Bed base purchasing tips

Getting in and out of bed

The ease with which you can get in and out of bed depends on the height of the mattress surface and therefore of the bed base. Getting up is easiest from a bed that when pressed in is at a height of the knee (or somewhat higher). Try to get out of bed without using your hands. This is easiest with a high bed.

Sitting up in bed

Some beds offer the option to not only lie down, but also to sit up. It is important that in addition to the back section, the leg section can also be raised, otherwise you will slowly but surely slide down the bed.

The movement of the bed base and sharing a bed

There are bed bases that move a lot and bed bases that rapidly dampen movement. Try the dampening effects of various bed bases to determine what you consider to be the most pleasant. Also note that there are wide margins in the sizes around the body. Rule of thumb: a margin of at least 30 centimetres around the body.

Mesh base or slatted base?

When selecting the bed base you must consider ventilation, support and adjustability.

Ventilation is not only good for hygiene, but also for the life of the mattress. A mesh base is better than a slatted base in this respect. After all, a slatted base covers a large part of the mattress surface. As much as 85% of a mesh base is open; this ensures that the mattress can breathe.

A slatted base also has a disadvantage in that it looses elasticity after a while. The result is that the slats can fall out.
A mesh base supports every centimetre and when unloaded always returns to its original position.
The choice of base can influence the quality of the adjustability of the base.

Maintenance

An adjustable bed can rise, which simplifies vacuum cleaning under the bed. When an adjustable bed is at its highest position, you can change the sheets without having to bend over.