Can pocket sprung mattress be put on slatted wooden bed frame?
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Hi - I bought a Habitat Euro King size bed frame some time ago in a sale, thinking that when I have enough money, I will buy a mattress from Habitat for it. Long story short, they have discontinued Euro Sizing. I currently have a very old 2400 18 yr old Relyon mattress which cost us the earth. I couldn't pay that amount of money again (newly divorced) but want to know if a mattress intended for divan can be put on Wooden Frame bed (it has no end, just head board if that helps at all). Thank you in advance for any help/information you can give. Rosie
Hi Rosie,
Thank you for your question.
There is no reason why a pocket sprung mattress cannot be placed upon a slatted bed frame. However, we always advocate placing some form of barrier, usually in the form of thin (3-5mm) MDF sheeting over the slats. This will make any mattress feel slightly firmer and will prevent ridging occurring as a result of the mattress dipping into the gaps between the slats. In addition, most slatted bases have a central support bar for the slats and without the barrier referred to, dipping and bulging in the centre of the mattress can occur.
I trust that this is of assistance to you, but if you require any further guidance or advice, particularly with regard to the suitability of one of our products for you, please call the office on 0161 437 4419.
Kind regards Julie
Hello, I am also trying to research this. I thought that the underside of the mattress required a breathable base so a solid sheet of MDF of plywood would not be advisable? It is my understanding that if this were done then holes need to be cut into the board, however I cannot find information recommending size or frequency of hole. Something i would like to know. Many thanks
Hi Robert,
Thank you for your comment. If you have a one sided foam type mattress we would recommend following the guidence by the manufacture as these mattresses are not very breathable and do require the additional ventilation caused by a slatted bed frame.
Our two sided mattresses that are turned over fully on a regular bases are fully breathable and are designed for a divan base. By boarding over a slatted bed frame you are essentially turning your bedframe into a platform divan. If you are still concerned with ventilation, you can cover your slats with pegboard which is similar to plywood but with holes in it.
I hope this helps and if you would like any further information or would like to discuss your individual needs, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 0161437 4419.
Kind Regards
Michaela
Hello, I bought a vintage looking bed from a French manufacturer, but I wanted to have the comfort of hastens type bed as well. The dealer said he can just sell me the mattress and the topper, the bed will be firmer but it will still be good..any ideas what should I do? Thanks a lot, Ash.
Hi Ash,
Thank you for your comment. Placing a mattress that is designed for a pocket sprung base onto a platform or slatted base will firm up the internal support of the mattress whilst you would still have the same level of comfort in the top layers. Once you add a mattress topper you probably wouldn’t notice the firmer support as this is only slight.
We recommend checking the space betweent he slats, if this is less than 3 inches (7.5cm) you just need to cover them with an old or cheap duvet to protect the upholstery layers on the underside of the mattress from indentations and possible staining. If the gap is larger we do recommend boarding over the slats to give the mattress a uniform surface and prevent the springs from settling in the gap which could mean you do not get the correct support and it will damage your mattress.
I hope this helps
Kind Regards
Michaela
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