Is this compatible with a boxspring + mattress? Looks shallow and I'm not sure what is meant by "slat kit"-- does that replace box spring?
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We use it with just a mattress, no box spring. I think it would be a bit high for both, especially if for a child.
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It is indeed shallow. The slats are just wood pieces running across all the way down the bed. Each one must be screwed in. They support the mattress. It does replace the need for a box spring. A mattress is all that will fit on it. I got this for my son, I've had it for 3 years now. It's lasted through a move (where I had to take it apart completely) still sturdy and strong.
607104
no, i have a futon mattress on top of the slats. you cant use a box spring ,it would be taller than the headboard. plus with all that weight the slats will break
607105
The slats replace the box spring. But a box spring and mattress will also work. It is a great bed for my son.
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Does this attach to the box springs or is there need for a separate slat that rests on the frame?
1015011
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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I have a sleigh bed also and was concerned that it would work within the headboard, footboard and thick side rails. Mine also has three wooden slats to support the box spring. It worked fine with mine because you adjust it as you put it together. It's very sturdy.
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I wouldn't recommend doing that. It's a good bed but I just have a mattress on and I can't imagine the slats supporting a box spring and a mattress
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I have a standard queen size mattress. The box spring isn't really necessary with the wood slats.
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I have a boxspring with it. because there are slats and not a platform, I do not think a mattress alone would work very well. Great bed - looks beautiful and appears way more expensive then it is. I highly recommend it.
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It works with both. If you use a box spring it makes the bed really high though. I haven't tried it without but it does have slats for the mattress.
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It supposed to replace the boxspring and you can use a regular mattress. It doesn't really work with a memory foam mattress bc the memory foam squeezes through the wires.
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I m using a queen size on a queen wooden bed frame instead of a box spring. But I do have wooden slats under it. I would say you should be able to use it the same way you used a box spring on the same bed. If you didn't have any support under the box spring then you probably won't need it under the bunky board. But I can't say for sure because I used slats with the box spring and the bunky board.
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No, it does require box springs. There are only three slats that comes with it and your mattress will droop between the slats. Also, the mattress is approx the same height as the footboard/siderails so you would be sitting on the footboard/sideboard not the bed.
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Yes, you need a box spring with this! There are 4 slats that go across and that is not enough for the mattress.
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It requires something. I currently have it on my old king box springs (which are close to 2 twin box springs, but are longer)I plan on making a new box spring, as currently the old box springs make the bed a bit higher than I like. I also have a Queen (not linen spa) on a platform bed which has wood slats of about 2 inch spacing.You could easily place this on plywood...16" is plenty support.
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No. Those are the most idiotic thing I have ever seen. Box Springs are supposed to go horizontal across the bed not vertical. I build in additional support and used Ikea slats.
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No. The mattress is plenty high enough and platform beds weren't meant to have both boxspring and mattress.
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I have this mattress on a metal platform instead of boxspring and it works fine. Keep in mind this mattress is REALLY heavy :(
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I don't use any kind of foundation or box spring with my mattress. My bed frame has a set of wooden slats spaced about one inch apart and it has worked perfectly. Foam mattresses generally are much lighter in weight and considerably denser than standard mattresses. The density means that they are less likely to sag or bend out of shape than an innerspring mattress.