However if you plan to place a memory mattress on a modern box spring then this can work well as the box spring provides a solid base and allows your memory mattress to breathe.
Can you use a box spring with a memory foam mattress.
The reason is because memory foam mattresses are heavy.
You should never use a box spring with a memory foam mattress and an adjustable bed frame.
Plus most companies void a mattress warranty if you pair your memory foam mattress with a box spring.
Make certain your box spring is in excellent shape with no broken slats.
Most base layers of memory foam mattresses are high density foam acting as a supportive core.
Hi stan the good news is you can definitely use your box spring under your memory foam mattress.
A good queen memory foam mattress will approach 100 pounds.
The mattress placed directly on the adjustable allows the mattress to move freely as you raise or lower the head or leg sections.
With the popularization of memory foam you might be wondering if you need a box spring for that too.
Placing your new memory foam mattress on top of a box spring will likely cause it to sag within a few short years.
Some other mattress companies like nectar suggest that you actually can use your existing box spring to support a foam mattress as long as it is supported by a metal bed frame like this.
The short answer is you don t.
They should only be used on certain foundations or surfaces such as platform beds or wood slatted structures.