3d ago

Assembled a new bed today

Got a cheap new bed frame and headboard from china for ~$100. Not the best but it doesn't let me stub my toe.

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I’ve been using one of these style for almost 10 years. Nothing wrong with them whatsoever.
- I stub my toe a lot, so I’m hoping the “floating” style will help.
  
  Yeah, now you can bang your shins instead!
  
  Oh, I didn’t even notice the floating part! I dig that, and I am due for an upgrade.
  
  I recommend this stuff to wrap around the legs if you still find yourself stabbing your toes. We have it on all the beds/furniture in our house and it's fantastic, you can cut it to size and it sticks to itself/stays in place!
- Some are even the exact height of common storage tubs!
  
  I feel this in my university days.
Had one of these bed frames a few years back. Fine for sleeping but I'll just say they don't hold up very well to adult activities.
Hell yeah. As far as unsolicited advice goes: invest in a good mattress and pillows as you go. The frame is whatever, but what's under you while you sleep, sit, and walk is very valuable.
- My partner and I have a like 5” memory foam topper and it turned our bed from “comfort” to “impossible to leave”
  Would recommend
  
  Thats what I have on this but 4”. I love it.
- Everything that goes between your feet and the ground. Socks, shoes, chairs, mattress.
  
  And hookers. Don't skimp!
  
  Tires
Mattress goes on top, not on side silly
I recommend putting a rug underneath so as not to scrape the floor. Also I broke at least two similar looking bedframes having sex in them, so either don't or just put the mattress on the floor
- Excuse me sir, this is dull men’s club. None of us are having bed-breaking sex.
  
  You don't need to try that hard with these guys.
Should be fine, just might need to retighten the bolts after a couple months once like anything else.
- I'll highly recommend "blue" loctite (removable) or similar. It adds enough friction to the threads to keep them from backing out by themselves, but even a small amount of force from a tool will break it free again.
  No more squeaks for the neighbors to overhear.
  
  The true old skool technique is actually a single silk thread through the fastener first. A single old tie from a thrift store will last a lifetime. Silk thread was used in all kinds of things in automotive and aviation before gaskets were really a thing. It is tough, thin, and just plastic enough to deform in very tight compressed spaces, but it must be real silk and not synthetic.
I like the no-stub feature. TBH this frame looks like one I would haphazardly design, so either they're as bad as me or I'm better than I thought!
Nice frame but I would be too scared to go with that headboard choice. My feline roommates would definitely turn that into a scratching post!
- Does look like a scratching post/board thing lol
- Didn’t even think about that. I guess I’ll see what happens.
That is one THIIIIC mattress! Get some more pillows for sure. Like 4 minimum, ideally 6. Also, get a rug for the floor. Much nicer stepping out of bed onto a plush rug.
That looks great! $100 is a steal.
Now to install the bass shaker engine.
I sleep in a bed. It's nice.
Looks sturdy. Bet it doesn’t squeak.
Get a real blanket
- I sweat enough with that thin little thing.
  
  The thinner the better
I just assembled a VERY similar looking one with different materials a couple weeks ago. Mine had a plywood and denim facade around the steel frame, and two dozen 2x4s to support the mattress. I think it was around $200 from a local furniture store. Im guessing they imported it. Lol
I just got a new bed, and the frame has squared cups at all of the junction points. All you do is drop the frame prices together into the cups and it's done! No tools or anything needed. It's nice heavy plastic too.
That's awesome - well done.

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