How To Lower A Tall Mattress & Boxspring
Mattress shoppers often complain that today’s beds are way too tall, it is a problem all across the country. So what can you do to lower a mattress and boxspring that is sitting so far off the floor? Lower it of course. How can you lower a mattress and foundation enough that your feet won’t dangle or you don’t have to climb up a ladder to get into it?
Here are a couple straightforward solutions
- Use a Low Profile Boxspring
- Change out your regular steel bed frame for a Low Profile Steel Bed Frame
- Buy thinner mattress (May not be the best solution)
If you are using an old time bed that will not accommodate today’s thicker mattress sets, a combination of the low profile steel bed frame, low profile boxspring and a thinner mattress may be your only solution. This combination could lower the mattress set 12 inches or more putting the bed at a more reasonable height off of the floor.
With today’s thicker beds your mattress set could be sitting 27,30, or even 34 inches or more off the floor you are probably wondering what you can do with such ridiculously tall beds.
One quick and easy fix is a low profile boxspring, which is available in heights usually ranging from 4inches to 6 inches; where as traditional boxsprings usually measure 7 inches to 9 inches.
Another option is a steel bed frame, which can be purchased in a low profile version and are usually the cheapest and most simple way to lower your existing bed. The height of your bed with this type of bed frame drops both the mattress and boxspring about 3 to 4 inches depending on the steel bed frame manufacturer.
One last solution is to buy a thinner mattress. You can find thinner mattress models ranging in thickness between 7 to 12 inches. However be careful when purchasing thinner mattresses, although they are often cheaper, they are usually less padded, less comfortable, and less durable. This is a very bad combination for a mattress that will be used everyday.
Not sure what to do, how to do it, or will it work? Contact a mattress store that specializes in lowering mattresses and boxsprings.
I have a very tall bed. The mattress is 76″ wide and 13″deep. The box spring is 7″ deep. The bed stands 34″ off the floor with the frame. I do like the thick mattress. Is there a thinner boxspring that could support the bed, therefore making it lower?
Thanks for your help.
Comment by alma forbes — May 27, 2009 @ 3:31 pm
Yes you can lower your bed anywhere between 4 to 8 inches. You can achieve this by using a low profile frame and or low profile boxspring, please take a moment to read the blog above “It Sits Too High, How To Lower My Tall Mattress & Bedspring”. In the end your bed would either sit 26 inches tall or 30 inches tall depending on whether you chose to do one or the other or both. Please feel free to call us toll free at 636-296-8540 and we can go over the details of your bed offering some possible additional suggestions.
Comment by Doug — May 27, 2009 @ 6:56 pm
I am looking to buy a box spring for a twin bed that is 3″ tall. Can you do this and have it ready by Aug 27th??? to be delivered to a Ballwin address??? taffy
Comment by Taffy — August 19, 2009 @ 6:06 pm