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Post by littlemama on Jul 8, 2024 15:59:10 GMT
It has been a while since we have had a new mattress. Am I understanding correctly that if I buy a "platform" metal bed frame (so one with many many bars across it), does that mean I dont need a box spring?
Also, why are so many metal frames not on casters any more?? Do people not move their beds?
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 8, 2024 16:05:02 GMT
If you buy a metal frame you should get a box spring or your mattress won't be as comfortable as it should. If you buy a platform bed then you wouldn't buy a box spring, but your bed will be about a 1/4 firmer than if you had a box spring and metal frame.
Now that I've told you about that, I highly recommend a sleep number bed. Yes, it's $$$$, but man will you sleep like a rock. I love mine. We have a split king and I have my own zip code at night. We can each alter our own firmness/softness, it goes up and down and as they will tell you, if your spouse annoys you then you can fold him into a taco. Now they have mattresses that allow you to cool down or warm up, too. I love it so much that I went back and bought the pillow a few months later. They didn't try to upsell us or give us scripts. It was a really helpful purchase.
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Post by littlemama on Jul 8, 2024 18:08:05 GMT
If you buy a metal frame you should get a box spring or your mattress won't be as comfortable as it should. If you buy a platform bed then you wouldn't buy a box spring, but your bed will be about a 1/4 firmer than if you had a box spring and metal frame. Now that I've told you about that, I highly recommend a sleep number bed. Yes, it's $$$$, but man will you sleep like a rock. I love mine. We have a split king and I have my own zip code at night. We can each alter our own firmness/softness, it goes up and down and as they will tell you, if your spouse annoys you then you can fold him into a taco. Now they have mattresses that allow you to cool down or warm up, too. I love it so much that I went back and bought the pillow a few months later. They didn't try to upsell us or give us scripts. It was a really helpful purchase. So, they sell the normal metal frame where there are no bars in the middle- it is really a frame and then they sell a kind with a lot of braces/bars. They call it a mattress platform. We arent buying a platform bed, where the frame has a headboard and a footboard, but just the bed frame if that makes sense. So with that, do I need a box spring or no? Furniture websites are the absolute worst as far as giving information! |
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Post by leannec on Jul 8, 2024 18:16:20 GMT
My mum just bought a new mattress and platform frame today ... no box spring ... we'll see if she is comfortable!  |
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jul 8, 2024 18:31:35 GMT
I have a day bed, it has wooden slats across the platform-base.
I have a inexpensive mattress on it (average quality....definitely not >> best quality), plus a 3-inch memory foam topper. No box spring. For me personally, it's very comfortable.
I think mattress strength and support, depends on individual needs (body, back, neck, knee and hip.... support and comfortability levels).
I prefer softer....hence the memory foam topper.
I have a hard time sleeping on a really firm-hard mattress.
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Post by Lexica on Jul 8, 2024 18:50:12 GMT
Make sure you are happy with the distance from the top of the mattress to the floor, regardless of the type of mattress you end up with. I am currently sleeping on a mattress and box spring base that is currently not on the metal wheeled frame, but sitting on the floor. This is due to how it was unloaded from the moving pods and the inability for the movers to follow my instructions. I will ultimately be putting it on the wheeled base, which I can now see in the garage but can’t yet get to yet. I am waiting until I have all of the rest of the big items, washer/dryer, fridge, etc., ready to move into place so that I only have to hire people once.
The reason you should make sure you are happy with the distance from the top of the mattress to the floor is the ease, or lack of ease, of getting out of the bed. I struggle every single time I get out of this bed because it is too low, making it harder to pull my ancient self up and out of the bed. It isn’t as bad as it was when sleeping in the cot that I used until my furniture was delivered, but it is still low enough to be very difficult to get up from.
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Post by rst on Jul 8, 2024 21:34:50 GMT
I got a metal platform as you describe, no boxspring, and new mattress. I find it very comfortable. I actually had to look hard for a traditional (not foam) mattress, but I really am pleased with the one I got. I inherited an antique wooded bedframe which is actually not exactly standard bed size (it's that old) and fortunately I was able to find a platform that fits inside the wood frame. The thickness of the mattress puts the bed a little bit higher than I would choose, but as I'm tall, it's not a problem getting in or out, just not quite optimally aligned with my bedside tables.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jul 8, 2024 23:08:50 GMT
My mattress is very high. Like 10"+. The metal frame is over 16" high. No way could there be a box spring. I did not pick them or buy them. Someone bought them for me while I was hospitalized.
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Post by lisae on Jul 9, 2024 1:09:42 GMT
If you buy a metal frame you should get a box spring or your mattress won't be as comfortable as it should. If you buy a platform bed then you wouldn't buy a box spring, but your bed will be about a 1/4 firmer than if you had a box spring and metal frame. Now that I've told you about that, I highly recommend a sleep number bed. Yes, it's $$$$, but man will you sleep like a rock. I love mine. We have a split king and I have my own zip code at night. We can each alter our own firmness/softness, it goes up and down and as they will tell you, if your spouse annoys you then you can fold him into a taco. Now they have mattresses that allow you to cool down or warm up, too. I love it so much that I went back and bought the pillow a few months later. They didn't try to upsell us or give us scripts. It was a really helpful purchase. Same here! I haven't tried the pillow though. Might have to do that. It seems I've tried every other pillow in the world still searching for the perfect one. We did save money by getting our adjustable bases somewhere else. We actually ordered them through Walmart but that was a few years ago. I still kick myself that I didn't buy a sleep number for the guest bedroom. It's upstairs and I need to recarpet. How much easier it would have been to move that out of the way rather than the heavy mattress and box springs I put up there. That's another advantage to Sleep Number. They are super easy to move out of the way if you need to redo flooring, rearrange your furniture or move. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2024 1:24:07 GMT
I highly recommend a sleep number bed. Yes, it's $$$$, but man will you sleep like a rock. I love mine. We have a split king and I have my own zip code at night. We can each alter our own firmness/softness, it goes up and down and as they will tell you, if your spouse annoys you then you can fold him into a taco. Now they have mattresses that allow you to cool down or warm up, too. I love it so much that I went back and bought the pillow a few months later. They didn't try to upsell us or give us scripts. It was a really helpful purchase. I have a sleep number bed and it’s been worth every single penny. It’s the only bed I’ve had that hasn’t caused me to wake up in more pain than I went to bed with. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 9, 2024 3:03:26 GMT
My mum just bought a new mattress and platform frame today ... no box spring ... we'll see if she is comfortable! What did she choose, leannec? |
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 9, 2024 3:04:38 GMT
I highly recommend a sleep number bed. Yes, it's $$$$, but man will you sleep like a rock. I love mine. We have a split king and I have my own zip code at night. We can each alter our own firmness/softness, it goes up and down and as they will tell you, if your spouse annoys you then you can fold him into a taco. Now they have mattresses that allow you to cool down or warm up, too. I love it so much that I went back and bought the pillow a few months later. They didn't try to upsell us or give us scripts. It was a really helpful purchase. I have a sleep number bed and it’s been worth every single penny. It’s the only bed I’ve had that hasn’t caused me to wake up in more pain than I went to bed with. Off topic. I notice the gray kitty in your avatar. Any chance that you have a Russian Blue? I have one. I also have the little guy in my avatar. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2024 3:37:32 GMT
Off topic. I notice the gray kitty in your avatar. Any chance that you have a Russian Blue? I have one. I also have the little guy in my avatar. I do have a Russian Blue! I love her so very much! I specifically chose her because Russian Blues have less of the Fel D 1 protein and I’m (ironically) allergic to cats. I’d go to the ends of the earth and get whatever treatment I need for her. Do you happen to have any Russian Blue photography tips? It’s difficult to get an accurate photo of her because the silver tips only show if the light hits her a certain way. She comes across as a dark gray cat on most photo or video. When she’s in the right light she looks like an entirely different silvery cat. Also, the kitty in your avatar is adorable! I like his markings. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 9, 2024 3:59:52 GMT
Thank you. The little guy in my avatar is very mischievous and that's what I love most about him. He plays w/me by leaving certain cabinets open. He's a goofball.
I don't have any tips for taking photos of Russian Blues. I'm a terrible photographer. Russian Blues are a very hypoallergenic breed, but some people are still very allergic. They're also very talkative. My kitty is very vocal. He's also a very lovable lap cat. Both kitties are lovable, but my Russian Blue is affectionate. He gives kitty hugs. Those are the best.
We're very lucky to be cat people.
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Post by milocat on Jul 9, 2024 4:40:29 GMT
DD has a mattress and a platform slat base it's very comfortable. I've never had wheels on my bed, but it is high enough to get the vacuum under it most of the way.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jul 9, 2024 11:29:57 GMT
Make sure you are happy with the distance from the top of the mattress to the floor, regardless of the type of mattress you end up with. I am currently sleeping on a mattress and box spring base that is currently not on the metal wheeled frame, but sitting on the floor. This is due to how it was unloaded from the moving pods and the inability for the movers to follow my instructions. I will ultimately be putting it on the wheeled base, which I can now see in the garage but can’t yet get to yet. I am waiting until I have all of the rest of the big items, washer/dryer, fridge, etc., ready to move into place so that I only have to hire people once. The reason you should make sure you are happy with the distance from the top of the mattress to the floor is the ease, or lack of ease, of getting out of the bed. I struggle every single time I get out of this bed because it is too low, making it harder to pull my ancient self up and out of the bed. It isn’t as bad as it was when sleeping in the cot that I used until my furniture was delivered, but it is still low enough to be very difficult to get up from. I can't stress  enough! I have a platform where you can raise lower head/feet and only have my mattress on it and it's too high. I need a step stool to get into bed and I hate it. Thinking about tossing the whole set up and getting a sleep number bed or something. It gives new meaning to having to climb into bed. |
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enough!