I saw quite a few box spring beds in Conforama when we were looking a few weeks ago. I opted for lattenrost and all my previous aches and pains have gone.
What kind of mattress are you using on top of the lattenrost?
I have an innerspring mattress with a latex topper on top of a lattenrost and I'm very happy with it. Might be a lower cost alternative if you already have the lattenrost.
yeah i wanna move away from the laterost solution completely and donate it away or something. after 4 months on it, i really need to go back to the old "it works" boxspring system
They sell Sealy box spring beds and mattresses in Germany at Moebel Dick. The prices looked quite reasonable.
We were considering Sterns and Foster boxspring and mattress which are sold there until we read the reviews on line. Seems like a product to avoid.
I also find in Germany that the weight tolerances are published whereas in Switzerland one very often needs to ask.
If you stick with the lattenrost and mattress system, one important element other than the lattenrost and mattress is the bed frame itself and what supports is has for the lattenrost. I have heard that a pocket coil mattress (this is the type which usually sits on a box spring) is more comfortable than a foam mattress. Not all lattenrost are compatible with pocket coil mattresses. This might be an option for you.
We looked at the Conforama box springs recently but didn't buy one yet as we couldn't decide which was best. However we found them to have a larger selection of box spring beds compared to other stores.
Our lattenrost bed is rather noisy so we've been looking for alternatives. I miss my sleep number bed from the U.S.
Reading some online reviews, boxsprings seem to be on their way out (or just on their way in in CH given the number of adverts I see), being replaced by platform/foundation beds. Interested to hear pros and cons of the different types of beds on the market.
Reviving this thread. OP did you ever find your perfect bed?
More than 18 months on we're still trying to decide whether we should change to a box spring bed or just replace the frame and keep our current lattenrost and mattress.
Any additional thoughts on why one is better than the other? Any brands to recommend or avoid?
Obviously keeping our current setup but getting a new frame is the cheapest solution. It's also much lighter weight to haul around if/when we move and involves less disposal of old items.
However even with a new frame it might still be the lattenrost that are making quite a bit of noise. Is there any maintenance we can do on the lattenrost to make them quieter? Last time I looked, it certainly wasn't obvious.
What do folks think is a reasonable price range for a quality box spring bed set?
Yes. The closest I can describe is like the old, creaking stairs in granny's house. I don't know if the neighbors can hear, but we disturb each other just rolling over or getting up in the middle of the night. And it could be the lattenrost or the old frame or both. Not sure.
After spending an entire day at furniture stores looking at more beds than one ever should, we have "compromised" and purchased a reasonably-priced boxspring set which will be delivered in a few weeks.
The ideas to import are nice, but as we're not near a border it wasn't a practical thing to consider and any savings would be wiped out by transport costs.