Janomes are great machines and have alot of features. Call a local dealer and ask the for the right fit for you. I too, think a hospital table is a good choice for the weight issue. Weight in sewing machines is higher quality and stability...more metal and less plastic parts,, this equates to smoother running. I bet a Sewing guild would love helping you to get set up in your multi use room with a machine of your liking and working up a "setup" for easy in bed use of all your machines.( a quilting Fungshei for your bedroom) ha!