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No, box springs are not required to be used with a mattress. Several types of beds, such as platform beds for example, support a mattress only.
http://www.totalbedroom.com/images/products/enter-platform-bed-wenge.jpg
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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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 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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March 06, 2009 10:20 PM
Are box springs required to be used with a mattress?
I'm looking at some bed frames at Ikea and it doesn't look like they use box springs. Are you supposed to use box springs with all mattresses or is it dependent upon the bed frame itself?
Here's a link to one of the frames: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99849961
Here's a link to one of the frames: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99849961
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| March 06, 2009 10:38 PM |
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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March 06, 2009 10:25 PM
I think box springs are a sort of 'suggested' item when it comes to getting a mattress. I used a mattress on the floor for many years of my life, and never had any issues! 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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March 06, 2009 10:34 PM
I noticed that a slatted bed case is sold separately. Would you need to buy one in order to not use a box spring?
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March 06, 2009 10:39 PM
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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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!
March 06, 2009 10:31 PM
Ikea sells a Bed Base http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=bed+base&category=all that does not require a box spring to be used.
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March 07, 2009 12:23 AM
I don't use a box spring. I have a European platform bed. It was cheap, I took the floor model that had a few scratches on the legs. I couldn't afford a "normal" bed plus the box spring and mattress and whatnot at the time. So I figured I'd use a cheap one for a while and then move on up to a "normal" one. Ha, 2 years later, I still have it... I even moved it with me from New York to Florida. It's the most comfortable bed I've ever slept on. 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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