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Bed Frames & Foundations
The support layer your mattress warranty actually depends on: platform beds, foundations, box springs, and slat spacing. Getting this wrong quietly voids warranties and creates the sag people blame on the mattress.
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- Platform Bed
- A frame whose slats or deck support the mattress directly — no box spring.
- Foundation
- A rigid, non-springy base layer that replaces the old box spring.
- Slat Spacing
- The gap between support slats — a warranty-critical mattress spec.
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