Is there any reason you can't put a traditional boxspring and mattress on top of this? I'm looking for a reliable replacement for an old metal frame
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No. You don't need the boxsprings if you want a regular height bed. I have innerspring mattresses on the base and they are fine.
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Ok, if by frame you mean headboard and foot board and side railings but nothing else then you can simply open this structure and put it inside that arrangement as you would any other box spring. You don't have to do anything else, just put the mattress above it and you are good to go.
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You can place a mattress directly on top of the frame. You can even use a bedskirt in between the frame and the mattress for a nicer look.
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No. I have the same model and i only have my mattress on it. The metal slats give great support. But if you want a little height, use a box spring or I used bed risers to have storage under the bed.
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Patricia, this frame is designed for a box spring. I think you would be very uncomfortable placing just a mattress in it and it probably would fall off the narrow metal side frames. There is only one cross beam to support the middle. It would not work well.
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Well, the Best Price mattress sits perfectly on my old box spring that fits on an old metal bed frame. I did not have to purchase this particularly bed frame.
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Yes - we placed our Sleep Master mattress directly on a metal box frame we purchased from Amazon. The frame provides adequate support. We were extremely pleased and saw no need for either a box spring or any other type of mattress or added support. For us, this mattress on the metal frame is quite comfortable.
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I love this headboard, but I use it with a boxspring and mattress, and no frame. My boxspring is directly on the floor. It works perfect for my use. If you have a frame, boxspring and mattress, there is a chance that this would be too high.
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I have a traditional box spring foundation and it's fine, no problems at all.I think this mattress would be best on a solid type of surface like the top of a box spring or a platform type foundation--I'm not sure about a slatted bed frame, but the mattress is very firm, and the bottom is a different, stiffer fabric that is stretched tighter and it isn't padded and soft like the top of the mattress is, so I think it would be fine even on a slatted bed.
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Unfortunately no. the bed is made to be the support. A metal frame would not fit. If you do choose this bed you will need to buy more wood for extra support. the wood supplied is not nearly strong enough and there's only three pieces
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I put mine in a old antique iron bed. I do believe a metal frame would work. The frame of the bottom matress is matal itself.
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Yes, its the frame as well as bars that support the mattress. You would not use a box spring with this bed frame, just a mattress.
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We used a box frame. Wishing we would have bought a low profile box because with the standard box & this mattress - makes a pretty tall bed. Love the mattress though!
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I have a traditional box spring foundation and it's fine, no problems at all. I think this mattress would be best on a solid type of surface like the top of a box spring or a platform type foundation--I'm not sure about a slatted bed frame, but the mattress is very firm, and the bottom is a different, stiffer fabric that is stretched tighter and it isn't padded and soft like the top of the mattress is, so I think it would be fine even on a slatted bed.
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the top of this bed frame has slats on top as well, but I think that it would be fine. If you put this frame together correctly, you will love it. I had a boxspring that was really creaky and noisy--not any more. this frame is very sturdy and quiet...
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If you are wanting to put both mattress and the box spring on it, yes you can. It will just sit higher than the normal basic frame. If you want to just put the mattress on it with no box spring, yes, you can do that also. This frame is designed to replace the box spring. It's mostly going to depend upon the thickness of the mattress for comfort. I hope this helps.
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The bed frame don't have the support to hold a box spring so the box spring will move a around on you when you lay it on the frame. So my opinion would be just to uses it with just a mattress. But I love the bed frame.