If using bed frame for a Memory Foam mattress is it better to have a solid, contiguous resting surface (cut to size plywood) versus bare wire base?
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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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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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I put my 4" memory foam mattress on it and I could feel the wire base on my back. I taped some cardboard on the wire base and that helps a little bit but also get problems like sliding issue. Finally, I solved my problem by getting an extra firm foam topper and put it underneath my memory foam mattress. Hope my story helps.
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My poster bed rails are 14 inches high. The box spring then sits at the top of the rails, topped by the mattress. To keep my bed height, can I use a box spring and then a mattress atop this frame?
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You are not supposed to have a solid surface like plywood under a memory foam mattress. The foam needs to breathe and putting it on a solid surface like a floor or plywood can cause it to grow mold. That is why most platform bed frames either have the wire grid like these or slats with spaces because memory foam needs to breathe.
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We do not use plywood under our mattress. I think it would cause the mattress to slide, and the platform is designed to use the metal grid to stop sliding.
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This frame is designed to be used with a memory foam mattress. Use it as it comes from the box. If you use plywood or other flat surface on the frame, your mattress will slip and slide. The wire grid prevents mattress slide, keeps bedding securely tucked in and safely supports the mattress without damage. My husband and I are very happy with this frame. It will support 2400 pounds of weight. unpacks and is ready to use in about 5 minutes. All you need to do it pull it out of the box, unfold it, attach the 2 wing nuts to the head and foot ends of the center posts. Put on your mattress and bedding. The queen frame weights between 30 and 35 pounds. The delivery box was 12-15 inches deep. You can easily carry the entire boxed frame up the narrowest stairwells. The box was size of a twin mattress folded in half, end to end. We give this product 5 stars for strength, ease of set-up, no mattress slide.
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I am a bigger guy and I think having the plywood will help. The mattress has gotten some holes from where the flimsy wires broke. As for the sliding, mine already does it, so having plywood won't make a difference. I plan on getting a piece soon to see how it works.
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I think that's a great idea for stability it would keep the mattress in place. I would utilize the plywood as a base .
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I've been using this with a memory foam mattress for a year without a solid surface, no problems.
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I'm not sure what a memory foam box is, but if it's made of wood and the existing holes don't line up, you could drill them where you need them. This headboard is easy to mount. I recently moved my bed and was able to disassemble and reassemble it by myself. It's light.
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My review is for the original foundation. It has a wire network of support. The new Elite has replaced the wires with wide metal slats and increased the weight capacity. Either is fine. I use a bed skirt with mine and a regular mattress. I believe your all foam one would be fine with either as long as you use a bed skirt so the mattress is not touching the metal. If you want a completely flat surface you could place a 1/4 sheet of plywood on the foundation and then the mattress on that. I jope this info helps
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When i got this mattress I put it on my old boxspring and found myself waking up extemely sore. After doing some research, I learned that this type of mattress needs to have a solid, flat support. Instead of spending the money on a platform frame, I just ran down to Home Depot and bought a properly sized piece of plywood and threw it on top of the boxspring. After doing this, the comfort level improved immensely.
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Jese. It would depend on how many you use and how they are spread out. I would not try three stacked single column on corners. But maybe 6 interlocked on each corner and 6 in the middle covered by thick plywood would be minimally safe. If you buy enough to cover the whole area the mattress would sit on, then I would not expect any problem. There are rather strong. Especially when filled with water.
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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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That's an interesting question, but I don't believe that would be the case. The wires are on top but then there are strong metal bars which run opposite direction of the wires. While I cannot be certain that pressure won't force a tiny amount of the mattress through the cubed holes, I'm sure the mattress will be just fine on top of the frame. If you believe your mattress is marshmallow soft underneath, then I would recommend getting a box spring to alleviate your fear since few frames will then suit your purpose.
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This metal frame comes in 2 pieces and has less of a gap between the 2 frame pieces. However, this one has fairly thin (yet strong) cross bars. As far as a foam mattress is concerned, I would imagine that you would need to place at least a piece of plywood between the mattress and the base, irrespective of the frame you choose. Even though the Sleep Master Elite has wider cross bars, I would imagine that over time it would wear into an all foam mattress. I have a standard mattress on there and did not find the need for anything underneath it. Hope this helps!
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I've been using this frame with a memory foam mattress for almost a year now with no problems. The mattress spans the slats well, and I feel no deviation.
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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 would say no. I used these for my children's captains beds with a solid base. The mattress is much too thin and squishy for wire.
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Not at all. I put my mattress in a bedbug cover and laid down a skirt for the frame, popped the bed right on top. I even got under the frame with my wife laying on the bed to check if a box spring could prove beneficial and it would probably make the bed sag if you were to use one. The support of the frame is phenomenal, and no box spring would be better. Not to mention you'd need to jump to get into bed with one, the platform is pretty high, and if you use a deep mattress your already pretty high off the ground.
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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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Foam mattresses work better for this type of bed frame and there comfortable
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I used my old base. It worked fine but I don't know if the memory foam would work. You might try it and if it doesn't box springs aren't too expensive.
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Having had three memory foam mattresses, I'd say any firm base would work. The ones included with Tempurpedic are just empty wood boxes. Plywood would work, so would a floor. I've even slept on one in the back of a van on extended photography trips. Anything that will support the weight of the mattress (they're 50+ pounds, depending on size) and people should be no problem. You won't notice any unevenness of the base through the mattress, either.
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I am not sure I understand your question. You say you need to get rid of the boxsprings but then you are putting plywood on top of the bed springs. I am confused. The bunkie board would look better than plywood.