I recently purchased this bed online after agonizing for weeks over it. I needed a new bed for a guest room, so I didnt want to spend a lot. I figured a platform bed would be the best bet, as the mattress and box spring we were going to use was about 15 high. I really dont like buying something I havent seen in person, but I watched a product video, looked at swatches online (magnified), read ALL the reviews I could find on the product, and was encouraged by people online saying the bed was beautiful, etc. etc. I was more concerned that the company I was buying it through, CSN, might not be that reliable, as people seemed to be very critical about them. Many reviewers talking about CSN dont seem to understand that they are NOT the manufacturer of the products being ordered, and are actually a dropshipper, meaning they are a go-between for the manufacturer and the consumer. They shouldnt be blamed for flaws in the PRODUCT. I tried finding the Nevis bed in a retail store so I could see it in person, but NOBODY had it. It seems most of their business is done online, although I DID manage to find another bed they make - the RIVA, which I saw in person in a Sleepys mattress store. I LOVED the Riva, and it looked really well made. I especially liked that the color was listed as Espresso, the same as the Nevis, and it was so dark as to be almost black. It was really very pretty, but just to be extra-safe, I called the manufacturer (not easy to get their number, by the way), and asked if the Riva and Nevis beds were made of exactly the same wood, and were they the same color. I was told that they are exactly the same wood. So, feeling confident about the bed, but not so much about CSN, I made my online purchase. And....I have to say, CSN was awesome. I didnt have one bit of trouble with the purchase, the customer service, or the shipment. It arrived exactly when they said it would, and the driver even put it inside the doorway for me, even though the free shipping said it was only going to be curbside delivery. BUT - and its a BIG but - the bed is NOT what I thought it would be. Dont get me wrong - its really sturdy and well-made, and relatively easy to assemble, although I do think beds are a bit easier to assemble. And the feet in the middle DO touch the floor - you just have to get down there and unscrew them far enough. It has lovely lines, and the style is very pretty. Modern, but not so modern that it doesnt fit with my more traditional furniture. BUT - the wood is a disappointment. As another reviewer pointed out, it DOES ding very easily. And it IS a pretty color, but it is NOT THE SAME COLOR AS THE RIVA, although MFI told me it is. Its more of a deep deep burgundy-brown, and it will be very hard to match a dresser to. If I had gotten the almost-black Riva, I would have been able to buy a black dresser to match. But the Nevis is going to be tough to match - and I dont really want to buy another piece from MFI, sight unseen. The other thing I dont like about it is that the wood grain is very prominent on parts of the bed. It annoys me, but thats because Im used to solid wood furniture I guess....Im not sure. My husband and my daughter both really really like this bed, though, so if you arent too fussy about the color of the wood, and you are looking for a solid, somewhat modern platform bed, this is definitely a nice bed for the price. Another thing that I have to admit is nice about this bed is that it isnt super-low to the ground, like so many platform beds. Its a reasonable height, especially for taller people. And the 15 height of our mattress and box works perfectly, as the top of the footboard is even with the top of the mattress. If you want to just use a mattress (the bed comes with wood slats as a mattress base), that will look fine too. I gave the bed four stars, because it really is sturdy, nice, and a great price - but wasnt quite what I had hoped. And for the record, CSN was great, and Id definitely buy from them again!
Nevis Bed
I recently purchased this bed online after agonizing for weeks over it. I needed a new bed for a guest room, so I didnt want to spend a lot. I figured a platform bed would be the best bet, as the mattress and box spring we were going to use was about 15 high. I really dont like buying something I havent seen in person, but I watched a product video, looked at swatches online (magnified), read ALL the reviews I could find on the product, and was encouraged by people online saying the bed was beautiful, etc. etc. I was more concerned that the company I was buying it through, CSN, might not be that reliable, as people seemed to be very critical about them. Many reviewers talking about CSN dont seem to understand that they are NOT the manufacturer of the products being ordered, and are actually a dropshipper, meaning they are a go-between for the manufacturer and the consumer. They shouldnt be blamed for flaws in the PRODUCT. I tried finding the Nevis bed in a retail store so I could see it in person, but NOBODY had it. It seems most of their business is done online, although I DID manage to find another bed they make - the RIVA, which I saw in person in a Sleepys mattress store. I LOVED the Riva, and it looked really well made. I especially liked that the color was listed as Espresso, the same as the Nevis, and it was so dark as to be almost black. It was really very pretty, but just to be extra-safe, I called the manufacturer (not easy to get their number, by the way), and asked if the Riva and Nevis beds were made of exactly the same wood, and were they the same color. I was told that they are exactly the same wood. So, feeling confident about the bed, but not so much about CSN, I made my online purchase. And....I have to say, CSN was awesome. I didnt have one bit of trouble with the purchase, the customer service, or the shipment. It arrived exactly when they said it would, and the driver even put it inside the doorway for me, even though the free shipping said it was only going to be curbside delivery. BUT - and its a BIG but - the bed is NOT what I thought it would be. Dont get me wrong - its really sturdy and well-made, and relatively easy to assemble, although I do think beds are a bit easier to assemble. And the feet in the middle DO touch the floor - you just have to get down there and unscrew them far enough. It has lovely lines, and the style is very pretty. Modern, but not so modern that it doesnt fit with my more traditional furniture. BUT - the wood is a disappointment. As another reviewer pointed out, it DOES ding very easily. And it IS a pretty color, but it is NOT THE SAME COLOR AS THE RIVA, although MFI told me it is. Its more of a deep deep burgundy-brown, and it will be very hard to match a dresser to. If I had gotten the almost-black Riva, I would have been able to buy a black dresser to match. But the Nevis is going to be tough to match - and I dont really want to buy another piece from MFI, sight unseen. The other thing I dont like about it is that the wood grain is very prominent on parts of the bed. It annoys me, but thats because Im used to solid wood furniture I guess....Im not sure. My husband and my daughter both really really like this bed, though, so if you arent too fussy about the color of the wood, and you are looking for a solid, somewhat modern platform bed, this is definitely a nice bed for the price. Another thing that I have to admit is nice about this bed is that it isnt super-low to the ground, like so many platform beds. Its a reasonable height, especially for taller people. And the 15 height of our mattress and box works perfectly, as the top of the footboard is even with the top of the mattress. If you want to just use a mattress (the bed comes with wood slats as a mattress base), that will look fine too. I gave the bed four stars, because it really is sturdy, nice, and a great price - but wasnt quite what I had hoped. And for the record, CSN was great, and Id definitely buy from them again!