Has anyone regretted getting a single unit adjustable base when you sleep with a partner?
Adjustable bed insider here, willing to answer any questions.
My husband has back issues (has had a 4-level fusion and some other problems) and for the past few months has found it too uncomfortable to lie down flat. He has been sleeping in my recliner which seems to alleviate the pain, even though it's too small for his height (6' 4"). So we started researching the options and decided that we would begin by buying a very good mattress. We bought a pure talalay latex mattress from Flobeds, which we love, but unfortunately it doesn't do the trick for my husband's issues. Next we tried adding wedge pillows - not a solution.
So now we're looking into adjustable frames. I have been dismayed by the difficulty of finding good information on the various brands of powered bases. Things I care about are motor quality, manufacturer's willingness to stand behind its product, features that are specifically likely to help with back pain and, unfortunately, price.
I was so happy to come across your post and have already learned that lumbar support is something we'll want, as well as the head tilt function. I think the wall hugger feature is important too. What sources can one rely on for factual information? It's generally not easy to determine what type of motor is used and where the product is made, and what a company's track record for reliability is! The MALOUF line looks very nice to me, but seems quite expensive. Any thoughts?
Is attaining a "zero gravity" position going to be possible with all of the better brands? Easier on some models? Since we'll apparently be getting the massage feature on any base that has lumbar support and head tilt, is there anything noteworthy to consider in that regard?
With much appreciation for your willingness to share your knowledge, I will look forward to your reply!
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My wife (30, 120lbs) and I (30, 170lbs) are thinking about upgrading to a nice mattress and adjustable base from our current $400 piece of garbage from wayfare on wooden slats.
Wife has obstructive sleep apnea and we want to see if the "zero gravity" position will help with that.
We don't really want to do a split base because the crack down the middle is just an absolute hard no.
I'm usually a "worst case scenario" person and it seems the worst case scenario for this upgrade would be that my "zero gravity" zone is different enough to my wife's that we can't find a happy medium. I feel like that's a pretty small risk as we've tried out a few adjustable bases on various mattresses and we're usually pretty close. Plus she can sleep on anything, anywhere, at any time.
But does anyone out there regret getting an adjustable base and find it hard to sleep with your partner on it?