Box Springs & Foundations

• Ironically, the vast majority of box springs have no springs and are simply a rigid platform
• Typically between 5-9" tall and designed to be supported by a bed frame. The common types of bed frames that support a box spring include traditional metal frames with legs or wheels, or headboards and footboards with an integrated frame
• Some box springs offer legs, which removes the need for a bed frame to support the box spring. Our Harrison Spinks True Edge Foundation is one such example. The Harrison Spinks foundation is also a functional box spring with thousands of micro pocket coils

photo: Spring Air 3000 Organic Cotton Upholstered Box Spring.

• This style of bed frame is intended to remove the need for a box spring
• The platform is usually slatted wood
• It is critical to ensure the slats are strongly constructed and not spaced too far apart. The Mattress & Sleep Company encounters poorly designed slatted platform beds daily. If the slats are too far apart, your mattress will not be adequately supported
• Please read our box spring & platform bed guide for more details on selecting a well-designed platform bed

photo: TEAM 7 riletto bed fitted with Berkeley Ergonomics Suspension Slats in our Calgary showroom.

• Adjustable beds bend and tilt, allowing the mattress to articulate into varying angles and positions. This provides the option to sit up in bed for health reasons, reading, watching TV and much more
• The types of possible movements include pillow-tilt, lumbar, head, foot, flat & fully tilted, and even full platform height adjustments
• Adjustable beds are typically electrically adjusted, although manually tilted slatted adjustable beds also exist
• Adjustable beds replace traditional box springs and typically include adjustable legs. Many adjustable beds also fit into bed frames with headboards and footboards
• There is a growing category of adjustable beds in a low-profile design intended for use on platform beds. Our Ergomotion Ebreza is an excellent example of such a product

photo: Ergomotion Ebreza Adjustable Bed in a TEAM 7 float bed.

Although they've become quite rare, we do offer simple metal bed frames to support standard box spring types. These are stocked in our Calgary & Edmonton warehouses and typically range in price from under $100 to as much as $250, depending on the quality and size required. For our customers in local delivery areas, we'll assemble your bed frame at no extra cost when it's delivered with your new mattress.