If you see the slats moving or flexing, your frame isn’t sufficiently stable.Ģ) Move the mattress onto the floor. How do I know if it’s the mattress or the frame?ġ) Look under your bed while someone else moves around on top of the mattress. We offer a selection of well-built, hardwood platform bed frames that are all fitted with properly designed slats, center rails and center support legs. If a platform frame is stable, you should be able to stand on the center of the platform and have no flexing or sit on either side without flexing. Q: How can I tell if my frame is sturdy enough?Ī: First, make sure it has quality slats, center rail and center support legs. Q: What if I have a frame that doesn’t have any center legs?Ī: For a fee, we will install center legs onto your bed frame. Plywood decks also reduce the airflow through a mattress, increasing sleep temperatures and the chance for mold. However, like slats, the plywood will sag if it is not properly supported by either center legs or other structure. Q: Can I put my mattress on a solid panel of wood instead of slats?Ī: A properly supported plywood deck can make for a good support. A sturdy, flat slat is preferable to a low-cost flexible slat.Once the curved slat “flattens,” the support of the frame is compromised.Over time, this curvature and flex diminishes due to wear.

Quality construction of flexible slats is essential due to the different functionality and wear profile of this slat style-they are designed to be dynamic via the tension of the curved slat under pressure. Well-made flexible slats can add comfort and support to a mattress, however most flexible slats, particularly low-cost versions, tend to wear quickly and provide uneven support. In addition to platform frames with flat, rigid slats, there are frames on the market fitted with curved, flexible slats.

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