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Back when innerspring mattresses ruled the market, using box springs was a no-brainer. The flexible, spring-filled mattress bases allowed for flexible support while lifting the mattress to a ...

Once upon a time you couldn't purchase a mattress without a box spring. Today, box springs are all but obsolete, reserved ...

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Arricca SanSone is a home and lifestyle writer. When your parents or grandparents bought a mattress, it likely came as a set with a box spring. But box springs have become far less common in the last ...

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Though they’re less common today than in the past, many people still use a box spring between their mattress and bed frame. Back when innerspring mattresses were the norm, box springs were used for ...