I recently purchased this natural poplar wood bed frame, which came all the from across the US to me here in Seattle. It is very smooth poplar wood, nice feel to it. I noticed some of the pieces had natural marble like hues in the wood, so beautiful. This bed frame was easy to put together, my friend help do most of the work, it took him about 40 minutes non stop, didnt even need a power drill, the nails went smoothly into the holes, once everything was lined up. I wish I would have videoed the process and got a picture before my new mattress and bedding was put on but I forgot, I was so excited to try it out. And it is so comfortable to sleep on with my new mattress. I am a heavy woman, and this bed stays right in place, along with my new firm mattress, it is wonderful for my back problems. I am so glad I came across this unique bed frame, it is quite lovely. The producer did a wonderful job. I would definitely recommend this bed frame to other people, for a sturdy and attractive choice.
I think it is just average is the best way to describe it. It is very basic but it will be hard to move because there is so much wood. Ive had for over a year now and I have not had the product break on me. The only thing that I do wish is that the there was something to hold the mattress in place bc my mattress will slip and slide.
I love the solid, sensible construction of this bed frame. My better half was not thrilled with the country-casual look of the unfinished poplar though. She also felt the unfinished wood was insufficiently cat and kid proof. Bare wood does soak up stains and felt tip pen marks and such, and cats do like to sink their claws into it. Jetta, our senior product tester is shown checking out her latest accomodation in the photo. She loves to sharpen her claws on bare wood, but once its varnished, she is uninterested. I was able to convince the lady of the house that with some dark walnut stain and a coat of good floor varnish, we could banish the country look in favor of a more finished faux walnut furniture appearance and make the result pretty attack resistant. She was convinced. We did the deed and shes pretty pleased as are the friends whove checked it out. It aint walnut, but its pretty OK.
As to finishing it, stain and urethane the individual pieces. Dont try to do it after assembly. Watch out for the end grain that shows. Some of it needs to be sanded smooth. (Tops of the four uprights especially) Check how pieces fit together. Theyve beveled the edges of a lot of the pieces. This makes a lot of end-grain show. You need to make sure it gets stained. (On the ends of the slats of the headboard for instance.) For a dark stain I dont see any need for filler except on the end grain. I didnt bother filling the small areas of end grain that show in the joints. As a result they came out very dark. I dont think the affect is bad though. I used Behr dark walnut oil baed stain and it worked very well. Apply it liberally, give it a few minutes, wipe it pretty free of excess and come back about half an hour later and really rub it out with clean paper towels until the lighter grain areas pop. Dont rub against the grain. It can leave fibers embedded in the wood. Dont leave any excess anywhere, even where it wont show. It can take days to dry where its as thick as a coat of paint. Wait 24 hours before varnishing. I used Minwax oil modified urethane varnish. This stuff is used for basketball courts and the like. Its tough, but it does have a yellowish tinge which makes it unsuitable for use on really light shades of wood. Its no problem on a dark finish though. I ended up satisfied with one fairly heavy coat. This is not the recommended approach and it wont give a really slick, smooth finish, but hey, this is not the kind of furniture that benfits much from that sort of effort. To get it to a point where it would benefit would take many hours of sanding and detailing. Stay away from glossy varnishes. A satin works best.
Assembly wasnt too difficult, it would have been an easier build with a second person. There were a few moderate size dents caused by the strapping on the packaging. Otherwise it met all my expectations.
Came with a crack leg, contacted the seller on a Sunday and they responded within minutes to overnight me a new one. Definitely watch the videos on how to put it together, but its way easier than any Ive assembled. Very happy with my purchase and the Customer Service was fantastic!
This bed was very straightforward to assemble, and rock solid. It doesnt squeak or creak or make a noise. I feel like this could withstand the apocalypse. If i ever need another bed frame, i will get one of these.
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Absolutely Solid Sturdy Beautifully Natural Bed Frame
I recently purchased this natural poplar wood bed frame, which came all the from across the US to me here in Seattle. It is very smooth poplar wood, nice feel to it. I noticed some of the pieces had natural marble like hues in the wood, so beautiful. This bed frame was easy to put together, my friend help do most of the work, it took him about 40 minutes non stop, didnt even need a power drill, the nails went smoothly into the holes, once everything was lined up. I wish I would have videoed the process and got a picture before my new mattress and bedding was put on but I forgot, I was so excited to try it out. And it is so comfortable to sleep on with my new mattress. I am a heavy woman, and this bed stays right in place, along with my new firm mattress, it is wonderful for my back problems. I am so glad I came across this unique bed frame, it is quite lovely. The producer did a wonderful job. I would definitely recommend this bed frame to other people, for a sturdy and attractive choice.
Love this bed.
Easy to assemble, sturdy, light enough to pick up and move. Quality materials.
Im not mad at it but probably wouldnt buy again
I think it is just average is the best way to describe it. It is very basic but it will be hard to move because there is so much wood. Ive had for over a year now and I have not had the product break on me. The only thing that I do wish is that the there was something to hold the mattress in place bc my mattress will slip and slide.
Solid, Customizable
I love the solid, sensible construction of this bed frame. My better half was not thrilled with the country-casual look of the unfinished poplar though. She also felt the unfinished wood was insufficiently cat and kid proof. Bare wood does soak up stains and felt tip pen marks and such, and cats do like to sink their claws into it. Jetta, our senior product tester is shown checking out her latest accomodation in the photo. She loves to sharpen her claws on bare wood, but once its varnished, she is uninterested. I was able to convince the lady of the house that with some dark walnut stain and a coat of good floor varnish, we could banish the country look in favor of a more finished faux walnut furniture appearance and make the result pretty attack resistant. She was convinced. We did the deed and shes pretty pleased as are the friends whove checked it out. It aint walnut, but its pretty OK. As to finishing it, stain and urethane the individual pieces. Dont try to do it after assembly. Watch out for the end grain that shows. Some of it needs to be sanded smooth. (Tops of the four uprights especially) Check how pieces fit together. Theyve beveled the edges of a lot of the pieces. This makes a lot of end-grain show. You need to make sure it gets stained. (On the ends of the slats of the headboard for instance.) For a dark stain I dont see any need for filler except on the end grain. I didnt bother filling the small areas of end grain that show in the joints. As a result they came out very dark. I dont think the affect is bad though. I used Behr dark walnut oil baed stain and it worked very well. Apply it liberally, give it a few minutes, wipe it pretty free of excess and come back about half an hour later and really rub it out with clean paper towels until the lighter grain areas pop. Dont rub against the grain. It can leave fibers embedded in the wood. Dont leave any excess anywhere, even where it wont show. It can take days to dry where its as thick as a coat of paint. Wait 24 hours before varnishing. I used Minwax oil modified urethane varnish. This stuff is used for basketball courts and the like. Its tough, but it does have a yellowish tinge which makes it unsuitable for use on really light shades of wood. Its no problem on a dark finish though. I ended up satisfied with one fairly heavy coat. This is not the recommended approach and it wont give a really slick, smooth finish, but hey, this is not the kind of furniture that benfits much from that sort of effort. To get it to a point where it would benefit would take many hours of sanding and detailing. Stay away from glossy varnishes. A satin works best.
Beautiful wood
Assembly wasnt too difficult, it would have been an easier build with a second person. There were a few moderate size dents caused by the strapping on the packaging. Otherwise it met all my expectations.
Worth the price
Easy to assemble, sturdy, no fuss bed frame that is great
So far so good
Easy to assemble. So far so good.
Very happy with this purchase!
Came with a crack leg, contacted the seller on a Sunday and they responded within minutes to overnight me a new one. Definitely watch the videos on how to put it together, but its way easier than any Ive assembled. Very happy with my purchase and the Customer Service was fantastic!
Beautifully bed.
Well written directions. Everything fit together just as it should. Very sturdy and beautiful wood. An amazing bed and very well made.
Best bed frame i have ever owned!!
This bed was very straightforward to assemble, and rock solid. It doesnt squeak or creak or make a noise. I feel like this could withstand the apocalypse. If i ever need another bed frame, i will get one of these.
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