I have a bed that looks like this, doesn’t have legs. I have a bed that looks like this, doesn't have legs.

I was looking at bed risers, but they’re aimed for beds with legs. Also, the risers make the bed rise too high for my needs.

I only need to make the bed rise for about 2-inches so I can use an overbed table like this.

  • The Pantser
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    411 months ago

    Probably be easier to remove 2 inches from the table. Take to a welder and have them cut a chunk out of the middle.

    • @Forgottengoldfish
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      1411 months ago

      I think the issue is that the base is supposed to be able to go under the bed to bring the table part over the bed.

    • ChickenBoo
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      1211 months ago

      I don’t think it’s the height of the table, it’s that it needs to roll under the bed.

    • @counselwolfOP
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      511 months ago

      The legs of the table need to go under the bed.

      Currently there’s zero space under the bed, that’s why I need something similar to a riser.

      • The Pantser
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        211 months ago

        Oh the ones at hospitals swivel around so they can go next to things.

      • NoIWontPickaName
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        111 months ago

        Can you take the tube out and rotate it 180 degrees?

        You would have to watch the balance a lot though

        • magnetosphere
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          411 months ago

          This isn’t a terrible idea like I initially thought. Permanently attach a heavy counterweight to the base of the overbed table and it’ll be more stable.

          I’m hoping OP will be able to find an overbed table for situations where sliding the base under the bed isn’t possible. They can’t be the first person in the world with this problem.

          • snooggums
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            211 months ago

            Without the base being under the table it is just a lever. Sure, people run into this, but you basically need a large and solid frame off to the side to keep it from tipping.

              • snooggums
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                111 months ago

                Placed at the very end it would be evenly balanced at 50 lbs. It would be OK around 20ish lbs that didn’t move, but a little weight plus setting things down would make it wiggle and possibly tip since something moving down has more force than the object itself.

    • FuglyDuck
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      11 months ago

      That table telescopes. Looks like it already has a way to adjust?

      In any case, you could also add feet to the bed. I’d drop examples, except without knowing more about how the bed is made, the specifics get a bit wonky

      Another option is taking a couple 4x4’s and trimming them down to the right height and setting them out in a frame- bed on top. (2x4’s are not quite 2”, but if those are thick enough, even simpler,)