The mattress placed directly on the adjustable allows the mattress to move freely as you raise or lower the head or leg sections.
Can i use a box spring with a foam mattress.
Kings are even heavier.
Placing your new memory foam mattress on top of a box spring will likely cause it to sag within a few short years.
You should never use a box spring with a memory foam mattress and an adjustable bed frame.
A good queen memory foam mattress will approach 100 pounds.
Placing a memory foam mattress on a box spring before you put the mattress on the box spring make sure that the box spring is in good shape with no slats which are broken.
The good news is you can definitely use your box spring under your memory foam mattress.
If you re using an innerspring or foam mattress you could go with either a box spring or a foundation if your frame needs added height or doesn t have enough support.
The reason is because memory foam mattresses are heavy.
If you get a good king size memory foam mattress it will way approximately 120 pounds.
This is because memory foam mattresses are naturally heavy.
If you re using an all natural mattress you may find that a set of box springs helps give your mattress a little extra bounce.