Do the 6 slats run from side to side or head to toe? Are they wooden or metal? Is there enough support for a 5" mattress?
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The six metal bars run from side to side. There is enough support for a 5" mattress. It supports our 6" mattress.
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Sorry I didn't respond sooner I haven't had access to email. They run side to side and it is all metal. I have a standard twin size mattress on it so I am supposing yes.
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The bars run side to side, and are metal. The mattress that I put on it is 6" thick, and it's fine.
510013
We have the queen size bed and it is very sturdy and heavy once the mattress is in place..... We have not experienced any movement whatsoever. The wood slats below the mattress support the frame and mattress. Because there is no box spring needed with these types of bed we suggest a very good mattress and a reasonably firm one.
1322345
Box springs makes yur matress last long. But with the slats you dont 'need' one. They work like wooded slats but all metal
577307
I use a 10 inch memory foam mattress and the spaces between the slats are not noticeable, not sure about a 6 inch mattress but I think it would be fine.
1254155
I can go home and count how many there are, but they're wood slats, they connect to the frame by plastic connectors that pop into pre-drilled holes on the frame to told them in place. The way they're connected is super secure, the plastic is thick and sturdy, and the arch of the wood slats is comfortably springy without cracking or snapping. This is a platform bed, so it's intended to not be very springy. I have zero complaints about mine!
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My full-size came with two smaller-diameter metal vertical legs which support the center of the bed- They don't seem pictured here. I would think that the limiting factor would be the breaking point of the wooden slats, which are bowed into the mattress. It's seems like a very sturdy bed once the screws are tightened up...
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13 Slats on each side with a long metal piece to support slats so the weight put on mattress would distribute evenly. Mattress would not sag between slats. This is an excellent bed. I also purchase a Dreamfoam Bedding mattress from Amazon to go with it. An excellent combination. I am very happy with both purchases. See the link for the mattress. DreamFoam Bedding Ultimate Dreams Full Crazy EuroTop mattress, 9-Inch
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Elizabeth, I have a wooden bed..we took the wood slats out and replaced them with 4 sets of these metal slats. We have a lot more support and our old mattress, feels brand new again. Instead of buying another expensive mattress..we just replaced the slats and added extra. We cannot believe the comfort in our mattress..and now we are getting a better night sleep. Yes..we have a boxspring, with a piece of plywood over the boxspring..this helps to save the life of our set..and it is perfect..we won't be mattress shopping for several more years.!!
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The slats are relatively close together (4-5 inches), but I think it's still recommended to have bunk boards. If you don't have a bunk board, over a period of time the mattress could sag between the slats.
760712
If I understand your question correctly, the foundation would rest on the side rails that currently support your slats. Or, you could just rest this foundation on top of the 5 slats you currently have. I have a regular metal bed frame, which has side rails about 1 1/2" wide upon which the foundation rests. It is quite secure and fits well.
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I added more slats to both the top and bottom bunks, made from a more sturdy wood so both beds have 6 slats underneath. There's been upwards of 300 lbs on the top bed and it seemed fine. Mattress was on there as well.
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It's shipped with three wood slats that screw in place and each slat has a support leg in the center. Just the three slats probably isn't enough support for a mattress without a box spring, but the lip that the supplied slats rest on runs the entire length on both sides of the frame, so you could easily throw some more slats in there (or a sheet of plywood) for more support.
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This bed comes with slats but you will still need a box spring. It comes with 6 small slats.
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This bed comes with several lower slats that will support any mattress you should choose. We bought this for our 11 year old, and is supposed to hold up to 1000#! There has been 5-10 year olds upon this bed( yes, st once!) and it has held well!
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there are slats..which we currently have our mattress on..it's ok. If I wanted it perfect I would get a "bunky board" type board to put over slats. they sell them at bedding stores. There is wood supports in the middle.
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I bought this for an old wooden bed that used slats. They were lost, so I bought wider wood ( 6 ", I think) from Menards and used more pieces so that they were closer together and worked pretty much like a platform. No box spring. Enjoy your mattress!
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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.