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An adjustable bed raises sections under the mattress, usually with electric motors controlled by a handset or remote. The mattress and base must work as a pair, because the mattress has to bend. Check whether two sides move separately, what the weight limit includes, and how much room the moving parts need.

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Definition. An adjustable bed has a base that raises the head or foot sections, usually with electric motors and a handset.

Super King adjustable beds are often two separate halves with a zip-and-link mattress, so each side can move on its own.

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Full guide: adjustable beds: mattress fit and controls. Also: electric adjustable beds: where to buy.