Can You Use a Pillowtop Mattress on an Adjustable Bed?

April 3, 2025

Many mattresses made in the last decade, even in the previous twenty years, often fashioned a pillowtop— adding extra layers designed to fill your body's curves, helping to relieve body weight pressure and boost the comfort of the mattress overall. Pillowtop mattresses weren't designed solely for side sleepers, but they tend to be ideal for that sleep position in particular. Mainly, pillowtop mattresses present the advantage of better comfort for those with hip or back pain and those who desire comfort with the sensation of 'melting into' a supportive yet ultra-cozy mattress with an often softer, more 'cloud-like' or 'pillowy' feel.

Many people find pillowtop mattresses more comfortable than firm or plush, and by inclining your back and reclining your legs with an adjustable bed, your convenience of obtainable comfort becomes limitless! Not only that— adjustable beds are becoming well known to help boost your sleep quality and reduce back pain, with other various leisure benefits and health advantages:

Everyday Adjustable Bed Benefits

Lounge- One button press on your remote control will adjust you to a position to watch TV, read, use a laptop or tablet, or help reduce back pain or discomfort.
Under Bed Lighting- The Bed Tech BTX5 adjustable bed supplies a nightlight using a built-in under-bed LED light.
USB Ports- Individual USB ports at each side of the adjustable bed will conveniently charge most devices.
'Platform Friendly'- Bed Tech adjustable beds are likely compatible with your favorite furniture that incorporates a headboard and a footboard. These are called 'platform friendly,' also called a Zero-Clearance adjustable bed.
Headboard Compatible- Headboard brackets are also available for a straightforward setup or minimalist design.
App Connectivity- Lost the adjustable bed remote? Just grab a backup device instead. The Bed Tech App can efficiently operate a Bed Tech base right from your phone or tablet.
iControl- Use the Bed Tech App or the included remote to control your partner's side of any Split or Split Head adjustable bed.

Perks of Adjustable Beds and Managing Chronic Pain and Sleep-Related Health Conditions

Ergonomic Support- Promotes better posture and neutral spine alignment
Alleviates Pressure- Reduces spinal pressure and other pressure points
Boosts circulation- Zero Gravity (ZG) position
Decreases heartburn- associated with acid reflux and G.E.R.D.
Inclined bed therapy- reduces obstructed breathing events associated with sleep apnea.

If you're actively considering a modernized adjustable bed sleep system, you may have questions brewing like:

Regarding using a pillowtop mattress with an adjustable bed— the good news is it's certainly an option! Indeed, adjustable beds can help you look forward to lounging comfortably and fall in love with getting deep sleep on your mattress once again.

Recognizing Which Pillowtop Mattresses are Best for an Adjustable Bed

The challenge lies in pinpointing which pillowtop mattresses offer the best flexibility and construction quality to work well with an adjustable bed— mainly pertaining to the support system or 'coil system.' Many brands use straightforward phrases, often accompanied by a logo or image on the mattress tags, to convey 'adjustable bed friendly' or 'adjustable bed compatible.' In other scenarios, if you're browsing mattresses and find no distinct phrase or logo that gives you a clear answer, shoppers must gravitate toward those with an independent coil system topped with pliable comfort layers— like memory foam in the Copper Lux Hybrid.

Many mattresses today contain independent coils— also known as pocketed, encased, or wrapped coils. Similarly, manufacturers also refer to a coil system as an innerspring system. This coil system type, sometimes called a Marshall coil, is the best to curve alongside an adjustable bed. Marshall coils for your mattress are situated independently and wrapped or encased in fabric rather than wire-tied together which makes the coils more rigid.

No matter what verbiage comes your way, with the help of the Bed Tech sleep experts, you'll know what to look for— the right terminology to decipher the best pillowtop mattress with a dynamic coil system for a unified adjustable bed and mattress collaboration. A mattress with an independent coil design also serves as an adaptable support system for the curves of your body, with many benefits to boost sleep quality.

Today, 'adjustable bed friendly' logos and a more streamlined approach to mattress manufacturing have made it easier to identify a compatible mattress from an incompatible one in the last few years. Still, it can be a slightly different speculation if you're trying to determine if your current mattress will work with a BT2500 adjustable bed— it simply depends on the quality and construction of the mattress.

Brief History of Early Adjustable Bed Companies and Pillowtop Mattresses

In the past, a select few companies offered adjustable bed mattresses to purchase along with their own adjustable bed— those select few companies were the only options available. Much later, in the last five to ten years, creative mattress options with a much more flexible and 'universally compatible' design for adjustable beds became readily available.

Over the past ten to twenty years, a wide variety of pillowtop mattress models have emerged. Nevertheless, whether your existing mattress is an ideal companion for an adjustable bed remains questionable unless the mattress has clear labeling or you know what's inside. In the process of figuring out compatibility, diving into the quality and construction of the mattress will be necessary to find a more definite answer.

Pillowtop mattress styles have saturated the marketplace since the late '90s or early 2000s, making it a bit trickier to determine whether your current pillowtop will bend properly without becoming damaged— unless you know the composition of that particular mattress. The good news is that if you're newly shopping for a mattress replacement, you will find that mattresses, more often than not, are now designed to be compatible with adjustable beds— they frequently contain an independent coil system.

Features and Components of a Pillowtop Mattress Ideal for an Adjustable Bed

When you consider the best qualities, features, and components of a pillowtop mattress designed for an adjustable bed, several key aspects—each contributing to the performance ability and overall lifespan of the mattress— still come into play:

Quality Materials: Look for durable, premium materials like memory foam, latex, or gel foam alongside premium, breathable fabrics.
Flexible Components and Support System: Use a pillowtop mattress containing independent coils— most commonly called a pocketed or wrapped coil system.
Mattress Thickness: When choosing a mattress, look for options with a profile between 8 and 14 inches. Generally, mattresses that are thicker than 10 to 12 inches are more comfortable for adults, especially side sleepers. Mattresses of an 8-inch profile work best for kids and smaller adults. However, with pillowtop mattresses, it can be tricky to stay within the 8 to 10-inch range since coils typically measure 6 to 8 inches in height on their own, not including the extra layers of the pillowtop. While mattresses thicker than 14 inches can sometimes be appropriate, those exceeding 15 inches may be more challenging for an adjustable bed to bend effectively.

Not All Pillowtops are Created Equal: Choose a Mattress with Flexible Coils for an Adjustable Bed Sleep System

When choosing an ideal pillowtop mattress and adjustable bed combination, it's important to consider that it requires mattresses designed with flexible components for proper compatibility and to prevent premature wear. Today, many mattress and adjustable bed options are available to accommodate your needs to sleep well, no matter which position you sleep in. Our experts at Bed Tech refer to these combos as dynamic adjustable bed sleep systems.

Today, the abundant selection of pillowtop mattresses can help find an ideal fit for the sleeper's body type. Still, the endless supply of options can sometimes lead to uncertainty or confusion when it comes to deciding if that pillowtop will work with your adjustable bed while supporting optimal comfort. Specialty brands, like Bed Tech, offer only comfy, well-designed mattresses with adaptable features to flex with adjustable beds, giving you a straightforward approach to your adjustable bed mattress decision.

Inspire Customization for Improved Posture and Total Body Comfort with Bed Tech Adjustable Beds

It's time to invest in a furniture and mattress system that you may not have known about until today. A Bed Tech sleep system represents a premium mattress and adjustable bed combination to encourage customized comfort, optimal posture, and better positions for relaxation, pain relief, and recharging sleep.

Now, with your new-found knowledge about adjustable bed and pillowtop mattress compatibility, you can invest in an adjustable bed with confidence. Become the next valuable member of the Bed Tech family, where the best value and sleep excellence is a non-negotiable obligation to each of our customers. Featured by Furniture Today as a Finalist for Top Adjustable Bed Supplier, Bed Tech delivers some of the best adjustable beds available today. Most modern pillowtop mattresses with an independent coil design perform well with Bed Tech beds.

Sleep experts recognize that every person deserves a great night's sleep. Why BedTech? BedTech’s core objective is to provide our customers like you with the most rewarding sleep experience at the best value.

Have a look at our sleep systems that feature Bed Tech adjustable beds, always manufactured with mechanically reliable components and top-tier quality. Bed Tech mattresses embody a hybrid design and are ideal for all adjustable beds! The Copper Lux 14-inch Hybrid remains a premium choice for those who may be in the market for a pillowtop mattress but may want to explore new possibilities by trying a modernized version—a hybrid mattress.

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