Electropedic
“Your Comfort Is Everything!” — For 62 Years
Family Owned & Operated Since 1964
Electropedic
“Your Comfort Is Everything!” — For 62 Years
Family Owned & Operated Since 1964
Electropedic · Family Owned & Operated Since 1964
A 3-motor fully electric hi-low adjustable bed combines three independent motorized functions — head articulation, foot articulation, and full-bed height adjustment — in a single frame that looks like a beautifully upholstered piece of bedroom furniture. For 62 years, Electropedic has helped families in Southern California and Arizona choose the right one: not the biggest, not the most expensive, but the bed that actually fits the person sleeping in it. This guide covers six of the best hi-low beds on the market today, what makes each one different, and the natural latex mattress that will make any of them twice as comfortable.
Before You Buy
Every hi-low bed in this guide draws on the same set of core movements. A true "5-function" bed — like the Tuffcare 7036/7042 and Supernal 5 in this guide — adds Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg to the three basics. Here's what each one actually does, and why it matters.
Raises and lowers the entire bed frame, typically 7″ to 17″ of total travel depending on the model. This is the single most important function for both safety and independence.
Raises the head and upper back for reading, watching TV, eating, or easing acid reflux and breathing difficulty at night.
Raises the knees and legs to relieve pressure on the lower back and improve circulation, often paired with a slight head raise for a "lounge" position.
Tilts the entire bed so the head is lower than the feet. Used clinically to improve blood flow to the brain and heart; at home, some caregivers use a gentle version to help with certain circulation or drainage needs, under a doctor's guidance.
Tilts the entire bed the opposite way, feet lower than head. Can help ease acid reflux and swelling, and assists some users in sliding toward a standing position at the foot of the bed.
Half-length rails or a single support rail give something secure to hold onto when repositioning, sitting up, or getting in and out — without boxing the bed in like a full hospital rail.
Why does a caregiver want the bed really high? Raising the bed to roughly waist height lets a caregiver assist with dressing, transfers, or repositioning while standing upright, instead of bending and twisting over a low mattress — which is one of the most common causes of caregiver back injury.
Why does the hi-low function make getting in and out of bed easy? Lowering the bed brings the mattress close to the floor so feet stay flat and the knees stay at a safe angle when standing up — the same principle behind a good chair height. No more sliding off a too-high mattress, and no more struggling up from one that's too low.
The Ascend is a hi-low adjustable bed that looks like furniture, not a hospital bed. It combines high-low height adjustment for easier transfers with a gentle full-bed tilt — up to 7 degrees — for side and stomach sleepers who want to sleep slightly head-up, plus standard head and foot articulation. The lift mechanism hides inside an upholstered, deck-on-deck shroud, and an optional support rail assists independence without making the bedroom look clinical.
Dawn House is an award-winning smart sleep system built for aging in place, pairing the safety of a hi-low hospital bed with the warm, residential design of fine furniture. Passive biometric sensors built into the base track heart rate, respiration, movement, and sleep stages with no wearable required, compiled into daily and weekly reports families and physicians can review together.
The Flexabed Hi-Low SL is a luxury alternative to a hospital bed, purpose-built for home healthcare and assisted living. Its base raises and lowers vertically at the touch of a button — no adjustable bed in this guide is more straightforward for a caregiver to operate — while head and foot articulation adjust independently on both sides for couples with different needs. Every Flexabed is hand-built to order by expert craftsmen, the same principles of care the company has used since 1969.
Engineered for residents with chronic impairments who need the full clinical function set at home, the Tuffcare T7036/T7042 uses an ergonomic 5-function pendant to reach Trendelenburg, reverse Trendelenburg, and a lawn-chair position at the push of a button. A two-piece split grid design makes setup and relocation easy, nine inches of clearance under the recessed lower frame keeps housekeeping simple, and a 7-minute external backup battery keeps the bed working through a power outage.
The Supernal line hides every electric component behind furniture-grade upholstery, so it reads as a normal bed rather than a hospital fixture. Supernal 3 delivers full head, foot, hi-low, and tilt adjustability with variable massage in Twin, Full, and Queen sizes. Supernal 5 adds true hospital-grade Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg positioning, a taller hi-low range, and Dual King availability — the closest thing to full hospital function in a bed that still belongs in a bedroom.
The Independence Bed takes a different approach entirely: rather than just raising and lowering flat, it rotates 90 degrees and gently glides the user up into a secure standing position, placing both feet firmly on the floor. Adjustable side handrails swing into place for extra leverage when needed, a premium memory foam mattress provides contoured comfort, and a concealed motion sensor activates underbed lighting for safe nighttime movement. For someone whose main challenge is the transition from lying to standing, rather than head or foot positioning, Independence is purpose-built for exactly that moment.
Now, The Other Half of the Equation
A 3-motor adjustable bed can only flex, tilt, and articulate as well as the mattress sitting on top of it. A mattress that's too rigid will bridge across the bed's joints instead of following them; one that's too soft won't give your spine the support those functions are designed to protect. That's why Electropedic sells America's best-built natural, organic latex mattresses factory direct — each one built specifically to move with an adjustable bed, not fight it.
A clean, low silhouette especially at home on an adjustable base, with the immediate push-back of certified organic latex.
Layered latex marries yielding comfort with considered support — reversible and quilted on both sides.
A supportive center embraced by softer comfort layers above and below, for the deepest pressure relief we offer.
Gentle contouring for side sleepers.
Balanced comfort for most sleepers.
Grounded support for back sleepers.
Our most structured, therapeutic feel.
Getting the correct mattress isn't just a comfort decision — it directly affects your health. A mattress with the right support keeps your spine in a neutral position whether the bed is flat, in a lounge position, or in a Trendelenburg tilt, which reduces pressure points, improves circulation, and helps prevent the aches that come from a bed and mattress working against each other instead of together. Choose the correct firmness for how you actually sleep, on a mattress engineered to flex with your adjustable bed's every function, and you'll find the bed you just read about becomes roughly twice as comfortable as it would be with a generic, off-the-shelf mattress on top.
Bring This To The Showroom
Basic hi-low and articulation, or full Trendelenburg/reverse Trendelenburg?
Standard hi-low transfer, or sit-to-stand assist like the Independence Bed?
Confirm the bed raises high enough for your caregiver to work without bending.
Half rail, full support rail, or none at all?
Upholstered, furniture-style designs like Ascend, Dawn House & Supernal hide the mechanics.
Confirm firmness and profile so the mattress flexes with the bed instead of against it.
Ask about local delivery, set-up, and who services the bed after the sale.
Specifications and features are published by each manufacturer and are subject to change without notice. Ascend and Dawn House are products of Ergomotion, Inc. and Dawn House Living. Flex-A-Bed is a product of Flexabed. Tuffcare 7036/7042 are products of Tuffcare. Supernal 3 and Supernal 5 are products of Transfer Master Products, now part of GF Health Products (Graham-Field). The Independence Bed is a product of Customatic Technologies. All trademarks are property of their respective owners and are used here for identification purposes only. This guide is educational and not medical advice; Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg positioning should be used under the guidance of a physician. Please confirm current pricing, sizing, and delivery details with your Electropedic specialist before purchase.