Recent years have witnessed an exponential growth in the sale of an adjustable bed base. Yet, most people gravitate only towards mattresses when they consider a sleep upgrade. Potentially, they are also unaware of the huge difference a power bed can bring to the sleep quality and often consider adjustable beds Melbourne as a hospital accessory. But, with significant technological advances in the adjustable bed base, the thought process of customers needs a change.

With an adjustable bed base, you have the ability to tweak and control your sleeping position helping more restful and longer sleep. Another great advantage can be lesser snoring and consequent relief from soreness. Apart from these, you can also enjoy lifestyle perks like the ability to comfortably read while in bed with adequate support beneath the knees or drifting to a massage when needed or even programming the head side of your bed to automatically rise every morning so that you wake up comfortably.

A life-changing with adjustable beds Melbourne is thus a great idea. But, with a sea of adjustable bed base in the market place, choosing the right one for you is a challenge. We have therefore culled out some useful tips to help you along the way.

Consider the engineering

Perhaps you may not see the complexity of an adjustable bed base in most other pieces of furniture and the up/down or swivel motions are nearly unique to the adjustable bed base. At the higher end, these bases can even move in multiple ways. Given its great attributes, you are undoubtedly investing a tidy sum in adjustable beds Melbourne and therefore you must spend adequate time exploring different versions, their functionality and other features. Physically use the bed and use the remote control in as many ways as possible. Consider the speed of reaction to commands from the remote, take into account in jerks in motion and use your ears too to evaluate. Before visiting the vendor’s outlet, spend some quality time researching various factors online and prepare a series of question that you want to ask the salesperson. Finally, consider the overall build quality, materials used, quality of the castor wheels and anything else that is important to you.

A good adjustable bed base with a quality motor should operate silently and your feelings while in the bed should be significantly better than if you were sleeping in an aircraft that is cruising along.

Consider the level of science

Once you are satisfied with the engineering aspects, move on to the science involved in your bed base. Consider how the features and positions have been developed. For instance, lumbar support may not be worth the money if it lacks specific development to be aligned with your spine. Examine the massage feature to find if it is simply shaking the bed or is a travelling sophisticated motion. Have doctors and scientists provided inputs for developing the bed? Inspect the seams, edges and other aspects for solid materials, nice finish and smooth joints with overall sturdiness. Further, you should also consider your own individual design aesthetic. Although the style is important, the functionality sits on top and therefore enticing looks should not influence your buying decision.

What are the features on offer?

Usually, an entry-level adjustable bed base allows you to operate head as well as foot part of the base. Ensure smooth operation and comfortable sleeping positions. If you are considering a more sophisticated variant, you may have added features like enhanced support for your neck and variable levels of massage. Similarly, a premium variant may also allow you to use your Smartphone for controlling the bed and have multiple settings to work during specific hours.

Fitting with your present bed frame

Many adjustable bed bases are designed specifically to fit a range of standard bed frames. They come with dimensions and compact crossbars to facilitate that. They may also be available with varying leg heights or bed risers that can be adjusted so that you can swap out and put the mattress at the desired height. Check the measurement details to understand if they work with your bed. Most vendors of adjustable bed base have these specifications ready for you.

Apps and remotes

A quality adjustable bed base has a remote which is simple to handle. A wireless back-lit remote is even more desirable. Some manufacturers even provide quality remote cradles that can also charge your smartphone. This adds to your convenience since finding enough charging stations in your bedroom can be a challenge. When you are looking for sophisticated operations, ask the salesperson for a complete demo of the smartphone app provided with the adjustable bed base.  With a high-end app, you should be able to programme timings, massage settings and multiple positions with great ease.

Reputation, service and warranties

In recent times, there have been many new entrants into the adjustable bed markets. Many of them are simply looking to make a quick buck and know precious little about adjustable beds. An adjustable bed is a piece of more complex equipment similar to a car with a motor, electronics and moving parts. Therefore, when you are dealing with a vendor enjoying long-standing reputation and have decent customer reviews, you can be confident of investing in comfort than for perennial problems. Ask for the warranty document and understand the fine print closely. A decent warranty comes from vendors who are confident about their products and is often straightforward with no ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’. The clarity in the warranty terms speaks a ton about the product.

Customer service

Before making a buying decision, call up the customer care department and understand who is answering your call. Does the vendor have an in-house customer care section, or is it an outsourced arrangement. Although a high-quality adjustable bed base may have fewer or no problems at all, you may still have questions on installation and operation. It is always desirable to speak to a customer care team with well-trained personnel.