Do you recommend any foundation/support slats that I can place ? or is box spring the recommended choice?
1976007
Box springs work fine. If you want a foundation, it would support 1/2 or 5/8" plywood easily, too.
1976008
Wood slats could certainly be used....we did, however use two twin box springs and it works great! Because the feet on the 9 legs are quite small, we bought square rubber pads to protect the carpet.
1976009
I have a box spring. Plywood cut to fit the width of the platform could work but you would probably need 2 sheets as the bed is longer than a 4 foot sheet of plywood and wider also.
219937
Yes a box spring is needed. The foundation are slats which would be placed too far apart for just a mattress. Also the bed would be super low with no box spring
890915
We put a sheet of plywood over our existing box springs and it's worked beautifully. You definitely need to support the mattress.
325140
You'll definitely need to purchase some sort of foundation. We got a box spring but I think one of the more solid foundations that are made for a memory foam mattress would have been a better choice.
1151730
It has slats and they are not strong enough to support a mattress. Mattress only will sit too low. You will want the box spring for support and to raise the mattress up.
1140586
I have 2 of these (one king, one queen) and while I'm terribly happy with it, I wouldn't consider using it without a frame.You can pick up an inexpensive metal frame at Sams Club or Wal Mart for around $30. The foundation really needs support along the edges. You could probably make something sturdy enough with dimensional lumber but by the time you got done, you'd be pretty close to the same price as the metal frame.
258808
I would definitely put something sturdy underneath it because it is very flexible (it arrived in a box, doubled over on itself; so there's not a whole lot of support). I would worry that it may fall through the slats.
2253490
I have mine on an inexpensive platform bed I purchased from Amazon. It uses slats underneath to support the mattress. I love it; very cheap, very comfortable solution to needing an additional bed.
537589
I do not believe this frame will offer the same support as the slats you have without a box spring.
974681
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.
890912
We do not use a box spring. Ikea bed slats should suffice. Check the softness of this bed before purchasing which is on higher side
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.
50226
I just used my existing box springs. If you are not going to do that, I am sure it would need solid support beneath.
60425
I believe the struts of the frame are placed closely enough so that an additional foundation is not needed. It should support any mattress without a problem. If necessary, one could always lay a piece of plywood or even corrugated board under the matress, but I didn't find that necessary at all.
1709616
You will need a box spring. The 4 or 5 thin slats are not enough to support a mattress. Otherwise a great bed. Easy to put together. Looks more expensive than it is.
113526
No box spring is needed, but as stated in an earlier response, you will need a couple extra slats.
1207843
i too have a platform bed with slats and bought a box foundation,this system works great, no squeaking and your mattress is raised 8 inches i would recommend buying