Adjustable bed - bedskirts?

6 years ago

I bit the bullet and bought a split king adjustable bed. (I know, I know, I said I wasn’t going to do it right now, but I did - long story).

I did not buy a bedstead, merely the base. I am going to use the upholstered headboard I already have. The headboard will get hung on the wall. The big question is what do I do about a bedskirt? What have you done? A friend’s decorator did the usual and but the skirt platform between the bed and the base. I have visions of the skirt getting hung up as the bed is raised and lowered.

Here is the base I bought...the picture is a queen. I bought the split king. The headboard in the photo is not included.

The stationary part (black) appears to be recessed. The gray band around the articulated part appears to be where a skirt would go.

My preference for a skirt would be tailored in linen, matelasse, or pique, but I might have to use a gathered skirt for this. My other thought is have chunky wood legs made to replace the skinny black legs and go skirtless. Don’t know how that would work exactly.

Please give me your thoughts, ideas, experiences for something like this.

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6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

I have an alternate idea: there are bed frame styles that are designed to put the adjustable base inside. ask the store where you bought your base, they might sell them.

or I think if you buy any platform looking frame that's the right size, you could remove the slats and midbeam and place the base inside. you might want to find out if there's a specific clearance you need for the base to operate.

with some styles, you can see the base legs underneath (which may not be noticeable if you had dark flooring). personally I think the one above works better.

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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
6 years ago
Normally, bedskirts are fabricated with a flat piece that goes over the box spring, then the skirt hangs from the seam. You'll likely have to get something custom made. The problem, though, is the metal frame is actually inset from the edge of the adjustable platform, which would mean the bedskirt would hang "inside" the width of the mattress. It should align with the edge of the mattress. What I might consider is creating an upholstered frame that matches your headboard that the metal frame sits inside of. That would hide the metal legs.
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maddielee
6 years ago
I think I would velcro a skirt to the black frame.
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ptreckel
6 years ago
I would attach the bed skirt....with pins or Velcro strips....to the gray cloth “box” that articulates. I would NOT do a gathered skirt. I would do one that is tailored and has pleats. Yes, when the bed moves, it will articulate. It might wrinkle, too, if you leave the bed in an “up” position. So I would recommend that you lower the bed during the times it is not in use.
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olychick
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I would think you could velcro a skirt to the gray edge. Since the mechanics are inset, I don't think it would get tangled.
But they make them for adjustable beds

Bedskirt for adjustable beds
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ptreckel
6 years ago
olychick’s is the best answer!
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Original Author
6 years ago
My computer seems to be full of gremlins today. My most recent comment didn’t post. Originally, the decorator and I were going with linen for the bedskirt. I think now that we’ve finally seen the bed, she is going to look for a nice fabric with a little poly in it to minimize wrinkles. Seems like my best bet is going to be attaching the skirts to the gray part. I read where someone even suggested that at the bend, place a slit that looks like a pleat.
sheesh
6 years ago
Is a bedspread out of the question?
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JudyG Designs
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
No bedskirt.
Tina Marie
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Our adjustable bed base is different from yours. It is quite a bit thicker, and upholstered/padded, but with metal legs. You can attach a headboard and footboard to the base. We added our headboard but do not use the footboard as we have a largish chest at the foot of the bed. I do not like underneath the bed to show. I had a bedskirt custom made it's the flat pleats and attaches with velcro. Works great. As I mentioned in your previous thread, we do not adjust the foot of the bed, just the head.

Also, our bed is normally left flat, unless we are in it, so when the bed is not in use, it's made and the bedskirt looks normal. Honestly, I've not looked at the bedskirt while the head is up but adjusting the base doesn't pull the bedskirt out of place. Hope all that makes sense. LOL
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Tina Marie
6 years ago
Also, if you google, there are ready made bedskirts for adjustable beds.
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