Some other mattress companies like nectar suggest that you actually can use your existing box spring to support a foam mattress as long as it is supported by a metal bed frame like this.
What do you put under a foam mattress.
All you need for your foam mattress is a solid base.
The head of the mattress pushes up against the wall.
If you own a memory foam mattress you already know how comfy yet supportive it is.
You could put plywood on a regular set of box springs if need be but you just do not want your memory foam to sag as it would do on a bad set of box springs.
In an effort to increase airflow we have gotten in the habit of pulling the mattress away from the wall by just a few inches.
They are made in such a way that they can be lifted on.
Usually wood pallets make good stack boxes for shipping.
Do you need a box spring or a solid foundation with a foam mattress.
Using a memory foam mattress has definite benefits.
You need a bunkie board or alternative mattress support under a foam mattress because it withstands heavy weight from mattresses and ensures optimal support comfort and durability.
Mattresses are typically sold with a box spring which are specially designed to add firmness to the mattress.
So it may not come as a surprise that the same things that make your mattress extra comfortable can also turn it.
Bunkie boards are solid sturdy platforms that attach to a bed frame or rest on top of a slatted bed base to add further mattress support.
If you have a box spring you d like to put under your memory foam mattress to give the bed extra support or height make sure to place a bunkie board or 3 4 inch piece of moisture resistant plywood between the box spring and the mattress.
Though they are not technically box springs they have no springs they are a simple box with a hard surface they are not soft.
Closely laid wooden slats a metal base a bunkie board or even the floor will all do just fine in place of a box spring.
The contouring effect can add comfort and provide relief from back pain by providing a more natural resting position for the spine.
We also fold the covers up and away from the sides of mattress to allow air to flow under the mattress and through the hypervent.