How much of a gap is there between the slats? I have read that the slats for a memory foam mattress should be no more than 3 inches apart.
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the memory foam mattress we purchased is excellent..the slats are close enough together that the mattress is secured and no sagging.we love it!!!
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the memory foam mattress we purchased is excellent..the slats are close enough together that the mattress is secured and no sagging. we love it!!!
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If I remember correctly it's right around 3- would I buy this again- no way. I should have gone back to bobs furniture
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If there are at least four 1"4" slates you should be good. The mattress is very firm and doesn't seem to sink between slats.
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You might need to add a few more slats but it will work. We have a twin bed that has slats about 4 inches apart and it works fine.
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I don't use any kind of foundation or box spring with my mattress. My bed frame has a set of wooden slats spaced about one inch apart and it has worked perfectly. Foam mattresses generally are much lighter in weight and considerably denser than standard mattresses. The density means that they are less likely to sag or bend out of shape than an innerspring mattress.
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The slats are 2-1/4 ins wide and the gap between slats is 4-1/4 ins approx. The slats are connected with a couple of fabric tapes, I think this is to make laying them out easier, rather than for anything structural. If you cut the tapes you can probably put the slats any distance apart you want. I think only three or so of the slats are screwed to the frame, the tape keeps the other slats in place, again you can screw them in wherever you want, I followed the assembly instructions. The slats are standard wood, you can probably get more 'slats' at a DIY store. I see one person said 2 ins apart, I took the mattress off and measured mine, they were 4-1/4 ins approx. The slats are 2-1/4 ins wide and the gap between slats is 4-1/4 ins approx. The slats are connected with a couple of fabric tapes, I think this is to make laying them out easier, rather than for anything structural. If you cut the tapes you can probably put the slats any distance apart you want. I think only three or so of the slats are screwed to the frame, the tape keeps the other slats in place, again you can screw them in wherever you want, I followed the assembly instructions. The slats are standard wood, you can probably get more 'slats' at a DIY store. I see one person said 2 ins... » Read More The slats are 2-1/4 ins wide and the gap between slats is 4-1/4 ins approx. The slats are connected with a couple of fabric tapes, I think this is to make laying them out easier, rather than for anything structural. If you cut the tapes you can probably put the slats any distance apart you want. I think only three or so of the slats are screwed to the frame, the tape keeps the other slats in place, again you can screw them in wherever you want, I followed the assembly instructions. The slats are standard wood, you can probably get more 'slats' at a DIY store. I see one person said 2 ins apart, I took the mattress off and measured mine, they were 4-1/4 ins approx. « Show Less
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I have the same issue with a queen frame...I keep the mattress close to the headboard and have a much larger gap at the footboard. I honestly think that's the way this sleigh bed was designed. On the positive side, it's very easy to make the bed!
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I did not note a big gap -- we have put the twin mattress from her old bed on this frame and it works fine -- also standard bedding -- the one thing to note is that it is very difficult for an adult to get onto this bed and so changing the bedding has had to be simplified to something my seven year old can handle by herself with instructions from me -- for us this meant using only a fitted sheet with a comforter on top
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The 'slats' are 3.5 inches wide, and they are also 3/4 inch thick, so very sturdy and very well milled. They are about, 2.5 inches apart (barely). They will provide good support and will not, like some metal frames transport misery through the futon. This is why I searched for a completely wooden frame.
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The slats are square metal bars. I didn't count them when I put the bed together but I would say they're 3 inches or so apart, so there are quite a few.
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The slats alone might pose an issue - I did not try it once I saw how far they would be spaced. I placed a plywood board from Lowe's ($12) on the slats to support my memory foam mattress and it works great.
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Hi Dan. it depends how thick your memory foam mattress is. if it is normal thick it should not be a problem. I have these thin Ikea mattresses (5 inch thick) and you can feel the slats under you... I need to put a set of special Ikea slats under my mattress so that it will be comfortable or double up on the thin mattress, then it is no problem. Hope this helps.
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Well it depends of the distance between slats. If they are about 3 inch apart you are ok. If the gap is bigger then I would not recommend it.
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It depends on what you're looking for. I've used a memory foam mattress on both slats and solid plywood. On the solid plywood the mattress felt much firmer. I prefer the feel with slats
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Hello - I too was concerned about the wide gap when I purchased the frame. I have a 14 inch NovaFoam mattress and have checked it a few times and so far, it has not gone down between the support bars. I was tempted to put a thin sheet of plywood over the frame just in case, but so far, so good. The Nova foam mattress is very dense, so if your foam mattress has some give to it, I would put down the piece of wood - at least at the top 2/3 of the bed where most of the weight is. The frame itself is quite strong and I am happy with it, except for the stupid design of the adjustable platform - that definitely requires 2 people to adjust. Hope this helps... Hello - I too was concerned about the wide gap when I purchased the frame. I have a 14 inch NovaFoam mattress and have checked it a few times and so far, it has not gone down between the support bars. I was tempted to put a thin sheet of plywood over the frame just in case, but so far, so good. The Nova foam mattress is very dense, so if your foam mattress has some give to it, I would put down the piece of wood - at least at the top 2/3 of the bed where most of the weight is. The frame itself is quite strong and I am happy with it, except for the stupid design of the adjustable platform -... » Read More Hello - I too was concerned about the wide gap when I purchased the frame. I have a 14 inch NovaFoam mattress and have checked it a few times and so far, it has not gone down between the support bars. I was tempted to put a thin sheet of plywood over the frame just in case, but so far, so good. The Nova foam mattress is very dense, so if your foam mattress has some give to it, I would put down the piece of wood - at least at the top 2/3 of the bed where most of the weight is. The frame itself is quite strong and I am happy with it, except for the stupid design of the adjustable platform - that definitely requires 2 people to adjust. Hope this helps... « Show Less
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You'd certainly still need slats. The gap between cross rails is probably 18 inches. A single mattress on these rails would be painful!
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We r using ours for a 16" memory foam mattress. I think it was about 2" apart.
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As the pieces that go between the mattress and what it is on are only 3 straight "sticks" it may be much more difficult to make it secure if the mattress is on just slats.If you still wanted to use this product you would probably have to add a sheet of plywood between the slats and the mattress to make sure that it would be secure.