One of my concerns in purchasing this frame is that it did not look too sturdy. I am on the bigger side: 6 1 tall, 230 lbs. This frame has never squeaked or squawked at anything I have put it through. I highly recommend it. Very easy to put together - a 30 minute job for 1 person with a power drill. All the holes matched up, no problems with the hardware or slats. Havent bothered to put a finish on it, either. I like the bare, blonde wood. It has a good, clean look to it.
I bought this bed for several reasons: storage potential, materials, and customization opportunity. The floor-to-platform clearance under this bed, with no middle support leg, was a huge selling point for me. If you get the Queen sized frame you can fit both the Trundle and Drawers (on opposite sides and ordered separately) under the bed which allows for quite a bit of very customizable storage vs. many bed frames on the market with built in drawers.
The solid, Tulip Poplar wood was another big selling point. Youll see in some of the photos I have attached that the natural color is pretty light - personally, I found this very attractive. Out of the box some of the ends were a little rough and there was one major dent (probably due to shipping) on one of the leg pieces. I used 220 grit sand paper to soften the edges and take off any roughness, but there wasnt much. The dent wasnt bad enough for me to justify sending it back (you dont even see it, since it is on the leg against the wall).
I read another customers in-depth review about staining their frame and it was super helpful (ie: I didnt stain / finish the center beams, that just support the mattress). Since this was my first wood-related project I read several articles online (and watched several youtube videos) about Tulip Poplar, and the best options for finishing the wood. Some helpful takeaways: my frame had streaks of green in the wood; but this will turn a bit more brown in color over time, you can hasten the change by setting the boards out in the sun for a few hours. I laid mine on the back patio and opted for a clear coat of Satin Wipe-On Poly which is why theyre spaced out in my photo. I did the first two coats and then sanded with 440 grit sand paper and did a third coat based on recommendations. I have to agree, sanding between coats 2 and 3 is the way to go. I tried a few boards with three coats, no sanding between, and they are noticeable more rough - I ended up sanding and re-coating. By sanding in between you will get a silky smooth finish. I posted a photo with the various supplies I used to help anyone who likes the look (though its not really distinguishable from the out-of-box color, it is protected better from wear).
Just in case, I did take a photo of the color difference between a naked board and one with three coats of the Wipe-On Poly. It seemed to make things a smidge darker and warmer.
Assembly was incredibly easy and straight forward, but it did help to have a buddy and a power drill. As soon as it was finished we plopped the mattress on and I jumped right on it. Seems sturdy and my first guest had no problems.
Update: several guests and 5 months later, still in great shape.
Weve only had it for a few weeks now but we love the simplicity of it. Fairly simple to put together (we made a mistake that set us back, but after you get the hang of it, it goes pretty quick). Its lightweight so moving it around the room is super simple. We got the matching wood trundle bed with this and it has been great for transportationing our son from cosleeping to his own big boy bed (8 mattress just fits underneath). And for the nights where he comes back up in bed with us, its easy for one of us to slip down and have our own personal bed would definitely recommend!
Very solid wood platform bed. I was so impressed by the twin XL I bought for my son I ended up buying a Queen for the master bedroom. I like that it doesnt have or need a center leg for the twin or Queen size. Stained it using Minwax Early n color, Prestain conditioner, and poly satin clear coat. I believe manufacturer states it holds 600 lb which is completely believable with how sturdy the frame and hardware is. Took about an hour with two people to put together.
This frame arrived yesterday. Hats off to Mary who said she and her husband put it together in an hour. My brother-in-law and I put it together in about two hours, both of us over 70. Still, not so bad. No parts were missing, no hardware missing either. I havent slept on it yet but so far I am pleased with the heft of it. Its sturdy and minimalist in design. Thats how I like it. The wood itself untreated looks fine and, according to notes in the assembly directions, will darken slightly over the next 3 weeks. So Im going to let it do its thing and see what au naturel looks like then. Note to the manufacturer: it would have been helpful to have placed labels on all of the pieces identifying them. I know you identify pieces in the directions, but the extra step of labeling on the piece itself would have made assembly even faster and certainly less stressful.
I LIKE this frame.
Love this bed frame. Design is simple and construction is sturdy. It looks great in our guest room. I liked it so much I bought the king size frame for my bedroom. It was out of stock on and the company website...but it was worth the search to find it! I say go for it.
I love the look of this bed! And its a great price for an all wood bed. It was very easy to assemble using the provided wrench and a screwdriver. Shipping was faster than guaranteed.
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Very Sturdy
One of my concerns in purchasing this frame is that it did not look too sturdy. I am on the bigger side: 6 1 tall, 230 lbs. This frame has never squeaked or squawked at anything I have put it through. I highly recommend it. Very easy to put together - a 30 minute job for 1 person with a power drill. All the holes matched up, no problems with the hardware or slats. Havent bothered to put a finish on it, either. I like the bare, blonde wood. It has a good, clean look to it.
Good Looking, Easy to Customize Assemble
I bought this bed for several reasons: storage potential, materials, and customization opportunity. The floor-to-platform clearance under this bed, with no middle support leg, was a huge selling point for me. If you get the Queen sized frame you can fit both the Trundle and Drawers (on opposite sides and ordered separately) under the bed which allows for quite a bit of very customizable storage vs. many bed frames on the market with built in drawers. The solid, Tulip Poplar wood was another big selling point. Youll see in some of the photos I have attached that the natural color is pretty light - personally, I found this very attractive. Out of the box some of the ends were a little rough and there was one major dent (probably due to shipping) on one of the leg pieces. I used 220 grit sand paper to soften the edges and take off any roughness, but there wasnt much. The dent wasnt bad enough for me to justify sending it back (you dont even see it, since it is on the leg against the wall). I read another customers in-depth review about staining their frame and it was super helpful (ie: I didnt stain / finish the center beams, that just support the mattress). Since this was my first wood-related project I read several articles online (and watched several youtube videos) about Tulip Poplar, and the best options for finishing the wood. Some helpful takeaways: my frame had streaks of green in the wood; but this will turn a bit more brown in color over time, you can hasten the change by setting the boards out in the sun for a few hours. I laid mine on the back patio and opted for a clear coat of Satin Wipe-On Poly which is why theyre spaced out in my photo. I did the first two coats and then sanded with 440 grit sand paper and did a third coat based on recommendations. I have to agree, sanding between coats 2 and 3 is the way to go. I tried a few boards with three coats, no sanding between, and they are noticeable more rough - I ended up sanding and re-coating. By sanding in between you will get a silky smooth finish. I posted a photo with the various supplies I used to help anyone who likes the look (though its not really distinguishable from the out-of-box color, it is protected better from wear). Just in case, I did take a photo of the color difference between a naked board and one with three coats of the Wipe-On Poly. It seemed to make things a smidge darker and warmer. Assembly was incredibly easy and straight forward, but it did help to have a buddy and a power drill. As soon as it was finished we plopped the mattress on and I jumped right on it. Seems sturdy and my first guest had no problems. Update: several guests and 5 months later, still in great shape.
Simple design, lightweight, and awesome for trundle mattresses
Weve only had it for a few weeks now but we love the simplicity of it. Fairly simple to put together (we made a mistake that set us back, but after you get the hang of it, it goes pretty quick). Its lightweight so moving it around the room is super simple. We got the matching wood trundle bed with this and it has been great for transportationing our son from cosleeping to his own big boy bed (8 mattress just fits underneath). And for the nights where he comes back up in bed with us, its easy for one of us to slip down and have our own personal bed would definitely recommend!
Very solid all poplar wood frame
Very solid wood platform bed. I was so impressed by the twin XL I bought for my son I ended up buying a Queen for the master bedroom. I like that it doesnt have or need a center leg for the twin or Queen size. Stained it using Minwax Early n color, Prestain conditioner, and poly satin clear coat. I believe manufacturer states it holds 600 lb which is completely believable with how sturdy the frame and hardware is. Took about an hour with two people to put together.
Beautiful
Just put this bed together for my toddler and Im in love with it, assembly was super easy, the bed is beautiful and very spacious underneath
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
This frame arrived yesterday. Hats off to Mary who said she and her husband put it together in an hour. My brother-in-law and I put it together in about two hours, both of us over 70. Still, not so bad. No parts were missing, no hardware missing either. I havent slept on it yet but so far I am pleased with the heft of it. Its sturdy and minimalist in design. Thats how I like it. The wood itself untreated looks fine and, according to notes in the assembly directions, will darken slightly over the next 3 weeks. So Im going to let it do its thing and see what au naturel looks like then. Note to the manufacturer: it would have been helpful to have placed labels on all of the pieces identifying them. I know you identify pieces in the directions, but the extra step of labeling on the piece itself would have made assembly even faster and certainly less stressful. I LIKE this frame.
Five Stars
STURDY!!! Love the companys quality standard and sustainable materials.
Excellent
Simple, elegant, well made, easily put together.
Exactly what I needed
Love this bed frame. Design is simple and construction is sturdy. It looks great in our guest room. I liked it so much I bought the king size frame for my bedroom. It was out of stock on and the company website...but it was worth the search to find it! I say go for it.
Beautiful wood platform bed
I love the look of this bed! And its a great price for an all wood bed. It was very easy to assemble using the provided wrench and a screwdriver. Shipping was faster than guaranteed.
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