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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At night, Givens would lie awake as her children slept, listening for any noise in their small north side Milwaukee apartment, her loaded gun tucked between her mattress and box spring.
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John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Zinus Tricia Platform King Bed Frame Score this solid wood bed frame with an adjustable headboard that’s designed to be used without a box spring.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Plus, the solid pine design doesn’t require a box spring, making this a better choice for rooms with lower ceilings.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
And a $2,000 mattress and box spring set could rise to $2,128 to $2,190.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Zinus Tricia Platform King Bed Frame Score this solid wood bed frame with an adjustable headboard that’s designed to be used without a box spring.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Plus, the solid pine design doesn’t require a box spring, making this a better choice for rooms with lower ceilings.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
And a $2,000 mattress and box spring set could rise to $2,128 to $2,190.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Box spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20spring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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