These days the phrase air bed and air mattress are really used to mean the same thing. The traditional air bed or mattress which began as a one layer inflatable system that was low to the floor has now evolved into a more important piece of furniture. You can now get an inflatable air bed that is as high as a traditional bed. Once you put the bedskirt and sheets on it, it does look like a regular bed. The air bed has also been combined with a sofa to form a new-generation sofa bed. Sizes range from twin, doubl, full to king.

And children now have their own air beds decorated with all of their favorite characters - Spiderman, Superman, Dora and more.

I've studied the Amazon website to find the most popular air beds and air mattresses available. They are shown below. If you prefer Ebay there is also a listing for that.

I know that you'll find just the right air bed to meet your needs. Thank you for visiting this site, Nelle

If you're looking for an air bed that mimmicks the feel of a real bed then The AeroBed Premier Comfort Zone Raised Air Mattress should be tops on your list. The sleeping area is 24 inches high, and the bed itself is the same height as a typical bed. With the bedskirt- which is included - and bedding, most people won't guess it's an air bed. A removable mattress cover is also included.

The Aerobed uses the patent-pending Sleep-Align coil system, which is columns of air, that support the bed. It not just one large area inflated with air. So you get even firmness throughout the bed and minimal sagging. It has received the Orthopedic Research Institute seal of approval.

Inflates in about 3 minutes, deflates in about 1 minute.

The sleeping surface of this Queen Size air bed is 22 inches off of the floor, so it's easy to get in and out of it. The lower chamber functions like a box spring on a typical bed. The indentation on the side gives you a place to secure your fitted sheets. The top of the air bed is a plush fabric surface that helps keep sheets in place. The weight capacity is a generous 600 pounds.

The built-in air pump is covenient for inflating the mattress. The Intex Queen Size Raised Downy Air bed also comes with a duffel bag and shoulder strap.

This is perfect if you live in a very small space. It can be used 5 different ways: a deluxe queen size air bed, a kid's booster bed, a sofa, a lounger, a relaxed lounger, and it can even be used outdoors in the pool.

The secret to the versatility of this air bed is that it comes in 3 separate section. Two base segments are connected by flexible tubes which hold them together. The third section isan upright back rest or arm rest section - depending upon how you decide to use it.

If you keep the back deflated and allow the two base units to expand to their longest length, you'll get one of the longest air beds on the market, with a total of 80 inches. The weight limit is 600 pounds. The Air-o-Space Queen Size Air Bed stays firm because there are 70 individual body support chambers - that mold to the contour of your body. If to people are using this air bed, that prevents the two of them from rolling together.

LaCrosse Furniture took a fabulous looking sofa and combined it with an air mattress of extraordinary comfort to give you the next generation sofa-sleeper. Instead of having a sort-of thing mattress with a rod in your back, you now have a very comfortable air mattress. All you do is take off the cushions, attach the air mattress and inflate - which takes about 3 minutes. A motorized pump is included. There are two air-release valves for quick deflation. You get a standard queen mattress.

An inflatable twin air bed mattress is a good solution when you don't have a large space. It measures 75 inches x 39 inches x 19 inches, and has a capacity of 300 pounds. You can use your fitted twin sheets on it. The bottom chamber gives added stability to your sleep and is connected by tubes to the main sleeping air bed area. For your convenience it comes with a remote control air pump and inflates in minutes.

In this Queen Size Air Mattress in about 3.5 minutes with the high-powered, built-in electric pump and remote. Once inflated in measures about 80 inches x 60 inches x 20 inches. The dual chamber sleep design provides stability and comfort. Side indentations allow you to use your queen fitted sheets.

If you don't mind being low to the floor and can get up, the traditional Aerobed Queen Guest Choice is a more economical Aerobed alternative. It is still constructed with the air coil construction that makes you fee like you are sleeping on a typical mattress. The queen size provides a roomy space if you need to accomodate a couple