Ikea slatted bases any good?
Hi, I have just ordered a Resilience 2 king-sized mattress. I have an Ikea wooden framed bed which has a slatted base. Two questions?
One, my bed is a continental kingsize which is slightly bigger than a UK one and my current mattress has about 2 inches spare either side as it sits on the slats, would this oversize have any adverse effects. Two, the slats are wider space than you recommend, a being about 3 inches apart, but I see Ikea has other slats, the LÖNSET and the LEIRSUND, having 26 and 39 slats respectively.
Would these do, they both look as if the slats are nearer to each other, and the more expensive one has tension adjusters for under the torso. Ps, I am a 20 stone man, not so much fat as a broad heavy ala rugby type (I wish) build.
Hi Neil,
Thank you for your enquiry about IKEAS slatted bases.
The Resilience mattress should be ok on your current base without the need to change to a more expensive one. Having said that, we do not advise placing a foam based mattress on a slatted base. In the same way that the foam contours to your body it will also mold to the shape of the gaps between the slats which will give the mattress a lumpy feel and also cause damage to your mattress.
You should board over your base with a 3-5mm piece of MDF or Plywood which when added will provide the mattress with a uniform surface upon which to sit and prevent ridging occurring as a result of the mattress dipping into the gaps between the slats.
Ideally, a divan base is far more suitable than slats or IKEAS sprung slat offerings but by boarding over it you can remove some of the drawbacks that slatted bases come with.
We trust that this helps, but if you require any further advice or guidance, please call our office on 0161 437 4419 and speak with one of our advisors.
Kind regards,
Amy.
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