Metal Platform Bed
If you are looking for a bed for your child’s room that will not really cost as well far but also help to provide more space for them to play. Then it is worth thinking about investing in a metal platform bed for their room if they are old enough. Certainly when it comes to purchasing this kind of bed for a child’s room it should just be considered for those that are over the age of 7.
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Customer Reviews:
"This item is even nicer than it seems in the picture, I love my new bed and it even came with the nice wooden slats (the ones that flex). Be careful though, make sure that you measure everywhere so that you can be sure that the frame can fit up the stairs or in your elevator. The frame is one solid piece and very big. But once its all set up it is great!! " – Dee Dee
Customer Reviews:
"Did you read the title of my review?If so good, because seriously, a hammer will not do. You'll NEED a mallet.That said,...assembly time (1 person) is about 90 mins.Less than 60 mins if you have an electric screwdriver with hex bit attachments.There are not a lot of different pieces used to put this together, so it's pretty straight-forward.
As far as the design goes - pretty solid.This an Ikea'ish design and I like it.It's very sturdy and simple to put together.Once you DO put it together, I doubt you can take it apart - the plastic holders for the slats look like they're meant to stay in,...forever.You can easily get to the legs and remove those if your moving, but just so you know, okay?Are we cool?Yes? No?Anywayz, I'd say for the money it's a good buy.No box springs necessary since the wood slats bow upward providing that needed "cush".
Thumbs up, yo! " – George Perkins
Customer Reviews:
"I needed space under my bed to store stuff. This frame is sturdy and strong and doesnt squeak. It gave me the space I needed. I am 6 feet tall and I can hide under here. " – Forrest
Customer Reviews:
"This is a great inexpensive solution for a laptop stand.It is very sturdy with the mesh type bottom allowing good circulation and heat dissipation.The stand adjusts to several different angles, although the lowest one seems most useful.The only real negative I see is that if you use an Apple notebook, one of the front supports is directly in line with the CD/DVD insert slot.You have to move the notebook for disc insertion or ejection. " – Patrick Sipes "Videographer"
Customer Reviews:
"This monster has lots of adjustments. Works well with standard headboards. I had a non-standard king sizeheadboard, with non-matching holes in the headboard. Had to add two flat steel extenders from the hardware store. Then it fit very well.
little bit pricy but no other choices " – B. Harris "~m"
Customer Reviews:
"I love this. It was fairly easy to put together. In the description it says that it is a brushed silver color, though the picture makes it look more gold. I'm glad I read the description, because I wanted silver, and basically crossed my fingers that the picture was inaccurate. Luckily, the bed showed up as silver and not at all gold. " – Chev
Once you have spent money on purchasing such an item for your child’s room then it is important that like other pieces of furniture in your home you take care of it properly. If you don’t then not only will it start to look extremely shabby in a extremely shallow space of time but damage can be caused to the frame that could make it unsafe to use.
So how do you make sure that you take care of your child’s metal platform bed correctly? Below we offer a couple of tips that you might find extremely useful.
Customer Reviews:
"I love this. It was fairly easy to put together. In the description it says that it is a brushed silver color, though the picture makes it look more gold. I'm glad I read the description, because I wanted silver, and basically crossed my fingers that the picture was inaccurate. Luckily, the bed showed up as silver and not at all gold. " – Chev
Tip 1 – It is important that only like other furniture you try to clean it each day. If this is not really possible then make sure that it is kept clean every other day or every week. The much less dirt and dust that is allowed to build up on the surface of the metal bed frame will ensure that much less damage is going to be caused to it.
Tip 2 – Of course young children are likely to have accidents at night and although most of the moisture will be collected by the mattress there is a possibility that some of it will come in contact with the frame. Remember that urine contains acid that can really eat away at the paint on the frames surface and once this occurs then moisture can be absorbed by the metal below. This can lead to the possibility of the frame then becoming rusty.
So as soon as you see that there is any kind of moisture on the surface of the frame make sure that you wipe it off with a fresh soft cloth. Plus it would be a good idea to remove all bedding and mattress from the bed to allow everything to dried out out completely.
Tip 3 – If you find that your child has gone into their room with tacky hands after eating food and have clambered onto their bed make sure that you wash these things off immediately. To do this requires you just to mix a small amount of dish detergent with some water.
Now take a clean cloth that you have put in the water and then wring it out completely so it is damp. Use this to wipe the offending dirt off the metal platform bed. You must make sure that after washing the area down you take a dry towel and us this to wipe off any moisture left behind along with any dirt.
Tip 4 – If you do notice any damage to your child’s metal platform bed then immediately treat with a product that will help to prevent rust from forming. Plus also it would be a fine idea to apply a new coat of paint to the frame as well.
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