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[granddi]

Does anyone ever replace just the mattress and not the box spring? Is this even possible? Never see them priced this way?

We have a Serta Perfect Sleeper about 8 years old. Back then they had plush fiber tops. The problem is that the pillow top has settled into our body forms. It is packed down and we now sleep in our own little trough. 

I have tried a couple of toppers to try to fill the the indentations but the topper just falls in a mimics the squished down areas. 

[Shelbelle]

Yes, I see on some online sites they have mattresses up for sale and it will specify, mattress only. I am sure the mattress stores in the neighborhoods will be happy to sell you just a mattress.

[I am still oxox]

We replaced only out mattress since our box spring was fine, we went to sleepy's

[millieshops]

It's been a long time since I replaced a mattress -  snowbird and uss mine only half a year annually.  But this question sent me to Google -  very confusing, but 2 things stood out to me.  One is that there has been a change in the way most box springs are now made (who knew?), and the other is that you can buy your box spring separate from your mattress as long as doing that doesn't violate the warranty on the mattress or, in some cases you don't even need a box spring.

Mattresses are now so expensive, I'll be reading lots and shopping at a good dealer before I do buy because if the article I read is accurate, my experience is totally out of date.

[karlam]

My son just bought a new mattress last week and the mattress and box spring were sold separately.  The box spring was actually priced higher than the mattress.

[meem120]

Heck yeah.  Our box spring was like new. No sense replacing it.  Just go somewhere where they dont sell sets.

[Mominohio]

As @millieshops noted, pay careful attention to the warranty requirements of whatever new item(s) you buy.

Many mattress warranties are void if the mattress isn't on the proper foundation, if the bed frame itself isn't supported properly in the middle and if the mattress is stained in any way (mattress protectors are worth their weight in gold). 

[conlt]

I had a Serta pillowtop which became uncomfortable. I purchased a Serta icomfort savant memory foam mattress and I will never go back to springs. 

[Kachina624]

Many memory foam mattresses are sold without box springs.  You don't really need them.  The mattress would be fine on a platform or on the Floor?  The springs give it height, nothing else.  RVs  are always sold with the mattress on a platform that lifts for storage beneath.

[Meowingkitty]

I just bought a memory foam mattress with no box spring. I have it on an adjustable base instead.