The mattress placed directly on the adjustable allows the mattress to move freely as you raise or lower the head or leg sections.
Can you use a box spring with a memory foam mattress.
The short answer is you don t.
However if you plan to place a memory mattress on a modern box spring then this can work well as the box spring provides a solid base and allows your memory mattress to breathe.
Kings are even heavier.
With the popularization of memory foam you might be wondering if you need a box spring for that too.
Plus most companies void a mattress warranty if you pair your memory foam mattress with a box spring.
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.
Make certain your box spring is in excellent shape with no broken slats.
Hi stan the good news is you can definitely use your box spring under your memory foam mattress.
You should never use a box spring with a memory foam mattress and an adjustable bed frame.
Placing your new memory foam mattress on top of a box spring will likely cause it to sag within a few short years.
The reason is because memory foam mattresses are heavy.
They should only be used on certain foundations or surfaces such as platform beds or wood slatted structures.