Back in college, I purchased a utilitarian black metal bed frame and memory foam mattress from Wayfair. It was a solid bed: ...

stable steel legs. A solid frame supports an innovative bed base that does not extend beyond the mattress. This leaves the perimeter free of any unnecessary structural elements, making it easy to ...

Expect a box spring to last 5 to 10 years, which is roughly equivalent to the lifespan of a mattress. A platform bed is made of wood, metal, and/or upholstery and features built-in support such as ...

Generally made with wood or metal, these foundations are framelike with support slats across the top where the mattress rests, and no actual springs to speak of. If you have a platform bed or a ...