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Are box springs required to be used with a mattress?
Here's a link to one of the frames: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99849961
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The use of box springs comes from the fact that many years ago, mattresses did not contain internal springs and were just made of thick cotton. The box springs were essential then to provide support. These days, box springs are not necessary for most mattresses, although they do provide additional support and shock absorption. They also raise the height of the mattress, making it easier to get in and out of bed. In conclusion, as long as you have a well-structured mattress, box springs are not a necessity for all bed frames.
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M$That being said, there are some beds and bed frames that are built in such a fashion that you might have to use both a box spring and a bed frame. The one you linked to appears that it would work just fine with a mattress and nothing else. But there is no rule that you have to have a box spring if you have a mattress!
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I noticed that a slatted bed case is sold separately. Would you need to buy one in order to not use a box spring?
Nope, the bed base is just another accessory you CAN get, but don't need to by any means. For example, if you look at one of the IKEA slatted bed bases:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/25844409
all it does is 'offer firm posture support.' It's really just a matter of whether you want to spend an extra $20+ on something you don't necessarily need!
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I couldn't find a good picture of what the frame looks like, so this one will have to do. It's got rows of flexible wood holding the mattress up.
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