Do I need a box spring

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So I’m finally honing in on which mattress I want and will also get a new bed to go with it. I’m wondering if there would be any benefit to getting a boxspring if you buy a bed that provides the support.

I’m fairly certain I will be getting the Serenity Latex from the Original Mattress Factory:
http://www.originalmattress.com/serenity/comfort-choices#serenity_latex

and I’m sorting thinking about getting the bed here (even though it seems way overpriced but its hard to find a storage bed with the details I want)

Would a box spring even do anything for me with the above combo or would I be wasting money?

Thanks

EDIT:

Also thinking about this bed which is a better price and IMO a better look (but no storage):

That one makes me even more unsure as the site states that the construction uses slats but doesn’t state how far apart they are or anything else. Any thoughts?

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Hi kmark,

Post #1 here and the two posts it links to in the second paragraph have much more information about the different types of support system (foundation, box spring, platform bed etc) that are generally suitable for different types of mattresses.

Original Mattress Factory is one of the few manufacturers that use a box spring that has flex in it (vs a solid non flexing foundation) with their foam mattresses so if you do decide to purchase this and have tested it with the box spring under the mattress then I would use the box spring that you test it with because a solid foundation that doesn’t flex (which most manufacturers use with foam mattresses) can change the feel and performance of the mattress. If you are planning to use it on a non flexing support surface then I would ask them to move the mattress to an adjustable bed that also has a non flexing support surface when you test it so you can test it with a similar support surface to the one you plan to use.

I would make sure that any support system you use under a mattress is suitable for the mattress and in the case of latex I would make sure that the distance between the slats was no more than about 3" or less.

I also don’t see the specifics of the support surface of either the RoomandBoard Hudson bed or the Woodrow queen beds that you linked so I would make sure you know before you buy either of them.

Phoenix

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Thanks as always Phoenix!