Great product at great price A little challenge to put together, but I did it alone and seems sturdy. Nice looking. I did a light coat of light grey paint. Did not sand and it looks great.
We replaced a metal platform frame in one of the rooms at our Airbnb cottage with this bed. We have had larger guests from time to time who commented that the metal frame did not seem sturdy and indeed after 2 years it was showing some sagging. So I wanted something really bomb proof and solid. Boy did I get it! This bed is AMAZING. Its so well constructed. Holes line up with pegs. Beautiful natural wood that we will paint or stain at some point. Heavy! No middle leg. Neutral enough to fit into any decor. . I mean what more do you want? Assembly was actually pretty easy once we put the headboard on in the right direction. This thing will stand up to our guests for sure!
Sturdy, very pretty, easy to assemble. I use it as-is, no color coating or painting, I do not think it needs more sanding like other reviewers do. It looks beautiful in its natural color. I am a moron when it comes to assembling furniture and in this case the instructions were clear and the pieces fit perfectly. I did not put any piece upside-down. One person may assemble this. I am super happy with my purchase and strongly recommend the folks at Frames. You can tell they care about their craft.
Updated review. This bed squeaks HORRIBLY. Also, the constantly slides on the boards because there is no lip to hold mattress in place. Avoid this one.
I want to say a quick thank you to those that have posted helpful reviews and pictures along with details of how they finished their bed frames. It was immensely helpful to me and gave me confidence my hard work would pay off in the end.
All the reviews stating so are correct, if you want a finished, protected bed frame it will take time, work and a little extra money to get the desired result. BUT it will be worth it.
We bought a queen bed frame directly from Frames since doesnt sell that size.
I followed a similar method to those posted here:
1). Sanded all pieces with 120 grit sandpaper followed by another round with 220. I purchased a cheap random orbital sander from Harbor Freight to help with all the sanding. It still took a LONG time to sand as it is recommended to sand slowly with an orbital sander to ensure the sander doesnt leave swirl marks, but I know it was much easier than doing it by hand.
2.) One of the top reviews described using Minwax Paste Finishing Wax for the bed slats. After some research I decided to go this route as well. I applied two coats of wax, following the Minwaxs instructions for unfinished wood. I really liked how they turned out. I used the natural color wax and it made the wood slightly warmer, but did not change the color much...which is what we wanted.
3.) My wife and I decided we did not want to stain the bed frame. Our bedroom walls are painted a darker color so we didnt want a dark stained bed frame as well. We debated using the wax for all the other pieces as well, but after some research learned that polyurethane would probably protect the wood a little better and require less maintenance. We opted for the Wipe-On Poly (Clear Satin) that a few reviewers recommended. We ended up doing 4 coats of Poly (was probably overkill), sanding in between 1 and 2 and again between 3 and 4.
4.) The wood was not as smooth as expected after the 4th coat of poly dried so we rubbed each piece with 0000 steel wool. That made a huge difference.
5.) We could have left it as is, but I liked the feel of the wax finish more so we took the extra step and waxed/polished on top of the final coat of poly. Again, this was not a necessary step. This is also probably atypical since most people probably use one or the other, but we are very glad we did it.
Installation was extremely easy. It took about 1.5 hours, but it didnt feel that long at all. The instructions are straightforward. Two of us put the bed together, but I am confident one of us could have done it nearly as easy.
I am very happy with the final result and the construction of the bed itself. It is super sturdy and hope it will last for many many years.
Nice accent piece for room I wasnt expecting it to be so sturdy, honestly. It was easy-ish to assemble (took 2 people but Im sure I couldve done it on my own with a bit more effort) and after a week its still super stable! I didnt finish the wood or tinted it, I like the light color. Its tall enough to hold stuff underneath. Im very pleased with my purchase!
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Solid , perfect , flawless
We are more than satisfied. Love it First time I do review in my life , cuz its damn good !and they deserved it . Noting is like
Quality, Delivery, Price were Great!
The quality of this bed is excellent. Delivery time was spot on! I couldnt be happier with this purchase. The price was also a big plus.
Looks nice
Great product at great price A little challenge to put together, but I did it alone and seems sturdy. Nice looking. I did a light coat of light grey paint. Did not sand and it looks great.
So impressive! Perfect.
We replaced a metal platform frame in one of the rooms at our Airbnb cottage with this bed. We have had larger guests from time to time who commented that the metal frame did not seem sturdy and indeed after 2 years it was showing some sagging. So I wanted something really bomb proof and solid. Boy did I get it! This bed is AMAZING. Its so well constructed. Holes line up with pegs. Beautiful natural wood that we will paint or stain at some point. Heavy! No middle leg. Neutral enough to fit into any decor. . I mean what more do you want? Assembly was actually pretty easy once we put the headboard on in the right direction. This thing will stand up to our guests for sure!
Excellent product
Sturdy, very pretty, easy to assemble. I use it as-is, no color coating or painting, I do not think it needs more sanding like other reviewers do. It looks beautiful in its natural color. I am a moron when it comes to assembling furniture and in this case the instructions were clear and the pieces fit perfectly. I did not put any piece upside-down. One person may assemble this. I am super happy with my purchase and strongly recommend the folks at Frames. You can tell they care about their craft.
Squeaks bad.
Updated review. This bed squeaks HORRIBLY. Also, the constantly slides on the boards because there is no lip to hold mattress in place. Avoid this one.
Incredibly Pleased With My Purchase
I want to say a quick thank you to those that have posted helpful reviews and pictures along with details of how they finished their bed frames. It was immensely helpful to me and gave me confidence my hard work would pay off in the end. All the reviews stating so are correct, if you want a finished, protected bed frame it will take time, work and a little extra money to get the desired result. BUT it will be worth it. We bought a queen bed frame directly from Frames since doesnt sell that size. I followed a similar method to those posted here: 1). Sanded all pieces with 120 grit sandpaper followed by another round with 220. I purchased a cheap random orbital sander from Harbor Freight to help with all the sanding. It still took a LONG time to sand as it is recommended to sand slowly with an orbital sander to ensure the sander doesnt leave swirl marks, but I know it was much easier than doing it by hand. 2.) One of the top reviews described using Minwax Paste Finishing Wax for the bed slats. After some research I decided to go this route as well. I applied two coats of wax, following the Minwaxs instructions for unfinished wood. I really liked how they turned out. I used the natural color wax and it made the wood slightly warmer, but did not change the color much...which is what we wanted. 3.) My wife and I decided we did not want to stain the bed frame. Our bedroom walls are painted a darker color so we didnt want a dark stained bed frame as well. We debated using the wax for all the other pieces as well, but after some research learned that polyurethane would probably protect the wood a little better and require less maintenance. We opted for the Wipe-On Poly (Clear Satin) that a few reviewers recommended. We ended up doing 4 coats of Poly (was probably overkill), sanding in between 1 and 2 and again between 3 and 4. 4.) The wood was not as smooth as expected after the 4th coat of poly dried so we rubbed each piece with 0000 steel wool. That made a huge difference. 5.) We could have left it as is, but I liked the feel of the wax finish more so we took the extra step and waxed/polished on top of the final coat of poly. Again, this was not a necessary step. This is also probably atypical since most people probably use one or the other, but we are very glad we did it. Installation was extremely easy. It took about 1.5 hours, but it didnt feel that long at all. The instructions are straightforward. Two of us put the bed together, but I am confident one of us could have done it nearly as easy. I am very happy with the final result and the construction of the bed itself. It is super sturdy and hope it will last for many many years.
Sturdy and attractive
Easy to assemble and look amazing. Sturdy and attractive, good value
Excellent bed
The product is very comfortable exactly what I was looking for to fit a full-size mattress underneath this bed.
Wasnt expecting this!
Nice accent piece for room I wasnt expecting it to be so sturdy, honestly. It was easy-ish to assemble (took 2 people but Im sure I couldve done it on my own with a bit more effort) and after a week its still super stable! I didnt finish the wood or tinted it, I like the light color. Its tall enough to hold stuff underneath. Im very pleased with my purchase!
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