Slatted Base selection for a Latex Matress - which of two choices. (yeah, I saw the sticky post)

[phoenix]

Hi Minok,

There are some foundation options in the foundation thread here.

1. Head to the local Ikea and pick up the $200+10%tax+gas Sultan Laxeby slat system.

These are just the slats (not a foundation) and you will need something to put them on as well such as one of their bedframes.

2. Order the $900 (delivered) Sovn Flexible Slat System

These are very nice but are also very expensive and may not be worth it with an 11" latex mattress where the thickness of the mattress will isolate you from much of the effect of the tension adjustable slats. Flobeds also has one here.

3. Or order a fixed (more ridgid slat solution) like the $240+$81 shippingEasy Fit Box Spring Foundation

Make sure with these that the distance between the slats is 3" or less. Many of them are in excess of 4" which IMO is too much of a gap for a latex core mattress (although it’s fine for a polyfoam core).

4. or maybe the Röwa XXL slatted frame - though I cannot find any source in the US for this

These are also very nice but I also don’t know any US sources. Axelbloom have some that are similar.

So is the $900 Sovn solution worth the additional $650 dollars (ie costing about 4x the price)? (though much less assembly effort). Is the fixed slat system the way to go?

I would tend to say no unless you had a thinner mattress (in the range of 6" and perhaps a bit thicker). If a mattress is designed to work best (and you have tested it) on a non flexing slatted foundation then I would tend to stay with that. In Europe where they are more common thinner mattresses are also more common.

I’m 310lbs, so body weight plays an issue. I like the idea of adjust-ability as it gives the two sides of the bed some options.

This foundation may also make a good choice and is a kind of hybrid between flexible slats and a solid slatted surface and it comes in regular profile or low profile with a steel frame.

Phoenix