Electric Bed

mercman1969 · 17 June 2012 at 4:30PM

We are looking for an electric bed for our 6 year old.....
We only need to be able to raise the head end of the bed so she can sleep with an incline of around 15 degrees

As she is only 6, ideally we would like to source something that does not look like a hospital bed and is more in keeping with a 6 year old

The bed will also need to have safety rails so she does not roll out of it at night

Anybody out there use something like this already or has any knowledge of suppliers of such an item

Thanks

Tigsteroonie · 17 June 2012 at 4:35PM

This might be a daft question, but do you need to be able to raise & lower the bed to that incline?

Otherwise, I'm thinking could you not just add wooden blocks under one end a standard child's bed to raise that end permanently?

Anubis_2 · 17 June 2012 at 6:51PM

I think you might be better with a mattress raiser that can be tilt controlled http://www.nmsdirect.co.uk/mattress-raiser-genie-single.html

Look at the bottom of that page for cheaper alternatives such as the tilter.

kingfisherblue · 17 June 2012 at 8:02PM

Have you contacted occupational therapy? They might be able to help. They supplied a mattress lifter for my son, as he has to sleep on an incline.

Otherwise, try the Newlife charity, but they will ask if you have tried occupational health first.

GlasweJen · 17 June 2012 at 9:44PM

I sleep on an incline due to orthodontic hypotension and use a mattress raiser as all of the electric options were basically hospital beds.

Pinkypants · 17 June 2012 at 10:10PM

A couple of options for you, Furmanac make some wonderfully designed electric adjustable beds. http://www.furmanac.co.uk/49_bella_product_detail.html

As do Dreamsworks Beds http://www.cpratts.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/christopherpratts/1468-18

Neither company sell direct but you should find the in a good independent bed store.

Secondly I think you can buy a big wedge that you put under the mattress that will raise it up. Please note the normal mattresses are NOT designed to be bent. Adjustable mattress are made without a rod edge so therefore they can bend.

But a 15 degree angle isn't too bad for a normal mattress in my book.

Good luck.

pamsdish · 17 June 2012 at 10:33PM

We bought 2 Furminac electric beds through "Archers" 2 weeks ago and they have a wide range of types,satin round the base so not so "hospital bed" looking.
You do not say why you need the incline but if your daughter is registered disabled you can claim the vat back.
Give some companies a ring some even tell you on their sites how much the bed is without vat,but you do have to pay in full then they refund the vat which was put in our account within days of delivery.

Anubis_2 · 17 June 2012 at 10:49PM

It is worth noting Argos do a Silentnight range of adjustable beds from £599 http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Browse?pp=20&s=Price%3A+Low+-+High&storeId=10151&catalogId=19551&langId=110&c_1=1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome%2Band%2Bfurniture%7C14417894&c_2=2%7C14417894%7CBeds%7C14418191&c_3=3%7Ccat_14418191%7CElectric%2Badjustable%2Bbeds%7C18558664&authToken=

pamsdish · 18 June 2012 at 7:51AM

Argos do not refund vat if there is an entitlement

Anubis_2 · 18 June 2012 at 8:03AM

pamsdish wrote: »

Argos do not refund vat if there is an entitlement

Ok, but they are much cheaper so it shouldn't be an issue.

Oliver14 · 18 June 2012 at 8:17AM

As well as Argos Ikea have some adjustable beds also.

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