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Box spring on a platform bed?

13 years ago

We are purchasing new bedroom furniture for our new build. We really like this platform bed (It's better looking in person-this pic looks a bit off)

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We have a king bed with box spring we purchased a couple years ago. I like having to climb up in a my bed. My question is, would it look funny to use the box spring and just wrap it in a sheet?

We also like the look of a sleigh bed

DH liked this one. I like the bed but not the pieces that go with it. They are very similar to the set we purchsed about 15 years ago and recently got rid of.

I assume this one uses a box spring?

I wish these were closer to go look at. I have to drive almost 2 hours to go back and look again. I need to order my furniture soon to have it in time for moving day.

So, box spring on a platform bed? It seems a bit wasteful not to use it but will it look funny? I have no idea what to do with it if I don't use it.

Input would be greatly appreciated. Pics are even better!

Thanks!

Bridge

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maire_cate

13 years ago

You can also cover your box springs with a fitted sheet. We have a wrought iron bed and beautiful hardwood floors and I didn't want to cover the bottom of the bed with a bed skirt. So I bought a king size fitted sheet to place over the king box spring. It works well and is inexpensive if you decide to change the look.

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palimpsest
13 years ago
The box spring may effectively make the headboard unnaturally low. The second bed appears to definitely have a box spring.

A number of places make or sell tailored box spring covers if you decide to use the the box spring on a contemporary bed where it will be exposed, if you don't want ruffles.
bh401
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for your answer! I wondered about the head board being low but it seems like that one was about 5' tall. Ruffles are definitly a big NO! I didn't know someone makes boxspring covers although mine are really pretty with embroidered scrolls(thought it was a bit of a waste since nobody saw them because of the dust ruffle.)
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I really wanted a platform and DH didn't want a low bed, so to compromise we got a low-profile box spring - 6" high. Of course, this led to a custom headboard. But it's the perfect compromise now...
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bh401
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for the suggestion youngdeb
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bh401
Original Author
13 years ago
I'm still undecided. I still love the platform bed and the nightstands that go with it. Ofcourse, when I took the pics of the furniture, I didn't notice that the sleigh bed pieces looked like our old set. (Just the fluted edges remind me of our old set.) I really liked it in the store. It was after I looked at the pics that I noticed it.(The wood is totally different) Guess I'm just going to have to drive down and look at both again. I'll just have to make up my mind and order.
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