I am curious how the adjustable bed base systems work in practice. Something like the Sleep Science Q-Series one available at Costco in Canada.
I gather the base can be used as a stand-alone bed or it can be “encased” in a bed frame with headboard and/or footboard. I assume the base is not connected to the bed frame in this case, are there any issues with the base shifting position relative to the bed frame?
The height of the overall system is concerning to me. We prefer a taller bed, in part to keep the dog from jumping up on it. Our current bed with boxspring and mattress is about 30" high. If I replace the boxspring and mattress with an adjustable bed (with 12" legs) and a 10" latex mattress, the overall height will be roughly 22". Is there any way to increase the height further?
For those that have a platform bed, do you have to remove the slats so the legs of the adjustable base reach the floor, or do you use the shortest possible legs and rest it on the base of the platform bed?
Yeah, that’s correct. It would just sort of sit within the frame. You’d want to make sure you have one with proper dimensions (probably when the adjustable base is flat/longest) to avoid anything strange from happening/shifting, etc.
This question is probably best for the manufacturer - you wouldn’t want to do anything to inadvertently nullify the warranty.
I’m not sure I’m understanding this one. I don’t think it’s advisable to rest the adjustable base atop anything other than the floor, because the platform bed is going to have a weight limit that is likely under the weight of the base + mattress + sleepers.
Thank you for your response. I was reading that the “zero clearance” adjustable bases can be placed directly on a platform bed. I guess it would be necessary to ensure the base can sit flush on the platform and that the platform bed can support the total weight?
