box spring
noun
: a bedspring that consists of spiral springs attached to a foundation and enclosed in a cloth-covered frame
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The Salvation Army won't take mattresses, box springs, or car parts.
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Bonus: This bed frame doesn’t require a box spring—all mattress types, like memory foam or traditional innerspring mattresses, will work all on their own.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
One of the biggest perks of having a platform bed, however, is its wooden slats construction—no box spring required.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
These include mattress seams, box spring edges, and bed frame joints.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Bonus: This bed frame doesn’t require a box spring—all mattress types, like memory foam or traditional innerspring mattresses, will work all on their own.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
One of the biggest perks of having a platform bed, however, is its wooden slats construction—no box spring required.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
These include mattress seams, box spring edges, and bed frame joints.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Box spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20spring. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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