2006-12-25 03:51:19 · 7 answers · asked by Solarist 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Hard or soft? Thick or thin? Any brand in particular?
2006-12-25 04:00:11 · update #1
Although there is no "best" here - it depends on what you like, keep in mind that platform beds tend to be higher than normal bed frames, and you usually don't use a box spring with your mattress, because it would be too high. Box springs add "give" to a mattress, so you'd want to look for ones that don't require a box spring. Consider foam mattresses (either go to a foam shop and have one cut to size, or look at the more expensive alternative - the "memory foam" mattresses you get in better mattress shops), mattresses with adjustable air chambers (the "sleep number" brand is one), or water beds. I recommend before buying any of them, you try them out for yourself and see what feels best to you.
2006-12-25 04:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by SL_SF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What size mattress is it built for? "Platform bed" is a reference to the style of the frame. So, for instance, my platform bed, which is made to hold a futon mattress, will not hold a king, and a twin looks a bit goofy on it. It's essentially a large, low table for a mattress. What kind of mattress you put on it is entirely a matter of comfort. If the dimensions of your bed are those of a queen sized mattress, then a queen sized mattress is what you use. Whether or not you choose to use a box spring under that mattress is a matter of comfort and personal taste. The most common type of platform bed is a single mattress on top of the frame. However, that is not very comfortable to many people. My platform bed has 2 futon mattress's on it. That was the compromise I chose to go with when I was looking at the aesthetics's -vs- comfort issue. The platform bed that inspired me to build mine has a king size box spring and mattress. So, yes... a pillow top will work. With or without box springs. It just may not look precisely like a standard platform bed. The question is "Whats more important to you; comfort or looks?" Good luck figuring out what you want to go with. -SD-
2016-05-23 05:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foam Mattress Research Links
http://mattress.talkspot.com/aspx/templates/blank.aspx?msgid=0
2006-12-25 04:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Japanese Futon mattress
2006-12-25 07:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by Billy T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any type of mattress works. There is no 'best' or 'worse.'
2006-12-25 03:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by Answer Queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally us a sleep number matress.
2006-12-25 04:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by Mike M. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a wery hard one
2006-12-25 03:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by Felix Noel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋