It took us a while to get around to put this bed together for the guest room. An incoming guest provided the needed motivation.
I think the description of the bed is a bit over the top. It doesnt exactly exude luxury and glamour and I think royalty and Hollywood might crinkle their noses at it. But its nice and solid middle class and its perfect for a guest room or such.
Ours came in green, which is a light green that fits in many decors, though it may clash with others. The fabric seems not too strong and I would have my doubts if it were used daily over a long time.
This slats are strong. They are just like bed slats Ive seen in Europe. I dont know how they would perform with a really overweight person. I appreciate the fact that you dont need a box spring. I myself like to sleep in lower beds, being used to a mattress on the floor in my student days. I can no longer do a mattress on the floor, as it would take someone to help me get up. Likewise, a too/high bed would have me slipping out while Im asleep. For the record, I prefer inner/spring mattresses / I tried foam mattresses and I sink down too far and feel trapped. I must feel free to move around in my sleep, and foam traps me down.
As others have observed, the headboard is a good deal lower than expected from the picture. However, easily taken care of by using fluffy pillows stuffed in ruffly shams.
The assembly was rather easy and fast. There is a video with the product description above. It gives you a rough idea how it will go.
I am not sure the reason for the side rails. It may possibly be for use of handicapped individuals, or use as an infants bed.
The bed looks great in my grey room, I love the color, though it wont match with a lot. The upholstery looks great, its a little scratchy, so I set up a pillow against it when I need to read. It isnt as tall as it appears in the photos. The bed took about 60 minutes to set up, it wasnt terribly hard and didnt require tools beyond a screwdriver. Its a very sturdy and quiet bed, a definite improvement upon my old slat bed.
This Brittany Upholstered Platform Bed Frame is of good quality but does not look like the photo in the product description. To see the description, you would think there was a nice headboard up the back of the frame. The reality is that once the mattress is added, it looks like the mattress ate the headboard. The headboard is too short. The bed looks out of proportion with the headboard. That being said, this frame does not lack in quality. It is reasonably easy to assemble. We used a power screwdriver to expedite the process although hand implements are provided to do the assembly job. Other than the height of the headboard, I have no other issues with this platform bed frame.
This bed is very nice looking. I like the green upholstery. It isnt a screaming green, it is a nice green. However, the headboard needs to be taller for it to really make an impact. Now, we have put together this type of bed many times. They are quite easy. One person can do the work easily, except for moving and lifting heavy parts. This is a platform bed. If you try to use a boxspring, you will probably not be able to see the headboard at all. And if sits lower than regular beds. If you use the risers that are available to make a bed taller, make sure you get one for every single leg and a couple in the center. Even with those precautions, your frame may still break. Better to get accustomed to sleeping lower to the ground. I like how the slats are better aligned with a slot to put them in / some of the past beds you had to nail them in place. It is a nice looking bed overall and I would not mind sleeping in it. I like it.
Assembly of this is not fun. My son, whos clever at putting just about anything together with little problem, said it was a bit time consuming and had a few inconvenient steps. But once assembled it looks pretty good and feels sturdy.
Two complaints I have are:
(1) The headboard is lower than it looks on the product picture. You can see it when mattress and pillows are in place but theres only about 6 inches showing above the pillows. I dont know how they managed to make the headboard look so much higher on the photograph.
(2) The side rails/boards in the product picture are one solid piece on each side of the bed, connecting headboard to baseboard. The set that I received required putting two pieces together on each side. There is an obvious break line showing. This doesnt seem to cause any issues regarding sturdiness, however, just an aesthetic issue.
This is in a guest bedroom and looks pretty good there. Not especially expensive looking, but its okay.
Assembly was a bit difficult/ time consuming. Worth the effort, the end result is stylish and matches my decor. I did receive the headboard.Recommended!
From the picture I thought the mattress would sit down in the frame, but it doesnt. It sits at the top and there are gaps in the corners where my mattress curves. Im able to cover it with the bedspread. If you dont have an 8/10 inch mattress, the headboard appears tiny. I ordered the blue linen and it looks like denim. Im so disappointed. Not at all the look I was hoping for. I debated many different bed frames for months and finally decided on this one. I wish I hadnt. One positive thing is that it was easy for me and my sister to put together in under 2 hours. After a night of sleep it feels very sturdy. I wish I liked it.
Shortly after unboxing this, my face started to itch. I am sensitive to chemicals like formaldehyde and other finishing chemicals, and this had to go out of the house immediately. The bed itself looked nice enough for the price/the upholstering was a bit wonky, but you could probably fix it with a staple gun. No one would confuse the fabric with linen, but it had an interesting sharkskin sheen to it. The bed slats are hardwood and the rest seemed to be a metal/like plastic, or a plastic coated metal. I will stick with West Elm and other purveyors of furniture that promise very low outgassing.
Reviews
Great Bed for a Guest Room
It took us a while to get around to put this bed together for the guest room. An incoming guest provided the needed motivation. I think the description of the bed is a bit over the top. It doesnt exactly exude luxury and glamour and I think royalty and Hollywood might crinkle their noses at it. But its nice and solid middle class and its perfect for a guest room or such. Ours came in green, which is a light green that fits in many decors, though it may clash with others. The fabric seems not too strong and I would have my doubts if it were used daily over a long time. This slats are strong. They are just like bed slats Ive seen in Europe. I dont know how they would perform with a really overweight person. I appreciate the fact that you dont need a box spring. I myself like to sleep in lower beds, being used to a mattress on the floor in my student days. I can no longer do a mattress on the floor, as it would take someone to help me get up. Likewise, a too/high bed would have me slipping out while Im asleep. For the record, I prefer inner/spring mattresses / I tried foam mattresses and I sink down too far and feel trapped. I must feel free to move around in my sleep, and foam traps me down. As others have observed, the headboard is a good deal lower than expected from the picture. However, easily taken care of by using fluffy pillows stuffed in ruffly shams. The assembly was rather easy and fast. There is a video with the product description above. It gives you a rough idea how it will go. I am not sure the reason for the side rails. It may possibly be for use of handicapped individuals, or use as an infants bed.
Nice looking bed
The bed looks great in my grey room, I love the color, though it wont match with a lot. The upholstery looks great, its a little scratchy, so I set up a pillow against it when I need to read. It isnt as tall as it appears in the photos. The bed took about 60 minutes to set up, it wasnt terribly hard and didnt require tools beyond a screwdriver. Its a very sturdy and quiet bed, a definite improvement upon my old slat bed.
Who Ate The Headboard
This Brittany Upholstered Platform Bed Frame is of good quality but does not look like the photo in the product description. To see the description, you would think there was a nice headboard up the back of the frame. The reality is that once the mattress is added, it looks like the mattress ate the headboard. The headboard is too short. The bed looks out of proportion with the headboard. That being said, this frame does not lack in quality. It is reasonably easy to assemble. We used a power screwdriver to expedite the process although hand implements are provided to do the assembly job. Other than the height of the headboard, I have no other issues with this platform bed frame.
Received Stained
Hello there, I received this item stained. Please contact me to discuss return/refund. Thank you!
I like the material and the built/in headframe
I replaced a different bed frame with no headboard. I like this one better.
Linen upholstery on headboard and all around the base
This bed is very nice looking. I like the green upholstery. It isnt a screaming green, it is a nice green. However, the headboard needs to be taller for it to really make an impact. Now, we have put together this type of bed many times. They are quite easy. One person can do the work easily, except for moving and lifting heavy parts. This is a platform bed. If you try to use a boxspring, you will probably not be able to see the headboard at all. And if sits lower than regular beds. If you use the risers that are available to make a bed taller, make sure you get one for every single leg and a couple in the center. Even with those precautions, your frame may still break. Better to get accustomed to sleeping lower to the ground. I like how the slats are better aligned with a slot to put them in / some of the past beds you had to nail them in place. It is a nice looking bed overall and I would not mind sleeping in it. I like it.
Not bad looking when assembled and it seems sturdy.
Assembly of this is not fun. My son, whos clever at putting just about anything together with little problem, said it was a bit time consuming and had a few inconvenient steps. But once assembled it looks pretty good and feels sturdy. Two complaints I have are: (1) The headboard is lower than it looks on the product picture. You can see it when mattress and pillows are in place but theres only about 6 inches showing above the pillows. I dont know how they managed to make the headboard look so much higher on the photograph. (2) The side rails/boards in the product picture are one solid piece on each side of the bed, connecting headboard to baseboard. The set that I received required putting two pieces together on each side. There is an obvious break line showing. This doesnt seem to cause any issues regarding sturdiness, however, just an aesthetic issue. This is in a guest bedroom and looks pretty good there. Not especially expensive looking, but its okay.
Brittany Upholstered Bed, Queen, Green
Assembly was a bit difficult/ time consuming. Worth the effort, the end result is stylish and matches my decor. I did receive the headboard.Recommended!
Where is the headboard
From the picture I thought the mattress would sit down in the frame, but it doesnt. It sits at the top and there are gaps in the corners where my mattress curves. Im able to cover it with the bedspread. If you dont have an 8/10 inch mattress, the headboard appears tiny. I ordered the blue linen and it looks like denim. Im so disappointed. Not at all the look I was hoping for. I debated many different bed frames for months and finally decided on this one. I wish I hadnt. One positive thing is that it was easy for me and my sister to put together in under 2 hours. After a night of sleep it feels very sturdy. I wish I liked it.
If you are sensitive to chemicals, not for you
Shortly after unboxing this, my face started to itch. I am sensitive to chemicals like formaldehyde and other finishing chemicals, and this had to go out of the house immediately. The bed itself looked nice enough for the price/the upholstering was a bit wonky, but you could probably fix it with a staple gun. No one would confuse the fabric with linen, but it had an interesting sharkskin sheen to it. The bed slats are hardwood and the rest seemed to be a metal/like plastic, or a plastic coated metal. I will stick with West Elm and other purveyors of furniture that promise very low outgassing.
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