What sort of base do you need for this mattress? My present bed frame has wooden slats going across, there is about a 2" gap between each of the slat
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U need a box spring or solid base. It's a great mattress but u still need support under it.
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Think any would do. It does soften a bit over time, so do need something for support. Give you current frame a try and if that doesnt work, then bother to look for a full flat frame.
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It is on my son's bed that has similar slats and seems fine. My son has a low loft bed and it is on the top area.
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You will either need a platform frame or a box spring. The mattress may be firm, but it needs a solid base otherwise the weight of a body will push it right through an open frame. It's firm, but not rigid.
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There are flexible wooden slats that go across the frame and support the mattress. Before, I had a spring mattress directly on the frame and a few of the slats would slip off repeatedly. Once I bought a new mattress w/ a box spring, I had no problems. I don't think it's required, but I personally had less issues after I used one.
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The base required depends on the mattress use. A foam mattress is very pliable, so only a light-weight sleeper would not feel slats if used as the base for a relatively thin 6" mattress. For a body in motion, the support is even worse. The base slats would need to be very close together if that was all the support the mattress had. I would recommend using a plywood base instead of slats or else using 1/4" plywood on top of the slats.
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I purchased the Handy Living Slat Bed Frame from Amazon for a mattress I wound up returning. Chuck from Dreamform told me it would work great with this bed. For Latex/Foam beds, you generally want a more solid support than box springs. You also want good ventilation to prevent mold. one way to do this is with slats, which shouldn't be more than 3" apart. The Handy Living frame was the most inexpensive foundation that I could find that met these requirements, but you may consider paying more for something with hardwood / more rugged.
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I just use a wooden slatted platform bed and that is all that is required. DO NOT buy a box frame for reasons other than wanting to raise the bed higher off the ground. I would add that had I had it to do over again, I would have dropped from a 4 to a 1 or 2 since I like a very hard bed. a good product.
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I would probably put a sheet of at least half inch plywood on top of the slats for support because mattress isn't that supportive alone
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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.
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Thanks for the questions. You may use 1/2" - 3/4 plywood if you like it will be fine, the only issue may be that the mattress may sit too low, personal preferance? Please feel free to call toll free at 1 866 753 8001 or go to the website at thegoodtimber.com
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We layed the mattress on a platform bed with slats that are 3in apart however I would recommend having lowes cut a piece of plywood and lay that on top of the slats.
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What they said... The slats are about 3" apart. I considered adding slats to make a more solid foundation, but my Novaform Gel Foam mattress indicated that it should not be placed on a solid foundation. The foam needs some air circulation. Hope that helps.
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Elizabeth, I have a wooden bed..we took the wood slats out and replaced them with 4 sets of these metal slats. We have a lot more support and our old mattress, feels brand new again. Instead of buying another expensive mattress..we just replaced the slats and added extra. We cannot believe the comfort in our mattress..and now we are getting a better night sleep. Yes..we have a boxspring, with a piece of plywood over the boxspring..this helps to save the life of our set..and it is perfect..we won't be mattress shopping for several more years.!!
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If you don't use a box spring, you need to buy slats for the bed frame which is what I did
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I have a 12 " thick foam mattress in mine. It is separating and the slats are not held in place any more. Bad quality.
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If there are at least four 1"4" slates you should be good. The mattress is very firm and doesn't seem to sink between slats.
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no base with mattress, the metal bases i looked at would work or there are some very nice wood bases. be aware this is a very tall mattress so you may want to pay attention to the height of the base.
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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.