Box springs generate a ton of waste and cost a lot for basically no benefit.
Box spring vs slats reddit.
Ideally both should be purchased together but that is not always possible.
Depending on what you want from a bed frame you will know which type is suitable.
We ll tell you why a good base is important and how to shop for one.
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Which is the best choice for your mattress.
One of the primary considerations is your mattress.
A few years ago a friend and i bought the same mattress and i had mine on a box spring and he had his on slats.
If you want to know which criteria that you can base on to compare box springs vs slats here is a list of them.
Box springs were created with a flexible spring in them to allow for more softness for the spring mattress.
Early mattresses which utilized the traditional bonnell or wire tied coil system were rigid so the flexible box spring gave them more give which made.
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What kind of mattress do you have or need.
Raising your bed off the ground does have some benefits in that it s easier to get in and out of but you can accomplish that without a box spring.
How do you decide whether to opt for slats or box springs.
Perhaps this is a really stupid question and maybe someone will say of course you can swap out the slats for a box spring.
The bed on slats was noticeably firmer.
So it is more expensive than other bed types as well.
Now days i use an adjustable base and absolutely recomend it.
We ll tell you why a good base is important and how to shop for one.
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I would think a good box whether low profile or regular would support great like slats.
Box spring or metal mattress foundation.
Even with fantastic mattresses sometimes using slats in place of a box spring or platform just won t cut it.
I would think decent slants could replicate that or good box.
A box spring is made of many materials.
Slats vs box springs.
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Some slat are sparse.
But thank you for your help.
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The box now can be wood think like a pallet which is used as a replacement sometimes and now there are metal box.
Which is the best choice for your mattress.
We bought a stearns and foster mattress from sears that was on clearance was slightly dirty we tried the floor model it felt great and.
Box springs vs bed slats.
Although slats are much more cost effective you also do get what you pay for.
Box spring vs slats which is better.
Box spring or metal mattress foundation.
The box spring was first used in the late 19th century to provide a flat surface for mattresses and to lift them off of dirt floors.
Hi r frugal my fiancee and i are moving in together in the next month moving to a new state after the wedding and are sort of confused about the whole box spring thing.
