Box springs are not always necessary for a bed, as some mattresses are designed to be used without them. However, box springs can provide additional support and height to the bed. It ultimately depends on the type of mattress and personal preference.
A box springs can squeak for various reasons including that it is rubbing against the bed frame. Instead of replacing the box springs, you can add some padding so it does not rub against the frame.
There should always be a few slats placed accross the bed frame before putting your box spring on. They are supports to your box spring.
You can put a mattress on the floor and it will be ok to sleep on. Box springs are a unit that allows you to use the matress on a bed. The springs sit on the edges of the bed frame and keep the mattress from falling on the floor. If your bed frame has slats that go across from one side to the other, you can just use a mattress. It won't be as comfortable.
Yes, box springs are recommended with a traditional mattress. The box springs are constructed to support the mattress and to lengthen its life.
They will not. A queen size bed is 60" x 80" and a twin size is 39" x 75" and an XL twin would be 39" x 80". Two XL twin box springs are what you would use for a king size bed.
A regular bed usually has a set of box springs under the mattress. A platform bed just has slats supporting the mattress. Also, beds with box springs are also higher off of the ground than platform beds.
Stitch it by hand, or use tape to attach a skirt of fabric to the box springs on your bed. Another idea would be to purchase enough fabric to simply cover the entire box springs and hang over the edges far enough to skirt it. This would work well with a double or Queen Bed, using king bed sheeting.
No, you do not necessarily need box springs for your mattress. Some mattresses are designed to be used without box springs, such as platform beds or adjustable bases. It ultimately depends on the type of mattress and the support system it requires.
No. Full size box springs measure approximately 54 x 75. Queen size frames measure approximately 59-60" wide. Two Full size box springs will not fit into a queen size frame. www.thesleepshop.com
If you have a set of box springs you should replace them when you get a new mattress as they wear out. If you have a foundation (rigid platform) and it is in good repair and sits flat you will get just as long a wear out of your new mattress as you will with a new foundation. It will probably void your warranty, but if you bu a decent mattress and take care of it you most likely will have no issues. You should not use a box spring with a bed designed for a foundation as it will wear prematurely. over 90% of the beds made today have foundations. Also a bed designed for a box spring should not have a foundation used on it. The innerspring on a platform and box spring bed are designed differently.
Dimensions of a Twin (single) bed: 39" W x 75" L Dimensions of two Twin (single) beds placed side by side: 78" W x 75" L Dimensions of a Queen bed: 60" W x 80" L So, if you put a queen mattress onto a pair of twin box springs, the mattress will hang over the foot of the bed by 5", and it will be 9" too short on each side (it won't cover the box springs). You'll have to get a queen-sized box springs.
Bed springs were invented in the United States in the 19th century. The first patented design for bed springs was developed by a farmer named Thomas Marshall in 1857 in Ohio.