We have had the 3" version of this for years on top of a 1.5" piece of plywood. Will the 5" version be MORE or LESS firm than the 3"?
270129
We are using the 5" and 3" in a trundle bed. It gives a firm very comfortable bed.
270130
5 is more firm than 3 / From Serta mattress topper is very comfortable sleep to support back straight
270131
Mine is very firm; I also have it on plywood. My 3 inch was soft and it bottomed out and the plywood was hard. I have the 3 inch on the 5 inch and it is soft yet supportive now.
1202871
It is somewhat firm...with a finger point you can compress to 3/4" but with a distributed load (palm of hand spread out) it would take a concerted effort to compress to 1".
263899
My son, at college, is using the frame as a twin bed frame only so he has not used the support legs that one needs if making a full size frame. My hunch is that after the weight of the box springs and mattress are added to the frame, the frame will "settle down" and the supports will likely touch the floor. The frame works great as a twin size and my son has had no problems.
698357
We had the 5", 3 lb. first on one bed and put the 3", 5 lb. on another. I feel the 3", 5 lb. is better. I can't really comment on the 2" since I have not tried it, but I don't believe sinking too far would be a problem with any of them. I think you might have the experience of possibly not getting the full benefit of the memory foam with a two inch, but I'm really not sure. We love the three inch. Hope this helps.
901025
Need to go slow on 3/4" material. Gets bound up pretty easy on thicker, harder wood. No problem at all on MDF or anything 1/4".
1461483
I'm not sure what they suggest, but I used 1/2" on all three layers and it's very stable. I'm sure you could get away with thinner plywood on the 2 lower shelves, but I'd go 1/2" on top shelf b/c it will bear the most weight (at least mine does).
220937
It's pretty firm, but I'm sure it would soften up with use.....but maybe not to the squishy point.
1606323
From what I understand about the density it's from 1-5, 5 being the firmest. This mattress is a 4.
1091778
We are currently using 12 inch memory foam mattresses (we have 3, one queen and two full). Seems fine, but I am contemplating on adding sanded plywood or some sort of flat surface for additional support. It's also a little lower than a standard bed, the other option instead of plywood would be using a box spring. I agree with the other reviewers, the center legs are very tiny. The slats are also not "finished" (sanded), so it does damage the part of the tucked sheet, thus my thought on using finished plywood or better yet, a box spring.
1678944
3 1/2" would fit with no overhang in the front or back. 4 1/2" - 5" would look better IMO.
285919
Not if you like a really hard mattress; if you like firm and a bit of cushion for old bones like mine as long as it's on a solid foundation it doesn't sag and have had ours 5 mo and no complaints.
1300659
We have the 5 inch. 4 slats may cause some discomfort. We had 10 slats and didn't notice the slats. I would use more slats or a box spring for the most comfort.
1300660
I have mine, 10" Cal King, on a solid platform. More support, smaller gaps between slats, would be better and probably be more comfortable in the long run.
1859151
It's going to depend on your definition of too firm. I don't think it's especially firm, but it's not soft and squishy either. I got the thicker version, but you might want to go with the thin version.
549052
I bought the 2" and like it, but wish I would have went a little thicker and got the 3" because I'm sure it offers more support.
2170057
i will say yes, because my desk is only about 3/4 inch and i have two of these on it firm as can be, but i would caution based on material of desk. mine is made of super sturdy hard wood. supports up to 500bls per square foot roughly, if it where ply wood or a cheaper material it might just break it.
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I like mine. It is on the floor. If you had it on a box spring, it might have less support. So put it on 3/4 in plywood.