When I was considering buying this bed for a guest room, I spent a LOT of time on finding a thick enough mattress to put on the so an adult would be comfortable. Theres about 8 inches of clearance between the and bed, limiting your options to mattresses that are about 7 inches thick and usually made for kids (who are lightweight!).
I wanted to be able to sleep an adult guest on the . However, reviews for 7/inch mattresses on indicate that adults arent comfortable sleeping on them. So I needed to lift the bed up a bit to create space. (Also note you shouldnt stuff a mattress in underneath because you need a bit of space for airflow between the two mattresses; otherwise you risk growing mold.)
Also good to know: the bed doesnt have feet that make it easy to lift with any kind of riser. And if you want to add more support for the mattress (because the slats are spaced widely — more than 3 inches apart), you will need to factor that in. I did not add support for my mattresses.
Heres what I did:
1. Purchased an 8/inch mattress (Nod by Tuft Needle, 8/inch Twin, ) for the . Without lifting the bed, the mattress was stuffed tightly underneath.
2. Placed multiple rubber furniture risers under the four corners of the bed to lift it 1/2 inches (2 half/inch thick brown ones, plus 1 hard slider). See photos of the risers and the clearance it gives the mattress (note no sheet on the mattress in the clearance photo — the gray cover comes with the Nod). Carpet makes it harder for the risers to work.
The rest of the items I bought are:
Casper 12/inch Twin mattress (The Casper Mattress) for the upper mattress
Kingole Flannel Fleece Luxury Throw Blanket
INGALIK Premium Bed Sheet Set 3 Piece 120 GSM Brushed Microfiber, 1800 Series Hotel Luxury Bedding Sheets
Multiple kinds of pillows to give my guests options for firmness
Theres another review with photos where someone added supports to lift the bed 4/6 inches so they could fit some thick mattresses they already have. I think this is a great idea! However, I didnt have the tools or energy to do this.
Overall I think this bed is fine and both mattresses feel pretty good. I wouldnt have a heavy person sleep on the . If I were doing it over again, I might spend more time looking for a daybed with more height, but I ran out of time. Holds things.
I didnt realize it was so small?
Its basically a bed for small children.
My roommates kids came and sat on it so it holds up to 4 kids at one time but when I pull out the Im basically 1/2 inches off the floor Thought it was bigger.
Great product performed exactly as expected. Easy to assemble. All parts laid out very nicely. Finishes are very good. Would buy again. (Sample review is accurate)
HOWEVER, 2 things:
1. There are sticky strips that are supposed to hold down the mattress. DONT USE THEM. They stick to everything with gooey glue. We had a fitted sheet on the bottom and we had to throw it away.
2. The feet dont really stick well or stay in place.
Again, this is a great bed frame, we would buy it again. Just beware of those pieces and dont use them. very stable.
We bought this bed for two twin mattresses that we already had. We do really like it but beware I dont even know how small the mattress would have to be for the for it to actually slide under. We have a small maybe 10/12 memory foam mattress that wouldnt slide under. There is a gap under where the mattress can fit, so we were able to lift the bed over the and it fit. Keep this in mind if you plan to use the part frequently. (we dont) We love the way it looks, was easy to put together and its a great value. Simple to put together.
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Add height if you want the to have a mattress 8 inches or thicker
When I was considering buying this bed for a guest room, I spent a LOT of time on finding a thick enough mattress to put on the so an adult would be comfortable. Theres about 8 inches of clearance between the and bed, limiting your options to mattresses that are about 7 inches thick and usually made for kids (who are lightweight!). I wanted to be able to sleep an adult guest on the . However, reviews for 7/inch mattresses on indicate that adults arent comfortable sleeping on them. So I needed to lift the bed up a bit to create space. (Also note you shouldnt stuff a mattress in underneath because you need a bit of space for airflow between the two mattresses; otherwise you risk growing mold.) Also good to know: the bed doesnt have feet that make it easy to lift with any kind of riser. And if you want to add more support for the mattress (because the slats are spaced widely — more than 3 inches apart), you will need to factor that in. I did not add support for my mattresses. Heres what I did: 1. Purchased an 8/inch mattress (Nod by Tuft Needle, 8/inch Twin, ) for the . Without lifting the bed, the mattress was stuffed tightly underneath. 2. Placed multiple rubber furniture risers under the four corners of the bed to lift it 1/2 inches (2 half/inch thick brown ones, plus 1 hard slider). See photos of the risers and the clearance it gives the mattress (note no sheet on the mattress in the clearance photo — the gray cover comes with the Nod). Carpet makes it harder for the risers to work. The rest of the items I bought are: Casper 12/inch Twin mattress (The Casper Mattress) for the upper mattress Kingole Flannel Fleece Luxury Throw Blanket INGALIK Premium Bed Sheet Set 3 Piece 120 GSM Brushed Microfiber, 1800 Series Hotel Luxury Bedding Sheets Multiple kinds of pillows to give my guests options for firmness Theres another review with photos where someone added supports to lift the bed 4/6 inches so they could fit some thick mattresses they already have. I think this is a great idea! However, I didnt have the tools or energy to do this. Overall I think this bed is fine and both mattresses feel pretty good. I wouldnt have a heavy person sleep on the . If I were doing it over again, I might spend more time looking for a daybed with more height, but I ran out of time. Holds things.
Sturdy, but small
I didnt realize it was so small? Its basically a bed for small children. My roommates kids came and sat on it so it holds up to 4 kids at one time but when I pull out the Im basically 1/2 inches off the floor Thought it was bigger.
not very happy
I had one head board crack and I only owned it for 1 month not very happy about that Think before you buy.
Sturdy
Good product Takes up less space.
Great product, but beware of
Great product performed exactly as expected. Easy to assemble. All parts laid out very nicely. Finishes are very good. Would buy again. (Sample review is accurate) HOWEVER, 2 things: 1. There are sticky strips that are supposed to hold down the mattress. DONT USE THEM. They stick to everything with gooey glue. We had a fitted sheet on the bottom and we had to throw it away. 2. The feet dont really stick well or stay in place. Again, this is a great bed frame, we would buy it again. Just beware of those pieces and dont use them. very stable.
as described no surprises
Good value for money Smart design.
Does the job.
Easy to assemble but disappointed with the mattress. Interesting.
Not to sturdy.
Not to sturdy. Grandson broke one of the bars after about a month Poor construction.
Smaller than expected but very nice.
We bought this bed for two twin mattresses that we already had. We do really like it but beware I dont even know how small the mattress would have to be for the for it to actually slide under. We have a small maybe 10/12 memory foam mattress that wouldnt slide under. There is a gap under where the mattress can fit, so we were able to lift the bed over the and it fit. Keep this in mind if you plan to use the part frequently. (we dont) We love the way it looks, was easy to put together and its a great value. Simple to put together.
Easy install / Great Value
Super easy to install. No issues at all. Excellent value!
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