Bed Base Vs Box Spring. Depending on what you want from a bed frame you will know which type is suitable. On a very high level a bed foundation or bed base is whatever your mattress sits on. Getting box springs up a stairway can be a real nightmare.
The box spring has its coils that will work in tandem with the mattress and will also help to conform the mattress to the shape of your body. Box springs are bulky.
Box springs are bulky.
In addition box springs for double or king size beds are often in two detachable parts for easier lifting and shifting. Box springs are bulky. A bed with a curved headboard and footboard that resembles a wooden sleigh. A box spring or a platform bed enhances the comfort and support of your mattress.