For many years they were the definite standard for mattresses of all shapes and sizes.
Can i use a box spring with a memory foam mattress.
The short answer is you don t.
While you shouldn t directly use a memory foam mattress with a box spring you can still use it to make your bed taller by slipping a bunkie board between your mattress and box spring.
However if you plan to place a memory mattress on a modern box spring then this can work well as the box spring provides a solid base and allows your memory mattress to breathe.
The good news is you can definitely use your box spring under your memory foam mattress.
Spring mattresses have been in use for a very long time.
Yes you can use plywood on a box spring for your memory mattress.
If you have a very old box spring base 10 years or older it is not recommended to use it as a foundation for your memory foam mattress.
And i ve found that as long as the box spring or foundation is firm and supportive and doesn t have much give these can work well with a memory foam mattress.
The mattress placed directly on the adjustable allows the mattress to move freely as you raise or lower the head or leg sections.
The bedding market is starting to change.
This is because memory mattresses are heavier than the ordinary spring mattresses.
Make certain your box spring is in excellent shape with no broken slats.
With the popularization of memory foam you might be wondering if you need a box spring for that too.
Most base layers of memory foam mattresses are high density foam acting as a supportive core.
This box spring will support any type of mattress but is especially great for memory foam mattresses.
As can a slatted bed or slatted platform as long as the slats are sufficient to support the bed.
Years ago most people grew up using those good old squeaky springy mattresses.
This is because of the recent discovery and commercial applications of memory foam.
However you can still use your old box spring as your base given that it is not older than ten years.
In fact it is highly suggested that you use plywood as your base.
The reason is because memory foam mattresses are heavy.
This cover has a zipper on it which means you can easily remove the cover for easy cleaning.
It comes with a two piece fabric top and bottom cover.
A good queen memory foam mattress will approach 100 pounds.
Bunkie boards are pieces of plywood or particleboard that are two or three inches thick which provides a flat surface with enough support to prevent your mattress from sagging.
They should only be used on certain foundations or surfaces such as platform beds or wood slatted structures.