It extends the lifetime and comfort of your mattress by absorbing most of the stress and weight on your bed.
Can you use a memory foam mattress on a slatted base.
A metal or wood slat bed foundation usually works well for a foam mattress since the slats are evenly spaced and provide solid support for the mattress s weight.
Slatted foundations can be appropriate as long as they have sufficient slats.
The best method we have found is to place thin sheets about 3 6mm of mdf onto your slats to create the flat even surface required.
It is worth stating something about the minimum grade of slats on a slatted base.
Maximum space between slats should be no more than 100mm.
If using a metal frame for a memory foam.
You can also use a tempur mattress on bed base that has asolid platform.
To address the issue of the desirable flat surface for your mattress when used on a sprung slatted base you should really be taking measures to do all you can to achieve this.
The four types most commonly paired with adjustable beds are memory foam latex foam hybrid and airbeds.
Check the mattress company s.
A box spring is the most popular type but there are other types of foundations like platform beds and slatted frmaes that you can place your mattress on to raise the height of the bed and protect your mattress to get the most out of its lifespan.
Slats should be smooth preferably with chamfered edges to prevent cut through to the mattress underside.
We even have a base with adjustable foot and head sections so that you can get comfy when sitting up in bed for example.
The only bed base that you cannot use a tempur mattress with is an old fashioned spring type base.
They are flexible enough to match the curves of the base and if you pick a company that uses high quality foam and materials it will.
According to the official tempur website and their guidelines.
With some bases you can adjust the slats for firmness.
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.
If the mattress is used without a foundation the slats need to be wider and closer together.
Whether it s a futon frame used only with our mattress in the pulled down flat position or a slatted platform bed wood or metal potential customers have asked whether these options would work with our mattress.
Memory foam latex and hybrid mattresses are usually the best choice to use with an adjustable bed.
That said if your box spring is rigid and firm less than an inch of give it should be okay to use with a memory foam or latex mattress.
A metal bed frame is normally designed for a spring mattress.
A mattress foundation or bed frame is the support system you use to hold up your mattress.
All you need for your foam mattress is a solid base.