We recommend a solid surface platform bed or slats no more than 2 inches apart.
Can you put a sleep number mattress on a box spring.
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.
You can find perforated plywood in a good.
These are sold separately at varying costs.
Sleep number beds are wildly popular for their comfort customization ability and their signature air chamber technology.
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.
The firm solid surface offered by a sleep number base platform furniture or slats no more than 2 inches apart is the ideal surface for your sleep number mattress.
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Also don t use a traditional box spring as an alternative for your bed s base because it cannot provide proper support to the adjustable mattress.
A recent survey by the better sleep council found a shift in consumer buying habits.
The plywood also gives added strength to allow even distribution to the weight of the memory foam on top of it.
In addition to their mattresses sleep number sells special bases for the mattress.
A platform bed or a bunkie board is best for the sleep number bed with slats two inches apart.
For the most part yes you can.
Their beds follow the same sizes as all other beds twin queen king.
If the slats on your bed frame are further than 2 inches apart we recommend laying a bunkie board inside your bed frame to create a solid surface for your sleep number mattress.
In your case your foundation will be the box spring.
The sleep number mattress would come with a firm non yielding flat platform so if you do decide to use your current box spring you need to inspect it to be certain it s flat across with no soft flexible areas.
This makes getting in and out of bed easier.
A traditional box spring won t work with a sleep number mattress.
While they are a great investment for quality sleep it s no secret that they are expensive.
Any uneven areas will affect the mattress and may cause sagging or may make the mattress less supportive.
My spouse and i have had a sleep number bed for a few years and only bought the mattress as well.
A traditional box spring does not provide the support required for a sleep number mattress.
However we found that when sitting.
We have had it on a regular box spring with no ill effect.
A sleep number mattress requires a firm solid surface to provide a comfortable sleeping surface.