Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Received the black, king size platform bed frame from the Amazon seller (Wayfair) last week. It was packed nicely with adequate protection in two large, sturdy boxes. PRODUCT: - Nice Euro-style (low, minimalist) design. It makes the bedroom seem more spacious and modern due to the low profile (only about 5"-6" of space underneath). And with no box springs or other foundation needed for a foam bed, the overall height is only about 19"-20" to the top of the mattres. - Good quality wood rails and slats. Nicely finished side and end rails. - No cheap particle board or MDF (hurray!!!) - Very sturdy metal connecting brackets at all four corners. - All bolts used to connect rails to corner posts screw into metal receivers which are pre-installed in the wood corner posts. This makes for a very sturdy metal to metal connection - very nice! - There are four vertical support posts between the head rail and foot rail in the center of the bed frame which is a good thing. They didn't show up in the pictures on Amazon. - Easy to assemble. Took me about 30 minutes after opening the boxes and doing a quick review of the instruction sheet. - My new foam mattress fit the frame perfectly - about 1/4" of space all around the base of the mattress. The mounting brackets allow for some minor size adjustments. - With the mattress in the frame, the new bed felt very solid with no creaking noises or sagging. I tested it by rolling around and doing some moderate jumping on the mattress. VALUE (this is my only area of mild criticism): - My price was $247 through the Amazon seller (Wayfair at that time). Today I see the price is $322 through another Amazon seller. The "list price" (MSRP) is being quoted as $529!! - Don't be fooled by those ridiculous MSRP or "list price" quotes. The platform bed is simply a "minimalist" structure with very few parts and nice, but not extraordinary, components. - In my opinion, it's a $200 bed frame with very few parts and no headboard or footboard. - I like the looks and sturdiness of the bed frame, but it's not the bargain the retailers would like you to think it is. I hope this review helps a little in making your decision. I'm sure you'll be very happy with the quality of the bed. But whether or not you think it's a good value may depend on what you paid for it compared to the absurd "list price" stated by the sellers.