Id been searching furniture stores, and looking for a platform storage bed at a reasonable price. Lo and behold i came across this one, of course, with no reviews. Feeling a bit apprehensive, i searched for it without putting in white and found reviews for it in other colors. The reviews werent numerous or even great. There were a lot of complaints about it falling apart, hard to put together, etc. but i still ordered it. Im glad i did.
Putting the bed together is a bit time consuming if you dont own a hex drill bit, id advise purchasing a cheap one just for this job as it would probably cut down the time by 75%. I also suggest laying out all the pieces and hardware to make the job go quicker. The instructions were clear, the frame is sturdy once together. The only complaints i have is about the wooden slats that they give you to slide into the metal frame - they move way too much. In order to compensate for this, I made a trip to the local big box home store and purchases a sheet of 1/4 inch plywood and had them cut it down into three pieces and set that on top of the slats and using small nails to prevent any major moving. So far so good. The other issue is securing the drawer bottoms. It requires you to hammer a lot of little nails into a thin bottom. I did have quite a few nails never make it into the bottom, so i had to keep redoing it until it was correct.
Other than these two issues, everything else about the bed is great. The extra storage is perfect for what i want it for (socks, tshirts, sheets). If youre looking for a place to store bulky items, such as blankets, towels and anything really heavy, dont get this bed. If anything changes in a couple of months, ill update this....
My 17 year old daughter loves this bed. It is easy to put together and very attractive, Have not had one problem with it and the drawers are pretty spacious.
My son is in the 8th grade and 170 pounds. He needed a larger bed but his room was pretty small. He loves his bed and the room he has in it and the drawers are adequate to fit all of his night stand clothing. Therefore, nightstands gone, bigger bed added, all pjs, underwear, socks, sweats, and bedding are added to the drawers along with one dresser in the room with television, and he is as happy as can be. For the price, you cannot beat it.
We assembled the bed a week ago. While the directions in the book were some of the clearest Ive ever seen, the pieces themselves were not marked. This wont cause major problems, one just has to be sure to sort the pieces before beginning. The bed so far is sturdy, but dont put anything heavy in the drawers! The bed is a good buy, and attractive for the price.
Im very happy with this bed frame. It has lots of storage and even looks good. There isnt any wobble, which really surprised me. It is mostly comprised of some sort of manufactured wood (particle board, mdf, etc.) but it has the strength of natural woods. I would buy this exact model again, but be warned: Assembly takes much, much longer than theyr claim. The instructions say it should take 1 hr 45 min and 5 min per drawer; 2 hr 45 min total. My husband and I spent about 6 hours putting it together. If you buy this frame allow a full afternoon to assemble your great new bed.
Looks really good once all together.
The hardware that came with the bed was a little iffy though... Had alot of bad parts that we couldnt use because they were molded wrong or something. The turn pieces wouldnt lock together correctly is some instances, and in one instance the turn piece decided to twist in the holder spot in the wood and cause the wood to break. Luckly it was fixable. But none the less made the assembly unpleasent...
Also a few of the drawers dont sit flat to the frame when closed... Its like the fronts were warped slightly...
But seriously all in all its a really good looking piece. Im still pleased with it.
This took awhile to put together, but when you take your time to make sure that you get everything right...it is a great looking bed!! It does scratch easily during the assembly, so be careful. Now that it is together, I dont notice any of the scratches. It was well worth the money. I hesitated a long time because of all the poor quality reviews...I wish I had just purchased it right away. It gives us so much more space!! The drawers are not very deep, but we got a lot in it!!
Update: This bed was amazing UNTIL we moved!! We were never able to get it as sturdy as before. The drawers also began to fall apart after a while. We ended up having to get another bed 6 months after our move...GREAT bed the first set up!!
The platform arrived very quickly. The instructions were well laid out and it took an afternoon, at a leisurely pace, to assemble. The assembly was not difficult, just a matter of laying everything out and following the clear directions. The finished platform looks great. The drawers glide easily and seem quite sturdy.
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Not as bad as other reviews made it out to be
Id been searching furniture stores, and looking for a platform storage bed at a reasonable price. Lo and behold i came across this one, of course, with no reviews. Feeling a bit apprehensive, i searched for it without putting in white and found reviews for it in other colors. The reviews werent numerous or even great. There were a lot of complaints about it falling apart, hard to put together, etc. but i still ordered it. Im glad i did. Putting the bed together is a bit time consuming if you dont own a hex drill bit, id advise purchasing a cheap one just for this job as it would probably cut down the time by 75%. I also suggest laying out all the pieces and hardware to make the job go quicker. The instructions were clear, the frame is sturdy once together. The only complaints i have is about the wooden slats that they give you to slide into the metal frame - they move way too much. In order to compensate for this, I made a trip to the local big box home store and purchases a sheet of 1/4 inch plywood and had them cut it down into three pieces and set that on top of the slats and using small nails to prevent any major moving. So far so good. The other issue is securing the drawer bottoms. It requires you to hammer a lot of little nails into a thin bottom. I did have quite a few nails never make it into the bottom, so i had to keep redoing it until it was correct. Other than these two issues, everything else about the bed is great. The extra storage is perfect for what i want it for (socks, tshirts, sheets). If youre looking for a place to store bulky items, such as blankets, towels and anything really heavy, dont get this bed. If anything changes in a couple of months, ill update this....
SLEEPING DO NOT DISTURB
My 17 year old daughter loves this bed. It is easy to put together and very attractive, Have not had one problem with it and the drawers are pretty spacious.
Perfect for a large boy in a smaller sized room
My son is in the 8th grade and 170 pounds. He needed a larger bed but his room was pretty small. He loves his bed and the room he has in it and the drawers are adequate to fit all of his night stand clothing. Therefore, nightstands gone, bigger bed added, all pjs, underwear, socks, sweats, and bedding are added to the drawers along with one dresser in the room with television, and he is as happy as can be. For the price, you cannot beat it.
Prepac King Platform Storage Bed, Espresso
We assembled the bed a week ago. While the directions in the book were some of the clearest Ive ever seen, the pieces themselves were not marked. This wont cause major problems, one just has to be sure to sort the pieces before beginning. The bed so far is sturdy, but dont put anything heavy in the drawers! The bed is a good buy, and attractive for the price.
Stylish, sturdy storage
Im very happy with this bed frame. It has lots of storage and even looks good. There isnt any wobble, which really surprised me. It is mostly comprised of some sort of manufactured wood (particle board, mdf, etc.) but it has the strength of natural woods. I would buy this exact model again, but be warned: Assembly takes much, much longer than theyr claim. The instructions say it should take 1 hr 45 min and 5 min per drawer; 2 hr 45 min total. My husband and I spent about 6 hours putting it together. If you buy this frame allow a full afternoon to assemble your great new bed.
Bed Platform Review
Looks really good once all together. The hardware that came with the bed was a little iffy though... Had alot of bad parts that we couldnt use because they were molded wrong or something. The turn pieces wouldnt lock together correctly is some instances, and in one instance the turn piece decided to twist in the holder spot in the wood and cause the wood to break. Luckly it was fixable. But none the less made the assembly unpleasent... Also a few of the drawers dont sit flat to the frame when closed... Its like the fronts were warped slightly... But seriously all in all its a really good looking piece. Im still pleased with it.
Does what it says...
I am satisfied with this bed frame. It took a couple of hours to assemble. Its not top notch quality but I am content and recommend.
Amazing, a steal for the price
This is an absolute steal. It is a fantastic looking frame, good quality, and very easy to assemble. BUY BUY BUY!!!
Love the storage space!!
This took awhile to put together, but when you take your time to make sure that you get everything right...it is a great looking bed!! It does scratch easily during the assembly, so be careful. Now that it is together, I dont notice any of the scratches. It was well worth the money. I hesitated a long time because of all the poor quality reviews...I wish I had just purchased it right away. It gives us so much more space!! The drawers are not very deep, but we got a lot in it!! Update: This bed was amazing UNTIL we moved!! We were never able to get it as sturdy as before. The drawers also began to fall apart after a while. We ended up having to get another bed 6 months after our move...GREAT bed the first set up!!
Fast delivery and great item!
The platform arrived very quickly. The instructions were well laid out and it took an afternoon, at a leisurely pace, to assemble. The assembly was not difficult, just a matter of laying everything out and following the clear directions. The finished platform looks great. The drawers glide easily and seem quite sturdy.
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