We decided to upgrade to a California King bed from a Queen as a present to ourselves this Christmas. Since we were changing bed size, we needed new everything. I wanted to get a decent bed frame, but didn't want to spend a fortune.
We previously had a Zinus frame with 14 storage underneath, which was very convenient for storage, and I knew I wanted to be able to keep storing the same tubs underneath. I also wanted something with a built-in headboard so I could lean back without pushing the bed away from the wall. According to the specs on the page, this should have checked all the boxes and so I ordered it.
Unfortunately, after spending 1.5 hours or so assembling it I double checked the height because it looked suspiciously short and it is actually only 12 of storage space underneath! My storage boxes are all about 13 tall, so they won't fit. The advertisement for this bed is very, very clear about it having 14 of storage space, so I was quite disappointed to find out it was a lie. If it wasn't so hard to take apart (I'm not actually sure it will even come apart) I would likely choose to return it and get one that actually has 14 of space.
In addition to the storage space underneath being shorter than advertised, be aware that the slats are over 7 apart. I've never seen a memory foam bed that didn't require at 5 or less between slats. My new bed - a Zoma - requires 3 maximum between slats. Having more distance between slats voids the warranty. I was pretty sure from the pics that it would be insufficient, but I was surprised at just how far apart the slats are and want to make sure that anyone else considering this realizes they probably either need to put plywood under the mattress like I did or use a box spring in order to give sufficient support.
Assuming you don't care about the storage or the slat spacing, this does seem to be a pretty sturdy bed. I've only slept on it for one night, but it is quiet and feels solid. It was a pain in the butt to put together, but mostly because I did it by myself - two people would have been easier. Also, a few screws were extremely tight fits and required exceptional force to tighten - and I'm not sure I could ever get them back out again. The wood looks decent from a distance but is definitely cheap fake wood. You could upgrade it with real wood fairly easily though I think. For the price though, this all is about what I'd expect.
If it weren't for the false advertising concerning the height under the bed, I would have given this a higher rating. For the price I think it is a pretty good bed, but just be aware that if the storage space sells you on it like it did me, you'll be quite disappointed. I'm going to have to buy 8 bed risers just so I can put my tubs back underneath, and they're going to look ugly and prevent the bed from being pushed all the way against the wall like I'd prefer.
NOT 14 of storage space!
We decided to upgrade to a California King bed from a Queen as a present to ourselves this Christmas. Since we were changing bed size, we needed new everything. I wanted to get a decent bed frame, but didn't want to spend a fortune. We previously had a Zinus frame with 14 storage underneath, which was very convenient for storage, and I knew I wanted to be able to keep storing the same tubs underneath. I also wanted something with a built-in headboard so I could lean back without pushing the bed away from the wall. According to the specs on the page, this should have checked all the boxes and so I ordered it. Unfortunately, after spending 1.5 hours or so assembling it I double checked the height because it looked suspiciously short and it is actually only 12 of storage space underneath! My storage boxes are all about 13 tall, so they won't fit. The advertisement for this bed is very, very clear about it having 14 of storage space, so I was quite disappointed to find out it was a lie. If it wasn't so hard to take apart (I'm not actually sure it will even come apart) I would likely choose to return it and get one that actually has 14 of space. In addition to the storage space underneath being shorter than advertised, be aware that the slats are over 7 apart. I've never seen a memory foam bed that didn't require at 5 or less between slats. My new bed - a Zoma - requires 3 maximum between slats. Having more distance between slats voids the warranty. I was pretty sure from the pics that it would be insufficient, but I was surprised at just how far apart the slats are and want to make sure that anyone else considering this realizes they probably either need to put plywood under the mattress like I did or use a box spring in order to give sufficient support. Assuming you don't care about the storage or the slat spacing, this does seem to be a pretty sturdy bed. I've only slept on it for one night, but it is quiet and feels solid. It was a pain in the butt to put together, but mostly because I did it by myself - two people would have been easier. Also, a few screws were extremely tight fits and required exceptional force to tighten - and I'm not sure I could ever get them back out again. The wood looks decent from a distance but is definitely cheap fake wood. You could upgrade it with real wood fairly easily though I think. For the price though, this all is about what I'd expect. If it weren't for the false advertising concerning the height under the bed, I would have given this a higher rating. For the price I think it is a pretty good bed, but just be aware that if the storage space sells you on it like it did me, you'll be quite disappointed. I'm going to have to buy 8 bed risers just so I can put my tubs back underneath, and they're going to look ugly and prevent the bed from being pushed all the way against the wall like I'd prefer.