Are Box Springs Necessary?

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Alex Box Springs?

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That's what I got out of it scanning the topic name.

ETA: I RA'd to move this thread to the OT. No big deal.

My answer: I don't have one, but simply because my bed frame has a rib cage-style bottom to it. All the box spring does is add some height, and make sure your mattress lays evenly across the frame. If your bed frame already has a highly-supportive structure in place, that also adds some height, I'd say box springs are not necessary.

ETA2: This is what the inside of my bed frame looks like.

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Are box springs necessary? Can I go without one or just pick one up for $15 at a Goodwill? What do they do?

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Les Miles would say, "No way on god's green earth eould you ever catch me buying a used mattress or box springs...NASTY......it might even be illegal to sell such."

Whoops, thought I was on the OT. Please move to OT.

Thanks.

if you are using a regular bed frame you will need something below the matress so it doesn't fall through, like a box spring, or even a sheet of plywood would probably be just fine.

The box spring does help put the bed at more normal height for getting in and out of bed.

For warranty purposes, you might need to have it on a box spring...but who has ever used a mattress warranty

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Are box springs necessary?

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They are if you want the perfect position for some sex positions.

Get a tempurpedic.

Wait, just realized you are talking about getting a used box spring at a thrift store. Perhaps you should check eBay for an old therma-rest.

I have a platform bed. When they delivered, I had told them I didn't need the box spring. They gave me a $200 credit also.