The Zinus Platform Bed is a great value for the money. I bought a queen size bed for unboxing mattresses to review. This bed currently sells on Amazon for $217.54 for a queen. This bed has been featured in many of my mattress unboxing videos. What I especially like about it is that it is incredibly affordable and very easy to setup. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime members and it should arrive in about 5 business days. There are other styles of this bed to choose from including the Zinus Deluxe Faux Leather and the Zinus Upholstered Tufted bed. The bed will arrive in a flat box like the one below. There is an outer box as well to protect the inner box. In order to setup the frame quickly, I recommend a socket wrench with an allen key attachement. It comes with an allen wrench but having a socket wrench makes it a bit faster. All of the parts are located inside the headboard.Simply unzip the headboard and take everything out. You can then use the pack of the headboard for storage.
You could put an extra set of sheets or blanket behind it. This is what the inside looks like with all the parts in it: To start you just connect the two metal frames together an an intersect then attache the head and foot boards. The feet screw directly into the bottom. The sides of the bed are inserted into the head board or foot board and the cross section of the middle frame. Everything is a nice snug fit which reinforces the entire bed and makes it sturdy. Below is a picture of what it looks like all put together. The wooden slats come stapled together so that they are perfectly spaced. They come in two bundles and velcro directly to the sides of the bed. This way you don’t hear them at all and you don’t need to worry about them shifting around. This is one of the easiest beds I have assembled. Even easier than an Ikea bed. It also just looks great. Since it’s such a simple design, the bed is very versatile for design. It makes for a great bed for a guest room if not your master bedroom.
It’s also relatively light and easy to disassemble so it can be easily transported. If you have a temporary living situation or have kids going off to college this would be a good choice, especially since you can have it delivered directly to your destination. I love my Zinus bed. It would be a great addition to any mattress in a box that you purchase, especially since if you order them at the same time they should also arrive at about the same time too! Because it is a slat system, it will work most of the mattresses I have reviewed on my site and definitely all memory foam mattresses. No need for a box spring. The other advantage is that a slat system will allow your memory foam mattress to breathe a bit more. Soon I will be reviewing some of the Zinus mattress collection which are also very affordably priced.If you shop direct from Zinus you get the freshest inventory and they will also price match any other advertised price. You also get all the benefits of the Zinus warranty and hassle free returns.
Activate Your 10% Off Shop Zinus Disclosure: We aim to highlight products and services you might find interesting, and if you buy them, we may get a small share of the revenue. I have an affiliate relationship with Zinus.Find the source of the squeak and Fix itIf you own the popular Malm bead from Ikea, you may have noticed that over time it develops a squeak. At first it may not be bothersome, but over time, if it grows louder the creaking can disturb your sleep. This article explains possible sources of the squeak and how to fix it. Once quieted, this bed seems much sturdier, and your sleep, more sound. To find the source of the squeak, you may have to employ some trial and error experimentation. The first possible cause of the squeak is looseness in the frame. There are four nuts that screw onto bolts at each end of the siderails and attach siderails to the headboard and footer. Tighten each of these bolts nuts with the wrench provided by Ikea. If you've lost the wrench, a standard set of wrenches should have the right size to fit it, although, you may have to remove the metal rail that holds the bed slats to get access to the nut.
Once the bed is tight, your problem may already be solve. Check for the squeak by putting the mattress back on the bed and rolling around. If there is no squeak, you are done. If the squeak persists, have no fear. There are other possible sources. Remove the mattress once again. There are metal parts underneath the mattress, the center bar that gives support in the middle of the bed, and two small metal rods that come out from the headboard in a V shape. Grease these parts with WD-40 (I especially like this really cool WD-40 No Mess Pen, available here on Amazon) or other lubricant. Jostle them to work the lubricant into the crevasses and joints of the metal. Finally, tighten the screws on the rods. Again, check to see if the squeak persists. If so, remove the mattress for the final time. This last step is more drastic as it involves altering the original design of the bed, but if you've read this far, you might be willing to do it. The bed may still be loose despite tightening the bolts.
With a drill and four long screws, add a screw at each corner of the bed at a toenail angle to better hold the headboard and footer to the side rails. This final step should make the bed feel solid, like one piece. If it doesn't, make sure the screws are inserted in such a way that catches the side rail and the headboard or footer. The Malm is not a bad bed exactly. It certainly gets the job done for less than a lot of other beds, but the squeak may have you ready to chuck it. Before you do, try these steps. They will likely solve your problem, at least temporarily. If the squeak comes back, repeat the steps as necessary. All wood swells and shrinks night and day, season to season, so the fact that the bed loosens is not a reflection on your ability to put together furniture. The most likely culprit, however, is not the wood at all. It's those darn metal pieces below the bed. Metal to metal movement, is an unpleasant and unwelcome sound. Fix it and sleep better.Buy a New MattressWhile it is likely that the bed frame is the culprit and not your mattress, you might be in the mood to try something with less movement than a traditional spring mattress.
Ikea, where your bought your Malm presumably, sells memory foam mattresses that would have little carry-through movement, but you are looking for an upgrade from those, or if you lack the truck you need to haul one from Ikea to your house, I recommend Casper. Their memory foam mattress is well made, light, and comfortable. They tout it as the perfect firmness, like a hotel bed. I find it a touch firmer than most memory foam mattresses. If you have shied away from foam in the past because it seemed too soft, this is likely perfect for you. To me it has the cradling of a memory foam, but feels like a spring mattress. One other plus, it is pretty light. I bought it to replace a latex mattress from Bed in a Box that was a beast to move. This link to Casper's official site gets you $50 off your Casper mattress. Ready to Ditch Your Malm?Maybe you have had enough. You want to ditch your Malm bed, but you don't want to spend a lot of money. You can buy a basic metal bed frame on Amazon for as little as $37.