New Box Spring Or Not

Also check your warranty for your mattress it may tell you what s best.

New box spring or not. If this happens it can void the mattress warranty. You can also tell just by pushing on it. They elevate your bed the first benefit is that it raises your bed. We ve addressed whether or not a box spring is an essential piece needing for your mattress.

If you are keeping an existing box spring for a new queen or king size mattress be sure it has adequate center support to prevent sagging. Next there s the platform bed. In fact using a box spring for memory foam mattresses or latex mattresses can sometimes void their warranty. If it is springy they get rid of it.

Platform beds are essentially just beds without box springs. Box springs aren t ideal for supporting mattresses that do not have springs. Now it s a good idea to discuss just how you can benefit from its use aside from the fact that it helps to maintain your warranty and the longevity of your mattress. The answer is far from clear in most instances.

If you put a new mattress on an old boxspring you run the risk of the boxspring wearing down or breaking causing the mattress to start sagging. The box spring sits on top of the bed frame and then the mattress sits on top of the box spring. In many cases however one is required by the manufacturer warranty covering the mattress. If you have an older box spring with coils in it and are buying a new mattress you definitely should consider getting a newer box spring or foundation.

What i recommend to all my customers is if you don t already have a good usable box spring set your mattress on a sturdy rigid breathable base. If you are wondering if you need a box spring or not a good rule of thumb is that if the box spring is older than 10 years it probably needs replacing. To buy a box spring or not to buy a box spring that is the question. Additionally if your boxspring is very old it might be the old springy type and not the newer foundation type of boxspring.

Our rule of thumb if you have foundations a box with no springs your new mattress should wear just fine. And whatever you do don t even think about using your old mattress as a box spring. They are also heavy and take up extra.