My 4-poster queen is quite high with only a ledge on each side for slats or boxspring support. Will this be sufficient?
1064025
Tough to answer without seeing the edge, but if you have 2" or so it should work, The edge of the wooden box spring is quite strong. In fact I sit on the edge of my mattress each morning talking to my wife and I weigh about 180 lbs.
884869
Yes, you can do that with this kit and the boxes I received even had the directions. I didn't make it so I don't know how stable it is but I think it would work fine. After you stack the corner posts to get double height, the third slat will be split between two the upper and lower post to help tie things together. You will have two to three inches of extra post at each corner. If that look bothers you I think you could flip the unit and bury that part in the ground.
1448827
your slats will be fine. i have my mattress on a trundle, which is very similar. i also have another foam mattress on Ikea slats, so you're good. (y)
1694947
I use a low 4" box frame. It makes it the perfect height and gives good support.
1709618
The slats aren't too sturdy I would Prob put a box spring..it will also look better because without one, the mattress will only be like six inches off the floor
859417
Nope! Mine is on 1x4 wooden slats. It's quite a bit cheaper than a box spring. Also stronger. Hope that helps.
904193
I don't think the brackets are long enough to provide the needed support. I have two beds with these and one I used a 2x6 and the other a 2x8. Found them at Menards if that helps!
199545
The measurements inside the wood sides and ends are roughly (cat was *helping* me) 78" x 81"...you'd have to check the measurements of your frame. (If you need more exact than that, just ask and I'll toss the cat in the bathroom.) There is a support down the center which supports the original wood slats and may or may not help the bed stay true, but I suspect not. My mattress which is a deep queen butts right up against the wooden sides.
487425
Slats are slightly curved so don't think plywood would work. I have slept on this bed, I weight 265 LBS and didn't need extra support.
1485498
Yes. It will need to be supported by a solid surface... either a box spring or a board support, such as on a captain's bed. It would not work well with a "slat" support (like commonly used on bunk beds).
1207841
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...
912009
You could, but I'd advise against it. The slats rest on central supports which have the option of being installed with bolt-on extensions in case you want to use the frame without a box spring. These supports are little more than screwed in segments of 1x4, and are therefore incapable of resisting any force not oriented directly in the vertical axis. Were you to install risers, you'd have to be extremely careful not to move in the horizontal plane, or you may find that the support tips the riser to the point where the riser no longer provides any kind of support and you' ll find yourself breaking through the slats at that location. You could, but I'd advise against it. The slats rest on central supports which have the option of being installed with bolt-on extensions in case you want to use the frame without a box spring. These supports are little more than screwed in segments of 1x4, and are therefore incapable of resisting any force not oriented directly in the vertical axis. Were you to install risers, you'd have to be extremely careful not to move in the horizontal plane, or you may find that the support tips the riser to the point where the riser no longer provides any kind of support and you' ll find yourself... » Read More You could, but I'd advise against it. The slats rest on central supports which have the option of being installed with bolt-on extensions in case you want to use the frame without a box spring. These supports are little more than screwed in segments of 1x4, and are therefore incapable of resisting any force not oriented directly in the vertical axis. Were you to install risers, you'd have to be extremely careful not to move in the horizontal plane, or you may find that the support tips the riser to the point where the riser no longer provides any kind of support and you' ll find yourself breaking through the slats at that location. « Show Less
228294
definitely, I have a queen set on ours and it is quite sturdy.....no middle sag.
1844531
Well it depends of the distance between slats. If they are about 3 inch apart you are ok. If the gap is bigger then I would not recommend it.
1737469
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.
440710
It is designed with slats so no boxspring is required, but putting the boxspring on top of the slats should work and will give more height
219936
Yes, it seems like not but you really need it, there are 4 horizontal slats, which means insufficient support, it looks terrible with a box so I recommend you to buy more slats if you get it, otherwise forget it