Commerce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale. Click here for more. Classic Brands 8" Instant Foundation Earlier this year, I finally decided to take the plunge and get a Casper mattress. I had a problem though; I really liked my metal bed frame, but my box spring wasn’t really designed with foam mattresses in mind. So rather than find a friend with a pickup truck and schlep to a mattress store or IKEA to buy a new one, I asked Casper for a recommendation. Turns out, you can buy a box spring on Amazon, and get it delivered straight to your door. Well, I should clarify. What you get is a box full of pre-cut boards (handcrafted by the Amish, no less!) that can be easily assembled into an 8" box spring. It probably took me about 45 minutes with a decent drill and a beer nearby, but your mileage may vary. You also get a cloth cover to wrap around the whole assembly once you’re finished, so it doesn’t look like you’re sleeping on plywood.
Keen-eyed observers will note that the slats on this box spring are 4-4.5" apart, depending on the size, whereas Casper recommends they be no further than 3". I asked about this, and the Casper customer service rep assured me that it was fine, and this is what they recommend to everyone who asks. It’s also basically impossible to find a box spring with slats 3" apart, so I’m not overly concerned. After over six months of use, I’ve noticed no ill effects on the mattress, or on my back.Another option for people with bed frames, and the one that Leesa recommends, is a bunkie board, which is basically a thick, solid piece of wood wrapped in fabric. It obviously won’t give you the same lift as a box spring, but there’s no assembly to deal with, and no slats to worry about. merce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale. Click here to learn more, and don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter.
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Best Sellers (Least Popular) Alphabetical (A to Z) Alphabetical (Z to A) Twin/Full Steel Bed Frame - Headboard Only A supportive twin metal bed frame that adjusts to full also. Offered for a great price, this promotional frame is great for a basic twin mattress set and headboard only. This frame is recommended for most of our twin mattress sets, but some of the heavier mattresses should use our heavy duty frame. Bed Frames are IN STOCK at our stores! Find a Store Near you: Store Locator Full/Queen Steel Bed Frame - Headboard Only A supportive full metal bed frame that adjusts to a queen also, this full / queen metal bed frame is perfect for a headboard only and full or queen mattress set. This frame is recommended for most of our full and queen sets, but some of the heavier mattresses should use our heavy duty frame. Queen/King Steel Bed Frame - Headboard Only A supportive, quality Queen size metal bed frame that adjusts to king, and California king also.
Offered for a great price, this promotional frame is great for a bsic twin mattress set and headboard only. Twin and Full Size Bed Frame for Headboards designed with a bolt on system which is what all modern headboards use. This bed frame for headboards is a strong design and is recommended for all of our twin and full size mattress sets. Queen, King, and California King Size Bed Frame for Headboards designed with a bolt on system which is what all modern headboards use. This bed frame for headboards is a strong design and is recommended for all of our Queen, King, and California King size mattress sets. Twin/Twin XL Heavy Duty Metal Bed Frame - Headboard Only A Heavy Duty Twin Size Bed Frame that can be used for Twin XL beds and is made with stronger rails and a strong, but simple drop-in setup and design.Buyer's Guide: Bed Frame vs Bed Rails? When we ask our customers if they need a bed frame or bed rails, we often get the counter question: what's the difference?
A Bed Frame is a stand-alone structure; meaning, it can support your mattress and box spring entirely on its own. This is what you need if you have neither a headboard nor a footboard, or if you have only aThis is what they look like: As you can see, above, the queen size bed frame has a beam across the middle for added support. (Some bed frames don't have this, but you need the center support for queen size and larger.) Bed Rails are two rails independent from one another. bed rails if you have a foot board and headboard you would like to connectThese will not work unless you have both a headboard and a foot board. Pictured above is a set of queen rails with a center support. the headboard and foot board the structure will not be able to stand.If you have any questions, give us a call and we'll be glad to point you to the product you need.A: YES, if they’re well-built and have adequate support systems to support the mattress. How can you as a customer know whether the platform bed you’ve been eyeing is sturdy enough?
How sturdy should a platform bed be to support a mattress?If you’ve ever purchased a platform bed from a department store or a discount big box store, you may already have experienced inadequate mattress support. If you’ve ever spent a night on a sagging mattress or one that felt uneven or higher in one area than another, in fact your platform bed frame may have been the issue, rather than your mattress. Can your platform bed frame do its job?A well-built platform bed will support your mattress like a dream. No bowing, sliding, or squeaking. FIND A WELL-BUILT PLATFORM FRAME Our store occasionally gets calls from consumers, concerned because their mattress feels uneven. Our first question is always, “What do you have the mattress on?” “I just recently bought a platform bed from [big box store],” is frequently their answer. Our follow-up response: “Put the mattress on the floor, lay down on it, and tell me if the mattress feels flat.” The consumer does this, comes back on the line, and tells us (with surprise in their voice), that YES, the mattress does feel flat.
Slats should run underneath the mattress within the frame. They’re there to keep the mattress level and supported. But some platform bed slats are poorly designed and never stand a chance of supporting a mattress well. Ever heard of Euro Slats? These slats actually come bowed, which can create 1 of 2 potential problems: lack of strength or a crowning effect. If the slats lack strength, they end up sagging under the weight of a person (or people) and a mattress. If the slats ‘crown’ (bow upward slightly), this is because they’re too strong. Fairly obvious editiorial note here: avoid Euro Slats in a platform bed. If the slats are installed in sections, and only go half way across the frame, they’re susceptible to sagging. If the slats don’t attach to the side rails, but simply rest on a lip, they’re more likely to sag. Slats should be secured with screws or by some other method. Some platform beds lack adequate center support in the form of a center rail crossing the slats.
The center rail helps fight gravity, as anything being pushed down on will eventually sag to some degree. Poor center support often leads to people rolling to the middle of the bed. I’ve seen metal rails and thick wooden rails that sag under the weight of a mattress plus people, and sometimes even when no one is lying on it. If there’s no center rail crossing the slats, the slats will inevitably sag. Center support legs down the middle of the mattress gives you a comfier and more stable night’s sleep. Almost no bed boards, or bunkie boards, are appropriate for use by adults. Usually these are comprised of a few thin pine slats topped with cardboard. These will squeak and sag in numerous ways, making for a very unpleasant night’s sleep. If a retailer is recommending you use a bed board or bunkie board with a platform bed, then it probably shouldn’t be used as a platform bed at all. A sturdy platform bed should have [see above]: At Bedrooms & More Seattle, we offer lots and lots of attactive, quality-made platform bed choices.