box spring
noun
: a bedspring that consists of spiral springs attached to a foundation and enclosed in a cloth-covered frame
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Keep in mind that many newer innerspring beds also no longer require a box spring like innerspring beds of the past.
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Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Spring Back Colorado also charges $40 for each mattress and box spring that a consumer drops off.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
While some hybrid mattresses are compatible with a box spring, others aren’t.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
However, as bed technology and design trends evolve, many are questioning whether their trusty box spring is still the best choice.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
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Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Spring Back Colorado also charges $40 for each mattress and box spring that a consumer drops off.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
While some hybrid mattresses are compatible with a box spring, others aren’t.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
However, as bed technology and design trends evolve, many are questioning whether their trusty box spring is still the best choice.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Box spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20spring. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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