Traditional box springs have accompanied mattresses for decades. But as mattress designs have changed, swapping memory foam comfort layers for interwoven foam, fabric, and steel springs, it’s time to leave the box spring behind. 

Box springs are typically designed with a wood body and layers of interwoven springs to compliment the bounce of your old innerspring mattress. What they don’t provide, though, is the flat, sturdy support that foam comfort layers require. 

Using a box spring with your Helix mattress can quickly result in dipping or sagging in the surface of the mattress. And unfortunately, that box spring can void your mattress warranty, preventing our team from being able to provide a solution should you run into any issues with your mattress down the road.

Are these budget-friendly bases incredibly lightweight and easy to set up? You bet. But are they the best option for supporting the foam layers in your new mattress? Probably not. 

Support bases with thin crosswires often meet the requirements of having less than 5 inches between each support slat. But without any thick, flat slats to support your mattress, you’re likely to see a breakdown in materials and a softer feel in the surface of the mattress than intended. 

And just like the boxspring, grid-style metal bed frames can void your mattress warranty and leave our team without a solution to offer should you run into issues.

That’s right! There are some ways to avoid getting rid of your old box spring, and the Bunkie Board is a perfect option. Bunkie Boards are thin, flat surfaces typically made of wood that can sit directly on top of your box spring (directly beneath your mattress) to provide supplemental support and help you comply with the terms of our warranty. 

Bunkie Boards work by essentially filling the gaps of support that box springs do not provide. Bunkie Boards have no gaps in space and will provide the necessary support for the foam layers in your mattress.