Education Where to buy a sturdy bed frame?

Hi Ladies & Gents,

Question for the collective mind to help me with my move:

Do any of you know where is good to buy a sturdy bed either online or bricks & mortar, which doesn't cost a bomb.

Have found a nice Oak bed for £325, but have just spent £500 on a mattress and am a bit tight on funds at the moment.

Any input is appreciated my fellow Bit-Techer brethren!

 

Just bought a very solid beech frame from Bensons - was in a sale at £199...

 

Never ever buy anything from the Bed Depot. That is all.

 

I haven't bought from this website (came across them when I was looking for a new bed) so cannot give a recommendation but they seem to have a wide range from a good price point, depending of course on what size, style etc. you want.

http://www.time4sleep.co.uk/beds/wooden-beds#

 

Thanks so far guys!

Was in Benson before, there stuff is a good price, but it doesn't feel sturdy enough.

I am really sensitive to non-uniform sounds, and wake up on average 3 times a night, so a sturdy bed makes a massive difference. I would go for a Divan if the missus wasn't on me about under-bed storage.

 

Tibby, that website includes divan beds with total storage under (hinged) such as: http://www.time4sleep.co.uk/beds/divan-beds/open-coil/imperial-ottoman but that comes with the mattress. There are others too that may suite, don't know though whether they do them without the mattress

 

Sorry, but what made you buy a separate mattress instead of a frame-mattress(what ever the word is in English)?

As for the original question, I have absolutely no clue.

 

Before somebody mentions IKEA be aware that they use EU mattress sizes which differ from UK sizes. I have never gone wrong with John Lewis in the past although I think both bed frames we currently have are made by Jaybee.

 

I have this.

It is very sturdy, and I have had it for 4 years now.



I would recomend if you're happy with metal.

 

I wouldn't know my beds are knackered by the end of the week



....sorry.

 

Yea orange box's dont last very long do they p

 

We got ours from Bensons, a chunky solid oak thing and that is rock solid, no creaks or squeeks even after being taken down and rebuilt twice as we moved house.

And that is with 2 fat knackers sleeping on it.

 

Orange......box....?

 

Orange crates. Although I'd expect a classy guy like you to have a mattress in the back of a van.

 

Really? The way my victims days are going the last thing they need is well sprung comfort.

 

You betray your sex by giving me ammunition to win an argument with the missus Carrie! But I thank you kindly!

I prefer wood, as it seems to be quieter in my experience, but that site seems to be of good reputation and looks to be good build quality.

 

Gumtree - my wife and I just picked up a solid pine double bed frame for £45 and its in great nick, years of life left in it. Had we bought it new it'd have set us back £300 or so.

 

Yeah been on the gumtree constantly, but nothing has grabbed me or has been taken already.

Ever watching it though...

 

I believe in compromise that meets both needs. Except for fecking orange walls, or yellow walls and blue carpets. Nooooooo

 

Quieter didn't know wood could be, the best wooden beds are normally 4 posters. I do have a story about a wooden bed but it was defiantly not quiet.

As for frames prefer antique brass/victorian gives you something to grab on to or cuff someone too