DOES A MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS NEED A BOX SPRING?

Nectar mattresses employ memory foam, a technological breakthrough that until recently was only available at high price points. Thanks to Nectar’s dedication to keep their price point down, everyone can now afford the most comfortable mattress at a reasonable cost. Memory foam mattress provides lumbar support better than any previous mattress material, but what else do you need to make the most comfortable mattress into the most comfortable bed? The short answer is no. The long answer is a bit more fun. Here’s a breakdown.

Why Have a Box Spring?
So there are a few reasons that people have historically bought box springs. Yes, they provide additional support (especially when dealing with an old mattress), but they also bring up your bed to a desirable height. It’s not always fun to have to creak out of the most comfortable mattress, and then prop yourself up to get up — some people just want to swing out of bed and start the day. For those people, a box mattress is a good idea. It will keep your bed at the height you desire, and it will create a level surface for your mattress to lie on. The added support and height isn’t required, but sometimes people enjoy configuring their bedding in this manner. If you like some verticality when you snooze, maybe having a box spring is for you.


Why Not Have a Box Spring?
Bedding experts actually agree that memory foam reduces the requirement of a box spring. Memory foam is sturdy and firm enough that it can lie flat on a floor, bunkie board, or any other level foundation. Some people want to just sleep on the most comfortable mattress as soon as they get it. If that’s you, then Nectar has you covered. It’s sleep ready as soon as you take it out of the packaging and put some sheets on it. There’s also the question of a bad box spring. Sometimes as they get worn, box springs can have stray springs that shoot out and could risk puncturing or pinching the memory foam. While the foam will still work, this definitely isn’t optimal for sleeping conditions. If you’re worried about this, ditch your old box spring and get a bunkie board. The small, compact structure will make sure that your mattress stays in one place, and you won’t have to worry about old springs causing problems. So in short, a Nectar mattress is great because you can use it in any configuration that feels best to you, the sleeper.

The most comfortable mattress turns out to also be the most flexible mattress. So can we judge the winner in that equation? Box spring vs no spring? Well sure we can. The answer is you, the sleeper.

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