Dual Lift Adjustable beds

Standard Motobility Bed Features

By purchasing a custom-made bed, you get a lot of flexibility that a regular store-bought bed may not offer some of these are listed below, for more information about what sets our beds apart click here.

This includes the ability to determine the best bed height for your needs. While standard bed heights can vary widely, from low futons to very high ensemble style beds, our standard bed heights are 550mm including the mattress; however we can raise or lower the electric-bed based on your needs, the lowest possible height for a dual-lift mechanism is 450mm high including the mattress.

The best bed height is determined by sitting on the side of the bed. In this position, your feet should be firmly planted on the ground, and your knees should be at a right angle, which means that your knees and hips are aligned. However once you make allowances for each person's abilities and strengths, we often find that it’s of benefit to create variations on the above-described position.

If you struggle to lift your legs in/out of bed, but can easily stand up from a seated position, you may want to consider a slightly lower bed as this will minimise the height you need to lift your legs.

If your main concern is getting in/out of bed by standing up from a seated position, you want to increase the bed height slightly, ensuring your feet will remain firmly on the ground to minimise the risk of “slipping” off the edge. By raising the bed, it will lift your hips to a more perched style position, similarly assisting you as a lifting chair.

If you find it hard to stand up as well as lifting your legs in/out of bed, it’s a good idea to consider a Hi-Lo Dual Lift Bed. This will allow you to have the bed made to a lower height to make it easier to get your legs in/out and then use the Hi-Lo function to lift the bed height to allow you to stand up easier.

 We can accommodate all standard bed sizes as well as custom bed sizes. Regular adult-sized beds are 203cm long, which works great if you are of average height or smaller; however, if you are quite tall, you may want to consider a bed length extension. Unlike in regular beds, where you would “scoot-up” to lean against the headboard, on an adjustable bed you push a button to get to a more upright position, which allows you to read, eat, get out of bed easier and more. As the adjustable-bed raises the backrest you sometimes slip down a bit, you can lift your feet a little to stop you from sliding, but especially if you have low core stability, you will find that you still slip down a bit, which can put the feet of tall people right down to the edge.