Can I place it on my old Boxspring, or do I need a more even/solid surface? I just know that the Boxspring isn't completely even throughout, and I don't want the memory foam to sag underneath. Mine will be here in two days, just trying to prepare! Can I place it on my old Boxspring, or do I need a more even/solid surface? I just know that the Boxspring isn't completely even throughout, and I don't want the memory foam to sag... » Read More Can I place it on my old Boxspring, or do I need a more even/solid surface? I just know that the Boxspring isn't completely even throughout, and I don't want the memory foam to sag underneath. Mine will be here in two days, just trying to prepare! « Show Less
447134
You should be fine. We actually placed ours on a standard box spring as well.Simply the best money ever spent on a mattress! Enjoy
447135
My previous box spring was great. I don't feel that a stronger surface would improve the experience by too much either.
1164945
You should be fine. The mattress is designed to be stored compressed. I would imagine that if it is stored for an extremely lengthy period, the time to achieve the real shape might be a little longer. It only took mine a couple of hours. I unpacked it the night I received it.
1252423
We bought a mattress similar to what you describe and it had several layers of memory foam on the top. It was not firm enough for us, We turned it over and it is much better. We also bought the foam you mention. I already answered that it wasn't as firm as we were led to believe. Our piece had no cover,cracked easily when rolled up. Both our purchases were from Amazon but to send these products back just is not worth the effort. They are not typical of the many things we have bought from Amazon. My conclusion to answer your question is " it wouldn't be firm enough for us".
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God love you. Same thing happened to me. I bought the 11" memory foam. Only one person mentioned that the mattress was very firm and that was unfortunately after I purchased it. Damn thing kept getting harder, and I kept buying more foam toppers for comfort. Fortunately, my mom needed a new mattress and she has to have very firm. I gave her the hard 11" and ordered an 8" pressure relief memory foam and I love it. Feels so good to sleep on my side and not wake up hurting! So forget trying to "fix" that hard mattress and just get another one. You will quickly forget about the money you threw away! God love you. Same thing happened to me. I bought the 11" memory foam. Only one person mentioned that the mattress was very firm and that was unfortunately after I purchased it. Damn thing kept getting harder, and I kept buying more foam toppers for comfort. Fortunately, my mom needed a new mattress and she has to have very firm. I gave her the hard 11" and ordered an 8" pressure relief memory foam and I love it. Feels so good to sleep on my side and not wake up hurting! So forget trying to "fix" that hard mattress and just get another one. You will quickly forget... » Read More God love you. Same thing happened to me. I bought the 11" memory foam. Only one person mentioned that the mattress was very firm and that was unfortunately after I purchased it. Damn thing kept getting harder, and I kept buying more foam toppers for comfort. Fortunately, my mom needed a new mattress and she has to have very firm. I gave her the hard 11" and ordered an 8" pressure relief memory foam and I love it. Feels so good to sleep on my side and not wake up hurting! So forget trying to "fix" that hard mattress and just get another one. You will quickly forget about the money you threw away! « Show Less
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I did so, and yes it's lower, but what bugs me is the creaking noises. I never heard anything when I had a regular mattress on the box spring, but with the memory foam mattress on top, it makes loud creaking noises when I shift positions. Not always, but often. I'm thinking about putting a plywood board between the mattress and box springs.
1501560
When i got this mattress I put it on my old boxspring and found myself waking up extemely sore. After doing some research, I learned that this type of mattress needs to have a solid, flat support. Instead of spending the money on a platform frame, I just ran down to Home Depot and bought a properly sized piece of plywood and threw it on top of the boxspring. After doing this, the comfort level improved immensely.
670987
I suppose you could put a boxspring on top of it, as long as the boxspring and the mattress did not slide around each other. The way it's designed though, you don't need a boxspring. The boards/slats have some flexibility. Mine is very comfortable with just a mattress.
554649
We have a new mattress! That is not the issue! There should be side and foot boards like shown in the photos! The headboard is wobbly without them!
1418062
You definitely need to purchase a 3" memory foam topper for your bed. I've used overstock.com twice, and buy a new one about 3-4 years. A lot cheaper than a new mattress, unless yours is completely broken down. I've had same mattress for a decade now; my body never touches it, only the topper. I expect it to last forever, because it never feels the weight of my body. Even so, I turn it a couple times per year. Good luck.
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I don't know why they sent this to me. I am a customer who bought this bed, not the manufacturer but since they did, I loved loved loved this mattress when it first came. I am still please with it but I do notice it tends to squish down in the places you sit, or lay on it most. I turn it a lot so it will stay in shape. If I was making a decision about this, I would not put it in a wall bed. Just sayin'
1988324
Memory foam mattresses are meant to be placed on a level platform. However, as a clever bit of marketing, box springs are often sold with them. If you want, you may place this mattress on a box spring, but it is neither necessary, nor good for the life of the mattress.
812420
Depends on how you want it to look. In the picture it doesn't look like they used one. But I have a boxspring.
571969
Hello Kris, A steel base, a standard foundation ( not box springs with coils ) and or a platform bed are all ideal bases to go under the memory foam mattress. The harder the surface, the better the memory foam mattress will perform. In short a box spring is not required. Just a firm surface to go under the mattress! Hope this helps, Steve
97787
Unless you put a sheet of plywood over it I wouldn't use it for a memory foam mattress. I haven't used it with one, but I have a feeling that the struts across the top would either puncture or sink into the memory foam. What you see is actually a cover that just goes over the frame itself. It's just cloth.
2105121
foam mattresses should be placed on a flat surface such as plywood or a platform bed. it is better NOT to use a box spring.
1058858
I am not sure I understand your question. You say you need to get rid of the boxsprings but then you are putting plywood on top of the bed springs. I am confused. The bunkie board would look better than plywood.
1886791
You will need at minimum a box spring. Rails are designed to support box springs not the mattress itself. Your memory foam mattress will be destroyed on the rails without a boxspring to support it properly.