A clean design with solid wood veneer. Place the bed freestanding or with the headboard against a wall. You also get spacious storage boxes that roll out smoothly on castors., White stained oak veneer, Queen. A clean design with solid wood veneer. Place the bed freestanding or with the headboard against a wall. You also get spacious storage boxes that roll out smoothly on castors. Head/footboard: Particleboard.
A clean design with solid wood veneer. Place the bed freestanding or with the headboard against a wall. You also get spacious storage boxes that roll out smoothly on castors., White stained oak veneer, Queen. A clean design with solid wood veneer. Place the bed freestanding or with the headboard against a wall. You also get spacious storage boxes that roll out smoothly on castors. Head/footboard: Particleboard.
A clean design with solid wood veneer. Place the bed freestanding or with the headboard against a wall. You also get spacious storage boxes that roll out smoothly on castors., White stained oak veneer, Queen. A clean design with solid wood veneer. Place the bed freestanding or with the headboard against a wall. You also get spacious storage boxes that roll out smoothly on castors. Head/footboard: Particleboard.
A clean design with solid wood veneer. Place the bed freestanding or with the headboard against a wall. You also get spacious storage boxes that roll out smoothly on castors., White stained oak veneer, Queen. A clean design with solid wood veneer. Place the bed freestanding or with the headboard against a wall. You also get spacious storage boxes that roll out smoothly on castors. Head/footboard: Particleboard.
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IKEA - MALM bed frame, high, w 4 storage boxes, white Queen
Delivery between Wed – Fri $69
originally posted on ikea.com
Solid frame. Assembly is definitely a 3 or 4 person job.But the instruction manual can be confusing - there are steps in there that should've been put *prior* to where they are shown on the list of steps (such as the round metal inserts in the large holes in the side panels). You'll have to read the manual one or two steps ahead for this reason.Also, for the removable drawers in particular, you'll have to be careful with the diagrams and the exact side of the wooden panel you're screwing in, because it can be confusing. The bottom panel of the drawers has almost identical screw holes on both sides, but you're only supposed to screw on the panel facing one particular side, and the only way to differentiate the two sides are a couple of almost-imperceptible tiny ... MoreSolid frame. Assembly is definitely a 3 or 4 person job.But the instruction manual can be confusing - there are steps in there that should've been put *prior* to where they are shown on the list of steps (such as the round metal inserts in the large holes in the side panels). You'll have to read the manual one or two steps ahead for this reason.Also, for the removable drawers in particular, you'll have to be careful with the diagrams and the exact side of the wooden panel you're screwing in, because it can be confusing. The bottom panel of the drawers has almost identical screw holes on both sides, but you're only supposed to screw on the panel facing one particular side, and the only way to differentiate the two sides are a couple of almost-imperceptible tiny screw holes. Why even put screw holes on the other "wrong" side of the panel if that's the case? They serve absolutely no function but to confuse. We had to go back and dismantle two constructed drawers because of this.
originally posted on ikea.com
Listen…are you or your partner fat? Don’t look at this bed. Forget you ever saw this bed. It only took a few weeks for our combined weight (550 lbs if you include the dog) to irreparably break the suspension system. A couple drawer wheels broke off even though we barely used them, and physically can’t roll over carpeting. The drawers aren’t great for storage either, because all the dust in the world falls into them through the openings and the bed slats. They also don’t have drawer slides or anything so they sorta just clunk around until you decide it’s “closed.” We put considerable money and effort into a solution for the suspension system, and we still find the slats sliding out from under the mattress, and thus the whole thing collapsing on us in the middle of ... MoreListen…are you or your partner fat? Don’t look at this bed. Forget you ever saw this bed. It only took a few weeks for our combined weight (550 lbs if you include the dog) to irreparably break the suspension system. A couple drawer wheels broke off even though we barely used them, and physically can’t roll over carpeting. The drawers aren’t great for storage either, because all the dust in the world falls into them through the openings and the bed slats. They also don’t have drawer slides or anything so they sorta just clunk around until you decide it’s “closed.” We put considerable money and effort into a solution for the suspension system, and we still find the slats sliding out from under the mattress, and thus the whole thing collapsing on us in the middle of the night every few months. Please, please love your fat self and don’t buy this bed.
originally posted on ikea.com
Can't say this is worth the money. For nearly 300 pounds for a king size frame you are better putting thar money towards a quality bedAll cheap chipboard and won't last long ...was maybe good years ago when imea was cheaper but these days they aren't much cheaper at allFor a 300 pound investment I would put that towards a real wood quality frameThe slats are also not good quality. For 45 pounds this is really too expensive for what they are ..they used to be 35 poundsFor nearly 50 pounds you are buying pieces of wood which has a thin piece if ribbon holding them together stapled on to each slat with 2 cheap metal staplesPlease factor in paying for the extra slats that are more expensive called lonset which are more securely held together with plastic is £75 ... MoreCan't say this is worth the money. For nearly 300 pounds for a king size frame you are better putting thar money towards a quality bedAll cheap chipboard and won't last long ...was maybe good years ago when imea was cheaper but these days they aren't much cheaper at allFor a 300 pound investment I would put that towards a real wood quality frameThe slats are also not good quality. For 45 pounds this is really too expensive for what they are ..they used to be 35 poundsFor nearly 50 pounds you are buying pieces of wood which has a thin piece if ribbon holding them together stapled on to each slat with 2 cheap metal staplesPlease factor in paying for the extra slats that are more expensive called lonset which are more securely held together with plastic is £75 cost...extra on top of the frameAll in all I wouldn't every buy this again.i have big regrets and ikea won't refund once you've taken a bed frame out the packaging and put it together
| Drawer side/ Drawer back | Particleboard, Foil |
| Drawer bottom | Particleboard, Laminate (melamine), ABS plastic |
| Height of drawer (inside) | 15 cm |
| Length | 211 cm |
| Width of drawer (inside) | 98 cm |
IKEA - MALM bed frame, high, w 4 storage boxes, white Queen
Delivery between Wed – Fri $69
Solid frame. Assembly is definitely a 3 or 4 person job.But the instruction manual can be confusing - there are steps in there that should've been put *prior* to where they are shown on the list of steps (such as the round metal inserts in the large holes in the side panels). You'll have to read the manual one or two steps ahead for this reason.Also, for the removable drawers in particular, you'll have to be careful with the diagrams and the exact side of the wooden panel you're screwing in, because it can be confusing. The bottom panel of the drawers has almost identical screw holes on both sides, but you're only supposed to screw on the panel facing one particular side, and the only way to differentiate the two sides are a couple of almost-imperceptible tiny ... MoreSolid frame. Assembly is definitely a 3 or 4 person job.But the instruction manual can be confusing - there are steps in there that should've been put *prior* to where they are shown on the list of steps (such as the round metal inserts in the large holes in the side panels). You'll have to read the manual one or two steps ahead for this reason.Also, for the removable drawers in particular, you'll have to be careful with the diagrams and the exact side of the wooden panel you're screwing in, because it can be confusing. The bottom panel of the drawers has almost identical screw holes on both sides, but you're only supposed to screw on the panel facing one particular side, and the only way to differentiate the two sides are a couple of almost-imperceptible tiny screw holes. Why even put screw holes on the other "wrong" side of the panel if that's the case? They serve absolutely no function but to confuse. We had to go back and dismantle two constructed drawers because of this.
Listen…are you or your partner fat? Don’t look at this bed. Forget you ever saw this bed. It only took a few weeks for our combined weight (550 lbs if you include the dog) to irreparably break the suspension system. A couple drawer wheels broke off even though we barely used them, and physically can’t roll over carpeting. The drawers aren’t great for storage either, because all the dust in the world falls into them through the openings and the bed slats. They also don’t have drawer slides or anything so they sorta just clunk around until you decide it’s “closed.” We put considerable money and effort into a solution for the suspension system, and we still find the slats sliding out from under the mattress, and thus the whole thing collapsing on us in the middle of ... MoreListen…are you or your partner fat? Don’t look at this bed. Forget you ever saw this bed. It only took a few weeks for our combined weight (550 lbs if you include the dog) to irreparably break the suspension system. A couple drawer wheels broke off even though we barely used them, and physically can’t roll over carpeting. The drawers aren’t great for storage either, because all the dust in the world falls into them through the openings and the bed slats. They also don’t have drawer slides or anything so they sorta just clunk around until you decide it’s “closed.” We put considerable money and effort into a solution for the suspension system, and we still find the slats sliding out from under the mattress, and thus the whole thing collapsing on us in the middle of the night every few months. Please, please love your fat self and don’t buy this bed.
Can't say this is worth the money. For nearly 300 pounds for a king size frame you are better putting thar money towards a quality bedAll cheap chipboard and won't last long ...was maybe good years ago when imea was cheaper but these days they aren't much cheaper at allFor a 300 pound investment I would put that towards a real wood quality frameThe slats are also not good quality. For 45 pounds this is really too expensive for what they are ..they used to be 35 poundsFor nearly 50 pounds you are buying pieces of wood which has a thin piece if ribbon holding them together stapled on to each slat with 2 cheap metal staplesPlease factor in paying for the extra slats that are more expensive called lonset which are more securely held together with plastic is £75 ... MoreCan't say this is worth the money. For nearly 300 pounds for a king size frame you are better putting thar money towards a quality bedAll cheap chipboard and won't last long ...was maybe good years ago when imea was cheaper but these days they aren't much cheaper at allFor a 300 pound investment I would put that towards a real wood quality frameThe slats are also not good quality. For 45 pounds this is really too expensive for what they are ..they used to be 35 poundsFor nearly 50 pounds you are buying pieces of wood which has a thin piece if ribbon holding them together stapled on to each slat with 2 cheap metal staplesPlease factor in paying for the extra slats that are more expensive called lonset which are more securely held together with plastic is £75 cost...extra on top of the frameAll in all I wouldn't every buy this again.i have big regrets and ikea won't refund once you've taken a bed frame out the packaging and put it together
First IKEA purchase for me. All the Malm bed boxes fit in the back of a Mazda CX-9 loaner car with the rear seats folded down. Assembly was straight forward.I did it solo... Just make some room. Takes a bit to put together but you save on the purchase price. Everything is pretty solid for the price. Lifting function to provide storage is excellent and hydraulics are truly primed. My only suggestion to IKEA is the following... Raise the price a little and include higher quality receivers and fasteners. The light aluminum is too soft and leans toward stripping and bending in the friction zone. With care it can be avoided. I'd just like the fastener mechanisms to be stronger than my wrist.All in, happy with the purchase.
I bought this bed for my typically sized teen. It was a nightmare even trying to get it as it was never in stock. It looks nice. We support their mattress with the metal crossbeam and wood slats. We assembled it exactly per details, and have owned many pieces of Ikea furniture. The bed constantly creaks and makes cracking, splintering noises. The mattress sinks. It is a behemoth of a piece of furniture, is extraordinarily heavy, and takes up a lot of space. It is difficult to make the bed. If it wasn’t such a pain to disassemble and transport back the four hours, we would’ve returned it months ago. Lesson learned to never buy a particleboard product that supports a person. Meanwhile, my daughter has the low rated Tarva bed and it is a dream.
I've had this bed for about a year and a half. It's a great solution to storage, especially when space is limited. That is, until the gas spring that opens and closes the bed craps out on you. Now we can't open the bed unless two people are handling it, or we completely remove the mattress. We went to IKEA to ask if we could purchase a spare of this part (it's been over a year so we expected we would have to pay). Turns out, it's from a third party source so IKEA won't even provide you with a spare. The whole situation has been incredibly frustrating as the phone number listed on the website gives you no information nor can any rep help you over the phone. You're forced to trek back to your nearest IKEA only to be told that IKEA can open up a new box and take the ... MoreI've had this bed for about a year and a half. It's a great solution to storage, especially when space is limited. That is, until the gas spring that opens and closes the bed craps out on you. Now we can't open the bed unless two people are handling it, or we completely remove the mattress. We went to IKEA to ask if we could purchase a spare of this part (it's been over a year so we expected we would have to pay). Turns out, it's from a third party source so IKEA won't even provide you with a spare. The whole situation has been incredibly frustrating as the phone number listed on the website gives you no information nor can any rep help you over the phone. You're forced to trek back to your nearest IKEA only to be told that IKEA can open up a new box and take the part out of the product is within a year of the purchase date. It's not, so we'll likely order directly from the third party source for the gas spring.
I'm giving this a three star and here's why. While I think it this is a great bedframe IKEA marketing and design have missed the mark here.For one as a pretty big guy myself, I'm about 240 lbs. Regardless of the size of women I've had in my company I think this issue would have became apparent overtime just by myself. Essentially the middle support that holds the slats has had the clip fold and no longer sits on the headboard clip.Here's my gripe. On the order screen it says the middle support is included in the price. So why isn't your marketing team adding extra feet for support In the king size option? To that note why is your design and engineering team not pushing for that in the first place?Increase the King-Size bedframes cost by $20.00 ( for two feet ... MoreI'm giving this a three star and here's why. While I think it this is a great bedframe IKEA marketing and design have missed the mark here.For one as a pretty big guy myself, I'm about 240 lbs. Regardless of the size of women I've had in my company I think this issue would have became apparent overtime just by myself. Essentially the middle support that holds the slats has had the clip fold and no longer sits on the headboard clip.Here's my gripe. On the order screen it says the middle support is included in the price. So why isn't your marketing team adding extra feet for support In the king size option? To that note why is your design and engineering team not pushing for that in the first place?Increase the King-Size bedframes cost by $20.00 ( for two feet supports ), mention that it is included in the price and avoid having a customer like myself having to order replacements after the fact. I either gotta fix this bed or replace it now. -_-'Love alwaysJohn
My daughter previously had a white Malm standard double bed, which was really low profile, sturdy and perfect for her room. However, when she bought a new IKEA mattress last year, we realised that the mattress sizes had changed leaving approx a 3cm gap around the mattress, which was irritating. As a result, we gave the original lovely Malm bed away and bought the new version. This has been a real disappointment. The mattress now sits snugly in the frame, but this is the only positive thing I can say. The bed fittings are not good quality and don’t sit flush as they should, hence making it feel far less sturdy/secure than the previous one. On an aesthetic note, it also looks less classy and, despite taking up slightly less floor space than the old frame, it now seems ... MoreMy daughter previously had a white Malm standard double bed, which was really low profile, sturdy and perfect for her room. However, when she bought a new IKEA mattress last year, we realised that the mattress sizes had changed leaving approx a 3cm gap around the mattress, which was irritating. As a result, we gave the original lovely Malm bed away and bought the new version. This has been a real disappointment. The mattress now sits snugly in the frame, but this is the only positive thing I can say. The bed fittings are not good quality and don’t sit flush as they should, hence making it feel far less sturdy/secure than the previous one. On an aesthetic note, it also looks less classy and, despite taking up slightly less floor space than the old frame, it now seems to take over the room. Even on the lower level setting, the mattress stands way too high above the edge of the bed. Even if you prefer the height of the new version, I would still be wary of the poor quality fittings.
Purchased the Queen size white frame recently for our spare room.It goes together fairly easily.The only thing that was a bit confusing was the cams that connect the frame sides to the ends.But once I figured it out, they worked fine.The bed feels strong. No squeaks.One other thing to be aware of.When changing sheets / making the bed, you need to lift the mattress up and OUT of the frame to get to the sides and underneath the mattress.Make sure you know this as mattresses can be heavy, and this can make changing sheets hard for some.If you don't have the strength to lift the mattress, then this design is not for you. It's something I did not consider until I had to make the bed for the first time.Hope this helps.
A sibling of mine owned this bed frame years ago and recommended it to me when we were at our local IKEA since I was looking for one. When I bought it, the pieces were a little heavy but nothing too crazy. When it came time to building it, we finished in under an hour. I recommend having a screwdriver with different adjustable heads or just a smaller and regular sized screwdriver to make it easier. It's definitely better to build with two people than one person alone. Very sturdy but not too heavy once assembled. Did have to use a bit of force to get the finishing touches but it came out amazing. My sibling did make the comment that the bed is much sturdier and has added steps that ensure durability.
| Drawer side/ Drawer back | Particleboard, Foil |
| Drawer bottom | Particleboard, Laminate (melamine), ABS plastic |
| Height of drawer (inside) | 15 cm |
| Length | 211 cm |
| Width of drawer (inside) | 98 cm |
