Ready for some Q&A? We’re here to help dispel some myths about mattress shopping and make the process easier and more transparent for you. A: All of these are good questions, and the answer may vary. Most boxes these days are just fabric covered height. They have wooden slats across the top; oftentimes there will be cardboard over the slats. The few companies that still use coils or metal in their boxes use a rigid structure with little to no give. Therefore, a box is merely height to hold a mattress on a frame. This is one of the reasons platform beds have become more popular over the years. As boxes have become an unnecessary part of a bed’s support system, people have chosen to save money by selecting frames that no longer require a box. You might not need a box under your mattressThe right bed frame eliminates the need for a box underneath your mattress. If you don’t require the height & your mattress is in good shape, a platform bed with slats is all you need! CHECK OUT STURDY PLATFORM BEDS
It used to be that boxes were an integral part of a bed’s support system. If you go back far enough in the history of mattresses, you’ll find that batting materials like hay, wool, and cotton were the sleep surfaces of choice for most people (nowadays, we would liken these beds to futon mattresses). Back then, coil boxes would provide responsiveness to a sleep surface that was generally quite firm. As mattress companies evolved, coil systems were inserted into beds to increase their comfort life. These heat-tempered coils were able to maintain their shape for up to 2 million compressions, whereas batting materials compressed fairly quickly. With coils now being part of the mattress, the coil boxes became a liability for mattress companies. The number of coils used in boxsprings were not numerous enough to handle the weight of a mattress plus people combined, and mattress companies were more likely to have warrant-able sags to mattress sets they sold. Often times, people needed to insert plywood between the mattress and box to firm up their sleep surface.
When people didn’t firm up the bed themselves, sags in low coil count boxes led to problems for mattress manufacturers and consumers alike. So mattress companies changed. Boxes are now manufactured with little to no give so that sags are less likely to be a result of the box, and are sometimes an unnecessary purchase. A: Unfortunately, you may. Mattress warranties require that you put the mattress on a good support system. Platform beds are almost always okay, but old boxsprings generally aren’t. As I said before, these old support systems can develop sags, and that will telegraph through, and potentially even damage a new mattress. If your old box has a slatted wood top and no give, then you should never need to replace it. These platform boxes are a permanent solution, and essentially all mattresses are okay on these. A: It may be that the salesperson doesn’t have enough education, or it could be that a rare mattress company has a unique policy. A platform box is equivalent to a platform bed.
If there is center support under the middle of the box or mattress, you will meet the warranty requirements for nearly all mattress companies. If you are using a box, anything over a twin or full size mattress should have center support. If you’re using a platform bed, even a full needs that support. Ready to try a platform bed instead of a box spring?With solid construction & the appropriate number of wooden slats for support, a well-built platform bed eliminates the need for a box under your mattress. SHOP FOR HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PLATFORM BEDSSizes AvailableReviewsComfort ScaleFeaturesCoil CountSleep PositionPrice If you are shopping for a mattress to go with your new platform bed, or simply looking to replace the mattress on your current platform bed, you will find some of our most popular platform bed mattresses below. Choose from Sealy, Sealy Optimum, and Stearns & Foster for some of the best mattress options for your platform bed. The Advantages of a Platform Bed
On this page you will find mattresses designed for platform beds, meaning mattresses that do not require a box spring. With advances in mattress technology, most mattresses are now no-flip, one sided mattresses that include all of the features needed within the single unit. They no longer require the box spring beneath the mattress, as all of the components (or substitutes for those dated components) can now be included within just the mattress. Don't be misled to thinking that your mattress requires a box spring when it likely does not. Mattresses designed for platform beds are one-sided, meaning there is a top and bottom and they are not to be flipped like older style mattresses. Modern one-sided mattresses will perform well on any hard, flat surface including a box spring, platform bed, adjustable base, or even just the floor. Platform beds offer additional benefits like storage space underneath, a lower bed height, and a sleek modern look. Don't waste money on a box spring to go with your platform bed if your mattress uses the modern, no-flip design that doesn't require one.
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