box spring size

[shakahorn]

Bought a new "queen size" bed, mattress only. Put it on the old box spring, only to find out that the old "queen size" is smaller than the new queen size, so the mattress is larger, about 4-6 inches all the way around.

Question is, is this bad for the mattress? It seems to sit just fine. Or should I just nut up and buy the new box spring and frame for ~$300?

 

[wild_turkey]

Are you sure the old bed isn't a full size?

 

[shorty]

It does sound like you old b/s is a full size rather than a queen size.

 

[Blain]

I just bought a new mattress and box spring but the mattress is the same exact size as the old one.

 

[shakahorn]

Hey it sounds like the old bed is a full size!

Question is though, is it bad for the mattress to put it on a boxspring that's too small?