Murray Queen-size Platform Bed

I’ve had this platform bed for a few weeks now. It took 7-10 days to arrive in one delivery of two boxes. The biggest challenge is assembling the bed. The instructions say you need 2 people to assemble the bed. I agree. Unfortunately, it was just me. I consider myself good at putting things together and using tools, and it took me 1.75 hours to assemble the bed. There were a couple of reasons for why it was challenging to put the bed together. First, the instructions aren’t super clear. If you don’t pay attention to the details, you can make a mistake. That’s what happened to me, and I think it added 30 minutes to my time. The second problem is that the boards are heavy. If you plan to assemble the bed on your own, make sure you are strong enough to hold the planks together while putting in the screws. I ended up using a stack of books to prop up the planks, but it wasn’t easy. The bed is made of some kind of wooden composite. It’s neither plywood nor pure wood (as far as I can tell), but it seems fairly solid. After sleeping on the bed for a few weeks, the bed has been stable. I think it probably will hold up for a long time. [NOTE: I’m a relatively still sleeper and I haven’t been “aggressively moving ” on the bed. For more “active” bed users, you might end up with a different opinion of the bed’s stability.] The bed doesn’t have much space underneath it. Storing items or trying to vacuum underneath the bed might be difficult. The design of the bed is basic and minimalist. It’s simply a rectangle with 4 legs. If you’re looking for something to accent your bedroom, this isn’t the bed for you. Overall, I think you are getting what you pay for in this bed. Nothing more, nothing less.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

This bed came well packaged and with clear directions. The bed was purchased for our 15 year old son who picked it out,and he loves it!!! We read the reviews and remembered the advice of a fellow overstock customer who mentioned not to unbind the support slats (they come tied together.) GREAT ADVICE. This bed was assembled in less than 45minutes by mother and son;o) The style is very simple and very clean...perfect for a minimalist.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I found this bed frame simple to assemble using the hex key provided and a power screwdriver. I'm an average 40ish woman and did it mostly myself -- my 8-yr-old helped hold up the rails for final assembly. I've been sleeping on it for 2wks and find it solid with no creaks (I hate creaks!!). The bed is very low--can't fit any of those under-bed storage containers beneath it. I am using it with a standard innerspring mattress only. It is just exactly what I wanted, and so much cheaper than similar products from other shops.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Looks amazing. Very very sturdy, and our guests love it. Just as a note, it is very low down on the ground. Before my elderly parents came into town, I purchases a box springs for the mattress to raise the height. Now it's gorgeous and easier to get in and out of.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes