Bunkie board
{{Short description|Thin mattress support originally for bunk bed}}
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A bunkie board is thin mattress support originally intended for a bunk bed. It was invented in the early 20th century to provide a thinner platform support than box-springs, and more uniform support than slats.{{Cite web |last=Alton |first=Larry |date=2021-07-28 |title=What Is a Bunkie Board—and Do You Need One |url=https://parlemag.com/2021/07/what-is-a-bunkie-board-and-do-you-need-one/ |access-date=2021-12-17 |website=Parle Magazine — The Online Voice of Urban Entertainment |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217130821/https://parlemag.com/2021/07/what-is-a-bunkie-board-and-do-you-need-one/ |url-status=live }}
Construction
A DIY bunkie board might consist of {{cvt|3/4|in|mm|order=flip}} plywood, but commercially-made versions can be made of wood or metal, and are often covered in fabric.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-12 |title=Bunkie Board vs Plywood ⋆ 🌲 ThePlywood.com |url=https://theplywood.com/bunkie-board |access-date=2021-12-17 |website=🌲 ThePlywood.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217130821/https://theplywood.com/bunkie-board |url-status=live }}
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