What's a Box Spring?
A Box-Spring Is a Type of Bed Base Typically Consisting of a Sturdy Wooden Frame Covered in Cloth and Containing Springs. Usually the Box-Spring Is Placed on...
A box-spring is a type of bed base typically consisting of a sturdy wooden frame covered in cloth and containing springs. Usually the box-spring is placed on top of a wooden or metal bedframe that sits on the floor and acts as a brace, except in the UK where the divan is more often fitted with small casters.
What is the purpose of a box spring?
The box spring is intended to serve a few purposes: To provide underlying support for the mattress. To raise the mattress up to a more comfortable height. To protect the mattress by absorbing impact.
Do box springs make a difference?
The layer of coils in the box spring promotes airflow. The springs add give to your mattress and absorb your body weight. Box springs are a popular choice complementing innerspring mattresses because the layer of coils in the mattress aligns with the coils in the box spring, making your mattress softer.
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