My Nomad Queen size bed platform was very easy to assemble. The assembled platform is strong and does not squeak or jiggle. I stained my platform before assembly with Watco med Danish oil. Staining was trickier than i anticipated, but areas of unevenness gradually disappeared and Im now glad that i stained. Some platform beds have slats that are slightly bowed, giving the mattress an added bit of spring, but this platform uses flat slats. I bought 4, 2 wheeled casters and attached them to the legs, so that I can wheel the platform and mattress away from the wall when I change sheets. This worked for me, and was one reason i bought a wood platform; but attaching the casters was iffy. The one negative thing about the platform is the weight - it is extremely heavy. However, when moving the platform, the weight can be reduced by almost 1/2 by removing the slats (which can be lifted away without a tool). By the way, the wood is not poplar, but tulip poplar, which is denser and far stronger than poplar.
Sturdy, attractive, but heavy
My Nomad Queen size bed platform was very easy to assemble. The assembled platform is strong and does not squeak or jiggle. I stained my platform before assembly with Watco med Danish oil. Staining was trickier than i anticipated, but areas of unevenness gradually disappeared and Im now glad that i stained. Some platform beds have slats that are slightly bowed, giving the mattress an added bit of spring, but this platform uses flat slats. I bought 4, 2 wheeled casters and attached them to the legs, so that I can wheel the platform and mattress away from the wall when I change sheets. This worked for me, and was one reason i bought a wood platform; but attaching the casters was iffy. The one negative thing about the platform is the weight - it is extremely heavy. However, when moving the platform, the weight can be reduced by almost 1/2 by removing the slats (which can be lifted away without a tool). By the way, the wood is not poplar, but tulip poplar, which is denser and far stronger than poplar.