How to Put Together Euro Style Slats

Place the slat system, if it has not already been preinstalled, in the correct position in the bed frame. Choose a high or low profile suspension system depending on the bed frame you have, whether a box spring type or platform frame. The system may consist of two separate parts, one for each side, which you place together in the frame in lieu of a box spring. Orient the slats so that the designated slat zones, 1 through 6, are positioned from top to bottom in the frame. Note that the sliders in zones 1 to 4 are a pair, whereas the sliders in zones 5 and 6 are two sets, for a total of four sliders for each of those zones.

Keep the universal settings determined by the manufacturer, or adjust them according to your own needs. Move the sliders closer together to make the slats lift; otherwise, widen them to ease the tension. Adjust the zones of interest to you, whether the shoulder region, designated by slat zone 1, or the hip at zone 3 or 4; or higher-numbered zones for lower regions of the body.

Use center supports underneath the center of the bed frame to stabilize the structure -- depending on whether it is full, queen or king size, install one to three such supports. Place the mattress on top of the slat system and frame once you are satisfied with the settings.

Use the motorized system of control on certain models of the Euro slat system bed, which uses either a two or four motor mechanism to lift, lower and control different areas and zones in the bed; this can be done wirelessly or by corded handset.