Looking for an alternative to the Aura Extra Wide Platinum?
The Aura Extra Wide Platinum is the most premium single-occupant bed in the line at $10,999 — it combines a 48" surface with the upholstered furniture finish. People looking for an alternative are usually asking which of those two things they're really paying for: the width, or the finish? Drop either one and there's a more sensible bed.
Quick answer
The Extra Wide Platinum is for someone who needs both the 48" width and a bed that looks like furniture in a shared bedroom. If you don't need the furniture finish, the Extra Wide Premium ($8,999) is the same width for less. If you don't need the width, the standard Aura Platinum 39" ($8,499) gives you the same finish. And if it's really for two people, that's the Companion.
When the Extra Wide Platinum is the right bed
It's the top single-occupant Aura — right only when both of its two premiums are genuine needs:
- The person needs the 48" width — larger individual or daily repositioning
- And the bed lives in a shared or visible bedroom where it should look like furniture
- You want upholstered Crypton panels on the wider frame
- It's for one occupant — for two, see the Companion
When a different SonderCare bed is the better alternative
Because this bed stacks two premiums, the smartest alternative is usually whichever one you don't actually need.
Aura Extra Wide Premium 48"
$8,999
The same 48" width and full Aura capability in a clean clinical finish. If the bed is in a dedicated care room, this is the identical width for $2,000 less.
See the Extra Wide Premium →
Aura Platinum 39"
$8,499
The same upholstered furniture finish on the standard 39" frame. If it's the look you're after rather than the extra room, this is the same finish for less.
See the Aura Platinum →
Aura Companion 78"
$12,999
A wide single bed isn't a couples bed. The Companion split-king lets two people share while one side has full clinical positioning — the dignified choice for couples.
See the Aura Companion →Frequently asked questions
Is the Aura Extra Wide Platinum worth it over the Extra Wide Premium?
Only if the furniture finish matters. The two are clinically identical at 48" wide; the Platinum's extra $2,000 buys upholstered panels for a shared bedroom. In a dedicated care room, the Extra Wide Premium ($8,999) is the sensible choice.
Should I get the Extra Wide Platinum or the standard Platinum?
Choose the Extra Wide Platinum ($10,999) only if you need the 48" width. If it's the upholstered look you want on a standard frame, the Aura Platinum 39" ($8,499) gives you the same finish for less.
Is the Extra Wide Platinum a bed for couples?
No — it's a single-occupant 48" bed. For two people, the Aura Companion 78" split-king is the right bed.
What does the Extra Wide Platinum's finish add?
Upholstered Slate Gray Crypton furniture-grade panels — durable, cleanable, and residential in look — so a wide clinical bed reads as bedroom furniture rather than equipment.
Still weighing SonderCare against other options entirely? See the full picture.
All SonderCare alternativesWidth, finish, or both? Let's narrow it down.
The Extra Wide Platinum is the right bed when both premiums are real needs — but often only one is. Tell a bed expert about the room and the person, and we'll make sure you're not paying for something you don't need.
