Mattresses have many layers of padding that make them comfortable.
Can you put a box spring on the floor.
The box spring sits on top of the bed frame and then the mattress sits on top of the box spring.
Some box springs feature wheels so you can move them more easily.
It looks similar to a mattress from a distance but it s built differently.
Rather than featuring a bedframe with legs box springs look like large boxes.
As they resemble a box they are flush to the floor so you can t store anything underneath.
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However many people choose to place their mattresses directly on the floor either for design reasons to save money or for a sleeper who tends to roll out of the bed.
The leesa mattress is designed to offer maximum comfort when placed on a hard stable surface like a foundation or platform bed.
Because traditional box springs contain coils it doesn t give the support needed for you to get the full benefit of a foam or.
Box springs have a wooden frame evenly distributed springs on the inside and a cloth covering stretched over the whole thing.
These layers rest on steel coil springs.
Compared to slats they are quite bulky.
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You could also set a box spring directly on the floor and place your mattress on top but most often people choose to put a box spring on a metal bed frame in order to lift the sleeping area higher off the ground.
That can create problems with dust mold and allergens she says.
When most of us purchase a new mattress we think of getting a box spring or foundation to support it.
Box springs are designed to support innerspring mattresses and therefore can change the way your foam mattress feels.
It s something that designer kelly behun has been doing in her own house for years and not just for looks.
It also creates a nice little storage space under the bed.
Instead of a box spring a platform or an adjustable base makes a perfectly acceptable support for a mattress.
This makes getting in and out of bed easier.
It s also common to raise your mattress off the floor with a bed frame.
You don t have to follow any rules in the bedroom except your own so it s as ok to leave your box spring and mattress on the floor as it is to mount your bedding into a conventional bed frame.
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.
At leesa we have a foam mattress and a hybrid mattress option we do not recommend putting them on a box spring.