will it work on a platform bed with slats instead of boxspring?
1046897
Yes. It comes with a strap to strap it down to a platform / slat type bed. So it should work fine.
1046898
It should be fine because the metal frame that goes under the mattress is a solid piece that has a cross bar. What goes under looks the same as what you see on top, only it is longer - very stable. This is a good product that is very helpful for getting in and out of bed and when standing.
1046899
Yes - my mother in law's bed is a twin bed with slats instead of a box springs. works very well and is very sturdy. Just pull the straps tightly.
1046900
It need to rest on a solid surface. You can also add extra support by using the provided harness that you can wrap around the matress
1808277
I says somewhere... I think on the instructions that come with it that it should not be used with a box spring. It should be used with a platform bed or slats like IKEA beds have.
1502542
We used it on a platform style bed (waterbed frame) and did not use a box spring. I guess it would depend on the type of frame you are using.
922637
We didn't because we wanted the bed to be lower to the ground. We used slats with a large but thin piece of plywood on top and put the rail on top of the plywood. Because of our bed's frame & b/c we didn't use box springs - everything sat farther down in the frame so we didn't anchor this rail down on the other side. It wasn't going anywhere! So yes, it CAN be used w/o box springs but it will probably depend on how your bed frame is set up.
1523741
I bought this for an old wooden bed that used slats. They were lost, so I bought wider wood ( 6 ", I think) from Menards and used more pieces so that they were closer together and worked pretty much like a platform. No box spring. Enjoy your mattress!
1907628
I have it on a platform type bed with only a mattress, no box springs. There's a strap that comes with it that normally goes around a box spring, but I just put it around the slats or for you, where your springs would be. Worked for me.Hope this helps :)
411394
No. This bed has regular side rails and 3 cross slats. It is not a platform bed.
1060957
I don't think that this would work in your situation. I tried to install this on a bed without a box spring- the mattress sat on the wooden slats. The rail part (which is what you see in the picture) is a round metal tube perhaps 3/8 inch diameter- so there would have to be a gap between the bed and the frame. The other issue I ran into was the round piece at the end of the strap to hold the rail flush against the bed (the straps run under the bed and are meant to wedge between the box spring and mattress). Since I was trying to install it with a mattress on a flat surface the circle was unable to lay flush against the bed and would slip free. Both issues meant that I was unable to secure the bed rail to our child's bed and I ended up having to return it. I went with the little bumpers that slip under the sheets and that has worked wonderful for us. Since you are using this on a trundle bed I would expect you to run into similar issues.
2016384
It would work without one on a platform bed ... but really it is designed to be used with a box spring or some kind of foundation . I have had it for almost a year .... used my old box spring that was fine and I am quite satisfied ... you need to use a mattress cover ... would recommend a thick one ... I use one that is thick and springy ... it works great ... the mattress itself is quite thick ... feels very firm at first but overtime softens up ... it was a great buy !
127116
Yes you can use a platform instead of a box spring but youmwill have to make the platform solid like with plywood
1632735
Yes. I currently use them on twin platform beds that do not have a box spring.
2225307
I have it on a platform, but I don't see why you couldn't put it on a boxspring.
306341
If you slats you can use just a mattress. It can be used with a box spring. That's how I use it
1566870
It appears to be designed for use with a metal bed frame. I think it would take some modification to use with a platform bed.
176222
Yes, I'm using it on a platform bed without a box spring, and it works great!
859417
Nope! Mine is on 1x4 wooden slats. It's quite a bit cheaper than a box spring. Also stronger. Hope that helps.
1496460
It depends on whether you will be using it with a box spring on not. The bed is very firm so I would say you could go for a platform vs a box spring.