No, the beauty of a Japanese floor mattress is that it doesn't not require a bed frame or base. However, while you can put the Japanese futon directly on the floor, I highly recommend you place it ...

With a thin, foldable design that doesn’t require a bed frame, a Japanese floor mattress is a cost-effective and space-saving sleep solution for smaller houses, studio apartments, and tiny bedrooms.

(I added floor protector pads on the bottom ... The bottom line The Silk & Snow Bed Frame is proof that a Japanese joinery-style wooden bed frame doesn't have to be expensive.