Advice for new bed base
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Hi, will this idea of the mdf work with a solid slat bed?
I have just had a Hypnos Duchess Supreme mattress delivered and a new bed which I brought seperately from Dreams. The base is absolute rubbish and I do not want to ruin my new expensive mattress. The slats on the base are 3 and 1/2" apart (which is more than Hypnos's recommended 3") and there is no middle support for a king size bed!
I have been doing some research online and found that in a higher quality bed there will always be a middle support for a bed that size. Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks :)
Hi Shelley,
Thanks for your question.
It is unusual to have a base with the span of a king size without some form of middle support, even if the slats are solid and not sprung.
The maximum gap we would recommend for slats is 6 to 7cm (2 1/2 to 3 inches) and the ones on your new base are wider than we would have expected.
Placing MDF on your slats will provide you with a uniform surface upon which your mattress will sit and will prevent your mattress sinking into the gaps.
I am afraid I am unable to advise on a solution for the missing support in the centre of the base other than to suggest perhaps placing some bricks in piles underneath to prevent the base drooping in the centre.
If you require any assistance with our products please give the office a call on 0161 437 4419
Kind regards Mike.
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