ᐅ Box spring bed or solid wood bed? What would you recommend?
Created on: 5 May 2023 11:04
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Gooosee159
Hello,
we are planning to buy a new bed again. Box spring bed or solid wood bed? What would you recommend?
With a solid wood bed, we can choose the mattress ourselves, while with a box spring bed, everything is coordinated. What are your experiences and opinions about these types of beds?
we are planning to buy a new bed again. Box spring bed or solid wood bed? What would you recommend?
With a solid wood bed, we can choose the mattress ourselves, while with a box spring bed, everything is coordinated. What are your experiences and opinions about these types of beds?
Gooosee159 schrieb:
What do you think of the Emma box spring beds or mattresses? Or the Emma wooden bed?Again: every body has different needs. You could also check out Stiftung Warentest, but coming here with a product you know from advertising? Visit one or more furniture stores and try them out: no one here can tell you exactly what you need.Hi,
we faced the same decision some time ago.
Box spring bed: very comfortable, everything coordinated, gives the typical “hotel bed” feeling. Downside: you are less flexible if the mattress or topper doesn’t suit you.
Solid wood bed: very durable, sustainable, and you can freely choose both mattress and slatted frame. It requires a bit more research but is usually more customizable and often cheaper.
We chose a solid wood bed because flexibility was important to us. In the end, it depends on whether you prefer a ready-made comfort solution or want to combine things yourself.
we faced the same decision some time ago.
Box spring bed: very comfortable, everything coordinated, gives the typical “hotel bed” feeling. Downside: you are less flexible if the mattress or topper doesn’t suit you.
Solid wood bed: very durable, sustainable, and you can freely choose both mattress and slatted frame. It requires a bit more research but is usually more customizable and often cheaper.
We chose a solid wood bed because flexibility was important to us. In the end, it depends on whether you prefer a ready-made comfort solution or want to combine things yourself.
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Bierwächter2 Sep 2025 01:10We were advised against a box spring bed. I don’t remember exactly why, but in the end, we bought a solid oak bed frame from a local store, with an adjustable slatted base for my wife’s side. We also got two mattresses measured and customized to fit our bodies. I also find it looks nicer than a box spring bed, but of course, that’s a personal preference.
The height was adjusted a bit higher. The size is 160x220cm (63x87 inches), which is an extra-long size. Although it wasn’t exactly cheap at €5500, such mattresses do cost a bit more. Since I work in shifts, I was okay with spending more on this.
The bed frame will probably last forever, and we’ll just replace the mattresses as needed.
The height was adjusted a bit higher. The size is 160x220cm (63x87 inches), which is an extra-long size. Although it wasn’t exactly cheap at €5500, such mattresses do cost a bit more. Since I work in shifts, I was okay with spending more on this.
The bed frame will probably last forever, and we’ll just replace the mattresses as needed.
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wiltshire2 Sep 2025 10:44I hope that the original posters have since found a suitable bed. Our box spring bed is now two and a half years older and still very comfortable.
