ZINUS Paul Metal and Wood Platform Bed Frame / No Box Spring Needed / Wood Slat Support / Easy Assembly, Queen

Okay, reading my headline sounds as though Zinus paid me to review this bedframe, but I assure you, this is not the case. I've only had one interaction with Zinus in my entire life, and I'll share more of that later in the review. To start, I'll say that I was looking for the perfect, affordable bedframe for about four months... Yes, you read that right; four months of nonstop, daily research - from text reviews, to videos, to DIY options, to store-browsing, etc., and I finally settled on the Zinus Epic Queen-size bedframe. So, why did I choose this one? Simple; the good reviews, the style and the price! This bed seemed like a win-win-win, and who was I to deny myself victory? I placed my order and waited patiently for it to arrive. It must be noted that I shipped this bedframe to Miami, and then overseas to the Caribbean, and crossed my fingers, hoping it would survive the trip. Well, finger-crossing seems to work, because it didn't have a dent or scratch when it got here - the packaging was perfect! It's heavy, and generally you may need two people to maneuver this baby, but if you're a strong, burly man like myself, you'll be just fine moving it on your own (lift with your knees people!). Unpacking all of the items revealed the best set of instructions I've ever seen on any product (I'm not kidding, making pancakes is harder), and it was a breeze to assemble. It also came with all the right tools to get the job done, not just right, but quickly! More and more, I became not only a fan of this bedframe, but of Zinus. Until... Well, while assembling it with my girlfriend, we noticed something - it was short of two Small (S) screws, and we decided to use the Medium (M) screws to secure the small legs to their bracket on the frame. In doing so, we overtightened the screws and split the small legs (just a bit). It's a very small split in the wood, and the legs are still very usable. But, I feared the worse and knew that would greatly shorten the lifespan of those legs. My worst fear is having them break while lying on the bed. Anyway, we finished assembling the bedframe, put the mattress on it and tested it out (wink wink)... Not only is it well-built and durable, but it looks absolutely gorgeous, with those blue metal accents. We've been using this bedframe for about two months now, and it has held up quite well. Now, this is where Zinus and I meet... After I registered my bedframe on their website, I contacted support to see what they can do about the fmall feet that I split. Well, they responded promptly (within the same day), and without any questions asked, offered to ship me two small screws and the two small replacement legs that I split. The only thing they requested from me was a photo of the damaged legs, which I supplied forthright. Apart from making and selling a great product, their customer support is A1! I do not work for Zinus and am not affiliated with them, in any way. I'm just a regular guy like you, who happens to like nice things on a small budget, and I'm very pleased with my purchase. My girlfriend is too (wink wink).

This is my fourth Zinus product, and all four have been well packed, well made, and visually appealing. Line up the numbers, tighten the screws, and it's done. You almost can't do it wrong. This is not intended for a box spring, so it will be somewhat lower to the ground. I'm not sure if a box spring would fit inside the rails, I didn't use one. It's sort of a medium navy blue. I was hoping it would be a little darker, but it looks nice. More matte than semi-gloss. Everything fit together perfectly. Welds are good, brackets are good, everything is deburred and smooth, paint/powder-coat is good. The legs at the foot are notched out to hide the screw heads on the frame. Nice touches that take some forethought and decent design. I'd say it's as good or better than most any other assemble yourself furniture like you might find at that blue and yellow Swedish store. The one thing that could be better is the welding on the tubular headboard. It's round stock, notched out and welded. The notching is good, but it would have been nice to have the weld around the entire joint, not just the sides. That leaves little open gaps which look unfinished. But, that would add cost. I don't prefer to buy from China when I can avoid it, but this does show a much better balance between low cost manufacturing and quality, emphasizing quality. My only suggestion for assembly is to leave the screws connecting the frame to the headboard posts a little loose, then tighten the headboard to the posts, then go back and final tighten the screws connecting the frame. That will keep the posts nice and square.

2018-08-15: Initial review; king size frame Weight - the package this comes in weighs FAR too much for one person to move, but that's not really a problem. We opened the box on our porch, and moved all the pieces inside separately. None of the individual pieces actually weigh very much, and there are surprisingly few pieces. Setup - extremely easy! A ratcheting alan wrench is included, which made the setup very fast. There's two different lengths of bolts. That's it. No other hardware is needed. The kit also included 2 spare bolts of each length. The wood slats secure in place with velcro, which I wasn't sure would be a good idea. So far it seems fine, although the mattress can catch on the velcro a bit when putting it on the frame and shifting it around to get the final fit. Use - so far it's extremely sturdy. No shifting of the frame even though it's on a concrete floor. No creaking or squeaking noises of any kind, despite standard usage by an adult couple. Appearance - the frame is matte black, which is nicely neutral. Once the mattress and bedding was on, the frame isn't actually visible. The headboard is a good height and allows plenty of pillows to be piled up against it for sitting upright. The wood of the headboard is very true to the photos on Amazon, and they're sturdy as well. Drawbacks - the only thing I would like to see would be stiffer wood slats that support the mattress. The ones included are a bit springy and rather thin. If they do get damaged at some point I'll likely replace them with oak boards of the same width/length/thickness from Home Depot/Lowes. So far it's not an issue due to the metal bar that runs from the head to the foot of the bed, down the center, and supports the slats. On the King frame, that bar has 3 separate legs, which adds a LOT of support.

I've had this bed frame (the Full size model) for a couple months now and I'm extremely happy with it. My previous bed was a similar smallish-frame from IKEA and this thing is just as high of quality for a lower price. Assembly was easy and quick even though the instruction booklet is a little impressionistic, and the materials feel like quality, sturdy metal with smooth wood trim. It's an attractive frame for sure, and comes with some bonuses I wasn't expecting, such as velcro-like material to keep the provided wood slat foundation in place (the slats in my IKEA frame would constantly pop out) and adhesive strips to help the mattress stay put. There is little to no creaking so far (I will update this review if it ever does start creaking) even under heavy... ahem... activities, and there's even enough clearance underneath to store a couple short totes, boxes, or whatever else you wanna stick under there, just as long as it doesn't hit the middle bar's feet. Seems extremely durable, though only time will tell. I paired this frame with a 10" Zinus memory foam mattress, and it fits like a glove. The 12" would definitely fit just fine. I have two issues with this frame, and only one of them is sort-of a legitimate gripe: - There is a large scratch in the wood on one corner of my frame. However, I have no way of telling if it came that way or if I scratched it myself, so I probably just wasn't careful enough putting it together. Learn from my mistake! - The wood slat foundation is entirely flat. Previous beds that I've bought with wood slat foundations have had bowed slats, which gives the foundation a little give-and-take. That being said, I really can't feel a difference, especially with my memory foam mattress being so plushy. If you use a thin mattress and bottom out on this, the foundation isn't going to be too forgiving, but it hasn't been an issue for me and it's certainly not worth docking a star. TL;DR Good frame, built good, not creaky

Awesome bed frame especially for the price! Headboard is lovely. Easy-to-follow instructions; me and my boyfriend finished it in about an hour and we know nothing about handiwork. UPDATE (after 2 1/2 years of owning/using this bed frame): It appears the price of the bed frame has gone up from when I originally purchased it; I think the price point before was perfect but the current price could be justifiable as well. After all, my bed frame has held up well over the last few years. This is a nice, cheap-ish bed frame (with a headboard) that surprisingly never had persistent creaking throughout the years. Like I said years ago, putting it together was fairly simple, and so was taking it apart and tightening the bolts. Whenever I started hearing any creaking at all (happened every once a year or something), going ahead and tightening the bolts a bit would help get it to stop. Its also nice that it has enough space underneath to store small bins. My only gripe I realized I had with this bed frame was actually the headboard. The headboard is on the short side, which is fine unless you like to sit up in bed a lot (as I do). So if you don't hang out in your bed much at all I don't think you'll have any problems with this frame. Even with the bothersome short headboard I'm only really discontinuing its use now because I need a bigger bedframe (I only ordered a Full before).

Moving the boxed bedframe is the absolute worst part of this product because it's heavy and long. My delivery guy used a dolly to get it to my door and I had to stand it up and gently push it across my wood floor to get it to my bedroom. With the hard part out of the way, setting up this bed frame is a breeze. I've purchased Zinus products in the past and they have continuously improved the customer service every time. While unboxing, I like to lay out the pieces in the general space they will occupy. Everything is numbered so this process is easy and gets you ready to start bolting the thing together. The instructions are incredibly easy and they have designed the product in a way that prevents you from bolting any parts together incorrectly. If it's not working, something is rotated wrong. Reference the two-page instructions and sort yourself out. The best improvement was the addition of the small, custom ratchet. I've always found the included hex key to be sufficient, but the luxury of the ratchet was unparalleled in furniture assembly. My wife can attest to the fact that I'm still giddy about the ratchet days after putting the bed frame together. The clearance under the bed is just under 12" when accounting for the loft of the carpet, but is plenty tall for a half-size Rubbermaid tote or any under-the-bed storage solution you could imagine. Other than the adorable ratchet, the best part of this bed frame is how fast it is to set up and take down. It stores very well and is incredibly easy to move. As a person who rarely spends more than 2 years in any one place, being able to disassemble and reassemble my furniture without risking stability is key. This bed frame is a stylish solution to my traveling needs.

I bought a queen size frame for a foam mattress we ordered for a spare room. When I opened the box and removed the parts for assembly, I was immediately impressed by the build quality of the parts. When I started the assembly, every part was labeled so that those less inclined at assembling things would not have a hard time... simply start with A bolt it to B, C bolt it to D, etc. The fit was perfect, all holes lined up with no binding due to misalignment. everything was thought out. It came with everything necessary for assembly. There are 2 different length screws. They were in a bubble pack with along with some spare screws labeled as spares. I can't tell you how many items I have assembled things that came with extra screws just added in. When you get to the end, you find yourself saying "Are these spares or did I miss something? Also in the bubble pack, there was both a standard Allen wrench and a ratchet Allen wrench to speed things up. That is the only tools necessary for assembly. What most impressed me was that the mattress support slats were in two sections joined together with a Velcro strip on either end. There is a receiving Velcro strip on the frame. You simply lay the first one down and unroll to the middle, repeat with the second set to the end. .. simple and genius! There were even two strips to peel off on the slats that revealed a slightly tacky surface to keep your mattress from sliding around. Although I didn't time myself... I don't believe it took me more than 20 minutes, however, I have been building and assembling things since I was a kid. The kit is so well designed that I think a novice could assemble it nearly as quickly. Well designed and thought out, along with excellent build quality. The quality is better than I expected for the price! I would buy it again in a heartbeat!

This will be a multiphase review. Part 1: Receiving, unboxing, assembly. The frame was delivered on the day it was expected, no delays there. Outer box was open on one end, but it’s double boxed. It is definitely heavy and bulky, but I was able to get it inside and to my room without assistance, and I’m a 40-something woman who doesn’t lift weights or do CrossFit. If you have to navigate stairs, you will definitely need a small army of volunteers. Unboxing was a bit of a pain due to the aforementioned double boxing. I did not find any damage to the materials despite the rough handling from the delivery driver, so the double boxing did do its job of protecting everything well. Assembly was a cinch! Seriously, I don’t understand how anyone can complain about it. If you can count to 12, and match like numbers (1:1, 2:2, etc) you can put this bed frame together...by yourself. One tip, in case you aren’t very handy, when attaching the wood slats to the headboard, just get the bolts started on both sides before tightening them down. You will need a little play in the bolts on one end to get the bolts in the other end started, then tighten up the bolts alternating between the four on each board so you don’t strip them. It took less than an hour to get the frame together without help. Construction seems solid. I stopped short of installing the slats last night since it was late, I was tired, and I didn’t want my goober dogs thinking they could taste test the wood slats before I have a chance to get the mattress set up. :) Phase 2: Slat installation & sleeping comfort. The slats installed easily. I love the velcro strip that helps you space them right and holds them in place. I wrestled my mattress out of its box and onto the frame. Once it began inflating, I noticed it overhangs the frame at the foot of the bed by about 2 inches. Since I looked very carefully at frame dimensions before selecting a frame that was supposed to be about 1-1/2" longer than my mattress, this is a little disappointing. Since my mattress, at 12" covers most of the bottom wood headboard slat, I am contemplating removing it and sliding the mattress up a bit. I can always store the slat behind the frame and use it as a replacement if the other two are ever damaged. On the other hand, the slight overhang of the mattress will make stubbing my toe on the metal frame more difficult, so maybe I leave it as is. I am not tall enough to hang off the foot of the bed anyway, and I did not notice it have any impact on the feel of the mattress during the night. All in all, I would maybe take a 1/2 star off for that issue. Having spent one night on it, during which I took full advantage of having a new large King size bed, I never once heard a rattle or creak, even with my two 60-lb dogs leaping onto the bed and their tossing and turning through the night. The platform provided great support. I will update again later after an adequate "break-in" period.

Really like our bed. Looks great, solid build, easy to assemble, doesn’t squeak, and great value. Shipped to our lake house, with no shipping fees. Just a great experience

Although delivery was a little longer than expected,once the bed frame arrived we were delighted with it. Assembly took less than an hour. All parts were labelled for ease of assembly and everything lined up accurately. The two Hex Head keys supplied were unexpected, (one of which was a ratchet head hex key). Time will tell about quality but it seems very good and hopefully will last well. We are thinking of ordering a second unit and have no doubts about this product.

Unbelievably impressed with this purchase. Came quickly, well packaged, so arrived complete and no damage. Nice notecard if thanks from the seller. My son is 12yrs old and put the entire bed together on his own without assistance. Clearly that says a lot about the clarity of instructions and ease of assembly! LOVE the ratcheting Allen key that was provided too. My son reports the bed as super sturdy and comfortable. Looks stunning! Only had it a week writing this, but at this point, this company over-delivered on my expectations at this price point! Highly recommend.

Very impressed with the quality of this bed. Solid, sturdy, attractive and well worth the money spent. I'm a 71 year old female and I managed to put this double/full bed together on my own! Shipping packaging was very thick and arrived with no damage whatsoever to the bed. The only possible downside is it's 75lbs, but it also means it is a very well made bed.

This is the second time I bought a Zinus frame and I really love it!. It is easy to assemble though I asked my friend to help me because I can't do it by myself but the instructions were pretty clear and everything is labeled properly. As for sturdiness, my parents and my 13 yo brother came to visit me for a month and all 3 of them used the bed - that was April to May 2019. We did not see any problem and all three of them slept comfortable. I love the minimalistic vibe of the frame. For me it is definitely worth buying. Delivery - this is where it sucked. Not the seller's fault perhaps, but of Amazon, I guess. It was delayed several times and needless to say, that was very disappointing.