First of all, everybody says that the bed is pretty heavy, well, you gotta come up with ideas to make your life easier, so I live in a walk up building, no elevator, they left my package downstairs, heaviness was not a problem at all, I just opened the package and took a couple of parts and came back for the rest, I didnt even need help.
I assembled it in about two hours by myself, its pretty easy, its beautiful and resistent, plus a great price.
You cant beat this bed for the price. I was VERY surprised at the quality of the wood structure and the finish. Its a hair lower than I would have liked, but with a box spring and thick mattress it is fine.
Bottom line, for the money, this cant be beat.
Okay, first off Id like to say that my rating on the actual bed frame is a 4.5 stars, while the shipping of the product gets a 1 star. So I suppose that averages out to around 3 stars overall.
So I placed my original order for this frame on 7/20, the tracking info never worked so I decided to cut them some slack and did not bother calling regarding the situation until 10 days later (its supposed to ship in 5/7 days). So unfortunately they informed my that my package was lost en route that they could order me a replacement. Of course that meant more waiting Long story short 1 month and 2 replacement shipments later I finally received the frame I paid for. The shipping on this item was such a nightmare to deal with DEFINTELY makes me think twice when ordering something online.
I read all the reviews that claimed that this frame was difficult to assemble, so I was prepared for the worse. But to my surprise this frame was quite easy to assemble, with clear instructions and all the holes fitting perfectly (many reviews claimed that the holes were not drilled perfectly in line). My boyfriend and I were able to assemble this bed in 2 hrs flat, without power tools ( we arent super buff or anything). I must admit the moulding along the edges of the bed were the most difficult part of putting this frame together (thus the negative .5 star). You need to screw the screws upward which gives you very little space since you are on the floor while doing so. The designers of this frame really should have found another way to do this Nonetheless I am very happy with this product and it is a VERY manageable job between two people. We barely broke a sweat, until it came to the moulding which took us that last hour to complete. The frame looks great and seems well worth the price!
I was expecting the top to have a nicer finish but thats alright. Make sure you have two people when assembling this piece. Also the black rim around the platform should be put on earlier then the instructions state. (Huge pain to get underneath and drill in the screws.) Overall Im happy with it and it it very sturdy
Furniture Basic Collection Full Platform Bed, Black, first mistake, was buying this online. I should of just went to the local store to purchase. The item showed up in good shape, was easy to assemble, but other that that not so much.
Not the sturdiest thing Ive ever seen, was to small for my bed, and way to bulky for me to even think about returning, so Im just stuck with it. The only good thing is that it is wood, so I can make modifications to it so it accommodates my needs. I could of build the same thing for half the price and it would of been perfect.
We furnished our spare bedroom for under 200 with this collection. The frame is easy to assemble and very solid. You certainly need a power drill to get the assembly done, but its a no brainer once you get the pieces laid out. This is a good buy!
I needed a platform bed for a small bedroom and this bed was a perfect fit! It was easy to put together and is very sturdy! Im very happy with my purchase and may purchase another one for my small guest room. I also loved the pretty light maple color, especially in a small room, it helps keep the room from looking too crowded!
Id been looking left and right for a perfect ecosystem for growing mold. This marvelous contraption has an intriguing tendency to trap ambient room moisture within its confines. Lay a high/reviewed 10 Sleep Innovations memory foam mattress on top, leave it for 10 months, and make sure to NOT spill anything on it and the result is a biosphere of mold trapped between the carpet and the mattress. This wondrous result is then delightfully contained and allowed to flourish inside a particle board tomb.
I won first prize at the science fair.
And had to throw my bed away.
Worth it though? Yes. It was a sight to behold.
Mold is awesome. And Professor Gigawitz agrees.
First of all, in case you came to this bed via a search that also includes reviews for the King and Full versions of this product, like I did, the panel bed in ebony is what it says it is. It comes in three boxes: the headboard, the footer, and the slats.
Second of all, this is NOT a panel bed like described. There are THREE slats not enough to hold a mattress on its own. Also, the headboard begins far too high to be used as a panel bed anyway/you would have a gap above your mattress before your headboard started. We intended to use this as a panel bed, but ended up going out and getting a foundation the same night we put it together so we could sleep on it.
We got a 9 inch foundation, which puts our 11 inch mattress up pretty high, but we like that. Most people would probably be happier with a 5 inch foundation as its easier to get in and out of that way.
This bed, so far, seems to be fairly supportive of my size. Im a 6 3 340 pound man. Im a big guy. The bed has not fallen apart under my weight as of yet. And sex doesnt destroy it either.
There has been one snap of wood when sitting on the bed, but it wasnt this bed, it was the wood in my foundation. Im not sure if thats due to the foundation sitting poorly on the bed, or if its due to the foundation being poorly made, or if its just because Im a heavy guy. With that said, when we put our foundation on the bed frame, it did seem to be slightly small and short compared to the space provided for it. Not sure if thats normal or if this bed is built slightly bigger than it should be for a .
Overall, Im happy with it. It looks great in our bedroom.
Oh, one last thing beware the edges of the footer. Ive scrapped my leg on it (through pj pants), and my wife has given herself numerous bruises.
Update 5/2/15:
Three years later and I am now 370 pounds and my side of the bed sags tremendously. I cant blame the quality of the bed, but the bed is the source of the sagging. The center pole holding up the middle slat has bent and broken off, and weve been supporting it with a support the same height at the pole and about half the length of the slat.
But despite supporting the bed that way, the ridge that holds the mattress/foundation that runs along side the main sidings supports have broken and this is what is causing the sagging.
Overall this bed seems very well built, but ultimately could not support a very large man. My wifes side of the bed is holding up perfectly.
Reviews
Great price, very easy to assemble.
First of all, everybody says that the bed is pretty heavy, well, you gotta come up with ideas to make your life easier, so I live in a walk up building, no elevator, they left my package downstairs, heaviness was not a problem at all, I just opened the package and took a couple of parts and came back for the rest, I didnt even need help. I assembled it in about two hours by myself, its pretty easy, its beautiful and resistent, plus a great price.
Very Pleased
You cant beat this bed for the price. I was VERY surprised at the quality of the wood structure and the finish. Its a hair lower than I would have liked, but with a box spring and thick mattress it is fine. Bottom line, for the money, this cant be beat.
Great item, terrible shipping
Okay, first off Id like to say that my rating on the actual bed frame is a 4.5 stars, while the shipping of the product gets a 1 star. So I suppose that averages out to around 3 stars overall. So I placed my original order for this frame on 7/20, the tracking info never worked so I decided to cut them some slack and did not bother calling regarding the situation until 10 days later (its supposed to ship in 5/7 days). So unfortunately they informed my that my package was lost en route that they could order me a replacement. Of course that meant more waiting Long story short 1 month and 2 replacement shipments later I finally received the frame I paid for. The shipping on this item was such a nightmare to deal with DEFINTELY makes me think twice when ordering something online. I read all the reviews that claimed that this frame was difficult to assemble, so I was prepared for the worse. But to my surprise this frame was quite easy to assemble, with clear instructions and all the holes fitting perfectly (many reviews claimed that the holes were not drilled perfectly in line). My boyfriend and I were able to assemble this bed in 2 hrs flat, without power tools ( we arent super buff or anything). I must admit the moulding along the edges of the bed were the most difficult part of putting this frame together (thus the negative .5 star). You need to screw the screws upward which gives you very little space since you are on the floor while doing so. The designers of this frame really should have found another way to do this Nonetheless I am very happy with this product and it is a VERY manageable job between two people. We barely broke a sweat, until it came to the moulding which took us that last hour to complete. The frame looks great and seems well worth the price!
Good Enough
I was expecting the top to have a nicer finish but thats alright. Make sure you have two people when assembling this piece. Also the black rim around the platform should be put on earlier then the instructions state. (Huge pain to get underneath and drill in the screws.) Overall Im happy with it and it it very sturdy
Kick Myself
Furniture Basic Collection Full Platform Bed, Black, first mistake, was buying this online. I should of just went to the local store to purchase. The item showed up in good shape, was easy to assemble, but other that that not so much. Not the sturdiest thing Ive ever seen, was to small for my bed, and way to bulky for me to even think about returning, so Im just stuck with it. The only good thing is that it is wood, so I can make modifications to it so it accommodates my needs. I could of build the same thing for half the price and it would of been perfect.
Awesome bed for the price
We furnished our spare bedroom for under 200 with this collection. The frame is easy to assemble and very solid. You certainly need a power drill to get the assembly done, but its a no brainer once you get the pieces laid out. This is a good buy!
just ok
looks nice, but plan on using extra screws. mine kept falling apart until i used about a dozen extra screws. not a bad bed tho.
Adorable platform bed!
I needed a platform bed for a small bedroom and this bed was a perfect fit! It was easy to put together and is very sturdy! Im very happy with my purchase and may purchase another one for my small guest room. I also loved the pretty light maple color, especially in a small room, it helps keep the room from looking too crowded!
Science Project / Mold
Id been looking left and right for a perfect ecosystem for growing mold. This marvelous contraption has an intriguing tendency to trap ambient room moisture within its confines. Lay a high/reviewed 10 Sleep Innovations memory foam mattress on top, leave it for 10 months, and make sure to NOT spill anything on it and the result is a biosphere of mold trapped between the carpet and the mattress. This wondrous result is then delightfully contained and allowed to flourish inside a particle board tomb. I won first prize at the science fair. And had to throw my bed away. Worth it though? Yes. It was a sight to behold. Mold is awesome. And Professor Gigawitz agrees.
The panel bed in ebony finish
First of all, in case you came to this bed via a search that also includes reviews for the King and Full versions of this product, like I did, the panel bed in ebony is what it says it is. It comes in three boxes: the headboard, the footer, and the slats. Second of all, this is NOT a panel bed like described. There are THREE slats not enough to hold a mattress on its own. Also, the headboard begins far too high to be used as a panel bed anyway/you would have a gap above your mattress before your headboard started. We intended to use this as a panel bed, but ended up going out and getting a foundation the same night we put it together so we could sleep on it. We got a 9 inch foundation, which puts our 11 inch mattress up pretty high, but we like that. Most people would probably be happier with a 5 inch foundation as its easier to get in and out of that way. This bed, so far, seems to be fairly supportive of my size. Im a 6 3 340 pound man. Im a big guy. The bed has not fallen apart under my weight as of yet. And sex doesnt destroy it either. There has been one snap of wood when sitting on the bed, but it wasnt this bed, it was the wood in my foundation. Im not sure if thats due to the foundation sitting poorly on the bed, or if its due to the foundation being poorly made, or if its just because Im a heavy guy. With that said, when we put our foundation on the bed frame, it did seem to be slightly small and short compared to the space provided for it. Not sure if thats normal or if this bed is built slightly bigger than it should be for a . Overall, Im happy with it. It looks great in our bedroom. Oh, one last thing beware the edges of the footer. Ive scrapped my leg on it (through pj pants), and my wife has given herself numerous bruises. Update 5/2/15: Three years later and I am now 370 pounds and my side of the bed sags tremendously. I cant blame the quality of the bed, but the bed is the source of the sagging. The center pole holding up the middle slat has bent and broken off, and weve been supporting it with a support the same height at the pole and about half the length of the slat. But despite supporting the bed that way, the ridge that holds the mattress/foundation that runs along side the main sidings supports have broken and this is what is causing the sagging. Overall this bed seems very well built, but ultimately could not support a very large man. My wifes side of the bed is holding up perfectly.
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