Nomad Platform Frame

New boilerplate disclaimer being added to all my reviews as of 1/1/20: I do not, nor have I ever received any goods, money, or any other compensation or considerations for any of my reviews.Added photos 11-8-19 of mine installed. Bed size is Full, 10 inch thick Aveline. As you can see in one photo, there is 2 & 1/2 inches extra length to the frame, nice. Had thought about adding two 1x4 legs (easy drill & screwdriver job) to prevent future sagging, but have realized that, unless this platform is being shared by two 225# plus adults, it would most likely only interfere with storage space underneath. This bed made my room look clean, contemporary and far less cluttered. EXACTLY what I was looking for … I hate headboards, always throw out an arm and bust my knuckles in my sleep, lol. Wasn’t sure how to add this, hope it gets tacked on.Wow! And double Wow! I am very slow to write reviews … I don’t live on my devices … but I’ve gotten to this review as soon as possible. These people deserve some propers. Be brave, Amazon, and give the people all of this information …I searched Amazon for days, weeks actually, analyzing constantly with Fakespot and carefully reading all the 1 and 2 star reviews. I’m a senior living on limited income, so things have to last! I wanted a not overpriced, low platform bed to keep my newish, Full 10” memory foam mattress off the floor this winter. I was primarily just looking for a solid “A“ rating, and the least bad reviews. Amazon, bless their peapickin hearts, seem to often let the sponsored items fill the first few pages. I read page after page of legs falling off and mattresses oozing through insufficient supports, until I finally gave up and looked at IKEA. Now, I have not always lived in these United States (not a draft dodger, served 2 years though as a non-combatant), and first resorted to IKEA furnishings about 35 years ago while abroad ... mostly particleboard throwaways, good for kids and frequent movers who abandon their furniture. I thought I had decided on one of their mattress supports, but I couldn’t seem to access the actual reviews on their site, and Google reviews disappointed. I searched half a dozen other furniture sites. Nyet. Nada. Nope. Zip. Back to Amazon, going deeper into the pages, I finally found this bed ... not many reviews, but Straight A’s! About a hundred bucks more than I wanted to spend, but you get the more the more is worth sometimes, so I made the leap and ordered … and the results were more positive than I had hoped for or expected.I have some woodworking experience, and have friends who earn a living woodworking. It involves much more skill, patience, and investment in time and tools than the average consumer can possibly imagine, just to work a piece of wood into an accurately dimensioned piece of perfectly straight lumber, let alone finish it and shape it for a piece of furniture. I’m telling you this because I live in the Southern US. We lost a furniture manufacturer this year in my region which cost a small town over 3,000 jobs, and I am very pleased to tell you that this bed is made ... very proudly, I’m sure ... in Athens, Georgia USA, with poplar they say is sourced from Virginia. While poplar is more similar to fir than the average hardwood, it grows fast, straight and true in the South. Trees planted when you’re a baby may be harvested in your lifetime while generations of their replacements grow all around them. Poplars are beautiful trees, one if my favorites, but if you have to cut a tree, they are a truly renewable resource.So the box arrived, about 6 1/2’ tall and a foot around, no problem scooting it on-end to the bedroom. I stood the mattress on it’s long edge, opened the box, spread the parts out and read the directions. I was astonished at the quality of the finish and standards of the fit ... it’s bare wood (and I left it that way for now) with every edge rounded and sanded, every joint clean and a perfect fit. I found three small corner burrs that I polished off with a flat file, didn’t need more. I tried to imagine, as I worked to assemble (with the same style drum-and-bolt connectors used by IKEA and most furniture makers these days) the number of times each piece or wood would have to be handled to reach this state of finish ... a lot of attention and hand work by someone, and appreciated by me. There was some spalting in several pieces, brown to gray to black streaks. (Look up spalting in Wikipedia for beautiful pictures, enjoy the beauty in the wood, and contribute a few bucks to struggling Wikipedia for their fine work.) Ok, in my state of enthusiasm, I did put one of the end pieces, joining a leg piece, on upside-down (not as per instructions), and since it’s a glue peg fitting, it wants to stay together. You won’t do that now that you’ve read this, but if you decide to do it wrong anyway, don’t panic! You don’t have to damage your furniture. This type of joint should be cobbled together by tapping your hammer against a block of wood, or better yet, with a white rubber plumber’s mallet. Tap it back off, and hope a peg doesn’t stick in the wrong spot (only wrong if upside-down). If it does, plier grip and pull straight up and out ... you don’t want any sideways motion to break it off, because then you’ve created a problem. if you hear a cracking sound, back-off, and use a fulcrum to lever straight up. Better yet, think it through decorously over a bit of tea and get it right the first time. The instructions are clear if attended to. If the bed ever squeaks, I may disassemble carefully and apply some glue. I won’t have to worry then because, regardless of which piece the peg stays in, they will be in a correct position for reassembly. I can let the glue dry in one side, tap apart again and glue the sides that stayed in first try. To tell you the truth, I doubt that will ever be a necessity with occasional tightening of the Allen connectors.I brought my 93-year-young moms over to see the finished product, and she loved it. Seal of approval from a very critical observer and experienced furniture buyer! There are totally sufficient, closely spaced slats to support my mattress. Yes, the legs are on the corners. Stub your toes while making the bed? I’m sure if enough people would be willing to pay for the extra work (probably 75-100 dollars more to make it equally sturdy ... my estimate) I’m sure they’d consider making an inset-leg model. I’m cheap, so I’m just trying to watch where I put my toes. It’s working better every time. Increases consciousness.And finally ... Amazon may not like this comment: after reading scads of reviews of kegs falling off, I purchased a warranty for about 25 bucks at the time of purchase, sight-unseen , and wish I hadn’t. I’m going to try for a warranty refund. I doubt it will ever be needed for this item, unless you plan on moving frequently and incautiously and love insurance. Also, “kd frames“ (Knockdown Frameworks, the manufacturer) says in the instructions that they warrant against product defects for 5 years with proof of purchase. That’s good enough for me. I’d like to meet these folks ... let’s hear it for Athens Georgia, third and last place I saw Jimi Hendrix Live (Second Atlanta Pops concert) ... Rock on, Athens! Made in the USA! You might consider knee pads if not assembled on carpet ... Seven point Five Stars.

After what seemed like hours of searching, I finally decided to buy this bed frame. I'm so glad I did. I used to have a futon frame that folded, so you could sit on it like a sofa. Because of the moving parts, the frame made so much noise every time I got on the bed or turned over. It was annoying. I read many of the reviews about this frame, along with some research outside of Amazon, and I was sold. It's very easy to assemble, and very sturdy. I've had this frame for about a month, and it:s quiet. The slats are thick, and one solid piece, so it's unlikely they'll break while just lying or sitting on the bed. I have only a queen inner spring mattress on the bed (and up to three cats), and the frame feels sturdy. I love the colors of the wood. I left the frame unfinished, as I think it looks just fine without. Shipping was fast (it arrived a day early via UPS). No damage to the box or it's contents (well packed). No funny smell. All hardware present. I highly recommend this frame, if you want solid wood, easy assembly, and made in the USA.

I spent hours researching the best base for our new king size mattress. I’ve been skipping box springs for years now. We also have a very minimal clean style with wood accents, so the poplar is a great choice. Blends in but could also be stained later on. The bed itself is incredibly well made, no missing parts, super easy assembly instructions. It was helpful to have two people assembling the bed, but I do believe someone could do it by themselves as well. It took about an hour to assemble from opening box to cleaning up. Very sturdy, mattress fit perfectly on top. You can tell this was well thought out in its design. USA made is a major plus too. IMO worth every penny, so go ahead & buy it!

Very happy with this product. 100% solid wood, no cheap particle board here. Assembly was easy and straight forward. A quick sand before painting is all it needs. I’m going to buy another one this coming year for the next room remodel at camp.

Well constructed with the eye appeal of natural wood. Easy to assemble but the 8 small phillips head screws holding the legs to the ends may give some trouble. I happen to have a very long screwdriver that made it easier for me at such a narrow angle. Small split at the top of one leg that got past QA but seems in an unstressed area. Clearance underneath is great for storage boxes, a trundle bed, or to clear the fender well in my van possibly for camping. Very happy, would buy again but not at the current crazy pricing (900 plus? in April 2021!) We'll have to wait for wood and other prices to come back to earth ;-) If you are worried about loading, tested for over six months with over 500# (double size). We are not twiggys ;-) Nary a squeak or a wobble. I have eyed this for years and so glad Amazon found an economical cross border delivery system as I usually drove to USA to avoid that 10,000% increase in shipping for the last 75 miles.

Ii assembled it by myself in under 2 hours.

A solid bed frame