{"id":15667,"date":"2020-09-17T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=15667"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:27:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:27:14","slug":"platform-bed-vs-box-spring-mattress-support-options-on-amish-beds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/platform-bed-vs-box-spring-mattress-support-options-on-amish-beds\/","title":{"rendered":"Platform Bed vs. Box Spring: Mattress Support Options on Amish Beds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week’s blog post was written by Jake Smucker, who has served as the product manager for bedroom furniture. We wanted to pass on what he has learned about how mattress support works in our Amish beds.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the difference between slats and a platform? What\u2019s the purpose of a box spring? What type of support do I need for my<\/em> mattress? We\u2019ll answer these questions and more in this Mattress Support Guide for Amish Beds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mattress Airflow Basics <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, mattresses have been built to provide a springy, cozy resting place that you can sink into while staying at a comfortable temperature. It may feel like a solid surface beneath you, but your sheets and the mattress fabric are made to breathe. They\u2019re designed to allow air flow straight through and out the bottom, although different mattress materials allow this to varying degrees.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This airflow is good for your comfort, but it\u2019s also good for sweat. No, you may not want to think about it, but it\u2019s very common to sweat at night. And where does that sweat go? Into your sheets and down into your mattress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your mattress doesn\u2019t get the airflow it needs, many people worry about moisture accumulation and all its associated problems: smells, mold, and rot. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Amish Lynwood Eclipse Bed<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

What <\/strong>Type of Mattress Do You Use? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your first consideration in selecting a support system is your mattress itself. Whereas traditional mattresses were heavily reliant on springs topped by various types of foam, modern mattresses may not conform to that model.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mattress of the 2010s is the mail-order mattress. You\u2019ve heard of some of these startups: Casper, Purple, Tuft & Needle, and so many more. They deliver your mattress in a modest-sized box, compressed and vacuum-sealed into a tight roll. How did they do that? It\u2019s simple: they removed the springs! These spring-free mattresses claim comparable or better comfort with a much lighter-weight all-foam design. We\u2019re not mattress experts, so we\u2019ll withhold judgment on the accuracy of these claims.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Amish Ashton Slat Bed<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Regardless of where you got your mattress, we highly recommend that you check the information provided by your mattress manufacturer to find out how they recommend supporting your mattress. For example, some all-foam mattress companies claim that a box spring doesn\u2019t offer enough support for their mattresses, recommending a solid platform instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the Most Common Types of Mattress Support? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n