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Frances Daniels

How to set up a mattress in a box: 5 dos and don'ts for getting your new bed ready

Image shows the Birch Luxe Natural mattress being unboxed and placed on a bedframe.

Setting up your new mattress in a box is exciting, but there are some specific steps you need to follow to ensure your new bed is as healthy as possible from the start – and that you have an easier time unboxing it. 

Take a look at our official best mattress guide and you'll see that most of our top recommendations come compressed in a box. They are cheaper and more convenient than buying in store, but the downside is that you'll have to wait for the mattress to expand before it's ready to sleep on. 

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