This Mattress Is Intended To Be Used Without A Foundation

Typically found in bunk beds thus the name bunkie these boards are designed to work with traditional metal bed frames and provide support to mattresses that are being used without a foundation.

This mattress is intended to be used without a foundation. Platform beds use evenly spaced wooden or metal slats or lattices in place of a foundation. Because foundations are optional on our mattress we did our flammability test with just the mattress. The label has to do with flammability test requirements.

A bed with a curved headboard and footboard that resembles a wooden sleigh. And in fact many warranties specify that a mattress must be used with the recommended foundation or the warranty is void. These are designed to support a mattress without the use of a base.

You can t put mattress directly on the ground because this will decrease its useful life and it will fail to provide the support it would otherwise provide. It is quite imperative for mattresses to be open to air when they are not being used or during sleeping hours because mattresses can be predisposed to the night s moist air or basically warmth. When you purchase a mattress the manufacturer or retailer will recommend several types of compatible foundations.

The 16 vfr 1633 flammability standard for mattress sets has two ways of testing either with or without a foundation. You really can t have one without the other. A bunkie board is thick piece of plywood used to increase the firmness of box springs.

Favorite answer it just means that the mattress is not to be used for or with a mattress foundation the supportive base similar in size to the mattress itself that goes under the mattress on a. I for mattresses intended to be sold without a foundation the label shall state this mattress is intended to be used without a foundation see figures 16 and 17 of this part. Aside from using bed frames a platform bed is another possible choice.

Notwithstanding let s talk about how mattress intended to be used without a foundation can affect it. Some brands say you must buy a foundation from them for the warranty to be valid. So the legally required disclaimer based on federal standards notes that we tested it without the foundation.