Now that we know what a bunkie board is, how does it differ from a box spring?
A box spring is a bed foundation made of wood or metal and springs. It was created to support spring mattresses. Designed in a box shape with slats on top and springs in the middle spaces, box springs are great shock absorbers.
Other than support, a box spring’s other goal is to absorb the shock produced during mattress compression when weight is added on top of it.
Box springs are good for lifting the mattress off the floor. But since they are usually enclosed in fabric and sometimes have padding inside. They tend to look like a second mattress.
Which makes it necessary to lift them off the floor as well. What this does, is raise the profile of a bed too high.
A factor that most people don’t like, therefore resulting in the need for a lighter support base, which is where Bunkie boards come in.
However, both types of foundations have their perks and drawbacks. The comparison table below will help us analyze this better:
Comparison elements | Box Spring | Bunkie Board |
What | A sturdy wooden/metallic frame consisting of springs. Usually, covered in fabric. | A flat wooden base used to support a mattress. Usually covered in fabric |
Average size | 4-9 inches thick | 2-inches thick |
Price | Costs more. The average price of $100- 250 | Costs less. The average price of $ 40- 100 |
Ease of moving around | somewhat difficult to move around | Easy to move around |
Best suited for | Spring mattresses | Memory foam or latex mattresses |
Durability | Lasts longer | Does not last as long as a box spring |