Would this work with a memory foam/isoform pad instead of a mattress? I'm considering purchasing a 4 in thick isoform pad which I've been told works well directly on top of a boxspring or simply a bed platform. I want my bed as low to the ground as possible without actually being on the floor, so I'm shopping around for low platform. I'm wondering if the slats in this would make a thin isoform pad extremely uncomfortable. Common sense tells me yes, but i'd love to hear thoughts from some others... Thanks Would this work with a memory foam/isoform pad instead of a mattress? I'm considering purchasing a 4 in thick isoform pad which I've been told works well directly on top of a boxspring or... » Read More Would this work with a memory foam/isoform pad instead of a mattress? I'm considering purchasing a 4 in thick isoform pad which I've been told works well directly on top of a boxspring or simply a bed platform. I want my bed as low to the ground as possible without actually being on the floor, so I'm shopping around for low platform. I'm wondering if the slats in this would make a thin isoform pad extremely uncomfortable. Common sense tells me yes, but i'd love to hear thoughts from some others... Thanks « Show Less
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thanks a bunch for your reply. I think i'm going to get the bed frame along with a thicker memory foam mattress.
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This will ONLY work WITH a boxspring. This is not a platform bed.. It just looks like one :) I have a boxspring and it's perfect
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I suppose you could put a boxspring on top of it, as long as the boxspring and the mattress did not slide around each other. The way it's designed though, you don't need a boxspring. The boards/slats have some flexibility. Mine is very comfortable with just a mattress.
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I bought this mattress for my son who has a platform bed. The bed had wooden slats as the platform, which I didn't feel would be strong enough. We bought 3/4 inch plywood and laid it over the slats.works perfect.
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I have memory foam mattress, it's bit harder then regular foam mattresses and it works. Eventually I'll use it on the floor when I'll get use to it more. Thanks!
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I did so, and yes it's lower, but what bugs me is the creaking noises. I never heard anything when I had a regular mattress on the box spring, but with the memory foam mattress on top, it makes loud creaking noises when I shift positions. Not always, but often. I'm thinking about putting a plywood board between the mattress and box springs.
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This is the mattress only. A platform bed would be the best option for this mattress as it is foam. Box springs will not work with this mattress. I have two mattresses from this company, the other being latex and for both beds I have cut 2 x 4's to fit on top of the side rails for my beds for the mattresses to lay on. This works very well and is much less expensive than purchasing a new bed frame or the solid box to put the mattress on.
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I've tried this out on a hard floor; it's definitely not an adequate mattress by itself. I think 8 inches is about the minimum thickness for a memory foam mattress. IMO, the minimum density for a stand-alone mattress should be 5lb/cu.ft. I think this product is 3lb/cu.ft. The lower density means a shorter life-span and a softer feel. IMO, the perfect memory foam bed consists of an 8 inch thick 5lb/cu.ft. density base with a 3 inch thick 3lb/cu.ft. top. If I may recommend a topper... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A8BUB0 Good luck!
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As I have answered previously, this is a bed frame made for a platform bed mattrress. I believe that the wood criss cross base might aggravate the underside of a memory foam mattress, but I really don't know. I have a platform mattress which is surrounded on the underside with wood framing so the mattress fabric never touches the platform.
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Have a spring mattress with a foam layer on top --- no problem -- but don't know about memory foam
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I have three of these mattresses. Each are on slats. You can use box springs just fine. As to advice on which one, sorry, but I'm not a fan of box springs so I can't help there.
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NO, memory foam mattresses are designed specifically to not use a box spring. I own several memory foam mattresses and the manufacturers say if you use a box spring it will void your warranty as long term box spring use will damage the mattress. It will also cause your mattress to sink in places. They have metal platform bed frames that run about $60 for a twin that work wonderfully with memory foam mattresses. Use a platform frame of some sort for the best results with memory foam mattresses. Good luck!
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This gel overlay is fairly firm. It has gel in between 2 layers of firm foam. I have it placed on top of a regular firm mattress. The gel does tend to migrate to the sides over time, so occasionally I have to massage it back toward the center. The gel is in multiple strips that lay from side to side. If you desire a super firm surface, placing this on top of a board might work, but I would maybe try the other suggestion to put some kind of pad between the board and this mattress. My son likes a cushy feel, so I also have a 1.5" memory foam pad on top of this overlay mattress. This gel overlay is fairly firm. It has gel in between 2 layers of firm foam. I have it placed on top of a regular firm mattress. The gel does tend to migrate to the sides over time, so occasionally I have to massage it back toward the center. The gel is in multiple strips that lay from side to side. If you desire a super firm surface, placing this on top of a board might work, but I would maybe try the other suggestion to put some kind of pad between the board and this mattress. My son likes a cushy feel, so I also have a 1.5" memory foam pad on top of this overlay mattress.
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That's exactly how I used it! ;) I have a frame (headboard/footboard/side-rails) and set this inside of it so I could use one of those foam deals as a mattress. It fit perfectly inside and the pair of foam pads (about the same thickness as a normal mattress) worked out just as you would hope. As a side note, however, my son is very autistic and loves jumping on the bed. Unfortunately, with his size and strength, one of the cross-rails broke. That being said, for "normal" use, this thing is quite stout and I would highly recommend it. I hope this helps.
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Hello Kris, A steel base, a standard foundation ( not box springs with coils ) and or a platform bed are all ideal bases to go under the memory foam mattress. The harder the surface, the better the memory foam mattress will perform. In short a box spring is not required. Just a firm surface to go under the mattress! Hope this helps, Steve
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I use it with just a mattress, not memory foam, but new and good quality as well. The only issue I've had is the "sound" when you move. I solved it by removing EVERY metal slat going side-to-side that was supplied by the manufacture to support the mattress. I used Home Depot stuff to build a supporting frame. Perfect!
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If you are comfortable on a slightly more than medium firmness inner spring, than my guess is the memory form should be fine. Go try a med firm memory foam at a mattress store, it's a free way to see it you would even like foam mattresses. We like ours...