It may depend on how much support your particular mattress requires

ETA, it could void the warranty, check w the manufacturer, mattresses are pretty expensive, if its an inexpensive mattress, take your chances.

With all the slats and center support, you do not need a box spring.

In the "old days" and even today, a bedframe was used. This has side rails and a

center support. That's why a box spring was needed for "support" as there wasn't any

with just a center rail.

I agree with all of the above. I like a “box spring” (no springs involved) or other thing on top my metal frame to give it height, as well as support the mattress. My mattress is fairly heavy at 100 lbs. But really, you can go either way.

You might need a bunkie board for height, depending on height of the mattress. But stores make more money selling box springs, so beware what a salesman says.

Do you have a box spring already? You could use it to make the bed higher.

Personally I like the bed higher. For some reasons it seems to look more luxurious.

Angel 18432...I have a low profile box spring. I'm only 5'2" so don't want the bed too high. Thanks anyway!

We are going through this, just bought a secondhand, nice mattress for our teen son and we purchased a bed frame from Amazon that is a similar look, metal with the slats. It looks like the reviews are good and his new mattress is thick. Hope it works well! We are looking to get a headboard to attach to the plain frame we purchased.

Cindy, no you don't. Then you would need a stool! LOL

Nope! We have a metal bed similar to the one you posted and don't use a box spring.