What are the Benefits of Platform Beds?

A platform bed is a bed which is raised on closely set slats or a platform, so that a box spring mattress does not need to be used to support the top mattress. This style is also sometimes referred to as a European bed, as the low-slung profile of platform beds is very popular in European interior design. A platform bed, of course, can also be lofted to make a large roomy space underneath it, an option popular with young adults and college students in small living spaces. Platform beds have certain advantages which other types of beds do not, and if you are considering replacing your bed, you may want to consider researching various bed styles to see which one is right for you. Because platform beds provide support, buying mattresses for them is not as costly, or consumers can concentrate their funds and purchase a very high quality top mattress. However, the firm support of a platform or slats does make a platform bed much firmer than a combination bed using a box spring and a top mat ... more

A platform bed is a bed which is raised on closely set slats or a platform, so that a box spring mattress does not need to be used to support the top mattress. This style is also sometimes referred to as a European bed, as the low-slung profile of platform beds is very popular in European interior design. A platform bed, of course, can also be lofted to make a large roomy space underneath it, an option popular with young adults and college students in small living spacing. Platform beds have certain advantages which other types of beds do not, and if you are considering replacing your bed, you may want to consider researching various bed styles to see which one is right for you. Because platform beds provide support, buying mattresses for them is not as costly, or consumers can concentrate their funds and purchase a very high quality top mattress. However, the firm support of a platform or slats does make a platform bed much firmer than a combination bed using a box spring and a top ma ... more