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Storage Bed Lift Mechanisms

Three scissor-arm systems for manufacturers of ottoman storage beds: wide-arm and narrow-arm types, plus a type that locks in the open position. This page sets out which base each one suits, how they work together with a gas spring and what to include when you ask for a quote.

What each one does

Wide arm or narrow arm

Both are scissor-arm systems that raise the lid of an ottoman storage bed; what sets them apart is the spacing between the arms. In the wide-arm type the two points contacting the lid are further apart: the load spreads over a larger area and a large, heavy lid flexes less as it rises; it is used in double and wide bases. The narrow-arm type takes less space inside the base and eats less into the storage volume; it fits single and smaller bases and frames with limited side clearance. On both, the perforated arm profile offers fixing points at different base heights.

Locking in the open position

Raises the lid and locks it open: the lock engages automatically as the lid opens, the lid does not drop on its own, and both hands stay free while items go in or come out. To close, lift the lid about 10 cm; the lock releases and the lid can be lowered. It is preferred for heavy and tall lids, children's room furniture and beds that are opened often.

Wide arm, narrow arm or locking?

All three are scissor-arm systems that raise the lid of an ottoman storage bed: the lid moves up first, then backwards, and opens to 40 degrees. All are fitted in pairs, symmetrically on both sides of the lid — mounting on one side only twists the lid and strains the hinge line. This is where they differ:

Feature Wide-Arm Storage Bed Lift Mechanism Narrow-Arm Storage Bed Lift Mechanism Locking Storage Bed Lift Mechanism
Product Code ZM6-013 ZM6-014 ZM6-012
What sets it apart Wide spacing between the arms Narrow spacing between the arms Locks automatically in the open position
Preferred for Double and wide bases, heavy lids; hotel and dormitory furniture Single and smaller bases; children's and young people's rooms Heavy and tall lids; children's rooms; beds opened often
Lock none none Engages as the lid opens; lift the lid about 10 cm to release it
Opening angle 40 degrees 40 degrees 40 degrees
Gas spring 450–1200 N 450–1200 N 450–1200 N
Material steel, electrostatic coating steel, electrostatic coating steel, electrostatic coating
  • The wide-arm type gains you balance: the contact points are far apart, so the load spreads over a larger area and a large, heavy lid flexes less as it rises.
  • The narrow-arm type gains you space: it takes little room inside the base, preserves the storage volume and fits frames with limited side clearance.
  • The locking type gains you safety: the lid does not drop on its own in the open position, and both hands stay free while the storage space is loaded.
  • The lock does not replace a gas spring: the gas spring assists the lift and slows the descent, the lock holds the lid open. On heavy lids the mechanism is used together with a gas spring.

We do not publish figures such as lifting capacity, sheet thickness or cycle life without verifying them, which is why they are not in the table. Lifting capacity depends less on the arm type than on the size of the mechanism and the gas spring support; send us the size and weight of the lid and we will choose the right type together.

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What to include in a quote request

  1. The product and its code — for example Wide-Arm Storage Bed Lift Mechanism (ZM6-013).
  2. The size of the base — single or double, width × length — and the approximate weight of the lid; we choose the arm type from this together.
  3. Whether you need the lock and a gas spring.
  4. Quantity: each base takes one pair of mechanisms.
  5. If you are asking about a non-standard size or finish: a dimensioned drawing or a photo of the part you have.
  6. Delivery point: city, and country if outside Türkiye.

Send us sizes and quantities and we reply the same day.

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