{"id":67,"date":"2016-09-13T00:59:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T00:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.springtextile.com\/blogs\/?p=67"},"modified":"2016-11-17T09:53:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T09:53:00","slug":"what-is-springbox-encasement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springtextile.com\/blogs\/what-is-springbox-encasement.html","title":{"rendered":"What is box-spring, and boxspring encasement"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a global mattress protector manufacture<\/a>, it is our duty to understand how sleeping customs different all around the world. And it, sometimes, involves confusion. For example, what is box-spring, and is it any difference between box-spring encasement and mattress encasement?<\/p>\n

According to Wikipedia, \u00a0box-spring<\/b>\u00a0(or\u00a0divan<\/b>\u00a0in the UK) is a type of\u00a0bed base\u00a0typically consisting of a sturdy wooden frame covered in\u00a0cloth\u00a0and containing springs.\u00a0Usually the box-spring is placed on top of a wooden or metal\u00a0bedframe<\/a>\u00a0that sits on the floor and acts as a brace.<\/p>\n

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This bed component, under a mattress, are especially popular in the United States, Canada and Australia.\u00a0Working together, the box-spring and mattress (with optional bed frame) make up a bed. It is common to find a box-spring and mattress being used together without the support of a frame underneath, the box spring being mounted directly on\u00a0casters<\/a> standing on the floor.<\/p>\n

With the increasing height of mattresses, manufacturers now make box springs in different heights. Standard “high profile” box springs are 9 inches (23\u00a0cm) in height, whereas “low profile” box springs are between 5 and 5.5 inches (13 and 14\u00a0cm). The difference between the two heights is purely aesthetic and makes no difference in the support provided for the mattress.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the box-spring is threefold:<\/p>\n