Update Aug '24: This is just a guest bed at my house so doesn't get daily use, but it's held up very well. I often lift the mattress to refresh the bedding or get something underneath and yet the sticky tapes that help the mattress stay in place are still doing their job. It's been a year or two and still no squeaks and no issues (but keep in mind it's seldomly used at my house). I'm very happy with this purchase and considering the price I wouldn't hesitate to get myself this frame for daily use if I was in bed of a bed frame again. Only challenge I've had with it has been to find a bed skirt that fits it properly... All the skirts seam to have a longer pleat than I need. The ones with the correct length tend to be more expensive for some reason. This isn't a big deal, I like the minimalistic look of the frame by itself, but since my guest room is also my storage room, it would be nice to hide all the boxes of junk underneath the bed lol. Original: Since I just put my bed together today, I can't speak on durability, and considering it's a metal bed frame, I'm sure time will bring about a few squeaks in the future, HOWEVER it did feel very sturdy and like all the parts "hug" each other well when put together. The metal felt strong and the slats feel durable too. VERY easy to assemble with simple instructions and organized packaging. Literally the hardest thing about this was opening the box. As simple as it is, this was very well-designed product and the company really did an amazing job in everything from it's design, the product quality, how is packaged, and even the instructions. I do wish I had bought the tallest size just because I could take advantage of the under-bed space for storage (I got the 10" height since in the photos the 14" looked exaggeratedly high), but I'm happy with how good the 10" looks (personally I think anything less would look way too low). I'm lucky I went with this bed frame over all the others I considered.... I highly recommend this, especially considering the price. Thank you! Read more
I am so very impressed with the Zinus Platforma frame! It is very easy to put together. Just make sure you TAKE THE TIME TO LAY ALL THE PIECES AND SCREWS OUT CORRECTLY BEFORE YOU START. (If not, you will probably screw up.) The picture directions are self explanatory as you simply follow the numbers. The only thing that is not explained (and I'm not quite sure how it could be explained in a picture) is as the frame begins to take form and you are working at securing the top side rails to the end rail, be sure at the same time to also align the opposite end so it will slip over the top end bracket. Otherwise, when you get to it, there won't be any play left to slip it together because the opposite end is already stable. (Sorry if this sounds confusing.) I had to go back and loosen some of the screws in order to have enough play to do this. Another thing that impressed me is the way the slats are constructed and fit. They are thick and sturdy, and are connected together with one continuous strip of velcro correctly separating and spacing each slat. There is a ledge on the top side rails that is velcroed on which you simply lay the slats down and extend the velcro, and everything is correctly spaced. If anything looks out of wack, just go back and check to make sure each velco has been fully extended. The slats give a nice firm comfortable foundation for my mattress, even better than the box spring that came with the mattress. Originally I had purchsed the 6", but I felt like I was back in college sleeping with a mattress on the floor. The Zinus people were great to work with, and I exchanged it for the 10". The 10" without a box spring gives just about a normal mattress height...not too high or too low..., leaves enough room to store other things under if wanted, gives my 16 lb Havanese room to hide under the bed, and the bed's not so high that I worry about them hurting themselves jumping off if they decide not to use the ramp I made for them. Not only is the Zinus solidly built, it is also very good looking. At the moment, I am still using my old headboard, that I just leaned against the wall after attaching 2 felt squares to protect the wall. Seems to be staying put well. There is no way to screw it to the frame, although I am sure you could improvise somehow if wanted. Some month previously, I had purchased a less expensive 14" metal frame from Walmart. Rather than having one slat across, they had 2, which ended up pushing the mattress right up against my spine, making my entire body hurt. Also, the slats kept falling off the frame, and in the end the legs of the frame bent because they were not made strongly enough. It was a disaster! Needless to say, I returned it. Zinus told me that their beds are designed in the US, and made in China. If their frames are any indication of the quality of their mattresses, I will buy their mattress next time I need one. Read more
