Many people are happy to use orthopedic mattresses, noting their benefits. Such products help the body relax during sleep, have a good rest, cope with back pain, and prevent the development of scoliosis in children. In order for an ortho mattress to be useful, you need to choose the right bed for it.
What Are The Types Of Bed Bases?
There are a lot of bed models. Everyone chooses the design, color and material of the body and upholstery to their liking. But there is one component in the design of the bed that must be paid attention to. This is the basis. There are flat bases and on slats.
A flat base is a solid, flat surface consisting of boards, plywood, chipboard and other materials. Such bases are called bed boxes, or mattress bases. In fact, they are an independent product and can replace the bed. Due to the simplicity and reliability of the design, the base is able to withstand heavy loads and has a fairly affordable price.
Slatted base consists of a wooden or metal frame, on top of which slats (lamellas) are located. Lamellas are often made of curved glued birch, but there may be options made of other types of wood. They are slightly convex in shape and tend to bend slightly under weight. This provides an additional anatomical effect. In addition, such a base has excellent ventilation, because the lamellae are located at a sufficient distance from each other. The slatted base is often called orthopedic, and it is advised to buy it under ortho mattress.
Types Of Slatted Bases
The lamellae are attached to the frame with the help of latus holders. Each holder is a kind of plastic or rubber pocket where the lamella is inserted. This arrangement of the bed base allows it to bend, enhancing the effect of using an ortho mattress. There are also designs with additional properties, created for even greater comfort.
All Prosthetic Bases Can Be Divided Into Three Groups:
- standard (without adjustment),
- with adjustment of the stiffness of the lamellas,
- transformable.
Standard
With standard orthopedic bases are an excellent solution when used with a mattress. Some models are delivered disassembled, which makes transportation much easier and cheaper, unlike non-collapsible bases. Despite the affordable price, orthopedic bases have all the necessary capabilities to make sleeping on a mattress healthy and useful.
Adjustable
There are bed bases in which the stiffness of the grille can be adjusted. The tuning zone is most often located just above the middle of the base, where the lumbar region of the person will presumably be located. But there are other locations of control zones. Double lamellae with special regulators (cursors) are installed in them, which move horizontally along the lamellas, weakening or increasing their rigidity. The closer the cursor is to the center of the lamella, the less stiffness, and vice versa. Such adjustment will allow you to adjust the rigidity of the bed in accordance with your own preferences and make sleeping on the bed more comfortable.
Convertible
There are also transformable bases. They are equipped with electric drives, which, using a control panel, allow you to adjust the position of the base in the head and leg areas. The convertible base will allow you to comfortably watch TV, read or work on the computer without getting out of bed. There are also limitations – certain models of mattresses are suitable for an adjustable base, in which the filler can change position along with the base. Also, such bases are much more expensive than standard mattress bases.
