{"title":"Adjustable bed mattresses","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDo adjustable beds need a special mattress?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn adjustable bed doesn't need a special type of mattress, but it does need a flexible one that can bend at the head and knees without damage: usually foam, or pocket springs without stiff edge rods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn electric adjustable bed raises the head section, the knee section or both, and the mattress has to follow every bend, then lie flat again. A mattress that can't flex won't sit properly when the bed is raised, and bending it day after day can strain or damage its springs. Open coil mattresses and very deep or rigid mattresses usually don't cope well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich mattress types work on an adjustable bed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoam mattresses, including memory foam, are the simplest choice for an adjustable bed, because foam bends easily and recovers its shape. Pocket sprung and hybrid mattresses can work too, as long as they don't have a stiff rod around the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMattress type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOn an adjustable bed?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMemory foam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBends with the bed and moulds to you in each position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReflex and other foams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlexible, and springier than memory foam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePocket sprung or hybrid without edge rods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOften\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach spring moves on its own, so the unit can flex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePocket sprung with stiff edge rods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually no\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe rods resist bending\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen coil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually no\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe springs are wired into one unit that doesn't bend easily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery mattress in this collection is suitable for adjustable beds. If you'd like to look at the wider range, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/memory-foam-mattresses\"\u003ememory foam mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/foam-mattresses\"\u003efoam mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e are the most likely to suit. With \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pocket-sprung-mattresses\"\u003epocket sprung mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e, check each one for edge rods before ordering, or ask us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow thick should an adjustable bed mattress be?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn adjustable bed mattress is often 15 to 25 cm deep, but the depth your bed's maker recommends is the one to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo deep, and the mattress resists bending and may not stay in place when the head end rises. Too thin, and you may feel the hinged sections of the base through it. Many adjustable beds also have a retaining bar at the foot end to stop the mattress sliding, which is one more reason to match the mattress to the bed's instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat size mattress does an adjustable bed take?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjustable beds are often single or small double, so the usual mattress sizes are a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-mattresses\"\u003esingle mattress\u003c\/a\u003e at 90 x 190 cm (3ft x 6ft3) or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-double-mattresses\"\u003esmall double mattress\u003c\/a\u003e at 120 x 190 cm (4ft x 6ft3). Measure the bed or check its instructions, as some use European sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarger adjustable beds are sometimes two beds side by side, known as dual adjustable, so each person can raise their own side. Each half then needs a mattress of its own. The halves aren't always standard UK sizes, so check each one: two European singles (90 x 200 cm) make exactly 180 x 200 cm, a super king, while two UK singles make 180 x 190 cm, 10 cm shorter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCan I use my old mattress on an adjustable bed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use your existing mattress on an adjustable bed only if it's flexible, the right size and within the bed maker's depth limit. A foam mattress often passes all three; an open coil mattress, or a pocket sprung one with edge rods, usually doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge matters too. An adult mattress typically lasts around 7 to 10 years, so if yours is close to that or has started to sag, a new bed is a sensible time to replace it. A topper can't fix a sagging mattress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf back pain is part of the reason for an adjustable bed, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mattresses-for-back-pain\"\u003emattresses for back pain\u003c\/a\u003e page explains what the evidence says. Neither the bed nor the mattress is a treatment, and a GP or physiotherapist is the right person to advise on ongoing pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA family-run shop can't know every adjustable bed on the market, but we can read the instructions for yours. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eSend us the bed's details\u003c\/a\u003e, including its depth limit, and we'll suggest mattresses that fit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/mattresstown.co.uk\/collections\/adjustable-bed-mattresses.oembed","provider":"Mattress Town","version":"1.0","type":"link"}