I have 9" dunlop latex mattress & was told I would need slats spaced 2.5 - 3" apart and a center support. Is this solid enough without it?
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Hi, I have the twin platform bed frame. The 2 3/4 inch slats are spaced about 3 inches apart. There is no center support however this frame is solid.
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The base required depends on the mattress use. A foam mattress is very pliable, so only a light-weight sleeper would not feel slats if used as the base for a relatively thin 6" mattress. For a body in motion, the support is even worse. The base slats would need to be very close together if that was all the support the mattress had. I would recommend using a plywood base instead of slats or else using 1/4" plywood on top of the slats.
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I don't use any kind of foundation or box spring with my mattress. My bed frame has a set of wooden slats spaced about one inch apart and it has worked perfectly. Foam mattresses generally are much lighter in weight and considerably denser than standard mattresses. The density means that they are less likely to sag or bend out of shape than an innerspring mattress.
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I put a low profile box spring with my memory foam but If you add additional slats I'm sure it would be fine
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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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Steve, I'm about your size and I have this same model in a twin size. It is very well made and supports me fine. It comes with plenty of slats for mattress support.
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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 think you'll be fine. I have a super-heavy full queen natural rubber latex mattress and a box spring and normal metal frame. Plus about 375 ponds of people sleeping on top. It's a solid as can be for sleeping or whatever else...
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It all depends of where the bed needs support. If the spring box and mattress warp in the center you could probably place a piece 12" x 12" of 3/4 thickness plywood in the center underneath the spring box, but make sure a board of the spring box rests on it. If the mattress does not warp in the center and your spring box is firm, but your slats are weak you would have to place a support in the center of each one. hope this helps.
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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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We layed the mattress on a platform bed with slats that are 3in apart however I would recommend having lowes cut a piece of plywood and lay that on top of the slats.
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it depends. if you have a regular spring mattress you're good to go. the slats are about as far apart as they are wide. i have a memory foam mattress and would have needed a box spring but opted instead to buy a large plywood slab the size of the bed.
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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.
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Yes. Before buying our foam mattress, I called the company and described this foundation to them. The spaces between the slats are a little wider than 3" (what is suggested for foam mattresses) but since there is a cover on it, it's fine.
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The mattress needs to rest on a bunkie board (slats). I don't think one central support will do.
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you don't need any slats. It is designed for a memory foam mattress to lay right over the top. It eliminates the box spring, I should have put this thing in years ago!
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Yes. I had slats that made my mattress sag and left marks. This is like a thin box spring and it has worked for me. Note that the dimensions were tight with my platform bed, but I love it.