For King size, Can you use a split box spring? (is there center support?)
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Yes Maggie, you can use two twin box springs and your King size mattress on top. The bed is well made and beautiful, but I made more supports under the bed myself to reinforce and stabilize the bed even better. Rolling over it had some movement and once I added extra center and overall support the bed has been amazing. A definite purchase.
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There is a center support but it was very weak. We ended up going to Home Depot for slats that were thicker and screwed them into the frame on the inside rails and also used the center support they provided.
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Yes that's what we purchased for ours plenty of support.(we have the memory foam type) ... we also bought 2 wood boards at Lowe's to put under that had to have it cut to fit
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You do not need a separate box spring. Support slats are included. I have had an issue with the mounting system for the support slats in that some parts were not shipped and double the amount of a similar part was included. They are shipping the replacement parts ... hopefully they will arrive today! ... I am figuring that if the support system is too weak (I am a big guy) I will go get a slat support system from IKEA and I will still be money ahead on other comparable beds. The frame itself is very sturdy. The slats may be the weakest part of the system ... but I will know better after I have been able to sleep in the bed. *** UPDATE *** The parts arrived yesterday. I installed the slats. The bed (I have the full-size version) is sturdy and solid, with just enough "give" to make for a comfortable night's sleep! It was great being back in my own, "new" bed! I have a big frame and I felt very secure and well-supported by the frame and slats.
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I have a standard queen size mattress. The box spring isn't really necessary with the wood slats.
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My frame did not come with a box spring. It doesn't have much support, just enough to hold the mattress. In short yes.
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mine fit a standard king frame. It is bolted on with two bolts on each side. I did not need additional support.
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I purchased the following support fairly inexpensively (wood frame, not box spring.): DynastyMattress 8-INCH Thick Wood Box. It works very well. You could cut yourself a sheet of plywood to fit, instead. You need something flat and supportive for the mattress. This is a VERY well made bed, especially for the price. I bought two. Had to go to the hardware store to replace one screw that had a thread problem. Easy.
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I don't think I needed to add the center board, if I didn't wish to. I thought it would make 2 stronger beds, supported, if I did, so I did. If center support is not an issue then why not?
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You can try...I had to re-enforce the middle support. it was cheap and flimsy and honestly broke within days. I think it would look a little funky to have the box spring under the mattress on this bed. it's made to be used without a box spring.
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We bought it for a split box spring King size bed because the lack of center support was causing the bed to sag. We have been very happy with the results. It is very sturdy and would be even more sturdy for a Queen size bed.
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By split boxspring, if you mean king sized, than you would need 1 king sized bedframe.
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Greg, this box does not require a box spring. I have a 14 inch pillowtop (12 inhes of mattress and 2 inches of pillowtop). It works great. HOWEVER, I did go to Lowe's and redid the middle support beam. The one that comes with it is very flimsy and snapped on me when I moved the bed to clean underneath within the first week I had it. I just bought a few 2X4's and some screws. I had them cut the 2X4's to the measurements that I needed and its very sturdy now. Instead of one middle beam, I did two 2X4's about a feet in from each side of the bed and added some additional legs. With the 2X4's and screws that I bought, it was only about $18. I highly recommend it though. Greg, this box does not require a box spring. I have a 14 inch pillowtop (12 inhes of mattress and 2 inches of pillowtop). It works great. HOWEVER, I did go to Lowe's and redid the middle support beam. The one that comes with it is very flimsy and snapped on me when I moved the bed to clean underneath within the first week I had it. I just bought a few 2X4's and some screws. I had them cut the 2X4's to the measurements that I needed and its very sturdy now. Instead of one middle beam, I did two 2X4's about a feet in from each side of the bed and added some additional legs. With the 2X4's... » Read More Greg, this box does not require a box spring. I have a 14 inch pillowtop (12 inhes of mattress and 2 inches of pillowtop). It works great. HOWEVER, I did go to Lowe's and redid the middle support beam. The one that comes with it is very flimsy and snapped on me when I moved the bed to clean underneath within the first week I had it. I just bought a few 2X4's and some screws. I had them cut the 2X4's to the measurements that I needed and its very sturdy now. Instead of one middle beam, I did two 2X4's about a feet in from each side of the bed and added some additional legs. With the 2X4's and screws that I bought, it was only about $18. I highly recommend it though. « Show Less
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You don't have to use a box spring. You can use a platform of some sort to support it, or you can buy a foundation for it as I did for another mattress. There's a few ways to set it up so that it's right for you.
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I'm not sure about the split-box spring. We used this convertor to place a queen mattress/box spring on an antique bed frame that would normally accommodate a full size mattress/box spring set.
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Yes. There would be a gap between the headboard and the mattress because of the height of the headboard if you didn't use a box spring with it.
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No....you have to attach theses to the wood slats than run across the center (underneath) the box spring. These cannot support the center of the mattress if you merely put them around the perimeter frame of the box spring.
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no, i have a futon mattress on top of the slats. you cant use a box spring ,it would be taller than the headboard. plus with all that weight the slats will break
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It requires something. I currently have it on my old king box springs (which are close to 2 twin box springs, but are longer)I plan on making a new box spring, as currently the old box springs make the bed a bit higher than I like. I also have a Queen (not linen spa) on a platform bed which has wood slats of about 2 inch spacing.You could easily place this on plywood...16" is plenty support.