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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Box spring Most new bed frames do not require a box spring but still provide the support your mattress needs.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2025
The wingback headboard and plush fabric create a cozy, elegant look that instantly transforms your room — no box spring required.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
No box spring needed and there’s bonus storage space underneath.
—Nora Colomer
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2025
The wingback headboard and plush fabric create a cozy, elegant look that instantly transforms your room — no box spring required.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
No box spring needed and there’s bonus storage space underneath.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Box spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20spring. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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