mattress support

Box spring alternative

A mattress support is whatever holds a mattress up—typically a box spring, platform, slats, or foundation beneath it.

The term appears most often in furniture specifications or when shopping for beds: The mattress support is sold separately.

Some mattresses require specific types of support to maintain their warranty.

Related

foundation · platform · coil · springs · firm · sagging · wooden · metal · base · bolster · cushion · sturdy · prop · underlay · brace · lumbar · spinal · sleep

Opposites
structural function

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Padded sleeping surface

mattress pad · mattress topper · pillow top · cushioning · bedding

bed component hierarchy

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Padded sleeping surface

bedding · top layer · mattress cover · sheets

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G