I'm new to memory foam mattresses, what would I put below this mattress?
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You can use a regular box spring, or an Ikea bed with the slats will hold fine.
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This is my second purchase of this same mattress its great. You can place this in a standard box spring (which is my preference) or it can be used on the slats like you can purchase at Ikea. It's really about how high or low you like your bed, without a box spring unless bed frame is tall its too low to ground for my liking
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Most foam mattress manufacturers recommend that you have wooden slats or a metal foundation that allows your mattress to breath and eliminate any water or sweat that might get into the mattress pad. One memory foam manufacturer says that if you want to add a plywood base on top of your metal frame or existing box spring that you put 1" holes every six inches beneath the areas you sleep on to make sure the mattress is able to breath properly and not get moldy or damaged from excessive dampness.
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Hi Barbara,We actually bought this for a client who needed some modifications to a memory foam mattress. It fit well for him. There are so many kinds of foam products out there though the key thing is being sure you buy a pad that will fit the depth of your mattress. Measuring should be fairly simple and just be sure to order the right size of pad. Good luck! www.pamelahopedesigns.com
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Hi Barbara, We actually bought this for a client who needed some modifications to a memory foam mattress. It fit well for him. There are so many kinds of foam products out there though the key thing is being sure you buy a pad that will fit the depth of your mattress. Measuring should be fairly simple and just be sure to order the right size of pad. Good luck! www.pamelahopedesigns.com
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I have a couple egg crate pads under the new memory pad so I don't know how accurate I can be. Anything is better than the mattresses the use in RVs... I have a 4 inch piece of memory foam on backroom bed now that's nice but I can remember where I got it....and it would have to be cut to fit you queen short..... Thicker the better....
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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.
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I used plywood for a sleep number mattress and it works great. Don't see a problem with a memory foam bed.
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I have a level 6 and was worried it would be too soft, but I have a thick mattress pad on it and it still is not too soft...I might even put a 1 inch memory foam topper on it just because I am used to a bit of that 'cradle' effect, but I don' like the heat of the thick memory foam at all.
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For this mattress you don't need anything under it. I've got this mattress simply on a platform frame.
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Hi Dan. it depends how thick your memory foam mattress is. if it is normal thick it should not be a problem. I have these thin Ikea mattresses (5 inch thick) and you can feel the slats under you... I need to put a set of special Ikea slats under my mattress so that it will be comfortable or double up on the thin mattress, then it is no problem. Hope this helps.
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I put heavy blankets down for more comfort. If I used it as a bed more, I would get a memory foam in twin for it.
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Hi, Claudia here. We have used a memory foam for 25 years and love it! There is a secret to keeping it in place. We always buy a quality mattress cover (WITH DEEP SIDES) and put it tightly on top of the memory foam,tucking it securely under the TWO bottom layers to keep it from sliding. We have a water bed that is slippery and it is also crucial to make sure the foam topper is completely squared with the bed and the mattress cover is TIGHTLY pulled OVER the topper,then pull as tight as you can, tucking all layers (UNDER) the corner of the bed, These things done, you can put your sheets ect. on the bed. It is not an easy chore, but worth it if done right. Hope this helps.......CB Hi, Claudia here. We have used a memory foam for 25 years and love it! There is a secret to keeping it in place. We always buy a quality mattress cover (WITH DEEP SIDES) and put it tightly on top of the memory foam,tucking it securely under the TWO bottom layers to keep it from sliding. We have a water bed that is slippery and it is also crucial to make sure the foam topper is completely squared with the bed and the mattress cover is TIGHTLY pulled OVER the topper,then pull as tight as you can, tucking all layers (UNDER) the corner of the bed, These things done, you can put your sheets ect.... » Read More Hi, Claudia here. We have used a memory foam for 25 years and love it! There is a secret to keeping it in place. We always buy a quality mattress cover (WITH DEEP SIDES) and put it tightly on top of the memory foam,tucking it securely under the TWO bottom layers to keep it from sliding. We have a water bed that is slippery and it is also crucial to make sure the foam topper is completely squared with the bed and the mattress cover is TIGHTLY pulled OVER the topper,then pull as tight as you can, tucking all layers (UNDER) the corner of the bed, These things done, you can put your sheets ect. on the bed. It is not an easy chore, but worth it if done right. Hope this helps.......CB « Show Less
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I would highly recommend that you place a solid surface between the mattress and the frame. Thick cardboard would suffice. Then place a thick blanket over the solid layer under the mattress. The frame can be sharp if not padded or covered.
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Unless you put a sheet of plywood over it I wouldn't use it for a memory foam mattress. I haven't used it with one, but I have a feeling that the struts across the top would either puncture or sink into the memory foam. What you see is actually a cover that just goes over the frame itself. It's just cloth.
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I used my existing but covered it with two pieces of plywood to fit my cal king boxes as you need a firm substrate below a Memory foam mattress.
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Just a mattress. I put a bunk bed board under because the mattress is a memory foam and I thought it added a little stability with that type of mattress. But it was not necessary.
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I used an Ikea Morgedal queen-sized foam mattress. It's supportive and thick enough to come up above the bed sides.