We're looking at beds for our kids and wondering whats better for their back, either a bed with a box spring, or one with just a wood base (finding captains beds, bunk beds, and some low beds, just have a wood platform for under the mattress) and worried if this isnt good for them.
2007-04-12 06:55:20 · 5 answers · asked by lillilou 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
We have captains beds with the storage underneath and that is great since there was a firm base for the mattresses to lay on. I also like the look of mattress with boxsprings, you can do a dust ruffle and keep storage boxes under the bed. I stub my toes on the captains beds and swear I will never buy another one again. My husband and I have a platform bed and I hate it, you can't store anything under it because you can't put a dust ruffle/bedskirt on it.
I think all the varieties of beds you mention offer firm support, but you have to decide if storage under the bed matters to you. The drawers of the captians beds are good but moving the bed is next to impossible - they are heavy. God forbid you want to rearrange the kids room, you'll need 4 people to move that bed.
The last bed we bought was a twin sleigh bed with a firm mattress/box springs combo. It's easy to make, it accomodates a bedskirt so we have underbed storage options, and so far it's the best kids bed we own. Looks good, my son sleeps well, and we can store things in those Rubbermaid under bed containers.
Best of luck to you.
2007-04-16 06:18:03 · answer #1 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really just personal preference and depsnd on what "look" you want. I think paltform beds look best w/the bedding tucked in at the foot, like you'll see in most catalogues. Personally, I love my down comforter so I prefer a boxspring w/bedframe. Look at some catalogues and see which styles you like best and what type of bedding you want. Crate and Barrel and CB 2 has lots of platform beds and coordinating bedding. Maybe that will give you some ideas.
2016-03-17 23:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talalay latex works well on a wood panel platform base . . and will probably last until they leave home. Also consider a wool fleece pad.
http://www.foambymail.com/LatexMattress.html
http://www.mattresspaddirect.com/
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=91837
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2684035
Might also check your regional craigslist for "like new" values.
2007-04-12 09:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the mattress is good quality doesn't matter what the foundation is.
2007-04-12 10:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by peppersham 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bunk beds are good!
2007-04-12 07:02:50 · answer #5 · answered by jozlilnanjos 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋