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As claimed, the frame is stable, quiet and has good clearance under the bed. A king size is equal to two twin-XL.
It seems fairly pointless to give another 5-star review to a product that already has over 10,000 5-star reviews. Nonetheless, some questions still seem to be left unanswered, especially with all the products items listed under the same page. I bought the king size bed frame, but I bought it to use for my twin size beds. It fits, somewhat.
The king size frame is actually two smaller frames, joined side-by-side with two wingnuts. There were several questions wondering if each of the two smaller frames could be used separately for twin beds. The answer is yes, but the frame is actually 5 inches too long for a twin mattress. Let's go into some dimensions:
Approximate mattress sizes:
King size: 76"W x 80"L
Queen: 60"W x 80"L
Full: 54"W x 75"L
Twin: 39"W x 75"L
Twin-XL: 39"W x 80"L
Each of the two frames that make up the king size frame measures about 38"Wx80"L. As you can see, this frame fits the width of a twin mattress (give or take an inch), but is 5 inches longer than a twin mattress. It'll still work, but you'll have some extra frame sticking out. I was considering using these 5 inches to build a wooden bed counter. Also note that this frame fits a twin-xl perfectly.
When the two frames are bolted together, you end up with a 77"Wx80"L frame. If you're doing the math, you might be wondering how two 38" widths ended up in a 77" width. That's because the two edges of the frames don't touch each other; there is approximately 1 inch between the two frames due to rivets for the hinges at the center of the frame. The dimensions still work out well for a king size bed.
The frame itself was extremely easy to assemble. It came with instructions, but the process is self-explanatory. It took more time getting the frames out of the box than it did to put them together, which only requires the use of the included wingnuts. No tools are necessary.
The spacing of the slats are a tad wide that I feel the urge to put something over it to protect the springs of my mattress. Nonetheless, it feels fine lying on it and there are no squeaks. I was also immediately able to store a few boxes, my vornado fan and other random item under the bed.
Overall, this bed frame certainly lives up to its hype. If you're considering buying a king size to use a two separate bed frames, note that each separate frame would fit a twin-xl nicely, but would be 5 inches too long for a standard twin mattress.
June 2016 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase