Co-Authored By:
Asked by: Romaisa Zenischev
hobbies and interests beekeepingWhat is the difference between a standard bed and a platform bed?
The primary difference between a platform bed and a regular bed is what the mattress rests on. While both styles of bed use the same type of mattress, a platform bed uses slats or a solid piece of wood to support the mattress.
Correspondingly, is a platform bed better than a boxspring?
Advantages of Platform Beds A platform bed can save owners money because they don't need to spend money on a box spring. These savings can be used towards the purchase of a higher quality mattress. Any type of mattress can be used on a platform bed, but they are perfect for memory foam mattresses.
Likewise, can you use a regular mattress on a platform bed?
While, yes, you can put any type of mattress on a platform bed, memory foam, latex, and hybrid mattresses may be the best options for doing so. A mattress and platform bed combo will usually sit lower than a traditional bed, box spring, and mattress set.
A platform bed, also known as a cabin bed, is a bed with a base consisting of a raised, level, usually rectangular horizontal solid frame, often with rows of flexible wooden slats or latticed structure meant to support just a mattress.