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Excellent replacement for Ikea bed slats!
***Update*** After 9 years and 5 moves, these are still going strong! They now are used in my guest room, and they are still in great shape. Worth every penny!
Original review: I purchased a full platform bed from Ikea a few years ago. Unsurprisingly, the slats that supported the bed started to fall off regularly, making it impossible for me to sleep comfortably on (I'd roll over in the middle of the night, the slats would slip off their shelf, and I would be jolted awake - how annoying!). I loved the look of my bed, but the supports were driving me crazy, so I thought I'd try replacing the slats with this full-sized bed frame.
I wasn't exactly sure the frame would fit; based on the measurements it seemed like it was going to be a very tight squeeze. But for the price I thought it was worth a shot; and as it turned out, this was the perfect solution! I had to take the hardware on the inside of my bed out, but once I did this frame fit like it was made for my Ikea bed. As other reviewers have noted, this bed is plenty strong and supportive, and for me so far it has been very quiet and nicely "springy" - I have flopped, sat and slept on my bed without a worry. It was also very easy to set up, and pretty light weight.
So, if you have an Ikea bed and can't stand those stupid supports, I'd strongly recommend acquiring this platform! It fit inside my bed like a glove, and if I ever were to purchase another Ikea frame I wouldn't even bother with those clunky, annoying wooden slats in the first place.
I've also posted a picture in the gallery so you can see how the frame fits in the Ikea bed - perfectly!
August 2013 · Home and Kitchen