Would this be comfortable if placed on plywood ? I need something thin for bunk beds and thought this might work if it was fully supported by plywood
271138
I'm not sure. I think that it should work. Mine is just sitting on a flat surface of the bed. I haven't had any of my guests not like it.
271139
Yes. It would word fine. My daughter's mattress sits on a platform for a trundle bed.
271140
It would work fine but keep in mind that this mattress is very firm and will be terribly uncomfortable for anyone who wants to sleep on their side.
271141
I use this with just slats on a bunk bed and it works fine. Plywood should support it fine. Don't forget to let the mattress air out a couple days before using it.
1759680
If placed correctly you don't have to do that. Our daybed holds my grown son who is 250 lbs. if you place plywood, you get a really firm bed!!!
1313324
It needs some support. We have it in a RV which is on a closed in wooden box that has storage underneath. We don't have a box spring under it and it's quite comfortable. But it would slip down through just a metal frame.
1759681
I purchased a "bunkie" board from sleepy's to put under the mattress and the support much better! I think I paid about $100 for twin size. You could use plywood but risk getting splinters when you tuck in sheet / blankets to make the bed. You definitely some support under the mattress. All around it is a nice quality piece for the money! Good luck!
922639
I use it with a mattress and box springs - the anchor straps that run between them are made to hook onto both to prevent the guard rail from slipping out. Having had bunk beds at one time occupied by two boys, I am quite sure I WOULD NOT use this thing with bunk beds.
834434
I put my futon mattress directly on the slats, without adding any plywood or anything else. I find that the bed frame is able to support the futon mattress very well and is very comfortable. I was very pleased with this frame which I have been using for about 2 years.
1991770
It would need some sort of support for the bottom. Ours is in a RV on plywood and works fine. I think if there were gaps under it the mattress would be damaged over time. You could probably use a very thin sheet of plywood over your slats to support it.. maybe even 1/4". Hope that helps ;)
113933
The best choice would be a bunk board. That's what mines on. Even if the wood slats are very close together, there still is space and that's not too good for a memory foam mattress (especially one that's 10 inches thick).
2235119
We put ours on our old box springs, but I'm going to put some plywood. I think it would be best.The memory foam mattress is very comfortable, but I think it would be better for the life of the mattress.
1853451
I'm not sure, pretty much all of the weight goes onto that part so I'm not sure a thin piece of plywood would be safe. something a little thicker that is fastened/nailed/screwed solidly to the frame might work though
834432
I did not put plywood on top of the slats. I got a good mattress and the bed is really comfortable. Since the closely spaced wooden slats are essentially the same as having plywood, I don't think another 1/2 inch of wood would do anything. This bed frame is not meant to have box springs. I've been very happy with the bed frame.
1417467
I think it's pretty strong. But I would use the plywood for the extra support. Good luck
1120640
I think 2 inches is not enough for sleeping, especially on plywood. I would recommend possibly 2 or 3 layers of 2" foam for sleeping.
498979
IT's not quite long enough to reach the floor for a regular bunk bed. And of course, if your regular bunk is metal framed, you'll have problems attaching it. I agree with Jo, if you have a staple gun and your bunk is wooden, fixing the curtains with the staples is a bit more sturdy.
386420
While it certainly wouldn't hurt to use a bunkie board, I haven't seen a need for it personally. At 215 lbs I do feel them flex when I'm on it, but only a little bit. After 'long' term use I haven't noticed any of the bars bending from overloading.
514
I don't see a problem. I would probably lie a couple pieces of plywood on top just to be safe.
1970775
We used a boxspring. It had rails so if you only wanted to use a mattress I assume you could use a piece of plywood below it.