What is the difference between this bed and the one on this link - Zinus SmartBase Elite Mattress Foundation/Platform Bed Frame/Box Spring Replacement/Strong/Sturdy/Quiet Noise-Free, Twin Also can I directly put on a memory foam mattress on this bed frame? I am worried that the wire mesh might damage the foam mattress. Please help.. What is the difference between this bed and the one on this link - Zinus SmartBase Elite Mattress Foundation/Platform Bed Frame/Box Spring... » Read More What is the difference between this bed and the one on this link - Zinus SmartBase Elite Mattress Foundation/Platform Bed Frame/Box Spring Replacement/Strong/Sturdy/Quiet Noise-Free, Twin Also can I directly put on a memory foam mattress on this bed frame? I am worried that the wire mesh might damage the foam mattress. Please help.. « Show Less
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I put a memory foam mattress directly on top and it was fine. I would suggest putting a flat sheet under the mattress and covering the metal part of the frame. it isn't that pretty looking
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My review is for the original foundation. It has a wire network of support. The new Elite has replaced the wires with wide metal slats and increased the weight capacity. Either is fine. I use a bed skirt with mine and a regular mattress. I believe your all foam one would be fine with either as long as you use a bed skirt so the mattress is not touching the metal. If you want a completely flat surface you could place a 1/4 sheet of plywood on the foundation and then the mattress on that. I jope this info helps
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This metal frame comes in 2 pieces and has less of a gap between the 2 frame pieces. However, this one has fairly thin (yet strong) cross bars. As far as a foam mattress is concerned, I would imagine that you would need to place at least a piece of plywood between the mattress and the base, irrespective of the frame you choose. Even though the Sleep Master Elite has wider cross bars, I would imagine that over time it would wear into an all foam mattress. I have a standard mattress on there and did not find the need for anything underneath it. Hope this helps!
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I use this platform frame with an air mattress shared by two rambunctious grandsons and the air mattress is working out just fine. I did however put a mattress pad on the side that is in contact with the frame and a fitted sheet. You can then make the bed with a regular sheet with no problems.
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this one is for a king so you get two pieces. whereas the other is just a twin.
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I am not sure of the differences, but if you plan on putting a memory foam they say it's safe. I tried a bed skirt also to hide the ugly frame and the mattress would slide all over. I would up returning because I was missing a piece and it just didn't seem that sturdy. I bought a traditional box from ikea instead.
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I previously had a foam mattress and the regular box spring DID NOT support it. I bought a slated platform bed frame and am so happy I did. I made a world of difference in the support. Get a good platform bed frame... all are not equal. It creates a nice storage area for roll out storage bins and I am very happy with my mattress and the bed frame set now.
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I believe that you could use both a box spring and mattress with this bed frame if you wanted too. It would make the bed much higher though and the only consideration would be that the frame could support the weight. This type of bed is usually made for just a mattress which avoids the need for a box spring because of the supporting slats on the frame which is what I was looking for. With a good firm mattress like we have it is just as supportive as one with a box spring and we don't have the extra cost for one like we would have with the standard bed. I find that with just the mattress it is easier to make up the bed and turn the mattress occasional as it is suggested. I love this bed frame.........it is also high enough to store items under it in storage bags or they even make bed "drawers" that slide under the frame.
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I am not sure of any difference. I ordered my elastic memory foam mattress and have used it constantly. It is great. It responds to the original size fast and does not hold any impressions. I had major back surgery and needed one to sleep as I have to sleep always on my back. When I ordered the one I got, I got one I could afford, i.e. under $90.
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I have two of these mattresses sitting straight on IKEA platforms, and one sitting on a box spring. I do not notice a difference in either of them by sitting on a platform or a box spring. I love this mattress as does the rest of my family one of the best bed investments I have ever made.
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It is critically important to use a good solid foundation, rather than a box spring with Memory foam mattresses. I've had a bedinabox mattress for 5 years. I love it, and i recently tried it on a box spring after another memory foam bed needed a foundation. Now this bedinabox mattress dumps me out of bed if I get near the edge, because the box spring sags when I do. Get the very good bedinabox oak foundation...
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I have two of these beds that have lasted five years. They do have raised dots on the other side and allows a cooler surface, however, the coolest support comes from the Koolaroo's I purchased for my old guys. Other reviewers have been truthful regarding the "support" inside. I actually went to a fabric store and purchased a very good density foam and put that inside the covers. My boys are much happier with the beds stuffed with the memory/density foam. I paid approximately $35 dollars less than what's advertised here. One thing: my beds are Serta beds. If they don't put the best material inside, who does? And, at what price? I have two of these beds that have lasted five years. They do have raised dots on the other side and allows a cooler surface, however, the coolest support comes from the Koolaroo's I purchased for my old guys. Other reviewers have been truthful regarding the "support" inside. I actually went to a fabric store and purchased a very good density foam and put that inside the covers. My boys are much happier with the beds stuffed with the memory/density foam. I paid approximately $35 dollars less than what's advertised here. One thing: my beds are Serta beds. If they don't put the best... » Read More I have two of these beds that have lasted five years. They do have raised dots on the other side and allows a cooler surface, however, the coolest support comes from the Koolaroo's I purchased for my old guys. Other reviewers have been truthful regarding the "support" inside. I actually went to a fabric store and purchased a very good density foam and put that inside the covers. My boys are much happier with the beds stuffed with the memory/density foam. I paid approximately $35 dollars less than what's advertised here. One thing: my beds are Serta beds. If they don't put the best material inside, who does? And, at what price? « Show Less
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You can buy a Sleep Master Platform Metal Bed Frame/Mattress Foundation, Queen cause when I bought the bed it was low to the ground and I was wondering what in the world was I going to do and I found the Sleep Master Platform Metal Bed Frame/Mattress Foundation, Queen and it raise it pretty high. Now it is a great bed to sleep in and my wife and I love it so much now since we raised the bed.
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I just purchased a Space Base from Walmart, for 48$. I have been using it and it has just as much support as expensive brands. Plus leaves 12-14 inches under the bed for storage. I am not sure what is "recommended" by the manufacturer? It is strong with no wires. but it is light weight and easy to move around. It is all one piece. Hope this helps!
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We purchased this frame: Sleep Master SmartBase Mattress Foundation/Platform Bed Frame/Box Spring Replacement/Quiet Noise-Free/Maximum Under-bed Storage, QueenIt works really well with our 10 inch a mattress and feather topper.
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They are essentially the same thing. When we ordered this bed base, we also ordered a split-king mattress from the same supplier and we received 2 Twin XL mattresses, both in their own seperate box.Hope this helps.
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I could be way off here, but all I can go on is my own experience. The firmness seems to be a function much more of the mattress than of the box spring. My own experience was that the only difference I noticed was a decided change in stability that no doubt came from the fact that the old box spring was pretty run down. But I did not change the mattress and thus did not notice any great difference in the feel of the bed while I slept. I'd strongly suggest waiting for more responses, though, to see whether mine was representative.
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No. The reason why you would want a mattress with springs inside (inner springs) is because you do not have the space for both a regular mattress and a box spring (thickness). This would be needed for a platform bed, or when replacing a waterbed mattress, and you still want some body support that a regular mattress is not designed to give. The box spring (or in this case the inner springs) provides that support and the mattress provides the comfort. The inner spring mattress combines that into one piece. These will range in thicknesses from 6-inches to over 12-inches. So you might want to measure your needs before you order one.... No. The reason why you would want a mattress with springs inside (inner springs) is because you do not have the space for both a regular mattress and a box spring (thickness). This would be needed for a platform bed, or when replacing a waterbed mattress, and you still want some body support that a regular mattress is not designed to give. The box spring (or in this case the inner springs) provides that support and the mattress provides the comfort. The inner spring mattress combines that into one piece. These will range in thicknesses from 6-inches to over 12-inches. So you might want to... » Read More No. The reason why you would want a mattress with springs inside (inner springs) is because you do not have the space for both a regular mattress and a box spring (thickness). This would be needed for a platform bed, or when replacing a waterbed mattress, and you still want some body support that a regular mattress is not designed to give. The box spring (or in this case the inner springs) provides that support and the mattress provides the comfort. The inner spring mattress combines that into one piece. These will range in thicknesses from 6-inches to over 12-inches. So you might want to measure your needs before you order one.... « Show Less
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I would suggest you buy the base model from sleep number (the C2 or C3) and buy the frame from sleep number. For the frame I'd suggest the Flexfit 2 fro sleep number. My reasoning for both is below... There are some sacrifices to not buying the frame from sleep number. Air mattresses are light and don't like to bend. So Sleep Number and L&P patented a system that bolts the air mattress to the adjustable frame. L&P has some sort of exclusive agreement with Sleep Number to not sell the bolt down system to the public. Without bolting it down the mattresses move around lot, the bar at the end of the bed just doesn't cut it for securing an air mattress. We bought a sleep number mattress and this frame from this seller. This seller was great. Though we don't use all the features. The massage feature for example is really not worth it. That's why I'd suggest the Flexfit 2 over the Flexfit 3. We bought the C3 from sleep number and add toppers to customize it to our tastes. I added 2" of memory foam and a 2" bamboo mattress topper. My wife doesn't like memory foam and wanted a firmer feel so I just got her the 2" bamboo mattress topper. This saved us over $2,000 than buying the padding from sleep number. What is great about the sleep numbers is that the air mattress system (bladder and pump) is the same for all the models so it doesn't matter which one you buy. The only thing that is different is the amount of padding and a fancier remote. Let me know if you have any questions on what toppers to buy should you be interested. My wife and I have been sleeping like the dead for 6 months now and her chronic back problems have gone away.
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Foam beds do not respond well to box springs over time. You can put the mattress on a foundation. A foundation looks exactly like a box spring, but it has no springs in it. The foundation will create a very rigid and firm support for the mattress.
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The manufacturer claims, you don't nee to. but when you look at actual frame work, it makes you wonder, 70 pounds mattress with 300+ pounds weight of two people might force some of these intermittent metal rods to leave behind ridge marks on your mattress over time. on the safer side, use of a card board (from packaging material form this frame )provides extra protection and it does not make any difference in excellent comfort provided by memory foam mattress.
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We have a platform bed, so we were never going to use a box spring, even if it was recommended. We first tried the mattress without any support, other than the wood slats that were attached to the base of the platform bed. It was ok, but my wife wanted to get "bunky boards", because she didn't think we had even support. These hard, thin boards made a huge difference. They are maybe 1.5/2" thick. It's a perfect solution, if you don't want to raise your bed up with a box spring, which I would never use with this mattress. The wood slats on a platform bed would be fine, depending on how they are attached, however. Our slats just don't seem to be sturdy even for some reason. I hope this helps. We have a platform bed, so we were never going to use a box spring, even if it was recommended. We first tried the mattress without any support, other than the wood slats that were attached to the base of the platform bed. It was ok, but my wife wanted to get "bunky boards", because she didn't think we had even support. These hard, thin boards made a huge difference. They are maybe 1.5/2" thick. It's a perfect solution, if you don't want to raise your bed up with a box spring, which I would never use with this mattress. The wood slats on a platform bed would be fine,... » Read More We have a platform bed, so we were never going to use a box spring, even if it was recommended. We first tried the mattress without any support, other than the wood slats that were attached to the base of the platform bed. It was ok, but my wife wanted to get "bunky boards", because she didn't think we had even support. These hard, thin boards made a huge difference. They are maybe 1.5/2" thick. It's a perfect solution, if you don't want to raise your bed up with a box spring, which I would never use with this mattress. The wood slats on a platform bed would be fine, depending on how they are attached, however. Our slats just don't seem to be sturdy even for some reason. I hope this helps. « Show Less