tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post1134231707931801164..comments2024-03-18T21:32:04.061-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: Boxsprings Are So 20th CenturyClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-1022320936432603542017-05-14T15:54:15.458-06:002017-05-14T15:54:15.458-06:00We bought what is essentially an upholstered board...We bought what is essentially an upholstered board platform about 1 or 2 inches thick to put under our mattress in place of the box spring on top of the regular bedframe. It gives a nice firm support, and lowers the bed by a few inches.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361125848729377343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-60052136178112487972017-05-13T18:08:40.021-06:002017-05-13T18:08:40.021-06:00The average life of a mattress and spring set is 5...The average life of a mattress and spring set is 5 - 7 years. Some very liberal (defined as parsimonious) sources will extend that to 10 years.<br /><br />We use Costco as our purveyor, and have for decades. Their sets are guaranteed for a longer period than many, and for $1500 to $2000 you can get very good quality in comparison to "sleep" stores.<br /><br />We try to change out our set no later than 7 years, or sooner if the support fails.BFRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446254517738219155noreply@blogger.com