Mattresses have gotten taller than they used to be so one way to offset that is to use a low profile box spring usually 5 inches in height.
Box spring height.
Box springs add additional height to your bed.
Now rimmed with wood and covered in cloth bed box springs are a much needed upgrade to bedsprings of mattresses of old.
8 to 9 inches and 4 5 to 5 5 inches.
Same support shorter height.
With the increasing height of mattresses manufacturers now make box springs in different heights so that the mattress and box spring pair maintain a standard height.
Keep the design and height of your bed frame and headboard in mind as you shop for a box spring.
Which should you select.
With some designs a low.
They usually range from 4 6 inches tall whereas a standard size is at least 9 inches tall.
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On the other hand if you re looking to make your bed taller a standard box spring is 9 inches in height.
Our queen size box spring pairs with a large assortment of queen mattresses so you can find the perfect one for you and your family.
Box springs come in two general heights.
A low profile box spring is a thinner version of a standard box spring.
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Find the perfect one for your master or guest room.
Typical mattress pocket depths vary from 8 to 18 inches and box springs usually measure 8 to 12 inches deep.
Bed frame and headboard design.
With the popularity of memory foam toppers and high profile deluxe mattresses the addition of an average 9 inch box spring can make a rather tall bed.
Some modern mattresses are significantly thicker than older models.
Your chosen box spring height depends on several factors including the following.
The two most common box spring heights are a standard 9 inch box spring and a low profile 5 inch box spring.
Bunkie boards allow for a lower bed height since they measure only 1 1 2 to 2 1.
The newest design in box springs is the folding box spring made of wood or metal then covered in fabric which can fold in half and can be sent by shipping and courier companies.