Well built, refreshingly simple to assemble, handsome piece, great value
This is my first review of anything on , and generally Id not bother to take the time. Youd think a assembling a bed frame would be such a mundane thing too, but has taken the experience to a level that was dare I say enjoyable. I bought the because it was cheap, it was wood, and looked simple, but was pleasantly surprised how everything about the product, instructions, and packaging oozed deliberate thoughtful design.
The box opens clam shell so you dont have to dump out all the pieces. The pieces are all neatly stacked. All the pieces were wrapped in thin foam sheet, and even the filler styrofoam pads were encased in plastic bags so no little styrofoam bits litter the box and your floor. even packs you a little thank you note with a set of cards to spread some cheer to your friends and family.
The instructions were mostly pictures, but with the appropriate amount of annotation and matching labels on the parts to properly identify and orient them during assembly. All the labels remain on the parts, no need to remove them as they are hidden after assembly. The instruction were printed on 2 sheets that could be laid side by side to see the all the steps at once. I especially appreciate the inset diagram of the assembled frame in each step that shows exactly which part of the frame you were working on. Ive put together a lot of furniture, and by far these are the best assembly instructions Ive ever encountered.
The hardware came in a plastic blister pack with a cardboard backing and contained all the fasteners, washers, and hex wrench - the only tool actually needed to assemble the frame. All the part labels were simple letters and matched the instructions, none of the nonsense about size of the fastener to identify them - they were probably metric but nobody cares or really needs to know. I really appreciated that all the fasteners used the same hex nut and the lengths easy to tell the difference. There are also generous spares of all the hardware. A ratchet hex wrench is also included, which was handy. The instructions, hardware, and tools all came in a perfectly sized zip lock which I used to put the instructions, spares, and tools in and attached under the frame after the build.
The build took less than an hour by myself, except at one point assembling partial sides together. I could have done it using something to prop the frame, but my wife was around to help. To speed up the build, I used a cordless drill with a matching hex bit on the lowest torque setting so I wouldnt accidentally strip out the inset nuts in the wood. Most of the holes aligned perfectly and I could easily finger tighten the hex bolts, a few required the ratchet to get started. I didnt see any wood shavings in the holes, so I suspect these inset nuts were just slightly off of true. After using the drill to run in the bolt, Id tighten with the ratchet a quarter turn or so to snug the joint. The final step in the assembly was the slats. There are dowels to align the center slats and velcro to keep the slats from sliding around. Two of the slats have sticky tape attached to prevent your mattress from sliding around.
I couldnt identify the wood species, the grain was uniform and clear, if felt like a hard wood. The machining of the holes and joints were uniform and clean, with no chips. I got the dark finish, it was consistent color on all the pieces and no stain rubbed off on my hands. The steel pieces for the spine of the frame were true, with tight welds, painted to match the wood. The holes to attach the spine to the wood frame lined up nicely, only one bolt needed a little coaxing before I could finger tighten it. The top of the spine is lined with fabric to prevent abrading of the slats.
Overall very good quality product and excellent instructions. If is reading this, my only suggestions are perhaps think of a way to attach the zip lock for instructions/tools/spares to the frame; clearer instructions for the slats as I initially installed the first one upside down; recyclable packing materials instead of the foam and styrofoam.
Well built, refreshingly simple to assemble, handsome piece, great value
This is my first review of anything on , and generally Id not bother to take the time. Youd think a assembling a bed frame would be such a mundane thing too, but has taken the experience to a level that was dare I say enjoyable. I bought the because it was cheap, it was wood, and looked simple, but was pleasantly surprised how everything about the product, instructions, and packaging oozed deliberate thoughtful design. The box opens clam shell so you dont have to dump out all the pieces. The pieces are all neatly stacked. All the pieces were wrapped in thin foam sheet, and even the filler styrofoam pads were encased in plastic bags so no little styrofoam bits litter the box and your floor. even packs you a little thank you note with a set of cards to spread some cheer to your friends and family. The instructions were mostly pictures, but with the appropriate amount of annotation and matching labels on the parts to properly identify and orient them during assembly. All the labels remain on the parts, no need to remove them as they are hidden after assembly. The instruction were printed on 2 sheets that could be laid side by side to see the all the steps at once. I especially appreciate the inset diagram of the assembled frame in each step that shows exactly which part of the frame you were working on. Ive put together a lot of furniture, and by far these are the best assembly instructions Ive ever encountered. The hardware came in a plastic blister pack with a cardboard backing and contained all the fasteners, washers, and hex wrench - the only tool actually needed to assemble the frame. All the part labels were simple letters and matched the instructions, none of the nonsense about size of the fastener to identify them - they were probably metric but nobody cares or really needs to know. I really appreciated that all the fasteners used the same hex nut and the lengths easy to tell the difference. There are also generous spares of all the hardware. A ratchet hex wrench is also included, which was handy. The instructions, hardware, and tools all came in a perfectly sized zip lock which I used to put the instructions, spares, and tools in and attached under the frame after the build. The build took less than an hour by myself, except at one point assembling partial sides together. I could have done it using something to prop the frame, but my wife was around to help. To speed up the build, I used a cordless drill with a matching hex bit on the lowest torque setting so I wouldnt accidentally strip out the inset nuts in the wood. Most of the holes aligned perfectly and I could easily finger tighten the hex bolts, a few required the ratchet to get started. I didnt see any wood shavings in the holes, so I suspect these inset nuts were just slightly off of true. After using the drill to run in the bolt, Id tighten with the ratchet a quarter turn or so to snug the joint. The final step in the assembly was the slats. There are dowels to align the center slats and velcro to keep the slats from sliding around. Two of the slats have sticky tape attached to prevent your mattress from sliding around. I couldnt identify the wood species, the grain was uniform and clear, if felt like a hard wood. The machining of the holes and joints were uniform and clean, with no chips. I got the dark finish, it was consistent color on all the pieces and no stain rubbed off on my hands. The steel pieces for the spine of the frame were true, with tight welds, painted to match the wood. The holes to attach the spine to the wood frame lined up nicely, only one bolt needed a little coaxing before I could finger tighten it. The top of the spine is lined with fabric to prevent abrading of the slats. Overall very good quality product and excellent instructions. If is reading this, my only suggestions are perhaps think of a way to attach the zip lock for instructions/tools/spares to the frame; clearer instructions for the slats as I initially installed the first one upside down; recyclable packing materials instead of the foam and styrofoam.