Hello - I was wondering if anyone has every made their own box-springs
replacement for the bed... using a torsion-box design. If so, how did it
go, and did it provide a better night's rest? Just curious because I've got
a nice king mattress being supported by two cheap twin box springs, and
they're betting to sag a bit... leading me to wonder if they're responsible
for the mattress being less than comfortable lately...
Thanks in advance, Chad
In article <[email protected]>, Chad
Stansbury <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello - I was wondering if anyone has every made their own box-springs
> replacement for the bed... using a torsion-box design. If so, how did it
> go, and did it provide a better night's rest? Just curious because I've got
> a nice king mattress being supported by two cheap twin box springs, and
> they're betting to sag a bit... leading me to wonder if they're responsible
> for the mattress being less than comfortable lately...
The ridge between the two foundations (they're not really box springs,
are they?) can definitely be uncomfortable, as well as leading to a
"marital divide" during slumber hours.
While your idea sounds fine (I'd keep some center support, just in
case), what's wrong with simple plywood between the mattress and
foundation? That will smooth out any lumps or irregularities.
Kevin
Brings back old memories. My last year of college we lived in "Married
Housing" and rented furniture from the school. The double bed was
fiberglas base, like an upside down bath tub. On it was a foam mattress
about 3 inches thick. Not realizing what it was like, I came home, ran
and pounced on the bed. Whoa! It knocked the breath out of me. Sort of
like sleeping on the floor.
Chad Stansbury wrote:
>
> Hello - I was wondering if anyone has every made their own box-springs
> replacement for the bed... using a torsion-box design. If so, how did it
> go, and did it provide a better night's rest? Just curious because I've got
> a nice king mattress being supported by two cheap twin box springs, and
> they're betting to sag a bit... leading me to wonder if they're responsible
> for the mattress being less than comfortable lately...
>
> Thanks in advance, Chad
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On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 02:37:03 GMT, "Chad Stansbury"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Thanks to all for the suggestions - I will definitely try out the 3/4"
>plywood to see if it helps before I go any further.
>
>Chad
WAIT!!
Check your project list first! How will you know what kind to
buy...in case you wind up buying a new box spring later on!
I wonder if birch is any softer than oak! lol
Have a nice week...
Trent
Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity!
Andy Dingley wrote:
> Here in Europe we don't use box springs. They're nothing more than a
> plot by the US Mattress-Industrial Complex to cause you to think you
> need two mattresses piled on top of each other. One mattress on a
> wooden base is fine, and much cheaper.
>
>
I've done without box springs and I can tell the difference.
A pile of straw on a stable floor is fine if your standards
are low enough.
Rico
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I just ran some 2x4 across the bed and screwed plywood on top of it. No need
for a bottom sheet of plywood unless you weigh a thousand pounds or so.
Works fine. I don't really see the need for the box springs.
-Jack
"Chad Stansbury" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello - I was wondering if anyone has every made their own box-springs
> replacement for the bed... using a torsion-box design. If so, how did it
> go, and did it provide a better night's rest? Just curious because I've
got
> a nice king mattress being supported by two cheap twin box springs, and
> they're betting to sag a bit... leading me to wonder if they're
responsible
> for the mattress being less than comfortable lately...
>
> Thanks in advance, Chad
>
>
On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 21:34:42 GMT, "Chad Stansbury"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hello - I was wondering if anyone has every made their own box-springs
>replacement for the bed... using a torsion-box design.
Here in Europe we don't use box springs. They're nothing more than a
plot by the US Mattress-Industrial Complex to cause you to think you
need two mattresses piled on top of each other. One mattress on a
wooden base is fine, and much cheaper.
I've not used a torsion box here, I've always used cheap 3/4" x 4"
softwood slats on the beds I've built. But a torsion box will work
fine.
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Thanks to all for the suggestions - I will definitely try out the 3/4"
plywood to see if it helps before I go any further.
Chad
"Chad Stansbury" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello - I was wondering if anyone has every made their own box-springs
> replacement for the bed... using a torsion-box design. If so, how did it
> go, and did it provide a better night's rest? Just curious because I've
got
> a nice king mattress being supported by two cheap twin box springs, and
> they're betting to sag a bit... leading me to wonder if they're
responsible
> for the mattress being less than comfortable lately...
>
> Thanks in advance, Chad
>
>
Before you invest the time into a torsion box, test your bed
to be sure the box springs are the culprit. Just slide some
3/4" plywood between the box spring and the mattress and
sleep on it. You'll know when you wake up if a torsion box
is going to help.
Art
"Chad Stansbury" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello - I was wondering if anyone has every made their own box-springs
> replacement for the bed... using a torsion-box design. If so, how did it
> go, and did it provide a better night's rest? Just curious because I've got
> a nice king mattress being supported by two cheap twin box springs, and
> they're betting to sag a bit... leading me to wonder if they're responsible
> for the mattress being less than comfortable lately...
>
> Thanks in advance, Chad
>
>
On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 21:34:42 GMT, "Chad Stansbury"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hello - I was wondering if anyone has every made their own box-springs
>replacement for the bed... using a torsion-box design. If so, how did it
>go, and did it provide a better night's rest? Just curious because I've got
>a nice king mattress being supported by two cheap twin box springs, and
>they're betting to sag a bit... leading me to wonder if they're responsible
>for the mattress being less than comfortable lately...
>
>Thanks in advance, Chad
>
I'd spring (sorry!) for a new, king-size box spring.
Or put a piece of 3/4" plywood over the springs you have. More than
likely, you have the old-style box springs...that don't spread out the
weight over enough of the area. And it CAN'T do that properly where
the 2 springs meet. A piece of plywood will help correct that.
Good luck.
Have a nice week...
Trent
Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity!