and packs down to the size of a large loaf of bread, so it’ll suit smaller tents and work well if you have limited storage at home.

Mountain Warehouse’s portable mat is quick to inflate even if the little one wants to help you work the foot pump. With two drawstring pulls on either side, the bag that this air bed comes with is possibly the most practical of all the storage bags in this test.If you’re looking for more comfortable sleep, by the way, be sure to read our guides to the best mattresses (including the best mattresses for back pain), the best pillows (including the best pillows for side sleepers) and the best duvets. Traditionally used for camping, an air bed has a range of features which mean they can be used in several situations. The choice of airbeds for occasional guest use has become a lot more sophisticated in recent years,’ says Jessica Alexander from the National Bed Federation.

EASY TO TRANSPORT: The bed includes a 2-in-1 built in motor making it extremely easy to inflate and deflated the bed. Its bold steel frame and handsomely finished pine wood are timeless accents that will polish off any room.She goes on to say you then need to “use an adhesive and some plastic or vinyl patches to cover the leak” and “after letting the patch set for several hours, you can test the patch to ensure the mattress is no longer leaking”. Invite guests round with confidence knowing they will have a comfortable nights sleep on the YAWN Air Bed. They also allow you to eschew sleeping bags in favour of proper sheets, pillows and duvets to make camping far comfier. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Deflation: Each bed is inflated to its firmest setting, weighted down with heavy benches and left for 18 hours overnight.

manufacturers recommended maximum weight, or over 115 kilograms where no recommendation is provided. With a max load of 340kg, this air bed can also take a lot more weight than most doubles, which are usually designed up to hold up to 200kg.The Ivation EZ-Bed with Deflate Defender Technology (Queen Size) is unique with its stability and support of a bed frame and is super comfortable with its durable soft circular coils surface mattress top.

Most air beds will come with specific instructions on how to deflate your air bed, so read the manual carefully. This inflatable mattress comes with built-in a powerful internal pump for rapid inflation and deflation.Perfect to take camping or to use as an extra bed for house guests, this inflatable air mattress features fiber-tech interior construction for firmness and a built-in pillow to provide support. These pillars are independently structured so when one person rolls over in the night, it won't disturb the other's sleep. The bed also did well to retain its firmness in the night, needing only a little topping up after the kids had a play on it. I took into consideration pillow and edge support, how easy it was to get in and off the bed and whether it came with extras such as a puncture patch or storage bag.