A foundation is a flat, rigid surface made popular in the last 10 years by companies that use dense foams, particularly memory foams, in their mattresses. A foam or latex mattress functions best on a rigid surface, such as a foundation or a platform bed.

They may look the same on the outside, but foundations are rigid, and box springs are flexible. (We do not sell box springs.) A new or nearly new box spring will serve the purpose, but if it is poor quality or more than five years old, we don’t recommend using one. Many people overlook the fact that box springs do fail and will cause your mattress to sag.

Savvy Rest foundations are made with untreated pine and covered with organic wool quilted to organic cotton fabric. They are available in standard 9 ” height or low-profile 5 ” height. We can customize any length, width, or height.

If you order a foundation without a mattress, there will be an additional shipping charge.