Both sides move easily, and remote works very well to raise head and/or foot - and entire bed also raises or lowers easily. Unit has has been completely sanitized. If you or a loved one needs to sleep with head or feet raised, this bed is excellent. Comes with remote, and mattress, which has a pristine, impervious cover. Has been used by patient with chronic pain, who is replacing with another bed (in other words: no sickness or unpleasantness). It will need two people to dismantle and move it.