Those wacky Swedes.

[c9]

I'd just like to point out, apropos of nothing, that our new bed (below), is called HOPEN.



I think it's funny no matter which way you pronounce it.

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[c9.livejournal.com]

Underneath the mattress you will find 24 wooden slats, so it's almost the same as solid wood, but with more air flow. Under that, you'll find a strong metal bar (which Vin dropped on Action Cat) and some weird weak metal arms, in an asterisk-shaped arrangement. It's interesting, anyway.

Short answer: the bed is designed so that you don't need a boxspring.

[skaughty.livejournal.com]

Just be sure no to be 'hopen' on it too vigorously, otherwise you may accidentally break a few of those wooden slats. :P Just consider yourself lucky that the support beam is now made out of metal instead of laminated lumber! (as they used to be)

[c9.livejournal.com]

Our previous frame, from Sears, was all fibreboard, and had *one* slat under the boxspring. It malfunctioned six ways from Sunday.