We were needing a new bed frame and I knew when I found one we liked I should order it. We did and ordered it on April 26. We just assembled it yesterday - August 4 - because we had to wait for new flooring to be put in our bedroom. When the bed arrived the box was in pretty good shape - normal scuffing and one small ding that barely pierced the outside cardboard. The frame weighs a little over 100 lbs, so my recommendation would be - if the cardboard is severely punctured - just refuse the delivery. I finally opened the packaging yesterday. I was impressed from the beginning. Once I had opened the outside box - heavy carboard - there was another box just inside that and it fit snugly in the first one - it was not damaged at all. When I opened the second one I was even more impressed! I hate opening packaging and having little styrofoam pieces immediately scatter themselves over the room. The styrofoam packing pieces were each sleeved in plastic! Wow, this company does a good job of setting customer expectations right up front!! As I separated the wooden pieces into piles for assembly, I was impressed again at how tightly the styrofoam and wooden pieces were packed together. From the inside pieces to the outside boxes, I felt that under normal freight handling this unit should never be damaged. I feel the manufacturer has taken precautions above and beyond to make sure the bed frame arrives in good condition. All the parts were in excellent condition and color matching to the online pictures was very good and the pieces all were excellently finished and the color matched. I was impressed by the tools and screws, etc, included in the set. I assembled the whole unit using the little ratchet they included. The bolts were all labeled nicely. The instructions were easy to understand and it was easy to match the number and letter stickers that were on each piece. The finished bed frame is very sturdy. No wiggle at all. The slats and the way they attach are very easy to install and finishes a strong system. I am totally satisfied and expect the unit will keep me that way for a long time.
Night 1 review
Great product. Got to replace 11 year old wood slats in preparation for a new mattress. Our 12 year old mattress felt much sturdier.
The good - easy assembly. Arrived earlier than anticipated and we got a great note from the seller informing us of the arrival. That’s great. We were able to place this inside our current bed frame, so we kept the lovely side boards, foot board and headboard. This does have a place for headboard attachment, but none for foot board. If that’s important to you, heads up.
The directions were a snap to follow. The middle support is super sturdy. We shouldn’t have center sag of our king sized bed ever again.
I had purchased Allen wrench bits for my power drill, so assembly was a quick and easy 20 minutes. If you don’t have a power drill, does have a ratchet wrench to help overcome the evil Allen wrench. Minor bummer that it is not packaged with the rest of the assembly items.
Second item, all the packaging is a shame. Even packaging the foam in plastic is a waste.
One slat had a broken Velcro, not a big deal.
The biggest area of improvement is the top of the slats. The center support has a nice foam top to keep the slats from making noise. This would help grip the mattress if it was put on all the slats vs the sticky mattress grip that will become useless shortly.
Overall, great purchase, with areas of minor improvement.
I easily put it together by myself. The one thing that made it easier is a ratchet screw driver with the Alan wrench head. It does come with Alan wrenches but my fingers got sore after so many. Its very well made, and sturdy.
The headboard is so low my 16” mattress nearly covers it completely. Once the pillows are on you can’t even see it. Not like the picture and too heavy for me to return now..
Some of the holes were looser than others, some of under-bed supports not stained on both sides. Package not protected fully and has some character marks on the frame
Its a pretty nice bed! Its solid and heavy. Looks nice! You Do Not need a box spring with platform beds! This is just our mattress. I took 1 star away, because I really wish the headboard was just a little higher. So the pillows dont block out the headboard. Thats one thing I really liked about the look of the bed is the headboard. Its a beautiful color. I dont think the caramel or chocolate colors are really that far off. The smell that some people mentioned is definitely a thing. Its not over powering, but present. Im sure over time it will go away. We just got the bed yesterday so these are my first thoughts. If any issues creep up I will update my review!
For the price m, this is a worth while purchase. It’s in the middle ground between sturdy and good quality and flimsy bad quality. I regularly jumped on my bed at 190lbs and haven’t had any issues.
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Quality of packaging and bed frame - Aurora 14 Inch Wood Platform Bed Frame - Chocolate
We were needing a new bed frame and I knew when I found one we liked I should order it. We did and ordered it on April 26. We just assembled it yesterday - August 4 - because we had to wait for new flooring to be put in our bedroom. When the bed arrived the box was in pretty good shape - normal scuffing and one small ding that barely pierced the outside cardboard. The frame weighs a little over 100 lbs, so my recommendation would be - if the cardboard is severely punctured - just refuse the delivery. I finally opened the packaging yesterday. I was impressed from the beginning. Once I had opened the outside box - heavy carboard - there was another box just inside that and it fit snugly in the first one - it was not damaged at all. When I opened the second one I was even more impressed! I hate opening packaging and having little styrofoam pieces immediately scatter themselves over the room. The styrofoam packing pieces were each sleeved in plastic! Wow, this company does a good job of setting customer expectations right up front!! As I separated the wooden pieces into piles for assembly, I was impressed again at how tightly the styrofoam and wooden pieces were packed together. From the inside pieces to the outside boxes, I felt that under normal freight handling this unit should never be damaged. I feel the manufacturer has taken precautions above and beyond to make sure the bed frame arrives in good condition. All the parts were in excellent condition and color matching to the online pictures was very good and the pieces all were excellently finished and the color matched. I was impressed by the tools and screws, etc, included in the set. I assembled the whole unit using the little ratchet they included. The bolts were all labeled nicely. The instructions were easy to understand and it was easy to match the number and letter stickers that were on each piece. The finished bed frame is very sturdy. No wiggle at all. The slats and the way they attach are very easy to install and finishes a strong system. I am totally satisfied and expect the unit will keep me that way for a long time.
Great purchase
Night 1 review Great product. Got to replace 11 year old wood slats in preparation for a new mattress. Our 12 year old mattress felt much sturdier. The good - easy assembly. Arrived earlier than anticipated and we got a great note from the seller informing us of the arrival. That’s great. We were able to place this inside our current bed frame, so we kept the lovely side boards, foot board and headboard. This does have a place for headboard attachment, but none for foot board. If that’s important to you, heads up. The directions were a snap to follow. The middle support is super sturdy. We shouldn’t have center sag of our king sized bed ever again. I had purchased Allen wrench bits for my power drill, so assembly was a quick and easy 20 minutes. If you don’t have a power drill, does have a ratchet wrench to help overcome the evil Allen wrench. Minor bummer that it is not packaged with the rest of the assembly items. Second item, all the packaging is a shame. Even packaging the foam in plastic is a waste. One slat had a broken Velcro, not a big deal. The biggest area of improvement is the top of the slats. The center support has a nice foam top to keep the slats from making noise. This would help grip the mattress if it was put on all the slats vs the sticky mattress grip that will become useless shortly. Overall, great purchase, with areas of minor improvement.
Great value for the money
I easily put it together by myself. The one thing that made it easier is a ratchet screw driver with the Alan wrench head. It does come with Alan wrenches but my fingers got sore after so many. Its very well made, and sturdy.
Doesn’t look like the pic
The headboard is so low my 16” mattress nearly covers it completely. Once the pillows are on you can’t even see it. Not like the picture and too heavy for me to return now..
Overall great for price
Some of the holes were looser than others, some of under-bed supports not stained on both sides. Package not protected fully and has some character marks on the frame
Great design
Easy install sturdy and classic sleek design.
Love it!!!
It was easy to put together by myself. It’s sturdy and great quality.
Perfect bed platform
Easy to assembled. so sturdy and perfect for what I needed.
Four Stars
Its a pretty nice bed! Its solid and heavy. Looks nice! You Do Not need a box spring with platform beds! This is just our mattress. I took 1 star away, because I really wish the headboard was just a little higher. So the pillows dont block out the headboard. Thats one thing I really liked about the look of the bed is the headboard. Its a beautiful color. I dont think the caramel or chocolate colors are really that far off. The smell that some people mentioned is definitely a thing. Its not over powering, but present. Im sure over time it will go away. We just got the bed yesterday so these are my first thoughts. If any issues creep up I will update my review!
For the price, yes this is good
For the price m, this is a worth while purchase. It’s in the middle ground between sturdy and good quality and flimsy bad quality. I regularly jumped on my bed at 190lbs and haven’t had any issues.
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