How to choose a good foundation for memory foam mattress.
Memory foam mattress support board.
Therefore you need base made with either metal or wood.
Construction of a memory foam mattress.
Plus most companies void a mattress warranty if you pair your memory foam mattress with a box spring.
Just like latex mattresses memory foam requires rigid support.
If you have a memory foam bed bunkie boards are designed to handle the weight of heavier foam beds.
I laid on a few memory foam mattresses inside stores and knew memory foam was what we wanted.
However a flat bunkie board will reduce the mattress s breathability which may lead to moisture and mildew buildup within the mattress.
If your mattress has no box spring as support for instance a foam or latex mattress designed for use without the box springs or on a platform bed designed for just a mattress plywood comes to.
A memory foam mattress is not made up of just memory foam.
If you have an old box spring a thin bunkie board can be used in conjunction to add more support.
If you have an antique iron bed with a high platform bunkie boards can replace a box spring and lower the profile making it easier to get in and.
Below are factors to be considered before choosing a base for your mattress.
If your mattress loses support or falls apart because of a box spring you won t be able to file for a warranty claim.