I am purchasing a new mattress and box spring. I have been told that I need to supply three full size bed slats. I need the dimensions and type of wood that should be used so I can purchase them at my nearest Home Depot or Lowes. I specifically need the length required. I need this answer very soon as the mattress and box spring are being delivered and set up in four days. Thanks

Emland

It is going to depened on the inner dimensions of your bed frame. My mother has an all wood bed frame for her queen set and it is completely different from my son's bedframe that has the "hollywood" frame, i.e. all metal.

The box spring has to be properly and evenly supported underneath. Measure the interior of your bedframe and that is your length. My mother's are approximately 3.5 to 4 inches in width and about an inch thick. Hers are made of cherry. Ask the hardware man for his opinion for the best wood for the application.

If your bedframe isn't built to accept wooden slats, you may run into a problem. All frames I have seen have recessed cuts for the slat to sit so the box spring sits evenly.