Air beds and space saving ideas

Air beds offer excellent back support and comfort control

Air beds reduce painful sleeping pressure points

An air bed consists of a mattress that contains air bladder chambers which are filled with air to provide support, instead of the coil string systems found in traditional mattress designs.

The air bed was originally used in hospital and medical environments to provide a higher level of support and reduced pressure points on the body.

Many unique styles and designs

Take a few minutes to browse through a few specialty furniture design sites that specialize in air beds to get a sense of different design styles and functions available. There are so many styles, configurations, and finishes to select from when choosing a air bed. We suggest you review some of our editor's top picks.

ADVANTAGES OF AIR BEDS

Here are some of the top reasons people select air beds over conventional bed designs:

Endorsed by Chiropractic Association
The Congress of Chiropractic State Associations had endorsed several air bed models as good for people with back backs and back support problems. The adjustable dual air support chambers can provide just the right amount of back support and firmness on one side of a bed without disturbing the other side.

Reduce Allergens
Did you know that a standard mattress is one of the biggest dust mite breeding grounds in your house? A typical mattress can contain as many as 5 million dust mites! With an airbed system mattress it reduces the available nesting ground suitable for mites and is also easy to clean. Reducing allergies improves breathing, which in turn improves your sleep.

Reduce pressure points on body while sleeping
Air beds have a better ability to mold to your body and adjust to distribute your weight more evenly. What this means is that there are less painful pressure points bearing more weight, a better spinal alignment, resulting in a more comfortable resting position for your body.

Medical benefits of improved sleep
Air beds can help you get a better sleep and reduce the damaging medical effects of sleep deprivation. Studies have conclusively shown that sleep deprivation weakens the immune system, contributes to fatal accidents, and is a factor in diabetes, obesity, flu, and colds.

Less disturbance to sleeping partner

The dual independent air chamber design contained in most air beds reduces bed shifting and movement effects, and can provide a more restful sleeping experience with partners that tend to shift around.

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SELECTING AN AIR BED

Aside from the obvious advantages of an air bed, you may want to consider the following additional points in your buying decision:

Dual Air Chambers
If you sleep with a partner, make sure the air mattress has dual adjustable air chambers so that each side of the bed can have different mattress support levels. If you don’t do this, buying an air bed may solve your problems, but create a problem for your partner if they require a different mattress support level setting.

Lifetime warranty

Air beds can be expensive have a unique design and additional operational hardware and parts, which may make getting replacement parts more difficult than a traditional bed. Make sure you find an air bed backed by a long warranty period from a reputable manufacturer.

Quality outer shell

Spend a little more to get the higher quality outer shell. This is the part of the mattress that comes in contact with your body, allows it to breathe, and provides the softness and comfort layer for the entire mattress.

BENEFITS OF SHOPPING ONLINE

unique designs and styles that are not available in your local stores
vast selection of functional designs, quality levels and price points
competitive pricing buying directly from the manufacturer or wholesaler
retailers that specialize in air beds generally stock higher quality beds than general retailers

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