ive read these reviews, and would it be best to get the platform bed metal reinforcement to go under the bed? the reviews are about slats breaking...
1185139
in guest room so not alot of use so can't give opinion except look is exquisite ..guess alot would have to do with the weight of people using
1185140
I've had this bed for about 6 months and have not had a problem with the slats at all however when I first put it together the center has adjustable legs that raise and lower the center of where the slats come together running from head to foot of the bed which I lowered to make it more comfortable and it has been very comfortable and no slats have broken
1185141
we have had no problems with the slats and we have a sixteen year old grandson sleeping in the bed. He dives on the bed, even though I ask him not to. So far so good.
1185142
I haven't got the metal slats and I've had no problems with the bed at all.
1185143
I haven't had any issues personally. We have a queen and love it, no problems at all with slats breaking or instability, it's very solid for us. Good luck!
1185144
Don't think it's necessary. I have a queen size and so far it's held up very well, althought the bed doesn't get much use. It is a very nice looking bed. Highly recommend it.
1709619
You could probably get away with just the slats if you had to. There are five of them. It's made for a bed with a box spring though.
1475037
:) Yes this is a million times better than wood slats. It is a complete foundation system that fully supports a mattress without a box spring. And it comes with brackets to mount a headboard and footboard if you so choose. It's high off the floor so if you tried to use a box spring too, you'd need a step stool to get on your bed. It's designed with enough support to keep your mattress warranty intact with or without a box spring while many other frames would not. My husband and I are large people and it fully supports us. Just be sure to buy a full size platform...full size is 4 inches narrower than a queen size. :) Yes this is a million times better than wood slats. It is a complete foundation system that fully supports a mattress without a box spring. And it comes with brackets to mount a headboard and footboard if you so choose. It's high off the floor so if you tried to use a box spring too, you'd need a step stool to get on your bed. It's designed with enough support to keep your mattress warranty intact with or without a box spring while many other frames would not. My husband and I are large people and it fully supports us. Just be sure to buy a full size platform...full size is 4 inches... » Read More :) Yes this is a million times better than wood slats. It is a complete foundation system that fully supports a mattress without a box spring. And it comes with brackets to mount a headboard and footboard if you so choose. It's high off the floor so if you tried to use a box spring too, you'd need a step stool to get on your bed. It's designed with enough support to keep your mattress warranty intact with or without a box spring while many other frames would not. My husband and I are large people and it fully supports us. Just be sure to buy a full size platform...full size is 4 inches narrower than a queen size. « Show Less
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The metal is fairly thick, so if you were to attach it in enough places, I don't think that you would need the legs that it comes with. Essentially, if I am to understand what you plan to do. I guess what I would be concerned with would be the weight and activity in the bed. Is it for a child or an adult or two adults? This would be a matter of using your best judgement. The frame metal is your standard frame metal, so if you think that will work for you, this will too. Hope this helps. (Hard to know without too much information)
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I would think so. It simply slides between the mattress and whatever exists beneath that. I'm thinking it'd be even more sturdy on a platform bed.
1879762
I put them on the slats. My bed did not have a center support rail. You should be good with them on either.
1515761
Yes, I bought a platform bed to go with it. It worked out very good I'm glad I went with the platform bed, I have never had a platform bed before but I am glad I decided to use the platform instead of a box spring.
1475036
The platform bed works in place of your box springs and slats are not needed. If you currently have a bed frame, like a sleigh bed or something similar, and you need to be sure that this platform will fit inside the bed frame, you should measure very carefully. We did not have a bed frame so it was not an issue for us.
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They give you VERY cheap wooden slats. My husband ended up buying more wood and reinforced the slats they gave us. Hope this helps.
444779
We have a platform bed, so we were never going to use a box spring, even if it was recommended. We first tried the mattress without any support, other than the wood slats that were attached to the base of the platform bed. It was ok, but my wife wanted to get "bunky boards", because she didn't think we had even support. These hard, thin boards made a huge difference. They are maybe 1.5/2" thick. It's a perfect solution, if you don't want to raise your bed up with a box spring, which I would never use with this mattress. The wood slats on a platform bed would be fine, depending on how they are attached, however. Our slats just don't seem to be sturdy even for some reason. I hope this helps. We have a platform bed, so we were never going to use a box spring, even if it was recommended. We first tried the mattress without any support, other than the wood slats that were attached to the base of the platform bed. It was ok, but my wife wanted to get "bunky boards", because she didn't think we had even support. These hard, thin boards made a huge difference. They are maybe 1.5/2" thick. It's a perfect solution, if you don't want to raise your bed up with a box spring, which I would never use with this mattress. The wood slats on a platform bed would be fine,... » Read More We have a platform bed, so we were never going to use a box spring, even if it was recommended. We first tried the mattress without any support, other than the wood slats that were attached to the base of the platform bed. It was ok, but my wife wanted to get "bunky boards", because she didn't think we had even support. These hard, thin boards made a huge difference. They are maybe 1.5/2" thick. It's a perfect solution, if you don't want to raise your bed up with a box spring, which I would never use with this mattress. The wood slats on a platform bed would be fine, depending on how they are attached, however. Our slats just don't seem to be sturdy even for some reason. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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Yes, that's what we did. I do recommend that you get additional slats for better support. The few that it comes with really are not sufficient.
1124714
Yes. You will no longer need the slats or those annoying wooden supports that were always falling or getting knocked down when we put something under The bed, and it doesn't bow like the wooden slats did. We love it. It rest on the wooden ledges on the inside of the side rails.
703509
The slats are screwed in and 12 inches from the floor. I would advise you to use a bunkie board under your mattress. The bed looks great!
59799
You may need a thin piece of wood to put under matters just so it does not sink thru the slats. The slats are aboit 6 inches apart all across the bottome.
397475
We went to hardware store and just cut five more slats and it supports everyone. No clue on metal frame. Tha ks
928448
My full-size came with two smaller-diameter metal vertical legs which support the center of the bed- They don't seem pictured here. I would think that the limiting factor would be the breaking point of the wooden slats, which are bowed into the mattress. It's seems like a very sturdy bed once the screws are tightened up...
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No issues with that, but I have a 4x4 brace in the center of the support beam for the slats it comes with. I just cut it to height and slid it under. Without the brace it sags ever so slightly under weight.