I see I dont HAVE to mount it to a frame and it will stand by itself behind the bed. Does it fit well with a platform frame? anyone?
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If you do not mount it to the frame or mount it to the wall there may be some movement when getting in and out of the bed due to the mattress moving against it.
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No you dont you need a platform bed frame. We bought one from amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001GQ87NY/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit
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I did not simply because with the box spring on top of the platform frame slats the bed was about 4 1/2 feet off the ground. so we just put it directly onto the slats...if you purchase just be careful during construction as some of the wood is kind of thin and soft so screws can shred or tear if you have to screw in/unscrew and screw again
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I have it on a platform bed and it is great, so you will not need a box spring, as long as it have support (platform, slats or even a sheet of plywood if you are using a traditional bed frame).
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I have mine on a box spring but my daughter has hers on the metal frame they suggest you buy for it so I would say yes, this will work on a platform bed.
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I have mine attached to a full-size bed. It's maybe 2-3 inches wider than the full-size frame on both sides. I just centered it behind the frame and it looks fine. Note that the headboard is made to fasten to a conventional bed frame. Since I bought a platform frame (to avoid the need to buy a box spring), the frame did not fasten the way a normal one would. My husband bolted a board across the bottom of the headboard and bolted the platform to that.
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On a platform bed you would be fine without a box spring, but on a regular bed you need a support system (either a box spring or a slat platform). I would suggest something thick enough that your mattress is slightly above your bed rails to avoid busted knuckles when making up the bed!
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From everything I've read, I think a platform bed will be fine. As long as you have good stability underneath. I have just a regular box spring, and it works just fine.
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The frame does not have brackets with it. There are pre-drilled holes in the frame (perhaps for a bracket kit) that I could use to directly bolt into my headboard. However they will not align every headboard.
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I bought it without a frame and used sticky pads to put it on my wall..And I love it!!...If you really want a frame,you should wait and see what others will say..Good luck!
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I bought this for my mother, who does not have a platform bed, and until we had it secured to the frame it was not steady. That being said, if the base of the bed is wood, you could set screws or bolts down through the base of the bed cane (which is wooden) and into the platform. Without knowing your specific bed or your access and ability with drills and such, it's impossible to say. For my mother it was not secure until that strap was attached and tightened.This was a great addition to the bed for my mother. She loves it.
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It stand by itself, my bed is not attached, i dont know how to do it, so i have two separate pieces, the head and the bed, i love it, live on studio and dont have space for bedsides
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I have a box spring on this frame and the only issue I have is that the box spring moves around easily if you try to move your mattress, etc. We are going to solve that by putting screws through the frame into the box spring.
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No, It doesn't stick out if you don't use a footboard. This bed rail is very sturdy and strong. It is also very easy to set up. I have it for a king size bed. The mattress and box spring actually covers the bed frame railings.
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It can stand on its own, I suppose but it is not designed for that. If you put tall things in it (like ceran wrap) it might tip over. You should mount it, but beware, it is not easy to mount: it requires precision and I recommend adding a washer to the screw it comes with, otherwise it is a truly unnecessarily tedious job.
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You can connect it to a regular bed frame,there are several holes to do this. However, on my frame, only one set of the holes worked, so another set had to be drilled. It does work with just one set of holes on each side bolted, but it is not as secure. I've noticed that others here have said they have had to drill an additional set of holes as I did.
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The slats are close (2") from the TOP of the frame, so only a couple inches of any mattress will be within the frame. I have a thinner older mattress and I don't use a box spring because the head board seemed to short and there was too much mattress showing (for me). It looks now the way I think a platform bed should. PS: The bottom of the frame/rails is only 6" from the floor. I was happy about this because my (at the time) puppy could not get under the bed... But turns out her toys could AND SHE COULDN'T RETRIEVE THEM HERSELF, so I have to keep a hanger in my nightstand that I reach under the bed and slide her toys out from under (the things we do lol) The slats are close (2") from the TOP of the frame, so only a couple inches of any mattress will be within the frame. I have a thinner older mattress and I don't use a box spring because the head board seemed to short and there was too much mattress showing (for me). It looks now the way I think a platform bed should. PS: The bottom of the frame/rails is only 6" from the floor. I was happy about this because my (at the time) puppy could not get under the bed... But turns out her toys could AND SHE COULDN'T RETRIEVE THEM HERSELF, so I have to... » Read More The slats are close (2") from the TOP of the frame, so only a couple inches of any mattress will be within the frame. I have a thinner older mattress and I don't use a box spring because the head board seemed to short and there was too much mattress showing (for me). It looks now the way I think a platform bed should. PS: The bottom of the frame/rails is only 6" from the floor. I was happy about this because my (at the time) puppy could not get under the bed... But turns out her toys could AND SHE COULDN'T RETRIEVE THEM HERSELF, so I have to keep a hanger in my nightstand that I reach under the bed and slide her toys out from under (the things we do lol) « Show Less