Since our YouLift beds are designed without a lifting mechanism in them, you will need to use your own strength to operate. This design requires that two able-bodied adults lift and lower together and we strongly recommend against pregnant women and children operating the bed.
To lift our Queen YouLift beds at the heaviest point, it will weigh about 45lbs plus half the weight of your mattress -- since the platform will always be supported by the floor when lifting and lowering you only factor in half of your mattress weight. Therefore, if your mattress weighs 80lbs, then you will be lifting about 85lbs total (45lbs + 40lbs).
To lift our Twin YouLift beds at the heaviest point, it will weigh about 35lb plus half the weight of your mattress (since the platform will always be supported by the floor when lifting and lowering you only factor in half of your mattress weight). Therefore, if your mattress weighs 50lb, then you will be lifting about 60lbs total (35lb + 25lb).