IF the box-spring / foundation is rigid, and the correct width (sits on the ledges) -- THEN bed slats wouldn't be required, right? (Advisable?)
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Rachel we still used the bed slats just as an extra form of protection/ to reinforce the box spring. I would GUESS you don't need the slats... I'm guessing you're saying the box spring fits perfectly in the rails, in which ours does, but i'm old school" we used the slats as well. IF someone heavy sits on the bed the slats take on the pressure of the extra weight. Hope this helps
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I think that they are designed to not use slats but I use them as an extra precaution.
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Agree that for a tight fit you shouldn't need them. In our case we actually had some room on either side - our mattress width was a bit smaller than the rail width when installed on older headboard/footboard. So I made up slats and also made small wooden spacer shims to drop in along either side to keep the mattress "centered" between the rails. Good luck.
1988323
That should work, although this mattress doesn't need the box springs. A platform, such as plywood, works fine.
59797
No the wooden slats that come from the bed are sufficient enough. In fact if u use a box spring then the mattress will be too high.
109223
The instructions say that a box spring is not necessary. I had both, and it does put the mattress higher than the foot board & you can only see about a foot of the head board, which I don't mind. But the metal slats are pretty close together & can easily hold just the mattress.
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If I understand your question correctly, the foundation would rest on the side rails that currently support your slats. Or, you could just rest this foundation on top of the 5 slats you currently have. I have a regular metal bed frame, which has side rails about 1 1/2" wide upon which the foundation rests. It is quite secure and fits well.
306342
If you don't use a box spring, you need to buy slats for the bed frame which is what I did
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You should be okay but call the vendor to be sure. I also have mine on 1x4 pine slats with 2" or so spaces in between the boards. I am sure you don't need a box spring though. The bed is absolutely fantastic!
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I think it would work fine, if the slats run the width of the bed and not the length.
1588046
No, not unless you put a piece of plywood on it first. Also, without a box spring your mattress would be really close to the floor.
1419105
You do not need a box spring. The wood slats are fine. I have a memory foam mattress on the slats.
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I was told that you could when I bought the box spring from Sleep Country. I was going to buy a platform bed with slats but decided not to be because the bed was to low.
147990
Yes. And the slats install onto the bed frame, not just resting on top of it.
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It's not necessary, but you could ... just make sure the box spring has a structure of supports that are pretty close together so you don't end up with sagging sections. Remember, the foam mattress doesn't have as strong a "frame" to keep it from drooping in between slats. It works best on a platform frame -- try searching Amazon.com for "platform bed frame" to see a good idea of the support it should have. I have a queen-size Sleep Master metal bed frame foundation that works great (I just bought 12 risers to raise it up another few inches). Hope that helps!
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No need for a box spring, the slats are very sturdy. Besides, if you put a box spring on, I would think the mattress would tend to slide off when it is slept on.
440710
It is designed with slats so no boxspring is required, but putting the boxspring on top of the slats should work and will give more height
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Yes a box spring is needed. The foundation are slats which would be placed too far apart for just a mattress. Also the bed would be super low with no box spring
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It's very likely. The product includes only the headboard and footboard, so it is necessary to already have a bed frame. I own a simple metal floor frame(to which I attached the end boards) which necessitates a box spring. Additionally, the combined height of a box spring and mattress line up well with the leather cross section of the headboard.