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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That includes any bacteria, dust mites, pollen, and viruses that might have gotten trapped somewhere between the foam and your box spring.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Slats and center legs support your box spring and mattress.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Four states — California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island — now levy a flat fee on any mattress or box spring residents purchase online or in a brick-and-mortar shop.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
The wood slats also offer stability and a strong foundation for a mattress—no box spring required.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Slats and center legs support your box spring and mattress.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Four states — California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island — now levy a flat fee on any mattress or box spring residents purchase online or in a brick-and-mortar shop.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
The wood slats also offer stability and a strong foundation for a mattress—no box spring required.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Box spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20spring. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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