How to choose the bed frame

The Physiotherapist's Word

How to choose the perfect anatomical support

The task of the bed base is to act as a shock absorber between the floor and the mattress and thus complete the function of distributing body loads and levers, together with the mattress and pillow. The bed base must guarantee robustness and solidity, but also the right bearing capacity and elasticity to favour the correct distribution of weight, especially in the pelvis and shoulder areas.

What aspects must be considered when choosing the most suitable anatomical support for the bed system?

The choice of the most functional anatomical support for the bed system must absolutely take into account the characteristics of your mattress or the mattress you intend to purchase, because the elements of the bed system must work in synergy with each other: even the best mattress placed on a support that is inadequate for the person's characteristics will certainly lower the level of well-being and total postural balance.

There are various types of bedsprings with different bearing capacities that vary according to your build and weight: if we wanted a ‘rigid’ bed system, for example, the bedspring would have to be supported, thus affecting the bearing capacity of the mattress. When choosing a soft bed system, you can also consider using systems with suspension or ergonomic springs.

In the ergonomic versions, the anatomic supports are designed with zones of differentiated bearing capacity, which entails the ability to manage loads according to the different body zones and this is once again an advantageous element.

It should be emphasised that data obtained from specific tests carried out at certified laboratories have highlighted the importance of the slatted support with respect to the Bed System as a whole, in a percentage varying from 20% to 40%, demonstrating that the anatomical support plays a fundamental role in achieving an optimal result in terms of support, comfort and anatomical adaptability.

What function do the stiffness sliders have?

The purpose of the sliders is to make the slat more or less elastic-soft in the central area of the pelvis depending on whether they are moved closer together or further apart. If, for example, we consider the need for more support in the lumbar region, in order to improve the general posture, we can act through the sliders to provide more resistance to that body district.