Queen and twin are the most commonly manufactured and sold sizes for air mattresses. The double size or full size air mattress is an odd size between the twin size and the queen size, making it wide and comfortable for one adult who rolls around or tight but acceptable for two. It’s a good option for small spaces like a motor home or 2-person tent when you go camping. Here are my recommendations for full size air beds. Do remember that there aren’t many full size air mattress models in the market, so these are based on the best among this particular size only. If you don’t need a really high rise air bed, the Intex Comfort Plush Dura-Beam Airbed is the best full size air mattress that gives great value and comfort for a very affordable price. Most Intex air mattresses are cheap, but this is one of the better quality ones with a built in pump. This 13-inch tall air mattress is really comfortable and doesn’t move or bounce a lot when fully inflated. You can easily plug in the cord and inflate or deflate it using the dial knob, but on the downside, an external pump cannot be used for this full size air mattress, so if you’re planning to use this for camping at a site without electricity, you may want to check out other good air mattresses for camping.
Inflating and deflating this air mattress take a mere couple of minutes. If you like your mattress soft and plushy, you could release some air with a quick turn to deflate after fully inflating the air mattress. When fully inflated, this air mattress is really firm and hard, but we found that it does lose a bit of air throughout the night. I recommend getting this full size air mattress for a guest or kids coming over. Check out the price here. For camping you may want to look at the Coleman Quickbed full size air mattress. This is a low profile air mattress that is really portable and light, so with a battery pump you could set up camp anywhere. The pump is not included so you’ll need to buy either a Coleman pump or one that is compatible. The great thing about this air mattress is that it’s very affordable, and the material is good enough to last more than a year. At least, that’s how long we’ve used it for. It’s comfortable enough to camp on for a week or two, before the longing for a taller bed calls.
Remember to inflate and test the Quickbed out of the box as it is always possible with air mattresses that you may receive one with a defect or leak. We had one replaced immediately when we found that it didn’t keep air, and the second one was perfectly fine. Check out the price here. Another great full size air mattress for camping is the Mountain Trails Basic air mattress. This is also a great lightweight air mattress that works with an external electric or battery pump. The soft suede top makes it really nice to sleep on but we always use bed sheets and sometimes a mattress topper for extra comfort. The valve is designed to keep the air in and the air mattress did hold air well for many days. The air coils provide good support and created a flat surface that is good for our back. This full size air mattress also comes at a very affordable price. For a more durable material, the SimplySleeper SS-58RF is the full size air mattress to get. We’ve used air mattresses from SimplySleeper for many years, and they’re known to make really tough and hardy air beds compared to other brands.
The only other brand I can think of that uses thick material for their air beds is the Fox Airbeds, but they don’t make full size air beds. This air bed is taller than those above. At 18 inches, this is easy to get in and out of. If you’re looking for a full size air mattress as an everyday bed, this is probably a better choice than the Intex Comfort Plush recommended above as it’ll last longer. It can hold up to 600 pounds of total weight, and comes with a convenient built in pump. This full size air mattress is much more expensive though. Here’s the best price. If you want to consider more options, check out my best air mattress and air bed reviews.Camping Air MattressAir Mattress IdeasAir Mattress BedroomCamping SuiteCamping ️Camping StuffGlampingAir Bed IdeasEmergency MoveForwardSleep sound and portable. An air mattress as might be used for temporary guest accommodation An air mattress is an inflatable mattress/sleeping pad. Due to its buoyancy, it is also often used as a water toy/flotation device, and in some countries, including the UK, is called a lilo ("Li-lo" being a specific trademark).
Early air mattress by the German engineer Konrad Kyeser (ca. 1405) An air mattress, also known as an airbed, is an inflatable mattress, the majority of which are usually made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), although recently developed textile-reinforced urethane plastic or rubber versions exist. The deflated mattress can be rolled up or folded and carried or stored relatively easily, making them a popular choice for camping trips and for temporary bedding at home for guests. They are inflated either orally by blowing into a valve, or with a manual foot-powered or more commonly inflated via an electric pump. Some are even automatically inflating (up to a certain pressure—some additional inflation is also needed) just by opening the valve. The three main categories for use of air mattresses are camping, temporary home use (guests) and full-time permanent use (in the bedroom). Some air mattresses are specifically designed to perform both functions (camping and guest use) while others are specifically designed for one purpose alone (permanent use in the home or RV).
Other air mattresses are designed in shapes with wheel well cutouts specifically intended for use in vehicles such as pickup trucks or SUVs. Lightweight, reduced-size and reduced-thickness air mattresses specifically intended for camping and backpacking are sometimes called sleeping pads, especially when a layer of foam insulation is added under the air chambers. Better quality air chambers, that are designed for permanent use in the home, are constructed of vulcanized rubber, covered in canvas or of polyurethane. These chamber(s) are then installed into a cloth shell or tick(ing). Permanent air beds will look almost like conventional beds with the exception of having a hose (one air chamber) or hoses (two air chambers) coming out of the head of the bed. These hoses will be connected to an air inflation device, with two outlet valves, that will have a remote control(s) so that each person can adjust the firmness of his or her side to his/her own exact needs. The firmness can be adjusted up or down, with the simple push of a button, on the remote(s).
A USA government safety agency has warned against letting infants sleep on air mattresses, because they can be too soft and suffocate smaller children (especially those below the age of 8 months) within folds or while entrapped between the mattress and the bed base.[3] Additionally there have been several recent[][] governmental studies and regulations enacted due to the poisonous nature of the phthalate plasticizers contained within most PVC vinyl air beds and other soft vinyl products. The European Union has made similar efforts to prevent the use of vinyl materials in toys and bedding. Larger, more elaborate air mattresses ("air beds" in the US, all air mattresses are known as this elsewhere)[] have come on the market in recent years that are intended for guest use or as permanent beds in the bedroom. Bed sizes for temporary air beds range from twin to king size, but few guest bed manufacturers offer king size as most guest air beds are sold outside the United States where king-size mattresses are not standard.
Most permanent air beds use easy-to-find conventional sheets and bedding. California King (or Western King) sheets and bedding may be more difficult to find as this size was originally conceived for the waterbed industry. Raised guest or temporary beds are typically raised off the ground to keep users away from the floor and offer a more traditional mattress experience. Though 'raised' air beds are off the ground, they are not designed for full-time use, as the base of the bed is an air chamber and not a solid foundation. Air mattresses can also improve the quality of life (and potentially provide some measure of relief) for people who suffer with back pain.[6] Having the ability to adjust the firmness of a mattress to accommodate different body shapes, sizes, and weights, can be a factor in the healing process. Air mattresses are sometimes used to protect bedridden people from pressure sores, which can create life-threatening ulcers.[] Additionally, air mattresses manufactured without the use of materials that may release VOCs or other toxic compounds from the manufacturing process (which can exacerbate allergies in children or other sensitive individuals) are available.
An air mattress in the shape of a mobile phone. The term air mattress may also refer to a certain inflatable swimming pool or beach toy, which has an air-sac "pillow" and several (usually four or five) tubes running its length. Also called a "lilo" (UK, AUS), "pool air mat", "air mat", "pool lounge", or "float(ing) mat(tress)", it is used to recline on the water surface. The Li-Lo trademark for a rubberised material products was registered in UK on 19 Apr 1944 and in the USA on 25 Sep 1947[10] by P. B. Cow and Co Ltd. An inflatable air mattress for recreational use was advertised as one of the Li-Lo brand of products at the British Industries Fair in London 1949.[11] Although it bears some resemblance to an air mattress, it is typically not built as strongly and may not reliably stay inflated all night long, making it impractical for use as a bed. Permanent use adjustable-firmness "airbeds" became popular particularly after market leader Select Comfort began a major marketing campaign around 2001.