would this work without a box spring, just under a mattress that sits on springs? Think college bunk bed with wood frame!
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I used this on vacation on a platform bed so my weight was the only anchor and it worked fine. I would suggest you slip a piece of 3/4" plywood under the mattress and use the ties around the side frame. At home we have a mattress which sits on slats and put extra slats in so there are no spaces between them; it is very sturdy.
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This bed rail is between the mattress and box spring. I would think if the bed frame were solid wood instead of slats it may work. If the mattress sits on bed slats of several pieces of wood, the bed rail could slip. Our use is for a Parkinson's patient who has difficulty arising and his bed is a double. He has been very pleased with this bed rail, it is sturdy, easy to install and has made a wonderful difference for him.
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I surely would not recommend that. It's imperative it has a firm, stable base and I don't think "springs" fit that description. You could put a piece of plywood on top of the springs and that might work. My husband would be lost without this railing.
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Hi Ruby3Kids,As was mentioned depending on the way your mattress sits on the springs you may be able to make this work. Give us a call and tell us more about your bed. We can walk you through the steps you can take to make the Bed Rail Advantage work for you. Call us at 1-800-506-9901!
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Yes, you need a box spring with this! There are 4 slats that go across and that is not enough for the mattress.
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Don't use a box spring. You'd need a ladder to climb up onto this bed if you did ;)
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you need something solid underneath it - I used the solid base my sleep number mattress had been on. So I don't have a box spring, but a plastic box support. so it will sit in the bed frame.
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Yes, it needs a box spring. There aren't enough slats on the bottom to support just a mattress.
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On a platform bed you would be fine without a box spring, but on a regular bed you need a support system (either a box spring or a slat platform). I would suggest something thick enough that your mattress is slightly above your bed rails to avoid busted knuckles when making up the bed!
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I have just a mattress on the frame, with no box spring. The bed doesn't really need a box spring, but I was still fearful of sagging. So, I ordered two bed boards the place in between the mattress and frame and have had no problems.
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Absolutely! I bought a memory foam mattress (can't remember the brand) and it is very comfortable without a box spring. I really like the platform.
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No. You would need something with a solid platform in order to bypass a box spring. A bed 'frame' is not a platform.
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It doesn't need a box spring, I bought a platform bed frame for mine and it's fine. If you put it on a box spring you're going to need a ladder to get into bed, depending on frame height. Technically it doesn't need anything under it if it's inside a bed frame.
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No box spring needed, that is the beauty of it. The slats on the frame support you and the mattress. Bought this for my college student who loves it!
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Yes, it would work fine. You only need the box spring with this mattress if you have one of the old style metal frames that only goes around the outside of the box spring.
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The specs call for a platform or box spring under the mattress, but I'm sure it would work fine on bunk beds too. If it seems to sag a piece of plywood between the slats and mattress will fix it right up. In fact that's what I did for my kids' bunk beds and it made a huge difference.
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No it won't need a box spring. I wouldn't recommend this bed frame. It is what it is. Don't expect much for the price you pay
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No a box spring won't work, their are two middle bars already to hold mattress
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The bed looks similar to a jail cell bars on the bottom (haha) You can use it either way, with or without springs, but I think it would look a little strange without a box spring. I use both, looks good.
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Thanks for your interest in the bed. This is a platform bed so the mattress just sits on a platform. If you put a box spring under the mattress you would be too high. You could possibly remove the platform and set the box spring down into the frame but I cannot say for sure as I don't have one to look at in person.ThanksRussell WestWest Furnishings