eli5 Why Mattresses need frames and box springs for (stability) when the floor is a fully flat surface?

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I haven’t found anything scientific about this, but box springs are wooden slats sideways for even distribution of weight, but wouldn’t the floor be better? Does it damage the bed or affect sleep?

Or are box springs a solution to the manufactured problem of raising beds on bed frames?

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They’re about having a comfortable entry level rather than having to stoop down; they’re about having additional shock absorption to reduce wear and tear on mattress; they’re about airflow through mattress for comfort when sleeping, keeping it from smelling/letting sweat dry more quickly, letting dust settle through

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