Can you put a futon mattress on a real bed frame?

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ok i have a futon mattress from a regular futon.. like you know the metal black ones..

if i get a bed frame like this
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S69849769

can it rest on it? i cant figure out if theres like a hole there where you need a boxspring and a real mattress or if theres like boards there??? how can i find out

In the description in the “good to know” area, it says it is a slated bed base. You would need to put slats under the mattress. I personally would recommend putting a sheet of plywood over the slats to provide a solid bed base so the futon doesnt work it’s way between the slats.