A mattress foundation typically has the rigid frame-like structure of a box spring, made from either metal or wood, but with slats to rest the mattress on and no actual springs inside.

They’re often more cost-effective than box springs, doubling as both a bed frame and foundation. They can also accommodate various mattress types, including memory foam, latex, or hybrid models.

Julia Forbes is a sleep editor at U.S. News 360 Reviews. She is a Spencer Institute Sleep Science Coach, bringing over four years of mattress and sleep accessory testing experience. Her goal is ...

Like most of the other bed frames on our list, you won’t need a box spring for the Helix Madison Bed Frame, as the evenly spaced slats offer ample support for you and your mattress.

The Thuma bed frame with a wooden headboard came in three long boxes, each of varying weights. All of the Thuma pieces laid out haphazardly. Per Thuma's advice, it's better to lay out the pieces ...

Using the titles “adjustable mattress” and “adjustable frame” interchangeably when they are, in fact, different things altogether. ... to use with a regular bed-in-a-box mattress.

A queen bed frame is made to fit the standard queen mattress size, which measures 60 inches wide by 80 inches long. Before you pick a bed frame, make sure it’s actually fit for a queen. 360 Reviews ...