Is this compatible with a standard metal bed frame? Is it sturdy or do you need to be against a wall in order to lean on it?
356842
It is compatible with a standard metal bed frame. It holds up on its own doesn't lean on wall. I bought for a king bed and its nice. I am picky and this exceeded my expectations. Good Luck
356843
Yes it is compatible. It is sturdy-ish but it connects at the bottom, so we are careful about putting too much weight on it. We've talked about reinforcing ours.
356844
Yes, the headboard is compatible with standard frames. Bolts are included to attach to your existing frame. It assembles quickly and easily and is quite sturdy once assembled.
637709
I think it's pretty sturdy. better quality than I expected. Mine is at the foot of my bed and I would be comfortable with a toddler using it as support. I just do not know about it being okay without being against something.
51946
It would lean on your wall and leave a mark. It's meant to be bolted to your bed frame. Bolts are included
558474
It's definitely strong wood, but the way it attaches makes it weak for leaning on. I have mine against the wall.
621734
No, it isn't firm enough to support a person. I purchased a metal frame for mine.
985922
It leans against a wall. Mine is on hardwood, but there are brackets if you need to attach it to the wall. Mine is not attached and I've had no problems with it.
753987
We just purchased a metal frame for it and seems to work fine. However, it would be nice if the mattress had more support around the edges.
397473
Unfortunately no. the bed is made to be the support. A metal frame would not fit. If you do choose this bed you will need to buy more wood for extra support. the wood supplied is not nearly strong enough and there's only three pieces
677814
It would not stand on a shelf without support. You could lean it against something and it should be fine.
120674
Sure, it can be put up against a regular wall. No problem. BTWm I've had it about a month now and it's just fine. If you don't "need" fancy furniture this is a very nice solution.
1767645
As a matter of fact it is QUITE sturdy.... The shelf itself comes with 2 straps that you can attach to the top and then screw into the wall to prevent tip overs, but what I did, is screwed the feet (which are pretty big imo) clear to the end of their screw, then pulled the shelf about an inch or two from the wall, leaned it back, and then unscrewed just the front legs about an inch, then I moved the shelf back in about an inch and just let it rest lightly against the wall. It's got a slight backward tilt, but I've had children tug on it, and no topples yet! So yes, quite stable indeed
1459800
No, it leans against the wall. It's well made (you assemble), but once it's put together it's very sturdy. It seems to be designed so that when you add weight it gets more firm.
369901
It is a fairly solid bed. The headboard doesn't "sway" at all because it is bolted to the frame with some heavy connection points. Well worth the money.
1302630
I've moved away from the home where I had that bed, but I believe the unit just stands alone and has small brackets to attach it to the wall. There are panels at least a foot wide facing the top of the bed where a person could probably drill holes for bolts and attach a metal frame to the headboard. It is a heavy, sturdy unit. I was very happy with it and would happily get another one.
1833330
Yes, it is sturdy but would need a box spring unless you are using with a bunk bed.
1967744
Depending on how high your bed frame is off the floor, it may need some tweaking. Other than that, an inexpensive way to give some added support. It slid onto my metal frame with no trouble.
44305
mine fit a standard king frame. It is bolted on with two bolts on each side. I did not need additional support.