Welcome to the forum.
I would suggest that you visit retailers of rehabilitation equipment and equipment for the elderly as they are likely to have a wider range of adjustable beds.
Visit as many stores as you can to get to see as wide a range of brands and models as possible. Try lying on each of them for a while, until you find what suits you. Make sure you find work out what sort of mattress you like (soft/med/hard). Make sure the bed you want comes with that sort of mattress. [Note that the adjustable bed mattresses are different in that they need to be able to bend with the base, and do so repeatedly without breaking or damage.]
Once you find that bed and mattress combination that works for you, lie on it in the store for an extended period to make sure it is comfortable.
Questions to ask:
- What is the warranty period? The beds we have came with a 10yr warranty.
- Is there local support from the distributor or manufacturer if there are any issues with the bed?
- How long has that model been around? Newer models tend to have more bells and whistles such as a cordless remote control, and a massage (the bed vibrates) function.
- Where is it made? I have been told by lots of retailers that the Chinese manufactured beds are cheaper but don’t last as long and get faults more often. Parts for beds made overseas may be harder to get. The Australian beds I looked at tended to be older technology and more clunky. (This may have changed.)
- If you don’t like the bed, can you change it for another one? If so, how much does it cost to exchange? This may be the cost of transportation, or it could be more.
- Does it have a zero G setting?
- Can you raise and lower the whole bed? (May be very useful for getting in and out of bed, or for support worker/massage therapist to assist/treat you.)
- Can you tilt the whole bed? (This is only necessary for some medical conditions)
- Is the head and foot end controllable seperately?
- Can you get replacement mattresses?
- Will the bed(s) fit into the available space where they will be located? Adjustable beds take up more room than standard beds due to the base.
- Does it come with a removable head and foot bar to stop the mattress moving?
- What other mod cons does it have? (Ours has a USB charging port on either side, vibrate head or foot or both function, and, LED lights underneath that give out a soft light which may be useful at night.)
As a final note, we bought Avante beds and are very happy with them
