I really want to get rid of my frame and box spring and buy a platform bed

does anyone have one or know of anyone that does and can offer some pros and cons

also, please post links to retailers or other info that might be helpful when / if i decide to purchase one

2/19/2008 10:27:56 AM

Not sure if IKEA does delivery but that's your cheapest bet I'd assume

2/19/2008 10:33:49 AM

Check out this place.

http://www.ambienteraleigh.com/

2/19/2008 10:49:22 AM

i was very surprised to see a nice selection from target.com
i checked out IKEA but didnt think they have enough different styles

thanks for teh links though

http://www.ambienteraleigh.com/ is way out of my price range

[Edited on February 19, 2008 at 10:56 AM. Reason : wow]

2/19/2008 10:55:31 AM

^^$1,300 for the cheapest bed, that's a steal

[Edited on February 19, 2008 at 10:56 AM. Reason : .]

2/19/2008 10:55:45 AM

I'm too poor to buy furniture, so I just put my frame on cinderblocks.

2/19/2008 11:29:06 AM

whats a platform bed?

2/19/2008 11:57:36 AM

Here's a cheaper option
http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Bed-Substitute/

This one is more serious:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Twin%2fFull%2fQueen%2fKing-Platform-Bed-With-Danish-Insp/

This one is serious, but not as pretty:
http://myplatformbed.com/

2/19/2008 12:03:40 PM

2/19/2008 12:05:54 PM

http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Bed-Substitute/

HAHA, boxes? talk about cheap

2/19/2008 12:13:00 PM

I just bought a sofa from Ambiente. They have some really nice stuff if you're spending some cash, but I think a lot of their furniture sacrifices comfort in favor or aesthetics. It's a pretty common problem with a lot of modern and contemporary furniture I guess.

I've seen platform beds at Overstock.com. You might want to check there and see if they have anything.

[Edited on February 19, 2008 at 12:34 PM. Reason : l]

2/19/2008 12:33:21 PM

word, thanks for the tip

2/19/2008 12:44:31 PM

^^

i thought the same thing when as i was shopping for furniture today.

i'd rather have ultimate comfort over style, as i can make it fit in with the decor.

2/19/2008 1:00:56 PM

Platform beds are typically designed to be minimalist, not flashy or expensive (although they frequently end up being expensive). Just build one. It's not complicated.

Plywood + cinderblocks ftw.

2/19/2008 1:18:04 PM

i dont have the space or means to make one

2/19/2008 1:35:13 PM

^^ cinderblocks... haha, that's appealing to look at

2/19/2008 1:54:00 PM

you can make them look good i have desk made of cinderblocks at home its amazing what you can do with some paint and a good idea... right now its painted up all black to fit with everythign else in the room

2/19/2008 2:07:24 PM

its also really easy to build the base out of cinderblocks, but cut wood to cover them from being viewed. and you can paint the wood etc, and no one would really know there were cinderblocks for the foundation

2/19/2008 2:13:22 PM

I might be getting rid of my queen platform soon actually. I can't recall where I bought it (i'll look up my invoices when I get off work) nothing too extravagant and I think I might have paid a buck fifty for it 7 months ago?

2/19/2008 5:15:05 PM

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2/19/2008 8:18:35 PM

^baller

2/19/2008 8:33:46 PM

hey Grandmaster
if you wanna sell it, let me know...im looking for a queen
i would appreciate pictures too if you have any
thanks

2/20/2008 8:56:39 AM

yeh, iirc it was a 129.99 walmart piece made by south shore, dunno if it's what you're looking for. just google south shore queen platform

2/20/2008 10:03:43 AM

ah, thanks for the info. I will check it out.
is yours that color? im looking for something dark or black
do you like it?

2/20/2008 10:30:32 AM

punchmonk and i got this one



[Edited on February 20, 2008 at 11:12 AM. Reason : we like it, i think it was $850]

2/20/2008 11:10:49 AM

ikea has some nice ones. i couldn't find most of them online, so i know the catalog has more. here are a couple though:


$179.00 available in 5 colors (does not include slatted bed base)
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S29849243


$249.00 available in 2 colors (does not include slatted bed base)
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S29838956

slatted bed bases $30 and $40
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/95844509
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10112549

2/20/2008 11:27:08 AM

I have that first one, it was a pretty good deal. I know I've taken it apart at least 4-5 times moving and its still sturdy.

2/20/2008 11:29:33 AM

^ cool. i was actually considering that one as well, so that's good to know.

2/20/2008 11:34:11 AM

Is it laminated particle board or real wood ?

2/20/2008 11:45:35 AM

fiberboard is what it says on the site

thanks for posting those. i really like the black one

2/20/2008 12:19:59 PM

no prob. i've been trying to convince myself for a while to get one. now my excuse is to wait for the tax return.

2/20/2008 12:25:53 PM

its laminated. The headboard and footboard are kind of a lighter wood composite, the side beams are heavy as shit.

[Edited on February 20, 2008 at 12:26 PM. Reason : .]

2/20/2008 12:26:04 PM

build your own

i did mine for 150$ and three days
1.) build it
2.) stain it
3.) polyurethane it

lumber 2x4, 2x8, and birch plywood on exposed faces

much more fun

look at my pics

2/20/2008 1:43:14 PM

yeah man, you did a bang up job on that
looks sweet. i added it to my topics.

i just have any tools or space

2/20/2008 1:47:19 PM

haha my shins would get killed on that. Plus finger and ass prints ftl

2/20/2008 2:02:09 PM

yeah mine is maple color, i wanted black but it was OOS.

2/20/2008 3:16:30 PM

ArcBoyeee's is straight PIMP. i'm hopin to eventually build one myself... maybe when i move outta this busted joint

2/20/2008 4:03:34 PM

ArcBoyeee, how heavy is it and can you break it down to move it?

2/20/2008 5:07:51 PM

i'll throw in the obligatory ArcBoyeee's bed is badass comment (just checked out the thread)

[no homo]

[Edited on February 20, 2008 at 5:10 PM. Reason : no homo]

2/20/2008 5:09:43 PM

Yeah that bed looks cool as hell but like someone else said I'd have to wear shin guards whenever I got up to piss at night

2/20/2008 5:50:24 PM

ArcBoyeee, what did you use to support the bed underneath, or is it still on its frame?

2/20/2008 7:13:17 PM

I must have one of these

2/20/2008 7:32:49 PM

yeah this thread reminded me that I have to go furniture shopping.

2/20/2008 10:57:57 PM

its just a square frame on the lowermost tier, no cinder blocks lol

2/21/2008 12:47:32 AM

What are the advantages to these?

2/21/2008 11:42:47 AM

westelm.com might have something, they have modern furniture that is pretty reasonably priced

2/21/2008 12:17:49 PM

so you just slap your mattress on one of these?

those look like some futon-like mattresses on some of those...

2/21/2008 12:34:38 PM

the mattress isn't on top, its recessed.

ikea uses mattress pads on a lot of beds, basically looks like a thinner futon type mattress on top of a regular mattress.

2/21/2008 12:48:10 PM

[Edited on February 21, 2008 at 1:01 PM. Reason : might get one.]

2/21/2008 12:55:06 PM

couldn't you just slap a piece of plywood on the bed to support your mattress?

2/21/2008 1:04:31 PM