Abstract: A control arrangement and method for a motor driven adjustable bed which has mattress supporting portions, a frame for supporting the mattress supporting portions, and a position controlling mechanism operatively interconnecting the mattress supporting portions and the frame and including a plurality of motors. In accordance with the present invention, an operator of the bed may generate command signals indicative of selected bed positions and a processor responsive to command signals and to control signals stored in a programmable memory actuates at least one of the motors for moving the frame toward an allowed, selected bed position. In accordance with the present invention, the motors may be actuated in selected combinations and sequences so as to achieve particular bed positions as described more fully in the accompanying description.