AMERLIFE Queen Size Bed Frame Wooden Platform Bed with 51.2" LED Storage Bookcase Headboard, 4 Storage Drawers & Charging Station/No Box Spring Needed/Noise Free/Rustic Brown

This queen size bed had been a good purchase. I assembled it by myself in a few hours and the directions were pretty simple and easy to follow. You have to follow the details fairly precisely and I can see how not paying attention to some details can get it assembled incorrectly. The wood is engineered wood, not real wood, so it can be chipped / scratched. The framing is mostly metal and it's quite stable. I have a 14" Nectar mattress which fits well on it and the bed is very quiet. The UBS charging port on top works well though I think it would have been better placed in one of the cubbys. The "bookcase" headboard is good for laying down books, remote controls, sleep mask, etc. The drawers underneath were easy to assemble but note they are actually separate from the bed. They are on rollers that roll directly on the floor. There is a little screw space in the board that connects onto a tiny screw head that is attached to the bed to keep the drawers closed. I have tile floor so they roll out easily but if you have a deep plush carpet it could be problematic getting them to roll out and keeping things out of the wheels. If you move the bed they can come loose and then are left laying out on the floor and have to be put back in place. Be careful at night though, the wood frame pieces are solid and have some sharp corners and can cut / slice your toes / shins if you bump into it. And keep little kids away, if they fall on / against it they could get cut up. So overall it's fairly simple, plain and functional bed without any bells or whistles that seems stable and quiet with good quality workmanship that should last a long time. I'm happy with my purchase.

My expectations were quite low, I'm not a huge fan of engineered wood. But the price was low and the storage was what I was looking for and needed! I put the bed together in sections over several days. The metal frame with the footboard was first. I put it in place, set the queen size box spring and mattress and we slept on it that night. To our surprise it fixed a sagging mattress. (Apparently, the box/mat set was not well supported with the old frame.) It was a great night sleep, quiet and comfortable. Next I put the drawers together. Two of the wheels were damaged, but were still functional (they might fall off easily). I have not yet looked into getting replacements. They are plastic wheels, it might be worthwhile to have a spare set. Lastly, I began to put together the headboard. That was the trickiest part, but the directions are very clear and the engineering is very clever. My husband helped with the headboard which was easier for two people to build. I was concerned that it might not work with the queen size boxspring, mattress and a 3" foam topper, but it all fits very well. Now, we are tall folks and this bed height is a bit higher than usual, but we love it. I thought I was going to need to buy another mattress set, but this bedframe is sturdy with many slats that supports the set we have. It has saved us money and given us a very comfortable night's rest. As of today we've been sleeping on it for over 2 weeks and I'm so pleasantly surprised by how much more comfortable I am. And we are happy with the headboard shelves, lighting and outlet, too. Overall, I feel this has been a great value. It's not difficult to assemble. Just read through the instructions and follow through one step at a time. It can be done in stages, like I did, so it wasn't too overwhelming.

Overall the bed was easy to assemble. The metal frame was the easiest part to put together. The wood shelf section was not terribly difficult, but took some time due to the amount of pieces. The drawers are functional, but are in no way connected to the bed except for the single screw that holds it in place when it's slid into the bed. When removing the drawer, you have to lift up and pull the drawer to disconnect it, and then it becomes completely detached from the bed. The drawer has large gaps in the wire like mesh so only bigger items can be put in there without some kind of platform. The shelves up top are great for items and gives more storage in the bedroom. The closing compartment is fantastic for items you don't want readily visible. There are a couple issues with the frame. Once you put a mattress on it, the mattress becomes very soft and can squeeze between the bars. The mattress supporting bars can squeak and squeal when moving, getting in and getting out. We ended up getting a box spring to firm up the mattress where it should be and stop the squeak. The bed also it not very tall and brings even a thick mattress down very low. The frame is fairly sturdy and have not had issues with anything breaking. The wood color is also nice and matched other furniture we have gotten.

Don’t buy it unless you only need it for an uncomfortable year. At first I loved this bed because the amazing headboard and the storage, however after only 1 year and 3 months of normal wear it’s completely unusable. MANY of the bed slats have bent and have made the bed lumpy and sunken in. I’ve had to resort to using the storage for pillows so the mattress won’t sink into the drawers underneath. UPDATE: Reached out to the seller and they won’t help me because, though the issues arose within their time frame, I reached out 3 months past the 1 year warranty that I didn’t even know existed. Then they told me to reach out if I had other problems as if they haven’t already made it clear that they will not help me. What??