Bed Slats

 

What are Bed Slats?

Bed slats are wood or man-made materials in which the mattress sits inside the bed frame. In most cases, the slats are made of wood, but sometimes can be made from man-made material. Slats are mostly used on the platform, storage, and sleigh beds.

 

What Are Different Types of Bed Slats?

There are two different types of bed slats, wood and man-made slats.

  • Wood Slats: The wood slats are more typical on a bed frame. The slats are where the mattress sit
  • Man-Made: Man-made slats can be made from plastic. The most common and preferred slat is the wood slat.

 

What Should You Look for When Buying a Bed Frame with Slats?

The most popular slats are wood slats. The closer the slats are together, the less chance the mattress sags between the slats. When buying a bed frame with closer slats, which is a higher-end bed frame, you should choose the wood slats closer together than the cheaper bed frames with slats.

 

Our Thoughts Based On Bed Slats

Based on our experience and the feedback of the customers, the most popular slats are the wood and the slats that are closer together. The wood slats last longer than the man-made slats. The whole point of having the bed slats is for the mattress to sit on them without requiring the box foundation, or some people call it box spring. Box springs are not commonly used anymore, but many call it a box foundation on which the mattress sits.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Are all bed slats the same?

The answer is no. There are two various types of bed slats: wood and man-made slats.

 

What material are the bed slats made out of?

Two different materials common for slats are wood and man-made materials like plastic or other man-made materials.

 

Does space between the slats matter?

Yes, the less the space between the slats, the more support the mattress has to sit on. The main point of having the slat is to have a foundation for the mattress to sit on and have support.

 

Jesse Crow
Jesse Crow graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. As a life-long participant in sports and motocross, he suffered considerably from joint and back pain. It wasn’t until he purchased his first quality mattress that he found any relief. After having studied and tested hundreds of sleep products, as well as visiting manufacturers both overseas and in the U.S., Jesse established Rest Right Mattress. His approach is based on assessing the individual needs of each customer, and meeting those needs through expert knowledge of sleep products.