How to raise a solid platform in a slatted bed?

[phoenix]

Hi Drumheller,

Tuft & Needle specifies that the mattress be placed either on the floor or on a platform surface. My bed has a depth of 9.5" from the slats to the top of the side rails. I’d like to find a way to put something over the slats to convert it to a platform bed and also provide some height.

You won’t need to put something over the slats because the mattress would be fine with a slatted foundation or slatted platform bed and doesn’t need a solid surface (see this page)

You will find bunkie boards that have a solid surface and some that have slats but the slat versions (or at least with slats that have reasonable gaps between them) are less common.

Other than using a foundation (usually 8" to 9" or so), a low profile foundation (usually around 5" or so) or a slatted bunkie board, depending on the amount of extra height you want (see here) … you may also want to consider a bed rug or two which can also add a little height and is very breathable. A very firm polyfoam layer can also be an inexpensive way to add some height.

Phoenix