what supports the mattress???
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Metal poles lashed together with straps and screwed in several places to the frame. Please be aware you will need to tighten all the bolts as tight as possible, and re-tighten every so often. Overall the quality is what you would expect from a $140.00 frame.
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There are about 30 metal tubes that stretch from either side and are banded together and bolted to the frame during assembly
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a series of rods that are all connected to each other by straps... Pretty nifty actually... The only thing I didnt like is it is really hard for kids to get up that tall later and up and over the top bar... My son is six and for a couple days I had to help him up and down... then he figured a way to get on a tall dresser and go from the dresser to the ladder... this thing is higher than you might expect...
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It adds extra padding, now that i have had mine a while i would say it has settled in at about 2 inches of added padding. I am not sure what you mean by support, it is much softer than any mattress I have ever owned so to me it helps to add a bit of cushion. It made my very firm memory foam mattress much more tolerable for me.
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Yes that's what we purchased for ours plenty of support.(we have the memory foam type) ... we also bought 2 wood boards at Lowe's to put under that had to have it cut to fit
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I believe the struts of the frame are placed closely enough so that an additional foundation is not needed. It should support any mattress without a problem. If necessary, one could always lay a piece of plywood or even corrugated board under the matress, but I didn't find that necessary at all.
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I purchased with an extra thick mattress and it is working nicely. It gives the mattress support and is not too high.
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I purchased a "bunkie" board from sleepy's to put under the mattress and the support much better! I think I paid about $100 for twin size. You could use plywood but risk getting splinters when you tuck in sheet / blankets to make the bed. You definitely some support under the mattress. All around it is a nice quality piece for the money! Good luck!
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I would say you'd need an orthopedic type pad. The mattress isn't very padded or comfortable.
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Not at all. The bottom is made of thick strips of wood that run from the left to the right side of the bed (as opposed front to back); it is this system that supports your mattress. I love this frame and I am glad I got it.
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The mattress is supported by flat boards. I think they call them bunk boards. these boards are attached to the frame with wood screws and for the most part keeps movement on the bed quiet. There are still some movement noises, but attaching the boards does quiet it a lot.
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I am not entirely sure, but it always safer to have a firm base underneath the mattress for good lumbar support. :)
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I purchased the following support fairly inexpensively (wood frame, not box spring.): DynastyMattress 8-INCH Thick Wood Box. It works very well. You could cut yourself a sheet of plywood to fit, instead. You need something flat and supportive for the mattress. This is a VERY well made bed, especially for the price. I bought two. Had to go to the hardware store to replace one screw that had a thread problem. Easy.
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It is a metal frame to support the mattress and then there are upholstered side panels to cover the metal. It is very attractive!
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Patricia, I concur with the others who have replied, this type of bed frame is designed for a box spring and mattress. What you may want to consider is a platform bed which is designed to support a mattress alone. Hope this helps.
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put a piece of plywood under it first. it's very cushy and might squish through the slats depending on the spacing. Mine is supported my a metal mesh net thing now, was directly on floor. comfortable both ways.
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The support for the bed is included. I put a $99 mattress on it, and it is quite comfortable.
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You can use any kind of mattress. I use a box spring and then a memory foam because I wanted to raise the height and give my husband a firmer bed. I could easily use a regular mattress on the box spring. This truly is a fantastic bed and well worth the purchase. There are metal bars across the bottom (so you could just use a memory foam too). It should support any sort of mattress you would like.
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1. No. A queen mattress will hang over the edges and ruin the mattress.2. Yes it will support that, but I'd recommend putting in some extra crossmembers like in the picture of our review of it.