IKEA bed frame and sprung slats
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Hi,
I am looking for a double-sized bed (mattress + base/frame) to furnish the new home I am moving into. Mainly for cost reasons, it looks like a pocket sprung mattress is the way I'm going to go, many thanks for the advice given when I phoned in.
For the bed base/frame, I am looking at, among others, the options IKEA offers. IKEA offers 3 kinds of slats with their beds, all are sprung slats and going up in cost appears to get more slats spaced more closely together, based on the advertised count of slats they all have a spacing of less than 7.5cm.
What are your thoughts on IKEA's bed frame and the sprung slats that they offer? Would the denser slats mitigate the issues your article wrote about with sprung slats? How does that setup compare with using a platform or divan base?
Thanks!
Hi Ken,
Thank you for your enquiry on our website IKEA bed bases are usually pretty sturdy. However, which type of slats they use may change the feel of the bed slightly. You can easily remedy this though.
When using a sprung slatted base, we would always advocate placing some form of barrier if the space between the slats is greater than 3 inches, usually in the form of thin (3-5mm) MDF or plywood over the slats. This is because when a pocket sprung mattress is placed over slats there is a tendency for the mattress to dip into the gaps between the slats, which in turn results in ridging appearing on the reverse side of the mattress.
This ridging can then be felt when the mattress is turned, as it should be regularly, whereas with the MDF such ridging is eliminated. Furthermore, you would not get the correct support from your mattress and over time it will get damaged. In addition to the gaps, most slatted bases have a central bar, which itself can result in dipping or bulging at the centre of the mattress. This is again eliminated by the use of MDF.
If you would like to discuss this or anything else call our friendly team on 0161 437 4419.
Kind regards,
Michaela
Hi
I have the IKEA Hemnes King Size Bed with sprung slats: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/hemnes-bed-frame-white-stain-40263805/
Please let me know what is the best way to protect the mattress from the slats? I am not in a position to purchase a new bed base.
Hi,
Thank you for your comment. Please see the article above for ways to protect the underside of your mattress from your slats. Please measure the gap between the slats. If this gap is larger than 3 inches (7.5cm) you would need to board over the slats with MDF or Plywood to give the mattress a uniform surface and prevent the springs from settling in the gap. If the space is less than 3 inches you just need to place an old or cheap duvet or blanket over the slats to protect the upholstery layers on the underside of the mattress from indentations.
I hope this helps and if you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact the office on 0161 437 4419.
Kind Regards
Michaela
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