*disclaimer* I live in an apartment, if you do too, you've found the right review!
Lemme start by saying, my S.O. and I had our mattress on the floor for the first 3 weeks of moving in to our new place. This meant our brand new sheets, comforter, and a few throw pillows, often frequented the floor; they all picked up dust, dirt, cat hair, etc., the usual day to day messes of life. Stepped on, slipped on, you name it, it probably happened. If you're in this boat, you know, it can be a little frustrating.
I told myself I'd build a box spring, buy a nice bedframe with a headboard, do this right... That was 2.5 weeks after telling myself it would be worth it, looking in local shops for pre built box springs and seeing them for no less than $100, and almost $200 after delivery + taxes.
Well, since I'm here I guess you can imagine how that went. With work, trying to make the apartment feel like home, constantly cleaning and trying to maintain a social life, and without really your own front yard to do the whole building thing, the idea just became a faint whisper. It was around this time I also noticed the closets were a bit cluttered too, but I just told myself, "this was apartment living"
One night, I decided to come to amazon to see if they sell box springs. To my absolute distrust and hesitation, I clicked through some reviews of this platform bedframe. It seemed pretty promising, but some reviews had a couple issues with broken parts and said it felt uncomfortable. I decided to roll the Amazon dice and purchase the platform bedframe.
3 days rolled by and it came, shipped to my apartment and dropped off with a loud "thud" on the front door. The package was heavy and I guess the delivery guy was frustrated from my place being such a frequent stop for him with heavy packages. "Great..." I said, hoping no damage had occurred. The box was pretty beat up too.
I opened it, assembled it (took about 5 minutes of finger tightening wing nuts btw) and plopped the mattress up on it. Thankfully it seemed to survive it's rough journey from the warehouse to my place, I noticed two things immediately:
1.) This was the answer to making the bedroom feel more like a home
2.) There is a ridiculous amount of storage underneath the bed that simply isn't allowed for in closets.
I stuffed as many rarely-used items under the bed as I possibly could, which allowed me to straighten up the closets. I even made room to keep the box to the frame in there, just in case the S.O. didn't like it and we had to send it back.
She came home and also instantly appreciated the look and feel of the bedroom. Needless to say, we did some investigation to see just how loud and sturdy the bedframe is. It's silent, and unmoving! ;)
I threw the box out after 2 nights of sleeping on the bed, confident in my purchase and ready to guide other potential customers with a humongous review on why they should also take the plunge and try it. It seriously is the perfect bedframe for an apartment. You'll be glad you tried it!
Sturdy, easy to unpack and simple to put together. The 14" height provides room for hideaway storage and rambunctious pets.
It, being a firm foundation also eliminates the need for a box spring. The only drawback was the way I stubbed my toes on the legs. I purchased black insulation pipe wraps(they resemble noodles). I cut them to fit each leg and no more swearing!
A retired Marine gunnery sergeant now at 285 lbs. 69 yrs young and as we say in the Corps :no longer lean but still mean, semper fi. I bought a town house 5 yrs back and as a golfer lower backs are common so I bought a platform bed so I would be lower to the floor when getting up which I felt would take stress off my back. Well last week the bed collapsed, which was made entirely with particle board and cheaply made and was cricking all the time. So I decided to get a metal bed frame that would hold my fat ass and not crick. I'm a guy that researches everything to the 9nth degree whether it be a new vehicle or a loaf of bread. I found the "Zinus 14 inch Smart Mattress" and read that it would hold some 1200pounds! So I, as usual read a ton of reviews. If their claim is correct then it should hold my fat ass up so I ordered one. So here's my closing. It actually arrived super quick, I live in San Diego, California. The majority of reviews I read were mainly about how log it took to assemble and some parts were not included. The parts are simply wing nuts and a couple bolts. I took the reviews as a challenge so I took a quick glance at the instructional diagram and assembled the whole unit in twenty minutes. I would suggest, which I did, is to get four (that's all you need) 1/4 inch lock washers to enhance the security of the wing nuts. So once assembled I said to myself once I put my mattress on it I said to myself" Gunny go for it" so I took a big diver upon it and it was like Heaven! it held my fat ass and my old wavy mattress felt great as well also. However, I AM purchasing a new mid-firm mattress to go with this gem of a Zenus Smart Base. Nothing more to say, the product is exceptional, worth every cent, don't sell it short, it is a must have, LOVE MINE!!
I love this sturdy and simple bedframe! I purchased the mattress, bedding, rug, and lamps in the picture all from Amazon and I couldn't be happier with all of it. The frame is really cool because it collapses down. In a matter of minutes, the frame is only 2 inches thick and can be carried out easily by one person. That would be great for home staging but I use it all the time. Totally worth the price and, if you shop strategically on Amazon, you can get a really high-end look for pennies on the dollar.
Awesome, please do buy. I waited many years to get a platform bed with my mattress on the floor. What a horrible hassle. This bed frame has been such a life saver. My arthritis and migraines with nausea have made getting up and down again very miserable from a mattress on the floor. Making my bed on the floor was super horrible. Hurt my back so much. There's several brands to choose from, but this one is really the best brand after comparing them all. It's built very sturdy and solid. My roommate and I put together a queen size frame in a matter of minutes didn't need a pliers or screw driver etc. My roommate complains of having to help me do anything lol, but he wasn't really complaining of doing this, it was so easy. I got my queen size for around $50, on sale during Xmas. He now badly wants one for his twin bed, but he will have to wait for the next sale, unfortunately. I didn't realize how much he liked these bed frames or I would have gotten him one during the sale. They come in two pieces and you just snap them together. No noise when I toss and turn either, which I do most of the night, every night. The frame is black and also has some really cool legs on it. They have black foam wraps on it and it looks really cool, they look kind of the jumper horses legs with those pretty leg wraps on. There are also rubber stops on the end of the legs it helps a lot, because I frequently have to move my bed around to make it up with sheets etc, and it doesn't seem to damage the frame to do this, to move it around. A wonderful buy. Also it fits the bed perfectly, I have heard of other reviewers saying another brand was to big around the bottom of the frame to fit the bed correctly. This frame doesn't stick out anywhere. It fits the mattress. Every so often these do go on sale. Very well worth it, I just wish I would have gotten this frame years ago. Life mage simplier is wonderful. It's 14 inches off the ground, plenty of storage room underneath. I am 5'3 by the way and my feet touch the floor when sitting on this bed. They have 18 inch taller bed frames but unless you are tall I don't think you would need it. I think these bed frames would be perfect for any need, they fold up so easily for travel etc. I am not planning on moving but for a dorm, or a extra room or for a master bedroom, they are awesome. They fold up easily for storage. I didn't get a bed skirt, but I don't really need one and the frame itself looks really nice without one. If you find any of this review helpful please click it as so. This seriously is the best purchase I've probably ever made. I waited a long time to get this on sale at Amazon and am so glad I did. Also none of the bed frame was bent or damaged from coming in the mail. Put your fears aside and get this it's so well worth it. Also if you have mice, bedbugs or spiders it will make it a lot harder for them to get on your bed as it is 14 inches off the ground. Everyone should have one of these platform bed frames. Another plus is that your dog or cat or pet can crawl underneath it and rest, most pets will like this. Also if you have asthma or allergies getting rid of a box spring or even just getting your mattress off the floor can help. I keep my mattress in a zippered mattress cover to protect me from asthma or allergies, also it protects against bedbugs, they are truly everywhere in America right now. Overall getting your mattress off the floor can be very beneficial. A great buy worth it's weight in gold.
Feature Product
- 14 inches high with 13 inches of Clearance under the frame for valuable under bed storage space
- Eliminates the Need for a traditional box Spring and bed frame
- Compact design allows for tight spaces such as staircases and doorways
- Sturdy Steel structure protects your mattress by providing strong level support
- Requires the use of SmartBase headboard brackets to connect to a headboard
Description
The Zinus SmartBase, in new cozy Narrow Twin size, is an innovative mattress foundation by Zinus. No need for a box spring and a traditional frame, enjoy strong, sturdy support for your Narrow Twin size, cot size mattress (sold separately) with the SmartBase. The SmartBase provides strong steel support, easy setup and 13 inches of clearance for under bed storage. Worry free 5 year limited warranty. Another comfort innovation from Zinus.
We just got this in today. I am currently 7 months pregnant and had no issues moving, unloading and putting this together. It was super easy, light, no tools required and took less than 5 mins with me taking pics (I'm visual I like pics).
Was really happy with how easy it was to assemble and how lightweight it is. However, less than 4 months in, one of the support beams has snapped off where it was connected to the frame. Nothing done except the usual getting in and out of bed. Only a memory foam mattress on top.
Updated 3/7/2016
Zinus customer service was very prompt and helpful with filing for my replacement. I received the replacement frame in a week after submitting all the documentation. Greatly appreciate the quick response!
no noise, easy to handle, firm enough, perfect storage space under the frame.
2 Stars: So based in reviews I bought this as a lot of people said it could handle a lot of weight. After a year and a half the frame is bowed, supports are bent and overall unusable. For the cost, I'd expect it to last longer, for the same cost I'll go make something sturdier.
**Update**
Company held true to their statement that they'll send a replacement and they did. It assembled easy, there was a design change and I don't know if it makes it stronger or what, but we'll see. Hopefully this will hold up longer than a year and a half.
5 stars for no hassle customer service, they were awesome. minus 1 star due to initial failure.
Great bed frame. We purchased this for our queen size, sleep number bed. This frame is very easy to assemble and is very sturdy. The headboard is Cherry and is sold on Amazon, (ASIN B00CPL2H4E), and Platform Frame Brackets for Headboard and Footboard (Set of 2) , (ASIN B005HOO8Q6). We are extremely pleased with these purchase and the overall look and quality of the purchases.
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