South Shore Basics Platform Bed with Molding, Multiple Sizes and Finishes

Okay, to start off I want to say that I almost did not buy this bed because of all of the negative reviews. Holy cow am I so glad I didn't listen to them and I bought it anyway! I seriously adore it and it was crazy cheap so you can't beat that! Before I tell you about constructing the bed, let me tell you about me. I am a 5 foot nothing 22 year old girl that is not in the least bit ripped or anything. However, in my defense my dad did teach me how to use a drill so.... there's that. Anyway, the package was not damaged at all and the organization of the pieces was fantastic. First things first, I organized all of the boards (9 bigger boards, 5 trim parts) and made sure the package included enough screws and such. Each board was stamped on the non-finished side with the name of the part (such as M, P, P2, ect) which is how to identify it from the instructions. Then I read/looked at the directions. I won't lie, they're mostly pictures, BUT it is not hard to figure it out. Everything looks EXACTLY like the picture. Don't try to put it together in a different order then what it suggests though, you'll end up hating yourself for making it difficult. Okay, so then I set up the base of the platform by using stud things (the heck if I know what they're really called, pegs maybe??) and screws. Everything, and I mean every single hole, lined up perfectly unlike what other reviews said. Maybe they just used the wrong part or put it backwards? Idk. After the base, I put on the top boards and trims and TA-DAH, it was done. Now, I did this ENTIRE bed myself. I didn't use a screwdriver, but a regular non-fancy drill and it took me MAYBE an hour. Probably less. Yes, it is super heavy so I had to get help to put in in the room I wanted it in, but once it was in there it was all me. Just be careful. Obviously it's not super hard, grade A wood so if you bang it around it will chip. Mine didn't though, but I was also really careful. So, my review? I adore this bed. It was crazy easy to put together, once I tightened all my screws it doesn't wiggle at all, the trim edges keep the bed in place super well, and it looks fantastic. *Side Note* I chose to put a box spring AND mattress on this and it still works awesome, I just wanted a taller bed. I have a queen and it fits with maybe a half and inch of wiggle room around the edges. So, don't let the bad reviews ruin this great deal for you. If you take the time to organize your materials before hand and really look at the pictures, it will be a breeze to put together and be a great addition to your home!

The foundation to this bed is well thought out and well put together. Unfortunately the decorative trim was not as well thought out and therefore the corners look tacky (See photos.) Overall a pretty good value.

To start, this was a great value for a basic, no frills platform bed. It is important to note also, that at 8 months pregnant, I had no problem building this bed by myself.

I was looking for a cheap platform bed since I was not wanting to purchase both a metal bed frame AND a box spring top mattress. Turns out that this bed frame turned out to be both cheap and elegant. It was exactly what I was looking for. When it was delivered a week after purchasing it, the box was around maybe 6-7ft tall, so you will need help moving it around. The instructions that came with it were not too helpful, but once you got the main picture of it, it was easy. The frame is elegant and the color is too. It keeps my mattress about half a foot off the ground. One point of advice though!!!: have someone else help you assemble this bed! Most of the wood was too heavy for just me, and the very last step of hammering on the side rails of the bed frame was VERY difficult to do, simply because trying to tilt the bed to its side to nail in the rails without giving birth right then and there was nearly impossible. In all though, its a great bed frame for an even better price. Definitely recommend.

Recently bought this platform bed to go with a head board of similar finish but the actual product after assembly is quite different from what is shown. The box at the bottom (on top of which the platform sits) is actually very small then what is shown in the picture. So small that I fear the actual platform might get de-attached if I use edges of the bed more. Now the actual problem, this bed does not assemble at all. I mean the platform doesn't align with the base box. I tried every combination possible but I couldn't fit the platform on the box as described in the manual. It is simply not aligned together. Trust me, I am an engineer myself and know how things can be assembled and am pretty good with different views of an object (basics from Engineering Drawing subject). I think its a complete waste and I may have to buy another one because don't have enough patient to re-package such a heavy thing and send them back and also can't stay without a bed either. Look at the picture attached and see the various pieces of platform doesn't align in a straight line and hence not all screws are in place to join it with the box below. This is the best possible combination with the given pieces.