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Apologies to those who have answered my private messages--thank you so much, but i still am a bit confused! We're going to buy a platform bed, but haven't decided on a mattress yet. From what i can tell, slats are only needed if the mattress is latex and the air is humid. Correct? I'm looking at a lot of platform beds online, and most say that they "come with slats"...Does this mean there is not a solid platform? Is there a way to find a bed with a solid platform and no slats? And, are certain beds more 'stable' than others? My primary goal is no motion; I'm looking only at beds made from hardwoods (supposedly the most stable), and they all LOOK nice online, but is there anything i need to be wary of? Also, most beds need assembly...Is this just the way platform beds arrive? Thank you SO much for any advice! |
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Hello can i start by asking why you are sure it is a platform bed you are looking for? you will be asking your mattress to do a lot more work if there is no added support from beneath it. i agree that a solid platform is better than a slat made from a cheap and thin wood but there are many other options that will give a far better combination. the first and best choice (for your needs) would be a sprung slat system. this allows each person in the bed to have there own section of support that does not affect the other side, often available with variable tention movable slats so if you prefer the firmer feel you can move it to suit. these are normally made of several peices of beech wood glued together in a bridge or leaf style suspention, see pic in link below. http://www.natural-beds-pillows.com/images/FOUNDSLATHANDSONlarge.jpg second i would advise a pocketed sprung box divan with a north to south split, this give all the benifts of a divan base (and there are a LOT) and the support of a pocket spring but if you use a split base it will have NO movement between sides, this will make it a softer feel but i have to stress that is not a bad thing. this is my personal prefrence of base unit and what i would advise for the majority of people but if you are after a bedframe it it usually easer to go for the above slatted system. i couldnt find a good pic but the link below shows the idea but the base would be split from head to toe down the middle. http://www.obc-uk.net/beds/bed-frames/support-bed-frame.htm as far as the thought slats are only needed if you have a latex mattress, this is not true. it does not matter what your matt is made of it does need to breathe you loose a lot of liquid per night and the more air that can get into your matt the better, it will also give a cooler feel to your bed and make it more hygenic (it is also advised to turn down your duvet on your bed each day to allow the moisture to evaporate. im new to the site and from the UK and im not fully sure if we both share the same type of products available to us, if theres anything you need more info with just ask. |
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hmmm...i'm not familiar with some of your UK terms, but i believe 'divan' is another name for 'box spring'? If so, you recommend a split foundation...Do you think that provides less movement than a single, solid platform? And the sprung slats system...I'm not familiar with it, but i'll try to check it out (your link didn't lead to a web page). thanks for the advice...Anyone wish to comment on it further? I'm not too familiar with this stuff, and i'm a bit confused! ;) |
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| electracat ... if you google "Euro Slat" bed, you'll find numerous web sites showing different variations of it. I wish these were readily available in retail stores in this country because I was interested in one before I purchased the platform bed but I didn't want to buy one sight unseen. These support systems and latex mattresses have been used for decades in Europe. If you do a search on this forum I think you'll find some more information. Maybe someone who has one can chime in and give an update. |
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sorry i should have known the terms wouldnt be constant, as above the euro slat is what i was meaning if you copy and past the above links into your browser you should see the pics, it works this end anyway. i belive the box spring and divan are the same thing, wooden box covered with fabric often with a sprung top and sometimes storage? i am sure there would be an similar product you could get, they are seen as a traditional product over here and turns people away from them even though (again in my opinion) they are one of the best bases to any mattress. and going with the split in it not only allows easer access to the room but also it means each person has a totally seperate base so movement is only transfered by the mattress. even a solid base will flex when you add the weight of two people to it. |