Decent value but not a long term piece of furniture.and it is NOT gray!
I was so excited to get this bed as we are upgrading from queen to king size and wanted something that would fit with our existing decor. The bed arrived in two boxes, one with the headboard (slats are inside the velcro part of the headboard back), and the side rails and footboard. I immediately noticed that the headboard box was punctured and, sure enough, there was a tear in the fabric. When I opened the hardware with the legs, 4 out of 6 of the frame support legs were bent at the point of connection, and it was significant. Because my old bed was already gone, I attempted to assemble this bed to see if it was salvageable.
I put it together without assistance in a little over an hour. The frame pieces are metal, but the kind of metal that you might find in a Walmart dining room set (e.g. not really sturdy or substantial). I screwed the bent legs on the best I could. Then it was time to attach the slat mat to the frame. There are poorly planed wood rails on the inside of the side rails that you must use a drill to attach the slats to. I quickly realized that instead of being solid wood, the slats are made of several layers of pressed board and then wrapped in a paper thin wood veneer, which will flake off during installation. I also realized that there are recessed holes in the slats for the screws, but because you have to also use washers so you dont split the boards, your mattress is exposed to not only the splintered flaky wood, but the tops of the screws on every slat as well.
Once I had all of the slats secured, I tested the squeak factor with my hands and it was significant. I was able to remedy this by running a strip of foam weatherstripping tape down the center of each metal support in the middle. It silenced the noise of the wood slats hitting the metal frame (on bent legs. no less). Anyway, I contacted and they provided a partial refund as I have decided to purchase a new base insert for the bed so I dont damage my mattress with these flaky slats or bent frame legs. I will also be fixing the upholstery damage, which is fine, because I know how to do it myself.
Finally, the headboard itself is definitely not gray or silver. The studs are silver, but the headboard itself is what Id call greige. It definitely leans beige and I am going to have to replace my bedding because of it. The fabric is reminiscent of fake linen curtains from the dollar store. Its pretty chintzy up close. Overall, the bed looks ok for the price I paid, but I would definitely not expect it to last a long time. If you are expecting something high end, keep looking. This is not it.
Decent value but not a long term piece of furniture.and it is NOT gray!
I was so excited to get this bed as we are upgrading from queen to king size and wanted something that would fit with our existing decor. The bed arrived in two boxes, one with the headboard (slats are inside the velcro part of the headboard back), and the side rails and footboard. I immediately noticed that the headboard box was punctured and, sure enough, there was a tear in the fabric. When I opened the hardware with the legs, 4 out of 6 of the frame support legs were bent at the point of connection, and it was significant. Because my old bed was already gone, I attempted to assemble this bed to see if it was salvageable. I put it together without assistance in a little over an hour. The frame pieces are metal, but the kind of metal that you might find in a Walmart dining room set (e.g. not really sturdy or substantial). I screwed the bent legs on the best I could. Then it was time to attach the slat mat to the frame. There are poorly planed wood rails on the inside of the side rails that you must use a drill to attach the slats to. I quickly realized that instead of being solid wood, the slats are made of several layers of pressed board and then wrapped in a paper thin wood veneer, which will flake off during installation. I also realized that there are recessed holes in the slats for the screws, but because you have to also use washers so you dont split the boards, your mattress is exposed to not only the splintered flaky wood, but the tops of the screws on every slat as well. Once I had all of the slats secured, I tested the squeak factor with my hands and it was significant. I was able to remedy this by running a strip of foam weatherstripping tape down the center of each metal support in the middle. It silenced the noise of the wood slats hitting the metal frame (on bent legs. no less). Anyway, I contacted and they provided a partial refund as I have decided to purchase a new base insert for the bed so I dont damage my mattress with these flaky slats or bent frame legs. I will also be fixing the upholstery damage, which is fine, because I know how to do it myself. Finally, the headboard itself is definitely not gray or silver. The studs are silver, but the headboard itself is what Id call greige. It definitely leans beige and I am going to have to replace my bedding because of it. The fabric is reminiscent of fake linen curtains from the dollar store. Its pretty chintzy up close. Overall, the bed looks ok for the price I paid, but I would definitely not expect it to last a long time. If you are expecting something high end, keep looking. This is not it.