Do you need a box spring or other support under the mattress for this bed, or does it go directly on the platform?
316343
No box spring needed, that is the beauty of it. The slats on the frame support you and the mattress. Bought this for my college student who loves it!
316344
Either. I used the box spring I had and it just raises the mattress up that much higher. But there are enough slats in the frame that you shouldn't need a box spring if you don't want to use one.
316345
No, the bed comes with boards that lie on the inside of the frame. we put card board down on top of the boards and then put the mattress on top of that.
316346
It goes directly on the platform - I opted for a 12" memory foam mattress. I'm VERY pleased with this purchase. It was very easy to put together, is very sturdy and was an excellent deal which I'm sure I'll enjoy for many years to come.
337142
This is for the mattress only, Box spring not needed, I put mine on a plywood platform. Bob
1709620
Yes, you need a foundation or box spring. It's not a real platform bed, though it looks like one. I had to return it. They have a similar looking one at Walmart.com that is an actual platform with slats.
427513
As stated previously before, this is a platform bed. No box spring is needed.
1675037
No, it doesn't need a box spring. It comes with its own support system for the mattress.
219937
Yes a box spring is needed. The foundation are slats which would be placed too far apart for just a mattress. Also the bed would be super low with no box spring
1694948
I purchased a queen size mattress and it is on a captain's bed with drawers beneath the platform, very solid. I'm not sure if you mean a box spring on a bed frame or just the mattress on a bed frame. We've never had a box spring, just the solid platform. If you mean just a bed frame, I would imagine it would need some additional support otherwise it might sag over time.
176222
Yes, I'm using it on a platform bed without a box spring, and it works great!
2209176
It's a soft mattress so it needs a box spring or similar. Our craftmatic has it's own under-mattress support.
922638
No box spring required. There are two legs that stick out like a fork. It just slides and tucks under the mattress.
658125
Yes you do and I recommend this one I got off of Amazon: Night Therapy Platform Metal Bed Frame/Foundation Set(SmartBase + Metal Brackets for Headboard & Footboard + Bed Skirt - Queen) - No Box Spring needed . It is one amazing frame support for under the bed. I ordered that and put mattress that I also ordered from Amazon on it and it is great.
676118
No you do not need a box spring. The bed has the European style boarding and gives lots of room to store under the bed to.
1496461
Get any platform frame to rest the mattress directly on the frame. You don't need a box mattress.
1734530
You do NOT need a boxspring underneath it, just a platform. You can't just place the mattress on a bedframe, it will fall through, unless you created some sort of platform with a lot of slats or something. We purchased a metal platform from Amazon that works great with this mattress, or you can purchase them as a set. The platform looks kinda flimsy but it is sturdy enough to hold me and my husband. Together we weight about 450 pounds. The memory foam is great! You never feel the platform and it resumes it's shape quickly when rolling over. We highly recommend this mattress.
700566
I don't have a box spring. I just have the mattress on a platform bed. I don't have any problems, it's a heavy mattress and so comfortable!
1153104
I believe it is considered a platform bed, but you do not need a box spring. I don't use a box spring and it's perfect. You could use a box spring, but the bed would be kind of high then. I LOVE this bed frame and everyone who comes over and sees it wants to get their own! The only thing I'm not sure about, it's just been me sleeping in the bed. I am a little nervous about if it's strong enough to hold two ppl, but I have read the other reviews that say it's fine for two ppl!
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Yes, it needs a box spring. There aren't enough slats on the bottom to support just a mattress.