Metal Bed Frame

Milliechel67

Does anyone have a metal bed frame?  We just have our box spring and mattress on the floor and I really want to get the bed up so we can have some storage space underneath.   We can't spend much right now because of the home buying journey but I was thinking a metal frame and some risers would be an inexpensive fix.  I'm just wondering how they are... if they're sturdy, noisy, uncomfortable, etc... If you have any thoughts, please pass them on! 

Thanks!

wittyschaffy

Do you mean just the bottom part is a metal frame or the whole thing??  I have a metal Ikea bedframe and am happy with it.  They no longer sell mine but it was maybe $250 for all the components.  We don't have a box spring so I have these extra slats that go on the bed to give the mattress the support it needs.  I think it is comfy!

Milliechel67

I'm just talking about the cheapy metal ones that often come free with mattresses/boxsprings. 

Reinedumonde

That sounds like the one we currently have, which is older than I am.  My parents bought it when they were first married and it's held up just fine for the past ~30 years. 

I've been using it for about the last 10 years.  I don't really notice any squeaking and have no complaints in the comfort department.

Then again, I don't know if they've changed they way they make these bed frames in the last 30 years...

munkii

This kind?

I used to have one, and it worked just fine.  My mom has one now since the headboard she purchased didn't come with a frame.  No noise, no worry about safety.  I do recommend risers, though, because they're a bit low to the ground.

Milliechel67

munkii:

This kind?

I used to have one, and it worked just fine.  My mom has one now since the headboard she purchased didn't come with a frame.  No noise, no worry about safety.  I do recommend risers, though, because they're a bit low to the ground.

Yup!  That's exactly what I was looking at.  I can get a used one and risers to add enough height for under $50.