The YouLift Bed is designed to function without an expensive lifting mechanism and, instead, be manually operated by two adults. Compared to a bed with expensive mechanical lifting aids, it's going to feel heavy. This is a piece of real wood furniture and you will be supporting the weight of one end of the platform and mattress when opening and closing the bed.
Our YouLift beds require for two able-bodied adults to be present to operate and we never recommend for anyone to operate this alone. Lifting with your legs and with good posture is also key to using the bed safely. Due to the bed's weight, we don't recommend pregnant women or children to lift the bed.
At the heaviest point (lifting off the floor), you and partner will be lifting about 60lbs plus half the weight of your mattress for a Queen and about 45lbs plus half the weight of your mattress for a Twin bed.
Example: if you have a Queen mattress that weighs 100lbs on a Queen bed, you and your partner will be lifting 110lbs at the heaviest point.
The YouLift Bed works best for a guest room, hosting those occasional friends and family members when they visit but allowing you to use your space functionally when the bed is not in use!