{"id":15917,"date":"2025-07-16T01:05:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T01:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=15917"},"modified":"2025-07-16T01:05:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T01:05:48","slug":"do-you-need-a-box-spring-for-your-modern-day-mattress-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=15917","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need a Box Spring for Your Modern-Day Mattress? (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"


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You’re probably familiar<\/span> with a box spring, the simple wood frame with springs that acts as a support base under older mattresses<\/a>. It’s not a highly technical piece of equipment like a smart bed (or a trampoline, wouldn’t that be fun)\u2014this kind of mattress foundation has persisted through the ages solely due to its simple and durable design. But have you noticed you may not be seeing them as often nowadays?<\/p>\n

In my opinion as a career mattress tester, contemporary mattresses are on their way to making this furniture addition obsolete. However, that doesn\u2019t mean it automatically gets booted from your mattress setup scenario. Let\u2019s unpack what a box spring actually is, why you may or may not need one, and where it could set you and your mattress up for success.<\/p>\n

For this article, I’m relying on my own expertise as a Spencer Institute<\/a>\u2013certified sleep science coach and mattress tester of five years, as well as that of John Merwin, CEO of 3Z Brands (maker of Helix, Nolah, Bear, and Leesa) and founder of Brooklyn Bedding<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Box Spring\u2019s Backstory<\/h2>\n

Mattresses back in the day weren\u2019t what they are now, and that time frame extends from the earliest iterations of mattresses to 50 years ago to today. Support was, let\u2019s just say, pretty abysmal. Think of a bed completely filled with hay<\/a>, and more often than not that\u2019s what you had to work with. The box spring was meant to alleviate that lack of support with its introduction during the late 18th century<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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