I received and assembled this bed today. This is the second platform bed in this price range Ive ordered from , so Im largely comparing it to the other one.
Pros: inexpensive, looks decent, and can sit flush against the wall even when the outlet behind the headboard is used because theres a sort of gap in the assembly where the plugs can stick out.
Cons: First, it feels flimsy. I triple checked every every screw with a drill, and the headboard still wobbles some. Also, the slats are much thinner than those Ive gotten from other platform and beds, which makes me nervous. Second, the assembly was a pain. The instructions were fine, but it came in SO many pieces, even compared to other platform and beds. The headboard alone was I think five pieces plus probably 30 pieces of hardware. The instructions were fine and pieces were clearly labeled, but it took me about an hour and a half on my own. I also had issues where the holes drilled on side pieces werent perfect perpendicular to the piece itself, so when attached to brackets, things were crooked until I loosened things a bit and sort of forced them straight. I cannot fathom how long this would take with just the provided Allen wrench— make sure you have a drill. Finally, as a few others have noted, your mattress will just sort of flop on top of the frame. Theres no rie around the ee or anything to keep it in, so it took a lot of adjusting to get it on I think straight.
Just fine for the price
I received and assembled this bed today. This is the second platform bed in this price range Ive ordered from , so Im largely comparing it to the other one. Pros: inexpensive, looks decent, and can sit flush against the wall even when the outlet behind the headboard is used because theres a sort of gap in the assembly where the plugs can stick out. Cons: First, it feels flimsy. I triple checked every every screw with a drill, and the headboard still wobbles some. Also, the slats are much thinner than those Ive gotten from other platform and beds, which makes me nervous. Second, the assembly was a pain. The instructions were fine, but it came in SO many pieces, even compared to other platform and beds. The headboard alone was I think five pieces plus probably 30 pieces of hardware. The instructions were fine and pieces were clearly labeled, but it took me about an hour and a half on my own. I also had issues where the holes drilled on side pieces werent perfect perpendicular to the piece itself, so when attached to brackets, things were crooked until I loosened things a bit and sort of forced them straight. I cannot fathom how long this would take with just the provided Allen wrench— make sure you have a drill. Finally, as a few others have noted, your mattress will just sort of flop on top of the frame. Theres no rie around the ee or anything to keep it in, so it took a lot of adjusting to get it on I think straight.