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I slept on a bed frame that adjusts to your sleep needs and can help you stop snoring — here's what it was like

 

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The Purple PowerBase has all of the settings for a perfect night's sleep. Purple
  • Turning your bedroom into your home office gets a whole lot easier when your bed can practically double as a desk.
  • Enter the Purple PowerBase, a fully adjustable bed frame that not only provides uniquely customized comfort, but also the literal latitude to do just about anything you want from the comfort of your mattress.
  • This may just be the most sophisticated adjustable bed frame I've tried yet, and with its free white glove delivery service and setup, it's one of the easiest beds you can buy.

I feel no shame in admitting that when left to my own devices, I'll spend approximately 90% of my day in bed. That isn't to say that I'll spend my whole day asleep — what am I, a koala? Rather, whereas other folks may find that they're most productive in a home office, on their favorite couch, or somewhere in a coffee shop playing music that was once relegated exclusively to elevators, I prefer to do my work from the comfort of my mattress. Of course, this wasn't always the most ergonomically sound decision. And as it turns out, even the most comfortable bed becomes a bit uncomfortable when you've been alternating between lying and sitting with a computer for hours on end.

Until, that is, the Purple PowerBase came into my life. You see, I've finally found a way to spend the rest of my life in a single place, but most assuredly not in a single position.

The PowerBase from Purple is one of the more advanced adjustable bed frames out there, and can adjust both the position of your bed as well as its height.

The base comes complete with a set of three-in-one leg attachments, which means that you can choose whether you want your bed 3", 5.25", or 8.25" off the ground. Alas, this part isn't automated, but they're still very straightforward to combine and screw into place.

The real selling point, however, is in its ability to seamlessly adjust your sleeping, reading, or working positions in bed. The programmable remote control can be set to just about any preference, and Purple claims that you'll be able to experience 1,549,212 custom comfort positions. I certainly haven't tried all of them (or even a fraction of them), but can attest to the fact that there are indeed a myriad of ways for you to find your sweet spot. You can alternately raise or lower your head, feet, or both areas simultaneously.

In total, the remote control allows you to set four customizable positions, which is more than most other adjustable bases offer, and also is pre-programmed with a Zero Gravity option and an Anti-Snore button.

The former sends you into something of a 21st century fetal position, elevating your legs in order to relieve lower back pain, swollen feet, or high blood pressure. I'll admit, while I wasn't initially a fan of this position, it is surprisingly effective at alleviating pain. The Anti-Snore setting, on the other hand, elevates your head to help you breathe a bit easier.

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I'm also a huge fan of the Purple PowerBase's massage capabilities, which comes with five adjustable settings. And rather than just shaking your entire bed back and forth with rather confusing vibrations, the Purple massage actually specifically targets your back, butt, and feet. And thanks to its patented resonant-frequency massagers, you'll actually get a massage and not a severe jostling.

Once you're all loosened up, you can begin your work with the USB and power outlets built right into the frame. And with under-bed lighting, I haven't run into any dressers as I've stumbled my way to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

One thing to note — the Purple PowerBase has neither a trial nor a return policy, but it does come with a 20-year limited warranty. I'll also point out that the delivery folks who helped me set up the PowerBase told me that of the beds in boxes they deliver, they see the fewest returns from Purple.

The base is offered in a twin XL, queen, and split king sizes, and is priced beginning at $1,399.

Buy the Purple PowerBase for $1,399 (twin XL), $1,499 (queen), or $2,798 (split king) here 

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