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Larger, more elaborate air mattresses ("air beds") have come on the market in recent years that are intended for guest use in the home, or as permanent beds, in the bedroom. Brands that are designed for guest (temporary) use include, but are not restricted to are AeroBed, Intex, Coleman, Air Cloud and Wenzel. Sizes range for temporary air beds range from twin to king, however few guest bed manufacturers offer king, as the majority of guest air beds are sold outside of the United States, where king size mattresses are not standard. Permanent or fulltime air beds are available in all the standard bed sizes, which are (in inches), Twin 38x75, Twin XL 38x80, Full 54x75, Queen 60x80, Eastern or Regular King 76x80 and Cal. King or Western King 72x84. Most permanent air beds can use conventional (standard) sheets and bedding, which are very easy to find, for purchase. Cal. King or Western King sheets and bedding may be more difficult to find as this size was originally conceived for the waterbed industry.

Raised guest or temporary beds are typically 20-26" (50-66 cm) off the ground to keep users away from the floor and offer a more traditional mattress experience. Though "raised" air beds are off the ground they are not designed for full time use, as the base of the bed is an air chamber and not a solid foundation. Raised bedding improves matress quality, since it feels less clamy than residing near the floor. The major drawback is a rollover during mid sleep can be dangerous and may only be attempted by a trained professional.