Flexabed has made adjustable beds since 1969, and they’re built by hand in LaFayette, Georgia. People usually find Flexabed when they want something that works like a hospital bed in a few ways but looks and feels like their own bed, often so a couple can keep sleeping together. This guide compares the three Flexabed models and is honest about where an adjustable bed stops and a hospital bed starts. We haven’t tested Flexabed beds. Specs come from Flexabed’s website and product guide, checked October 9, 2026.
Flexabed models at a glance
Flexabed has three models: the Hi-Low SL is the only one whose whole bed raises and lowers; the Premier is the most configurable; and the Value-Flex is the budget option. All have head and foot adjustment and a limited lifetime warranty.
| Hi-Low SL | Premier | Value-Flex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole bed raises and lowers | Yes | No | No |
| Head and foot adjust | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sizes | Twin, full, queen, split king | Twin, full, queen, split queen, king, split king, California king | Twin, full, queen, split queen, split king |
| Lengths | 74, 80, or 84 in. | 74, 80, or 84 in. | 74, 80, or 84 in. |
| Height | About 16.5–24 in. to the top of a low-profile mattress (on leg pads) | 22 in. standard (21 without casters); custom legs available | 22 in. standard (21 without casters); custom legs available |
| Weight limit | 400 lb single occupant; 700 lb dual, no one over 400 lb | Ask the dealer; reinforced frames are an option | Ask the dealer; reinforced frames are an option |
| Remote | Wired or wireless | Wired or wireless | Wired only |
| Mattresses | Six constructions, incl. low profile | Six constructions, incl. low profile | Innerspring (soft, medium, firm) |
| Fits an existing headboard | No | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime |
| Dealer listing seen (twin, no mattress) | About $3,045 | About $1,905 | About $1,515 |
Specs from Flexabed’s website, its model comparison page, and its product guide, checked October 9, 2026. Flexabed doesn’t publish prices; the prices are from one online dealer listing on the same date and change often. Check current pricing.
Which Flexabed suits whom
The Hi-Low SL suits people who struggle to get in and out of bed, the Premier suits people who mainly need head and foot positioning in many sizes, and the Value-Flex suits a tighter budget. Couples can mix models in a king.
Hi-Low SL: when getting in and out is the problem
The Hi-Low SL is the only Flexabed whose whole bed moves up and down. Flexabed’s FAQ gives a height of 23.25 in. with its gel-top mattress, rising to 30.75 in., and says a low-profile mattress brings the minimum down to 18.75 in. on casters or 16.5 in. without. It has three motors (head, foot, and height) and factory mounting plates for optional side rails.
Things to know: as the bed rises 7.5 in., it also moves 7.5 in. toward the foot, so leave room at the end of the bed. Headboards and bed frames can’t attach to it, and footboards can’t be used. There’s no Trendelenburg (whole-bed tilt) listed.
Premier: the most configurable
The Premier comes in 17 sizes, including split queen, split king, and California king, with a choice of wired or wireless remote and six mattress constructions. It attaches to an existing headboard. Options include massage, under-bed lighting, Bluetooth, voice activation, side rails, battery backup, leg extensions, and reinforced frames. It doesn’t change height, so it suits someone who mainly needs head and foot positioning.
See the Flexabed Premier (opens in a new tab)Paid link · Retailer shares ownership with this siteValue-Flex: the budget option
The Value-Flex keeps the head-and-foot adjustment and the limited lifetime warranty, but it’s wired-remote only, comes with innerspring mattresses only, and has fewer options. It’s the lowest-cost way into a Flexabed.
See the Flexabed Value-Flex (opens in a new tab)Paid link · Retailer shares ownership with this siteFor couples: mix and match
Flexabed king beds are two twins side by side, so a couple can pair a Hi-Low SL on one side with a Premier or Value-Flex on the other. Each side adjusts separately. See hospital beds for couples and queen and full-size hospital beds.
Flexabed vs a hospital bed
A Flexabed is not a hospital bed, by Flexabed’s own description, and it isn’t covered by Medicare as one.
Flexabed is upfront about this: its FAQ says its adjustable beds “should not be considered as a replacement for a hospital bed” and that a physician should be consulted when health issues are involved. A Flexabed doesn’t list clinical features such as Trendelenburg, a cardiac-chair position, or hospital-style rails and mattress systems, and it isn’t covered by Medicare as a hospital bed. If a doctor, nurse, or therapist has said “hospital bed,” ask whether a hi-low adjustable bed will do before you buy. Our hospital bed vs adjustable bed guide and Flexabed vs Med-Mizer comparison go deeper.
If you add side rails, use the ones the maker specifies; the FDA advises checking that rails fit the bed and mattress to avoid dangerous gaps (FDA).
Honest pros and cons
Flexabed’s strengths are regular bedroom sizes to split king, custom lengths, a lifetime warranty, and whole-bed height on the Hi-Low SL; the trade-offs are that it isn’t a hospital bed, prices aren’t published, and the Hi-Low SL takes no headboard.
Strengths
- Regular bedroom sizes up to split king and California king, with custom lengths.
- Built to order in the U.S., with a limited lifetime warranty on every model.
- The Hi-Low SL adds whole-bed height for transfers, which most adjustable bases don’t.
- Couples can combine different models side by side.
Trade-offs
- Not a hospital bed, by Flexabed’s own description.
- No published prices; you get a quote from a dealer.
- The Hi-Low SL can’t take a headboard and travels toward the foot as it rises.
- A 400 lb single-occupant limit on the Hi-Low SL; ask about limits on the other models.
- Return policy, shipping, and assembly are handled by the dealer, so get the terms in writing.
Alternatives to consider
- Med-Mizer SelectCare: a hospital bed in a furniture look, with Trendelenburg. See our Med-Mizer guide.
- Transfer Master Supernal: hi-low beds in full and queen, with Trendelenburg on the Supernal 5. See our Transfer Master guide.
- Dawn House Bed: a hi-low smart bed to king, with sleep sensing. See our Dawn House guide.
- All of them side by side: hospital beds that look like regular furniture.
Not sure whether you need an adjustable bed or a hospital bed? Take the bed finder quiz, or request a quote for a Flexabed size and mattress.
How we researched this guide
Specs, sizes, and warranty terms come from Flexabed’s own website, model comparison page, FAQ, and product guide, checked October 9, 2026. Flexabed doesn’t publish prices, so the prices shown come from one public dealer listing on the same date. We haven’t tested Flexabed beds, we don’t publish ratings, and Flexabed didn’t pay for or review this page. See how we evaluate beds.