Wed been going back and forth about what to do for our kids beds.
We had just upgraded our toddler to a big kid bed on the floor, and had put him in the room with bubba, whos bed was already off the ground. The mattress we got for both boys a full size from Sams is, unfortunately, extremely thick. With our eldest, with a basic frame and normal box spring, the mattress sat high enough that he needed a step stool to get up to it.
My thought to avoid that need now with the younger was to opt for a lower platform frame, providing more storage underneath and a lower overall height for the bed. Unfortunately, most platform frames I found had complaints of quality control issues or of squeakiness over time. Many were not compatible with the bed rails we had. Most had compatibility issues with headboards, which was something we wanted to consider as well.
So we figured, okay; well buy another cheap frame and get a low profile box spring instead of a tall one. Brother will want to match too, but we can still use his frame. Should be fine.
Then I looked at prices. For reasons I cant fathom, low profile foundations are double the price of their thicker counterparts, even within the same brand and line. No way am I going to shell out 500 on two box springs.
After some discussion and research, we finally settled on this: a platform frame with a built in headboard. And we settled on this one in particular for the price, the brand, the reviews, the speed of delivery, and the cushioned headboard (needed for rambunctious and injury/prone children). We got one to try out before ordering a matching one for the elder brother.
Pros:
/ Setup was more involved than I expected, but wasnt difficult. The kids helped put it together.
/ Its sturdy. No wobbling. No squeaking.
/ Its tall, which was important for the tall mattress.
/ It works with our bedrails. Because the top of the platform boards is flush with the frame, and because the width matches the width of the mattress, all of our bed rails work with this frame.
/ It looks good!
/ The kiddos love it.
Cons:
/ Not surpassingly, the headboard is not thickly padded all the way through. However I was surprised at how thin the padding was. Its thin because the headboard is mostly hollow, housing all the components! Nevertheless, its thick enough to make a big difference compared to bumping your head on drywall.
/ Overall, it only reduced the height of the bed by about an inch compared to the frame+box spring. So for our tall mattress a step stool is still a requirement for the younger brother.
/ despite being tall, the way that it is constructed purposely limits the height of what can fit under the bed. Its maybe an inch more than the basic frame and box spring. Not a biggie, and it probably gives it better aesthetics.
In the end, we love it and big brother, who just smacked his head on the drywall again last night, is excitedly awaiting the delivery of his own matching frame.
Exactly what we were looking for
Wed been going back and forth about what to do for our kids beds. We had just upgraded our toddler to a big kid bed on the floor, and had put him in the room with bubba, whos bed was already off the ground. The mattress we got for both boys a full size from Sams is, unfortunately, extremely thick. With our eldest, with a basic frame and normal box spring, the mattress sat high enough that he needed a step stool to get up to it. My thought to avoid that need now with the younger was to opt for a lower platform frame, providing more storage underneath and a lower overall height for the bed. Unfortunately, most platform frames I found had complaints of quality control issues or of squeakiness over time. Many were not compatible with the bed rails we had. Most had compatibility issues with headboards, which was something we wanted to consider as well. So we figured, okay; well buy another cheap frame and get a low profile box spring instead of a tall one. Brother will want to match too, but we can still use his frame. Should be fine. Then I looked at prices. For reasons I cant fathom, low profile foundations are double the price of their thicker counterparts, even within the same brand and line. No way am I going to shell out 500 on two box springs. After some discussion and research, we finally settled on this: a platform frame with a built in headboard. And we settled on this one in particular for the price, the brand, the reviews, the speed of delivery, and the cushioned headboard (needed for rambunctious and injury/prone children). We got one to try out before ordering a matching one for the elder brother. Pros: / Setup was more involved than I expected, but wasnt difficult. The kids helped put it together. / Its sturdy. No wobbling. No squeaking. / Its tall, which was important for the tall mattress. / It works with our bedrails. Because the top of the platform boards is flush with the frame, and because the width matches the width of the mattress, all of our bed rails work with this frame. / It looks good! / The kiddos love it. Cons: / Not surpassingly, the headboard is not thickly padded all the way through. However I was surprised at how thin the padding was. Its thin because the headboard is mostly hollow, housing all the components! Nevertheless, its thick enough to make a big difference compared to bumping your head on drywall. / Overall, it only reduced the height of the bed by about an inch compared to the frame+box spring. So for our tall mattress a step stool is still a requirement for the younger brother. / despite being tall, the way that it is constructed purposely limits the height of what can fit under the bed. Its maybe an inch more than the basic frame and box spring. Not a biggie, and it probably gives it better aesthetics. In the end, we love it and big brother, who just smacked his head on the drywall again last night, is excitedly awaiting the delivery of his own matching frame.