adjustable base depth will equal the total height of your bed from the floor to the top of the mattress. So keep this in mind and plan accordingly, especially if you or your family members have short legs or a small stature overall.
What Upgrades Does an Adjustable Base Provide?
An adjustable base grants convenient customization for each unique individual's needs to manage health issues, lounge, rest, or sleep more efficiently and comfortably. Effortlessly elevate your legs with your adjustable base with a touch of a button to create a knee bolster that can help alleviate lumbar spine (lower back) pain or discomfort. Ultimately, an adjustable base is best known for allowing you to adjust your body's top and bottom half to reach a more comfortable position for leisure activities, reduce discomfort, and improve sleep quality.
An adjustable base can help you find multiple pressure-relieving positions uniquely suitable for your body to experience relief. To name a few, some noteworthy benefits of adjustable bases include improved relaxation, circulation, reduced swelling, and easier breathing. Are you starting to see why adjustable beds are becoming popular across all age groups? The relief found by increasing the support to the curves of your unique body will help you alleviate pain, putting your mind and body at ease.
With a Bed Tech BT3000, the remote control that operates the base offers a user-friendly experience to customize your everyday routine, enhance comfort, reduce pressure points, manage your health, and support the natural curvature of your spine. Other significantly popular upgrades found within the signature line of Bed Tech adjustable beds include:
- Underbed night-light
- Pillow-tilt functionality
- Lumbar-support technology
- Massage vibration modes
- Zero-Gravity positioning
- Custom programmable positioning
- Bed Tech app capability via Bluetooth
- iControl (Split Head and Split Sizes)
What Types of Mattresses are Compatible with an Adjustable Base?
All Bed Tech mattresses will work harmoniously with adjustable bases, also known as adjustable bed frames. Bed Tech mattresses will work with just about any adjustable bed frame, on the flip side, only adjustable friendly mattresses will work with an adjustable base. The following are types and styles of mattresses more than likely considered to be adjustable-base-friendly:
- Hybrid
- Memory Foam
- Latex Rubber
- Gel Foam
- Gel
- Bed-in-the-Box
- Independent coil (a.k.a. pocketed or wrapped coil)
How To Determine If Your Existing Mattress Is Compatible with An Adjustable Base?
Even if your mattress is an independent coil system, it likely won't work with an adjustable base if it is over 12-15 years old. Besides, because foam and comfort materials are like sponges, mattresses absorb sweat and moisture and accumulate allergens for their entire lifetime. Ultimately, mattresses can start losing their performance value and ability to provide comfort about 7-10 years in. Sometimes sooner, with cheaply built products. Despite the brand, an adjustable bed-friendly mattress doesn't have border wires or anything hindering the ability of the mattress to lay flat again after bending and raising. If you have an older mattress that you need help with to decide if it will work, the short answer is: Don't use it. Replace it.
Unless you have been using a six-sided encasement mattress protector, your old mattress will likely be filled with unwanted filth and allergens like dust mites. For hygiene and comfort purposes, do yourself a massive favor by replacing the entire mattress and base setup to complete a new, luxurious sleep system designed to satisfy even the most savvy consumers.
But if you insist on trying to use your existing mattress because you can't bear the thought of giving it up, check the law label found typically near the head of the bed or mattress. This tag is white with small black wording. Usually, you will see a barcode and serial number somewhere on it. The most pertinent information, however, is the brand and mattress name. If you can locate the manufacturer's 'make and model,' you can refer to the internet or local mattress shop to help you determine if the mattress is adjustable base friendly.
Elevate Your Sleep Routine With an Adjustable Base
The next time you wake up with bedhead wrapped in your sheets after tossing and turning all night, consider replacing your mattress and foundation with a multi-functional setup, like a Bed Tech adjustable bed sleep system, to satisfy all your needs. The bottom line is that all Bed Tech mattresses can withstand the movements of an adjustable base after going on top. Hybrid, memory foam, and latex rubber mattresses are ideal for an adjustable base's maneuverability. The next time your bedroom needs a refresh, or your body needs help balancing comfort and support, consider an adjustable base for versatile comfort to alleviate common health issues.
Adjustable bases provide many leisurely positions to lounge or relax in and improve or help you form healthy bedtime wind-down routines. Adjustable beds, like the Bed Tech BT3000, can successfully function with most modern-designed mattresses, including independent coil, hybrid, memory foam, gel foam, and latex mattresses.
Consider Bed Tech Adjustable Bases for Improved Sleep Quality
Consider researching and shopping for your mattress, adjustable base, and bedding accessories like pillows and sheets as an entire system that works together to help improve your chances of satisfaction through enhanced comfort and sleep quality. How your new products support you and how they function together will all help boost the chances to be fully satisfied with your new multi-functional sleeping surface. And, with Bed Tech's non-negotiable commitment to unwavering genuine customer service and sleep excellence, you can also achieve the most rewarding sleep experience at the best value possible.
Everyone at Bed Tech, including the sleep experts, believe that everyone is worthy of a great night's sleep.
So hop on today and check out Bed Tech's dynamic line of adjustable beds and signature mattresses. Or even better, explore the variety of complete sleep systems to induce relaxation and better sleep than you ever thought possible, all available with white glove delivery to your home, setup included.