We ordered two of these beds for our daughters room. They are just what we needed! The girls love them and the storage is great. While a bit time consuming to put together, my husband had no trouble. Not real wood, but they do seem sturdy.
I knew its a crazy gamble to buy this type of product online. My biggest on yet. I have a picture, price, item description but no reviews! This isnt a $5 item that if it disappoints you can just say, Oh Well. If this is a lemon you are screwed because while returnable, this manufactured wood/particle board/MDF stuff is heavy and the packing so re-pack impossible it is not really practical to return. So allow me to be the first review for you!
Features and price were the main reasons for buying. I needed a bed for my teenage daughter, so she had to like it, storage drawers were a must to open up space in her room, but I didnt want to spend too much knowing shell be off to college in a few years. I didnt need a bed that would be there in 15, even 10 years. This bed met all those needs. The only one we found that did, and I looked all over the place locally, in this big suburban town. We are glad we bought this bed and are happy with it. For the price it is ideal.
This bed is ideal for her. She likes the simple styling, low profile, and storage drawers for clothes (of course). The drawer space is plenty. Sufficient really, for the more drawer space you have the more clothes you can hide and forget that you have! The bed is sturdy and feels solid. I especially like that the drawers are integral and part of the bed, not just a big drawer box that slides under the bed. There are alot of those out there. Thats fake to me as a storage bed.
My wife and daughter put this together fairly easy in roughly two hours. Instructions are straightforward but a little assembly know-how and intuition helped. Instructions do need a serious review however. The steps dont make the best logical sense. Thats the reason for the lost fifth star in this review! They help get the assembly done but if you are reading this- go see how does it. They make it real easy and simple and clear. Other comments I read elsewhere online about difficult to move is true so put it in place before you pack the drawers, and assemble it in the same room it will stay in.
Now you do get what you pay for, theres a reason why the price point is where it is, dont expect to get Ethan Allen furniture for price, but if you want a simple styled bed with storage this is the one.
This bed is -like just that instructions not as clear or logical. I keep mentioning so I should say that they were the first place I looked for such a bed. But they dont even have one like this. Sleep well, store well, save $ well.
I purchased the Queen 12-Drawer Storage Bed.
A brief review:
The Good:
The bed comes with all parts you need to assemble, including instructions and extra screws.
When put together, the bed looks nice, is sturdy enough to hold two adults, and offers ample storage space.
The Cons:
The bed is mostly laminate particle board- as such it is: brittle; heavy; scratches easily; and you must take extra care when assembling and screwing in parts.
The full review:
Three of us worked on putting this bed together. The man of the group put together the dozen drawers with a power drill and hammer while the two women worked on the bedframe with handheld screw drivers. We worked fairly efficiently and had no problem reading the directions. The build time from start to finish was still almost 4 hours.
The laminate scratches and chips VERY easily. I would recommend assembling the drawers on padding or thick carpet, and make room to spread them out or gently stack them as you finish them. Whatever you do, dont drop them. Sadly, we dropped one (it chipped) and scuffed several. The bed frame, of course, needs to be assembled in the bedroom where it will stay. The room we chose has hardwood floors, so at the very start we attached felt furniture pads to the bottom of the bed ends and middle supports. (When the bed was assembled, the pads allowed the two of us to move the bed into just the right spot without any difficulty- and without damaging the floor.)
One hole, for the wood screw to hold the metal support, was drilled just a few millimeters off, but considering how many screw and nails went into the thing, that was not a big deal.
Make sure that all of the screws for the drawer hardware are screwed in flush. One drawer wasnt sliding in smoothly and on further inspection, I noticed one screw was at a slight angle and was not flat against the metal slider. I removed the screw, put another one in correctly, and the drawer slid in just fine.
Our bed came with several extra screws. This was a good thing, because the screws are a bit soft and the heads get stripped easily. Be very careful while using your screwdriver.
The bed looked great once assembled. I was so excited to start using it that I immediately put a few clothes in it- the next day I pulled out a shirt and it smelled VERY strongly of processed wood. I aired the drawers out a week (leaving the drawers open all day) and the smell dissipated greatly. I would recommend letting the drawers air out for at least a week in a well-ventilated room before you really use them.
Overall, if you cant afford a real wood storage bed, this is a good alternative. I recommend it.
Update, six years later:
While the bed is still pretty and functional, it has required some tweaking/repairs to get right. Several drawer bottoms have partially popped out and have needed to be repaired over the years. They cant take a lot of weight or pressure, so dont stuff them silly; the under mattress slats bow and wiggle around a bit, especially if you are heavier or move around lot in your sleep, and need to be periodically adjusted for maximum support ( I am thinking of just putting plywood or a bunkie board down to eliminate the issue altogether); and the bed wobbled (swayed) with too much movement, so I bought metal brackets from the hardware store and I reinforced the joints and that took care of that issue. The bed is a little high for short folks, so a step stool or a bench at the foot of the bed would be a good call if you are super short or less mobile. Last, you cant place an end table next to the bed, so youll you need a headboard, wall mounted shelf, or a slim sofa table used as a headboard to give you space to put things like glasses, tissue, books, a lamp, or your alarm clock. I went with the sofa table.
All in all, it has held up to years of use. It isnt perfect, but with a few adjustments, it works fine for me, and has eliminated the need for a bulky dresser in my small bedroom.
(Original review January 2011; update June 2017.)
Ill start by saying I have an engineering and design background. This bed frame is beautifully designed and each piece is perfectly made. But if you are not the patient kit building type dont buy it, or pay someone else to assemble it.
It took me 4 days to put it all together, carefully, on a smooth wood floor (carpeting might not allow pieces to easily align, so pay attention to that), stopping frequently to do other things. I also attached a piece of cardboard under each of the 4 big 3/4 thick pieces (ends and middle) resting on the floor to prevent the particleboard from scratching the floor.
The assembler must not force any screw - if its not going together easily there is something wrong - perhaps a leftover piece of particleboard in the hole, a cam or whatever in the wrong position, etc. Patience and common sense are the key. I also assembled the drawers on a piece of cardboard, cleaning it after each drawer was assembled.
Im very pleased with the finished bed frame. I will add 1/8 smooth pressed board over the slats (not the metal supports) for the mattress to rest on, and to keep the frame square so the drawer fronts always close evenly. And I will add felt cushions on the underside of the inside drawer fronts so they close silently.
Update 6/25/2012
I never got around to adding the board to keep the frame square, but a few weeks ago I used box tape to keep the slats in place and added a blanket over the slats to protect a 2 foam topper that I put under my mattress Visco2 Ventilated Mattress Enhancer) to help add flex to my (Boyd - IMNF910 - 910 Series Eco-Certified 9 Temperature Regulated Latex) mattress thats too firm for me. I bought the foam to go on top of the mattress, but it trapped too much body heat. Putting it under the mattress has worked great - I sleep in full comfort now and the raised mattress protects my knuckles when tucking the bottom sheet.
The foam topper is dense and heavy (it weighs 27 pounds) and easily holds the mattress, but gives just enough under my weight to provide comfort.
This is an excellent bed for the price you pay, certainly not heriloom quality of course, but a sturdy bed. The drawers slide VERY nicely. Great color and when it is together and all the bedding is on you cant even tell that it is pressed wood. Easy to follow directions and easy to put together (got a book shelf that was harder to assemble!). Everyone that has seen it loves it, getting another one for the guest bedroom.
Putting this bed together was a back breaker! I used an electric drill, just as suggested and had to switch to a screwdriver and still had problems with the hardware stripping. I had to order the extra parts because of this and parts that were left out, and I didnt receive that for 10 days. I love the functionality of this bed, and its very sturdy. The only thing we dont like is we cant use the drawer near the head of the bed because of our night stands. Other than that we say we love our bed almost every night!
A bed frame is a serious enough piece of furniture that it has to take a long time to put together. It just does. Especially if you are carpentry-inept like I am. BUT. I got it together pretty easily, with just little ol me, several hours on a sunday, and a few beers.
Cons: Three huge, heavy boxes arrived. I couldnt figure out which box had the instructions in them, so it was difficult in my tiny apartment to plan for setup. Ended up waiting to begin until company could email me a PDF of the instructions.
Pros: Company was very nice and very prompt with emailing me PDF instructions. Instructions were clear and very helpful. Pieces were easy to use and easy to put together. All of the pieces were there!
AND, its a perfect bed frame for a small space, for those who need a slim frame with added storage.
I read all the other reviews and decided that this was the bed I needed. This was the lowest price of all other online stores and FREE Super Saver shipping!!
To help make it go easier and faster, we bought a 18amp power drill. 18amp holds a charge longer and gives that extra power for the screws. Saves on the hands and shoulders. You do need an extra pair of hands for some of the assembly just to help align things up and hold the screws in place as the braces are aligned.
It comes with braces and good support. I have had a platform for over 15 years and this was the best one as far as support and the slats. I only had one drawer that did not align and that was only after we moved the bed into position. So we had to tweek things a bit.
The only down side I see is the drawer bottoms. They are thin pressboard and could use some cross bracing if you put in heavy items. There is room to put cross bracing, or I could even get thin plywood bottoms and cut them to size.
I am really pleased overall with the bed. The price was the lowest and free shipping!
I am completely satisfied with the entire process. Not only was the best price of all the providers, the shipping was free.
If there is one complaint and it really isnt a complaint. It would be that the pieces werent labeled and that made the assembly process more difficult. But, it was fairly clear cut from every other process.
All in all, I am 100% happ.
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Serves the purpose
We ordered two of these beds for our daughters room. They are just what we needed! The girls love them and the storage is great. While a bit time consuming to put together, my husband had no trouble. Not real wood, but they do seem sturdy.
Buy a bed online? Delightfully surprised, really works for us!
I knew its a crazy gamble to buy this type of product online. My biggest on yet. I have a picture, price, item description but no reviews! This isnt a $5 item that if it disappoints you can just say, Oh Well. If this is a lemon you are screwed because while returnable, this manufactured wood/particle board/MDF stuff is heavy and the packing so re-pack impossible it is not really practical to return. So allow me to be the first review for you! Features and price were the main reasons for buying. I needed a bed for my teenage daughter, so she had to like it, storage drawers were a must to open up space in her room, but I didnt want to spend too much knowing shell be off to college in a few years. I didnt need a bed that would be there in 15, even 10 years. This bed met all those needs. The only one we found that did, and I looked all over the place locally, in this big suburban town. We are glad we bought this bed and are happy with it. For the price it is ideal. This bed is ideal for her. She likes the simple styling, low profile, and storage drawers for clothes (of course). The drawer space is plenty. Sufficient really, for the more drawer space you have the more clothes you can hide and forget that you have! The bed is sturdy and feels solid. I especially like that the drawers are integral and part of the bed, not just a big drawer box that slides under the bed. There are alot of those out there. Thats fake to me as a storage bed. My wife and daughter put this together fairly easy in roughly two hours. Instructions are straightforward but a little assembly know-how and intuition helped. Instructions do need a serious review however. The steps dont make the best logical sense. Thats the reason for the lost fifth star in this review! They help get the assembly done but if you are reading this- go see how does it. They make it real easy and simple and clear. Other comments I read elsewhere online about difficult to move is true so put it in place before you pack the drawers, and assemble it in the same room it will stay in. Now you do get what you pay for, theres a reason why the price point is where it is, dont expect to get Ethan Allen furniture for price, but if you want a simple styled bed with storage this is the one. This bed is -like just that instructions not as clear or logical. I keep mentioning so I should say that they were the first place I looked for such a bed. But they dont even have one like this. Sleep well, store well, save $ well.
If you can afford a handcrafted captains bed, great. Otherwise, get this!
I purchased the Queen 12-Drawer Storage Bed. A brief review: The Good: The bed comes with all parts you need to assemble, including instructions and extra screws. When put together, the bed looks nice, is sturdy enough to hold two adults, and offers ample storage space. The Cons: The bed is mostly laminate particle board- as such it is: brittle; heavy; scratches easily; and you must take extra care when assembling and screwing in parts. The full review: Three of us worked on putting this bed together. The man of the group put together the dozen drawers with a power drill and hammer while the two women worked on the bedframe with handheld screw drivers. We worked fairly efficiently and had no problem reading the directions. The build time from start to finish was still almost 4 hours. The laminate scratches and chips VERY easily. I would recommend assembling the drawers on padding or thick carpet, and make room to spread them out or gently stack them as you finish them. Whatever you do, dont drop them. Sadly, we dropped one (it chipped) and scuffed several. The bed frame, of course, needs to be assembled in the bedroom where it will stay. The room we chose has hardwood floors, so at the very start we attached felt furniture pads to the bottom of the bed ends and middle supports. (When the bed was assembled, the pads allowed the two of us to move the bed into just the right spot without any difficulty- and without damaging the floor.) One hole, for the wood screw to hold the metal support, was drilled just a few millimeters off, but considering how many screw and nails went into the thing, that was not a big deal. Make sure that all of the screws for the drawer hardware are screwed in flush. One drawer wasnt sliding in smoothly and on further inspection, I noticed one screw was at a slight angle and was not flat against the metal slider. I removed the screw, put another one in correctly, and the drawer slid in just fine. Our bed came with several extra screws. This was a good thing, because the screws are a bit soft and the heads get stripped easily. Be very careful while using your screwdriver. The bed looked great once assembled. I was so excited to start using it that I immediately put a few clothes in it- the next day I pulled out a shirt and it smelled VERY strongly of processed wood. I aired the drawers out a week (leaving the drawers open all day) and the smell dissipated greatly. I would recommend letting the drawers air out for at least a week in a well-ventilated room before you really use them. Overall, if you cant afford a real wood storage bed, this is a good alternative. I recommend it. Update, six years later: While the bed is still pretty and functional, it has required some tweaking/repairs to get right. Several drawer bottoms have partially popped out and have needed to be repaired over the years. They cant take a lot of weight or pressure, so dont stuff them silly; the under mattress slats bow and wiggle around a bit, especially if you are heavier or move around lot in your sleep, and need to be periodically adjusted for maximum support ( I am thinking of just putting plywood or a bunkie board down to eliminate the issue altogether); and the bed wobbled (swayed) with too much movement, so I bought metal brackets from the hardware store and I reinforced the joints and that took care of that issue. The bed is a little high for short folks, so a step stool or a bench at the foot of the bed would be a good call if you are super short or less mobile. Last, you cant place an end table next to the bed, so youll you need a headboard, wall mounted shelf, or a slim sofa table used as a headboard to give you space to put things like glasses, tissue, books, a lamp, or your alarm clock. I went with the sofa table. All in all, it has held up to years of use. It isnt perfect, but with a few adjustments, it works fine for me, and has eliminated the need for a bulky dresser in my small bedroom. (Original review January 2011; update June 2017.)
Excellent Design and Finished Assembly
Ill start by saying I have an engineering and design background. This bed frame is beautifully designed and each piece is perfectly made. But if you are not the patient kit building type dont buy it, or pay someone else to assemble it. It took me 4 days to put it all together, carefully, on a smooth wood floor (carpeting might not allow pieces to easily align, so pay attention to that), stopping frequently to do other things. I also attached a piece of cardboard under each of the 4 big 3/4 thick pieces (ends and middle) resting on the floor to prevent the particleboard from scratching the floor. The assembler must not force any screw - if its not going together easily there is something wrong - perhaps a leftover piece of particleboard in the hole, a cam or whatever in the wrong position, etc. Patience and common sense are the key. I also assembled the drawers on a piece of cardboard, cleaning it after each drawer was assembled. Im very pleased with the finished bed frame. I will add 1/8 smooth pressed board over the slats (not the metal supports) for the mattress to rest on, and to keep the frame square so the drawer fronts always close evenly. And I will add felt cushions on the underside of the inside drawer fronts so they close silently. Update 6/25/2012 I never got around to adding the board to keep the frame square, but a few weeks ago I used box tape to keep the slats in place and added a blanket over the slats to protect a 2 foam topper that I put under my mattress Visco2 Ventilated Mattress Enhancer) to help add flex to my (Boyd - IMNF910 - 910 Series Eco-Certified 9 Temperature Regulated Latex) mattress thats too firm for me. I bought the foam to go on top of the mattress, but it trapped too much body heat. Putting it under the mattress has worked great - I sleep in full comfort now and the raised mattress protects my knuckles when tucking the bottom sheet. The foam topper is dense and heavy (it weighs 27 pounds) and easily holds the mattress, but gives just enough under my weight to provide comfort.
Fabulous!
This is an excellent bed for the price you pay, certainly not heriloom quality of course, but a sturdy bed. The drawers slide VERY nicely. Great color and when it is together and all the bedding is on you cant even tell that it is pressed wood. Easy to follow directions and easy to put together (got a book shelf that was harder to assemble!). Everyone that has seen it loves it, getting another one for the guest bedroom.
Platform bed with storage by
Putting this bed together was a back breaker! I used an electric drill, just as suggested and had to switch to a screwdriver and still had problems with the hardware stripping. I had to order the extra parts because of this and parts that were left out, and I didnt receive that for 10 days. I love the functionality of this bed, and its very sturdy. The only thing we dont like is we cant use the drawer near the head of the bed because of our night stands. Other than that we say we love our bed almost every night!
Classy, simple, easy to put together
A bed frame is a serious enough piece of furniture that it has to take a long time to put together. It just does. Especially if you are carpentry-inept like I am. BUT. I got it together pretty easily, with just little ol me, several hours on a sunday, and a few beers. Cons: Three huge, heavy boxes arrived. I couldnt figure out which box had the instructions in them, so it was difficult in my tiny apartment to plan for setup. Ended up waiting to begin until company could email me a PDF of the instructions. Pros: Company was very nice and very prompt with emailing me PDF instructions. Instructions were clear and very helpful. Pieces were easy to use and easy to put together. All of the pieces were there! AND, its a perfect bed frame for a small space, for those who need a slim frame with added storage.
Perfect for what I needed
I read all the other reviews and decided that this was the bed I needed. This was the lowest price of all other online stores and FREE Super Saver shipping!! To help make it go easier and faster, we bought a 18amp power drill. 18amp holds a charge longer and gives that extra power for the screws. Saves on the hands and shoulders. You do need an extra pair of hands for some of the assembly just to help align things up and hold the screws in place as the braces are aligned. It comes with braces and good support. I have had a platform for over 15 years and this was the best one as far as support and the slats. I only had one drawer that did not align and that was only after we moved the bed into position. So we had to tweek things a bit. The only down side I see is the drawer bottoms. They are thin pressboard and could use some cross bracing if you put in heavy items. There is room to put cross bracing, or I could even get thin plywood bottoms and cut them to size. I am really pleased overall with the bed. The price was the lowest and free shipping!
Easy process
I found it to be a very easy process to order such a big item. It arrived very quickly and was in perfect condition.
Drawer Bed
I am completely satisfied with the entire process. Not only was the best price of all the providers, the shipping was free. If there is one complaint and it really isnt a complaint. It would be that the pieces werent labeled and that made the assembly process more difficult. But, it was fairly clear cut from every other process. All in all, I am 100% happ.
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