Many buyers have recommended "reinforcement" of the bed before use. What should I buy for reinforcement?
1851192
The only thing I could think of is we bought a sheet of plywood instead of slats to hold the mattress up so that anyone at any size could lay on it, But the bed itself is very sturdy.
1851193
I bought the bed for my grandson..extra bed slots are needed,reenforced the top corners to hold mattress,front of one of the drawers was warped.The rest of the bed is fine but I would not buy it again...
1851194
We used 1" x 4" wood to create more slats to support the mattress. It only comes with three slats. We also covered the slats with felt or flannel to give it a clean appearance and to protect the mattress from wood splinters.
1851195
I have no idea what reinforcement they have had to buy, Mine didn't nor does it need reinforcement. This bed and bookcase are the sturdiest I've seen. The only thing I bought was a solid piece of plywood to place over the wood slats under the mattress. That's it.
1851196
I took a board "reinforcement" that was provided and took it to a lumber store to cut the appropriate amount needed. Your only given three so it is best to get some more for proper support.
666859
I read the reviews and took my time... It has been on the bed for a while now. Keeping in mind its one of my tenants. I'll ask them if its still on there securely.
153650
I am not sure what hardware you are referring to, but I would try taking the book, so they'll know exactly what you need to fit this bed, and go to a hardware store, Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, Ace, etc. However, I have to ask because the question doesn't say, have you tried contacting the people who make the bed and have them send the hardware to you. That way you can't go wrong.
834430
i have the queen size nomad and i took some other people's recommendations and got pegboard - it's much lighter than plywood but still serves the purpose. I went to my local home depot and they cut the plywood to fit. so easy! i've had the bed for years now and the pegboard works great.
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I purchased the following support fairly inexpensively (wood frame, not box spring.): DynastyMattress 8-INCH Thick Wood Box. It works very well. You could cut yourself a sheet of plywood to fit, instead. You need something flat and supportive for the mattress. This is a VERY well made bed, especially for the price. I bought two. Had to go to the hardware store to replace one screw that had a thread problem. Easy.
1408553
You will definitely want slats and a middle support beam, unless the frame has a good couple of inches on all edges to secure the board. I'd still think some sort of middle support would be needed though, especially if you have more than one person sleeping in the bed at a time.
471702
It requires neither. The bed comes with support slats, but you may want to reinforce them with stronger ones.
1747813
Honestly, I would call them. Get all your info and serial numbers and color names, etc.... good luck. I bought the bed in it's entirety, so I'm guessing they must, but I really have no idea.
2081250
You have to make sure you buy the particular ones for the long bed. Mine were for the short bed.
426559
I would check with manufacturer but this bed is not big enough for large people.
1525934
I like the whole concept of it, however I advise you to check the bed for any damage. We did have damage, but decided to try to reinforce the area rather than send it back as it wasn't in a super obvious area. Unfortunately the repair put the bed out of square, so it's a little difficult to close the bottom bed back up. In general, however, I am satisfied with the purchase.
214732
You will either need a box spring or some sort of board support with this bed.
897088
Think thin. You need a bunky board underneath the mattress and if the mattress is too thick it will be above the rail and therefore unsafe.
1826363
I didn't get the recommended carter ones but what I did is put a waterproof pad at the bottom of the bed and a regular twin bed fitted sheet over the whole thing. That way you just have to clean sheet instead of taking pads out if the bed to wash cover and put all back together. You also protect foam pieces in case of a toilet training accident.
632946
drill holes in the bed, for the supplied mounts. different mounts could get you the results in stake pocket mounting
564163
I don't think it matters, but if money is no issue, I'd probably get the larger ones just to be safe. Be sure to move the head of the bed out from against the wall. And if the bed has supports, put traps under the supports, too.
1300657
You're going to want more support. Especially if you want the mattress to last. Ikea sells a slatted bed base for under 50. It's just a bundle of slats connected by ribbon That you can roll out.