Can memory foam mattresses be placed on top of box springs? I have a high rice bed; and a single mattress will be too low on the bed frame. Can memory foam mattresses be placed on top of a traditional box spring? I need the additional height. Can memory foam mattresses be placed on top of box springs? I have a high rice bed; and a single mattress will be too low on the bed frame. Can memory foam mattresses be placed on top of a... » Read More Can memory foam mattresses be placed on top of box springs? I have a high rice bed; and a single mattress will be too low on the bed frame. Can memory foam mattresses be placed on top of a traditional box spring? I need the additional height. « Show Less
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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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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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For best results, a flat platform frame or foundation is needed. We have used box springs on a standard metal frame with memory foam and were happier once we switched to a platform type frame with the mattress directly on top of it. We have this mattress directly on a wooden bunk bed frame and it is great!
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I did so with the memory foam mattress I purchased for my daughter's bed without problem. Mine is on a platform foundation. Realize that the box spring configuration is less firm. I have no idea about the long term effects of putting one on a box spring. My daughter loves hers.
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From my experience the metal frame for this mattress must sit on the ground. If the bed frame you bought from Rooms to Go has a good amount of support beams you may just be able to put the memory foam mattress on top. Or if you have good general box spring you might be able to put it on that in your bed frame. In general though, this mattress set is made to attach a head board and foot board to the metal frame.
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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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You do not need a box spring for this bed. I had a box spring and used it with the mattress on this bed, the result is that the combined height of the mattress and box spring reaches to practically the top of the foot frame.
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It's a good, supportive foundation. I'm no mattress expert, but don't see any reason why this box spring would not be a good fit for memory foam.
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No you don't need a box spring unless you just like your mattress to sit really high. I have a memory foam mattress and I thought I would sink right through because I don't have a box spring but the frame alone was very supportive.
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I don't see why not just keep in mind add height of the box spring. We have a memory foam mattress on ours and it sits 24" above the floor. A box spring would bring us up to around 32". I think this frame takes the place of a box spring quite well.
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we were not able to use the box springs with this bed but we do have a memory foam on top of the matress. This works great for us.
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Yes, my Mom's bed is a 8" memory foam mattress and it was about 2" above her mattress. My husband drilled another set of holes in the rails so the rails would fit lower than the mattress. BTW my mom really like the bed rails. She feels safe and she uses them to help her turn at night.
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I put on top of my old mattress, and it worked great!I don't have a memory foam or a pillow top, but I think it will make it feel firmer.
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I suppose you could but (a) it's going to be a high bed and (b) the foam mattress might slide atop the box spring base. The whole point of this mattress is that you don't need a box spring. I bought the bed "box" to go along with it and it's perfect!!
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I placed mine on top of my old box spring.Don't see why you couldn't do the same.
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That's an interesting question, but I don't believe that would be the case. The wires are on top but then there are strong metal bars which run opposite direction of the wires. While I cannot be certain that pressure won't force a tiny amount of the mattress through the cubed holes, I'm sure the mattress will be just fine on top of the frame. If you believe your mattress is marshmallow soft underneath, then I would recommend getting a box spring to alleviate your fear since few frames will then suit your purpose.
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Amazon does sell adjustable frames that say they are good for memory foam mattresses so I would think that this one could be used for it. If you already have a bed frame, what you should know is that these types of mattresses need to be on a very sturdy surface, not like a regular box spring or the warranty would be void. The reasons for this is that if they are not on a stable surface, they will not perform properly. My fiance built a wooden frame for our first memory foam mattress and didn't buy the correct type of wood for it. We're not small people and the wood cracked a bit and we both noticed immediately that the mattress seemed to become spongy. He fixed the break in the frame and it immediately became sturdy again. Do a search on adjustable bed frames for memory foam mattresses on Amazon and see if yours looks like the ones Amazon sells to see if it will work for you.