There are many reasons that stand up tanning beds are superior to the traditional lay-down style beds, however depending on your preferences both are great solutions to getting that warm darker completion. Regardless of home or commercial use, stand up tanning booths take up less space as a result of being upright verses lying down. Even in cases when there is a changing area attached to the stand up tanning bed, it is typically comparable to the size of the bed itself, which is still smaller than a room that encompasses a lay down tanning bed.

The biggest benefit to stand up tanning beds is a more full and complete even tan without having to move around or feel like you are being sandwiched. Many people experience tan lines under the arms

as well as ‘raccoon eyes’ when using a traditional bed. However, when standing up, there are handles to keep your arms raised to any level which also keeps your hands free to adjust your goggles (which are always recommended when tanning). In a stand up bed, you are completely surrounded by the UV lights; when laying down there are gaps in the sides plus to your back is closer to the lights under the bed than your front is to the lights above you, once again causing an uneven tan.

Many gyms and health clubs have started converting to stand up commercial tanning beds because they are more efficient. The fact that stand up tanning beds take up less space, combined with the face that they are easier to clean, makes them an ideal fit. This also makes them appealing to anyone thinking of getting home tanning beds, because they are easier to fit in small areas and have lower maintenance costs than even some used tanning beds.

Just like traditional beds, the tanning bed bulbs come in various sizes and emit different powers of UV light. Some people believe that stand up tanning beds use a more powerful lamps, however just like their counterparts, it completely depends on the types of bulbs use