What supports the mattress? Is it a solid platform?
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No it comes with about four strips of wood. It is not enough to support a mattress well so we added five more. The directions tell you to buy the additional support kit but it's easy enough to do on your own. Overall, we love the bed!
1468322
It is supported by three wooden planks. Not very wide but surprisingly stable.
1468323
They provide slats to hold up a boxspring and mattress, But I choose to buy plywood and mattress instead but you have to messure careful on the plywood because it sits tight side to side on the edges provided.
1468324
It only comes with three or four slats, so for added support we bought two or three 1 x 4's to cover the full length of the bed. We just had to cut them to size, an easy project, but well worth it. This bed has a great look and the drawers are great for storage.
1468325
slats, we actually added 3 or 4 for extra support as our child is a teenager vs a young, lighter weight child
537587
No. you could get some plywood and put that on top of the support system, but the spacing of the support system alone is too wide to support your mattress without a box spring or plywood under the mattress.
762947
The support depends on your actual mattress. This is just for extra comfort in top of a regular mattress. We have ours on top of a very firm mattress for a little bit of squishy comfort.
287678
I purchased with an extra thick mattress and it is working nicely. It gives the mattress support and is not too high.
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I got only the mattress, and I don't think you will need a base. It's really thick and I have it on a platform bed. Works just fine. Hmm.. I am guessing, though, you might need something more than just the metal frame. You need something solid supporting the mattress like slats or a solid board.
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As shown in the photo, there is support in the middle of the bed frame, but you do not feel it when you are lying on the mattress. The bed covering is attached to the frame by springs which do not permit any sagging.
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There are two sturdy square planks of particle board supporting the mattress. These in turn rest on the wooden frame. It is very sturdy. It is also better than planks as the solid board prevents any dust from above getting in to the drawers below.
608767
No it is not on a platform. No it does not have box springs. You are only getting the memory foam mattress.
1533946
Off the top of my head, from when I researched this product, I seem to remember that for this mattress a platform, not a box spring, was recommended.
1599646
The wood supports they use to hold the mattress up are awful but you can use a piece of plywood with a few pieces of 2x4 to support both a box spring and mattress. If you aren't handy I wouldn't purchase this item.
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Mine is in my camper and it has a plywood platform. I would use this mattress on a box spring as well though.
1666987
The (4) feet are definitely wood. As for the rest ... the structure is actually hidden behind the faux leather which covers the entire structure. So what's under that is unknown. There are metal side rails with plenty of support for the mattress. The bed is both solid and sturdy. I've had the bed since January 13, 2013. No complaints at all. It is very low, using just a single mattress.
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It's shipped with three wood slats that screw in place and each slat has a support leg in the center. Just the three slats probably isn't enough support for a mattress without a box spring, but the lip that the supplied slats rest on runs the entire length on both sides of the frame, so you could easily throw some more slats in there (or a sheet of plywood) for more support.
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You will need to support your mattress, with either box springs, or a box. A box looks like a box spring, but it is no more than a spacer / mattress support ...
335246
If you have a mattress with box spring, then you're all set. What's deceiving about the pic is the support rails along the side. That is not included.
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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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Its meant to take a box spring. You might be able to use it with just a mattress (there are center supports) but it would be pretty low.