box spring
noun
: a bedspring that consists of spiral springs attached to a foundation and enclosed in a cloth-covered frame
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Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
In Connecticut, another initiative has been making a tangible impact for over a decade, the non-profit Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program, which provides residents and businesses with convenient no-cost options to recycle old mattresses and box springs.
—Dan McGowan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The Salvation Army won't take mattresses, box springs, or car parts.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
One of the biggest perks of having a platform bed, however, is its wooden slats construction—no box spring required.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
In Connecticut, another initiative has been making a tangible impact for over a decade, the non-profit Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program, which provides residents and businesses with convenient no-cost options to recycle old mattresses and box springs.
—Dan McGowan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The Salvation Army won't take mattresses, box springs, or car parts.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
One of the biggest perks of having a platform bed, however, is its wooden slats construction—no box spring required.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Box spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20spring. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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