Make certain your box spring is in excellent shape with no broken slats.
Can you use a box spring with a memory foam mattress.
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Plus most companies void a mattress warranty if you pair your memory foam mattress with a box spring.
The reason is because memory foam mattresses are heavy.
With the popularization of memory foam you might be wondering if you need a box spring for that too.
Some other mattress companies like nectar suggest that you actually can use your existing box spring to support a foam mattress as long as it is supported by a metal bed frame like this.
A good queen memory foam mattress will approach 100 pounds.
Placing your new memory foam mattress on top of a box spring will likely cause it to sag within a few short years.
They should only be used on certain foundations or surfaces such as platform beds or wood slatted structures.
Most base layers of memory foam mattresses are high density foam acting as a supportive core.
Hi stan the good news is you can definitely use your box spring under your memory foam mattress.
If you have a very old box spring base 10 years or older it is not recommended to use it as a foundation for your memory foam mattress.
The mattress placed directly on the adjustable allows the mattress to move freely as you raise or lower the head or leg sections.
Kings are even heavier.