Hi,
It is my first post here. Happy to find there is a knowledgeable community dedicated to the important subject of sleep and mattresses.
I’m in the market to buy a new bed and a mattress. I am still not decided on the type of mattress but that is a topic on its own… :silly:
I decided that I would like to get the IKEA Malm bed frame, which is on sale right now here at IKEA:
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...62/#/S39849860
Now subsequently, I need to select a proper base for the bed frame. Whoever is familiar with IKEA beds is probably aware that IKEA sells slatted bed bases as a mattress foundation as opposed to the common box spring.
I am interested in the “Sultan Lade” slatted bed base, it only costs $40 and looks like its a popular slatted base:
My only concern is that there is a gap ("2) between the slats. I’m aware that quite a few reviewers mention that the gap between the slats should not be no more than "2, which is the case here, which is good. Nonetheless, I’m afraid that the existence of such a gap might cause my future mattress to sag or lose its shape over time.
As an alternative Ikea also offers the “Sultan Laxeby” slatted bed base:
This slatted base looks more sturdy and the gaps between the slats are narrower. Only downside is that its costs roughly $85 more than the first slatted bed base and some reported that assembly might be troublesome, which is acceptable…
I wanted to ask whether purchasing the first cheaper slats is a safe choice? I still haven’t decided on the type of mattress that I’m planning to purchase while I am still contemplating between innerspring and memory foam. :unsure:
I just want to make sure that regardless of my selection, the wooden slats would not damage the mattress overtime…
So should I purchase the regular slats like many people do I assume? Is there a reason to worry when opting out for those slats or am I just being paranoid? Is it a better idea to invest another $85 and get the supposedly better slats?
Replies would be welcomed!