Do I need a Box Spring? - Bunkie Board vs Box Spring

In this video, I explain whether or not you need a box spring or a bunkie board (or neither). Sometimes It can be very confusing to determine if you need anything -- but you have to put SOMETHING on your bed frame, right? You can't just put your mattress directly on those 3 or 4 crossbars, right? So what do you put your mattress on? How does a box spring or bunkie board fit in? Do I need a box spring for a bed in a box?

Here are 3 examples of Bunkie Boards:

Here are 3 examples of Box Springs:

Music Credits:
Chasing the Dream - BaltaZzar
Judy Plays Boogie Woo - Audio Hero

I ordered & paid for my Zinus Low Profile Box Spring and my Gulzar Bunkie Board myself. The views expressed in this video are my own and do not represent the views or opinion of any particular company.

[bikiniburger]

I finally understood this, thank you!

[AbuseeeM]

This guy needs a medal. Thank you sir!!

[Amarose]

Seriously, I've been watching so many videos and none of them helped me. I just bought a bed that has a frame built-in, then I bought a King size ghost bed flex with the foundation. It's so high that my sheets don't cover the foundation. I felt like something was wrong because it looks weird. Now I know that I don't need it. Your video was excellent. Thank you so much.

[melsattitude]

This may be an old video but I needed this information today 12:27 and I'm extremely grateful for it thank you

[Caroline-YouTubechannel]

Finally! Someone that breaks it down simple!!! You are a king

[BSG]

This was EXACTLY what I needed to know! Thank you! You explained it in such a simple, easy to understand manner!

[jasminemoore]

Thank you. Ivan been debating for about 6 months on rather I could use this particular foundation This video really helped me a lot

[BIG]

Very clear and easy to understand…yet thorough and informative. Thank you 🙏🏾

[jeanpierre]

What you can do, is measure your bed, go to Home-Depot, and request 20 Planks measurements of 2x5x20. Set them up, and you're done.

[AshleyNico]

BRAVO!! My man!! 🌹🌺🌳🥀🏵🪷🌿 Your presentation and the manner in which you maintained thruout the video was perfection. I had no real need to educate myself with the content in the video ( @ least at the present moment...) however, i just might pull a home depot run. And start soon...

[danieloh]

This is a really good video for understanding a box spring. Thank you so much

[brittanymckinney]

Thank god for videos like this. I appreciate this walk through step by step! It helped a lot choosing what “foundation” I was going to buy or use :)

[rca]

I don't know, those metal bars being four inches apart don't seem like they would solidly support the mattress enough to prevent sagging in between over time.

[jacobtran]

sir thank you for this video.. i wish school teaches us this but they don't.

[YLEANA]

My husband and I are both heavy and have a bed similar to the one in the video. Ours has a lot of wood planks going acroos but makes a lot of noise would addimg the plywood like you did or getting a metal foundation solve this issue. Excellent video.

[harrytorres]

I been searching solution for new purple hybrid 4 matress and new bedroom set and this sets the recod straight on what I need. THANK YOU!

[annegregory]

Thank you for this video. We have the same type of sleigh bed frame, so will probably go with the Gulzar Bunkie Board. Very helpful!

[TheNewStew]

I have an all memory foam mattress and I wondering what’s the best way to support it.

[Bham-gw]

I think I liked the first set up but no plywood but more slats instead, ,does matters need to breath ?

[bethany]

My bed is like the platform bed at timestamp 2:12. I previously had a 9” box spring but it was too high and actually scraped the edge of my siderail

Are platform beds not meant for box springs? Should I get a low profile box spring instead or should I get one of the options you mentioned?

I don’t want to purchase something unless it actually works because my slats practically sit right on top of the side rail.

Never had a bed like this before and I guess as a 23 year old I probably should’ve asked a bit more on this type of bed