Some mattresses and boxspring setsneedcenter support added to a bed frame in order to validate the warranty, whileothers do not. This blog will help you determine whether or not you should use center support on your mattress and box spring. So lets answer the question:
Table of Contents
Do I Need A Bed Frame with Center Support?
Center Supports add necessary support for the boxspring and mattress. Queencenter support can be added to an existing frame that does not have it.If you are buying a new queen frame and will be using the bed daily make sure thatit includesacross bar with at least one foot.
King andCalifornia Kingbed frames usually have center support that runs head tofoot due to the wider frame. These frames with extra support and feet down the middle are a must. Most mattress manufacturers require the use of acenter supportfor their queen, king, andCalifornia Kingsize mattress sets or the warranties will be considered void. You can verify this by reading your warranty card, calling the manufacturer, or mattress retailer.
Should You Use Frames Or Boxsprings?
There arecross bars with extra support avialable forfull size frames, but they are not required by mattress manufacturers. Often the reason twin and full size bedframesdo not come with acenter support bar is because they are not necessary. If you feel you need the extra support because ofabove averageweight on the bed or an active child or teenager we would suggest a more heavy duty frame, a center support may not be enough.
Complete bed frames with center support
Everyone from local mattress and furnitures stores to online retailers offer complete twin, full, queen, king, and California King frames with center supports. If you are looking for long life out of your bed frame and mattress set our suggestion is to get the proper size frame with center support.
If have a bed frame can I just add the center support bar?
Yesmostframes can have a middle brace or bar added to them for relatively low cost. Our FCS001from WSilver is asteel cross supportwith 2legs and 2adjustable feet,which give the mattress set needed stability.This stability is givenwhere boxsprings are most vulnerable in the middle.Extra center support is even more important if youhaveaking or queen split boxsprings. Having the proper middle support can prevent sagging, bowing.They can also preventcracking in boxsprings, wooden headboards, and side rails.
Important NOTE:
Some mattress retailers offer a less expensive bed frames for free with a mattress set purchase; many times these do not have adequate center support. Be sure to upgrade the frame see to it thatthe store gives you one with center support. If they will not, offer to pay the difference and upgrade to one that does. Most of these center supports are very easy to assemble and usually cost $30.00 to $80.00.
Waterbed owners, center supports are also available for waterbeds for a little extra cost contact us with questions.
