Low-Profile Platform Beds are Hot

If you're one of the millions of people still tethered to a bulky, cumbersome box spring, its time to come to grips with the fact that you no longer need this fabric-covered wooden apparatus. You've been led to believe that these rectangular monstrosities are necessary to properly support your mattress, and in turn, you, when you sleep. This is simply just not true, at least not anymore. If you join the growing movement (don't worry, it's not a cult or anything like that) to switch to a sleek, contemporary platform bed, you can ditch your needless box spring and free yourself from its evil, elevating grasp.

If you haven't noticed, low profile is in right now. Low profile tires, low-cut jeans, and ultra-slim mobile phones are just a few examples of how all things "low" are sweeping the nation. The platform bed is no exception, my friend. The average platform bed sits 2-5 inches lower than a standard bed, and when you factor in the 6 inches, or so the box spring isn't raising you, you have a serious lack of altitude. And sleeping closer to the ground has its advantages. Ever fall out of a standard height bed? Carpet or no, you're in for a hell of a bruise. With a low-profile platform bed, you don't fall out so much as roll out and onto the floor. You probably won't even wake up.

You might be wondering how a platform bed can support your mattress without a box spring. The secret is a series of sturdy slats spanning the width of the frame. These slats are all the support your mattress needs to do its job. Think about it, there is nothing "springy" about a box spring. All the comfort and support comes from your mattress. In fact, not only is the box spring not a spring, it's also not a box, it's a rectangle. The box spring has been lying to you for years.

A new platform bed is the ideal choice if you're in the market for a bed. Besides adding some contemporary flair to your bedroom, you'll save anywhere from $200-$700 by not having to purchase a box spring. That money can be better spent adding some matching case goods like a new dresser and night stand.

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