If you get a good king size memory foam mattress it will way approximately 120 pounds.
Can you put a foam mattress on a regular box spring.
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Most box springs sit on a metal bed frame.
Some other mattress companies like nectar suggest that you actually can use your existing box spring to support a foam mattress as long as it is supported by a metal bed frame like this.
Hi stan the good news is you can definitely use your box spring under your memory foam mattress.
A good queen memory foam mattress will approach 100 pounds.
Answer by rich silver.
Newer mattresses may simply need a solid metal frame to keep their solid shape and overall firm structure.
A mattress usually needs a solid foundation such as a box spring so that its structure doesn t break down.
You should never use a box spring with a memory foam mattress and an adjustable bed frame.
Box springs are designed to support innerspring mattresses and therefore can change the way your foam mattress feels.
A memory foam mattress on top of a regular mattress is a workable option.
The reason is because memory foam mattresses are heavy.
This is because memory foam mattresses are naturally heavy.
Make certain your box spring is in excellent shape with no broken slats.