Is A Box Spring Required For All Mattresses?

Is A Box Spring Required For All Mattresses?

First and foremost, read both the mattress instructions and the warranty for the mattress you are considering. There it will explain exactly what is needed and required for your new mattress. This is the only way to know what is required for mattress support. The days of a flexible boxspring are virtually gone so it is highly unlikely it will require a “flexible boxspring”. These days most mattresses require a firm, supportive non-giving surface Like a modern-day foundation/ “box spring” a Bunkie board, or even a platform bed or base. Old-fashioned box springs usually do not provide the adequate rigid support required for today’s newer foam mattresses and latex mattresses.

Check out these resources to learn more about mattress box springs.

Do I Need A Split Box Spring?
Mattresses That Don’t Require Box Springs

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