How to choose a good foundation for memory foam mattress.
Memory foam mattress support board.
I laid on a few memory foam mattresses inside stores and knew memory foam was what we wanted.
A bunkie board is the best foundation type for memory foam mattresses because they provide a high level of support for the foam core.
Therefore you need base made with either metal or wood.
Construction of a memory foam 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.
Typically foundations made of metal are stronger and more rigid than box springs.
A memory foam mattress is not made up of just memory foam.
Below are factors to be considered before choosing a base for your mattress.
There were numerous 12 queen memory foam options available on wayfair and we ended up with the wayfair branded mattress because at the end of the day it was the cheapest and none of the features seemed that different to justify an extra 50 200.
Just like latex mattresses memory foam requires rigid support.
Plus most companies void a mattress warranty if you pair your memory foam mattress with a box spring.
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.
If your mattress loses support or falls apart because of a box spring you won t be able to file for a warranty claim.